Capricornrose

Yay. Oct. 17th here we come.

I'm scheduled Oct. 17th also.

How about saving up for your surgery? Unless there are medical complications I'm not aware of, you don't "need" plastic surgery ASAP. Why not save up and get it when you can afford it? I am self pay for my sleeve, and I have great credit...I could put it on a credit card tomorrow, not to mention any number of loans I would qualify for. But I made the choice to not finance and have been saving for almost 2 years. I don't have any life-threatening comorbidities, so it just doesn't make sense to pay all that interest. I don't mean to be disrespectful, but financing stuff you can't afford is probably how you got bad credit in the first place.

LOL. You're right! I know for me medical bills got me in the hole. But I'll be back again. I'm paying things off slowly but surely.

This is definitely what I need to know. I'm in bad with CareCredit already due to surgery for my dog and vet bills.

Oh no. I had to do a 12mth weight coaching program. It was required by my insurance company. The approval process took less than 48 hours.

Wow. Cool. I started a Facebook page for October Sleevers. Send me your email and I'll add you guys!

As the time get's closer the more nervous I become. I don't know what changes my life will take and how I will look. I think the biggest thing is how will I look. I also have braces on, so my teeth will be looking nice also. I've had a front gap for years and that has been closed. I wonder once I reach my goal weight and the braces come off, will I recognize myself.

I know. I'm a patient person, but this has definitely been a test for me. When I met with the surgeon he was like, "Congratulations, You did it!" LOL. He said many people don't last the full 12mths. I'm determined. Though now that I have a date, I'm starting to get scared, and a form of cold feet.

I got my date today. I thought I was going to be sleeved in September, but the doctor is booked. I'll be sleeved October 17th. I made it! After waiting 12mths as an insurance requirement. I finally have a date.

Is this on Facebook or here? Please add me fallentundra24@yahoo.com

Getting closer. I saw the nutritionist Friday and she checked my A1c, which is 7.8%. She told me it had to be 7 or below for surgery. I'm working on trying to get it to come down.

This is encouraging for me. I've been on a 12mth weight coaching program and have GAINED weight. It helps to know that all is not lost. I'm bad at procrastination, and think that once I get to the pre-op diet, I'm going to do my thing and make it happen.

I'm still counting down. Looking at the success pictures only gives me more anticipation.

I'm keeping my fingers crossed for a Sept date as well. I have 3mths left in my insurance requirements. I meet the surgeon on Aug. 15th. I hope the authorization process is fast and I get a surgery date in September. I am so excited and nervous at the same time.

I was almost having an anxiety attack thinking about living life at a health weight and all the changes that will occur with that. It will definitely be a HUGE change for me. I have been near 160 since I was 13-14yrs old. I'm 35 now.

I've told my co-workers. I've also told my close family and friends. I'm not going to broadcast it though once it happens. I think i'm just going to say I changed my eating habits and started exercising. Which will be the truth.

Oh, someone did give me a heads up about ordering from the website. They said people have tried to order and have had a hard time recieving their orders. My intention was not to order anything. I'm just reading the info and getting some ideas for meal planning.

No problem you guys. I'm pre-op and trying to start researching meals and foods that I can eat post op to stay healthy.

I've been looking for meal plans after surgery and stumbled upon this website. It looks pretty helpful so I thought i'd share: http://www.bariatriceating.com/

Today went a lot better.

Thank you guys!

In all honesty what is disheartening is how some on the boards make it seem so easy to follow the pre-op diet. If I were able to successfully follow a diet' date=' I wouldn't need this surgery. And neither would you. While I appreciate all of the insight I do think lines are crossed when making such harsh judgments and declaring someone is not ready for surgery based on one post. I think it's important that we keep ourselves in check and not assume an authoritative, expert role.[/quote']

Perfectly said. I'm not a pre-op diet yet, but totally understand where you are coming from.

Thank you guys! I don't know if I've started the food funeral early in my mind. It seems that I'm eating worse now than I ever have. Let me say eating that much candy at one time is a first for me. I agree on the mental work. I'm making slow progress in that area. Don't quite have the funds for copays often. I was thinking of finding a friend to call whenever I get in this state and not binge on sweets. That will give me an alternative to making negative choices. Re: being successful my mind goes back and forth on that. I believe in my heart that I'm going to be successful, which means giving up some things that I've held onto for many years. That's what scares me also.

I am about 4-5 mths preop. I don't have a surgery date yet. I just ate 3 4pks of the Peanut Butter twix. I am soooo embarrassed. I'm scaring myself. How will this surgery work out for me???

I have 3mths 12 days left in my 12mth required weight coaching with Anthem BCBS. Wow, it's getting closer. I don't have a surgery date yet. My appt with the surgeon is Aug 15. I'm hoping to have the surgery in September. I hope this works for me. I can't imagine being a size 10. I havent been that size since I was like 5 or 6 years old and that was children's sizes!!!

I have thought recently too about the decision I'm making and I just want to get this weight off so bad. I wonder what it's going to be like. I'm praying that I have no complications. That's the part that really gives me pause. But on the other hand I have a feeling that things will be okay. I'm just ready to be over this 12mths.

Looking at everyone's pictures are so inspiring. Sometimes I feel obsessed with reading this forum and looking at pictures. It makes me want to hurry up and be done with this.

I'm hoping and can't wait to show my before and after pictures. I'm praying for blessings and success!

Yay! I am literally counting down the days.

I'm so excited!