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I'm getting sleeved by Dr. Juarez on August 19th.

I'm scheduled on the 19th too! Start my pre-op Monday Aug 5. Surgery is at 1AZ time, good luck!

Welcome DeVonte! Congrats on your surgery date, my surgery is the 19!

Aww, I have moments like that, but you have to think about why though started this journey to begin with, what are the risks of you not having wls? I'm scared of dying too but, I'm scared more of not doing this and not having a good quality of life or being able to be an active participant in my life or my kids, and husband. You'll be ok. Just breathe and if you need to ask for some anxiety meds to calm you down a little. Good luck!

Is it weird that I normally only eat one meal a day, not really a big eater, (which I know is bad because anything I do eat my body thinks I'm starving and holds onto what I do eat and stores it as fat.) But since my pre-op diet starts on Aug 5, I'm hungrier than I normally ever have been...wonder if this is more psychological than anything. I've fought the whole binge eating thing or 'last meal' mentality but I've noticed I'm just hungrier, and I'm pretty sure it'll be worse when I am on full liquids, and have to drink all my meals for a few weeks, even after surgery. Just wondering if anyone else is experiencing this?

See, I'm very honest, and blunt, I probably wouldn't have been to nice to her, I appreciate the concern but she don't know me, and sure the hell shouldn't have felt to express her opinion of what I need to do, without knowing anything about me, my life, or struggles. So yeah, I would have put her in her place very quickly and walked away. I don't have time for people like that or their unsolicited opinions.

Thanks for the prayers and responses, I don't feel like a freak anymore! Lol! I was worried I was losing my mind or something. I did do a lot of research, and put in time and effort to get my approval. I knew this is something I wanted and needed. I also know it's not an easy fix, I still have to put work in, wls is a tool and it won't magically fix anything if I'm not willing to make several life changes and the way I think and feel about food, which I have. Good luck to event and I will definitely keep you guys posted!

Thank you!

I'm not sure about him just liking bigger woman, before we got married, he had dated all kinds of women, most of them being smaller framed women, but then.again, I was smaller too, I've always been thick, but gained weight from depression and the loss of so many close family and friends, so I'm sure it's not that. I'm no longer an emotional eater, I've dealt with that so it won't be a trigger for me. But we do have a plan in place, we are going to exercise together and hit the gym together and change our whole family's eating habits for healthier choices too, so there won't be any bad food in the house, so we can prevent our children from picking up bad habits and we can all learn better choices in food instead of what's quick and easy . He also feels like he should lose weight too, so I will still think he is attractive, but I've always been attracted to him, he is an amazing man, he is just having a hard time right now, it's a huge change that I'm about to make. I was just curious if this was a normal thing for spouses of wls patients.

Fairly new to the site, but I am a 36 year old, happily married mother of 4, live in Mesa, AZ. I work, go to school, and know I need this surgery to save my life. I have sleep apnea, HB, and after all the requirements, I got my approval a few weeks ago. I start my 2 week liquid pre-op diet on Aug 5 after my pre-op testing, which requires me to fast so I won't officially get anything to eat or drink until after my testing. August 19th is my surgery date, and being performed by Dr. Juarez at St. Luke's in PHX and I'm excited and scared. I'm so ready for this new chapter in my life, I love this site, since I've only chosen to share with my husband, kids, 2 closest friends and favorite cousin, this site had helped me see others experiences and things to look for and avoid. I'm counting the days to be part of the sleeved family!

We do have a strong and good relationship, and I do reassure him, as much as I can. I can only pray and hope he will be o.k. and not worry about something that I have no intention of doing.

I'm getting sleeved with Dr. Juarez at St. Luke's in PHX, it is a center for excellence and he works with Bridges AZ. Their whole team is amazing and I'm getting sleeved on Aug 19.

I know he loves me, I love him, we are in the process for him to formally adopt my children from a previous marriage, which he considers his own, and always treated them as if they were biologically his, and I love him for being such a great husband and father, we aren't perfect, have had our issues, but I know we have a strong marriage and communicate well, I just feel bad that he thinks just because I lose weight, that I'd stop loving him and leave him. He is a big guy, which I love, and he is very attractive. I'm happy and content and never even thought of leaving. I've been hit on as a big girl, but never thought twice of leaving him. I guess it's those stories of people who have left their spouses after wls that makes it bad for those who are happy and have no intention of leaving even when they lose their weight.

Lmao! Omg this post is too funny! I never even thought of this as an issue! I'm sorry for your discomfort, hopefully it'll pass though!

Put a countdown timer on my phone. I am so emotional, surgery is August 19, and I have days where I'm super excited and others where I'm scared. I worked really hard at getting my approval, tried 10 years ago but got denied and I was beat up by the appeal process, so I let it go. I got married again to wonderful man and lived my life but always felt like I wasn't living a quality life. So I tried again this year and finally got my approval. Start my liquid pre-op diet next Monday along with my pre-op testing, then 2 weeks till my surgery. I'm praying for no complications and for this next few weeks to fly by! Anyone else feeling emotional, and all over the place?

Each insurance company has different requirements, but it's typical to have things each insurance company wants you to do before you have a major surgery. Everyone goes through it, it's frustrating but it's worth it in the end. Good luck and just know it'll be worth it in the end!

Congratulations!

Good luck! Congratulations on your new beginning!

According to my Dr. The liquid diet is to help shrink your liver before surgery so it won't be damaged by the procedure since most big people have fatty livers and the liquid protein diet helps reduce the size of it, to avoid complications of the liver being injured during surgery. And it also prepares you for after your surgery on what to expect after your sleeved, since you'll be on liquids and proteins shakes for awhile.

I started at Banner gateway too. But the Dr. spent 10 minutes with me, for $465, I would have thought I'd get more. Then I switched jobs, and researched my insurance options and went with UHC and have been very happy with my decision, I like Dr. Juarez, he spent around 45 minutes with me going over everything and I have known a few to use him and they look amazing. It sucks you have to wait, but when you get your date, it'll be worth it.