ShrinkyDinkMe101

Long time lurker here! I had my first consultation with my surgeon, Dr. Yu, last Thursday and my surgery is scheduled for August 6th. I live in Oklahoma, but am traveling to Houston in order to have the single incision (belly button) surgery. I've started back on the Medifast foods I had left over from my last failed dieting attempt this spring and will do a two week liquid diet before surgery. Most of my family and friends are on board with my decision to have the gastric sleeve. My husband, a physician, is not happy about it. He thinks I should buckle down, eat paleo and do cross fit. He's also said that I will probably put the weight back on....grrrrr! I'm excited/nervous/scared about the changes this surgery will bring. I enjoy playing tennis, antique/junk "treasure hunting" & traveling and am looking forward to living life without carrying around an extra person on my back!

August 6th in Houston!

I'm from Tulsa and will be traveling to Houston for single incision gastric sleeve on August 6th. I'm looking for someone local to mentor or buddy up with.

I'll be having surgery August 6th as well. I live in Tulsa, OK, but I'm having surgery in Houston. My initial consultation was last Thursday, so I have 3 weeks to prepare for this. I'm doing Medifast this week and will start my 2 week liquid diet next Tuesday. I'm so glad to meet you all!

I did not have to wait to schedule. I am just required to complete the endoscopy and psych evaluation before my pre-op appt the day before surgery. Thanks for the well wishes!

I traveled to Houston for the consultation. I am self-pay, so I did their nutrition class online & I will have an endoscopy and psych evaluation locally. I'll return to Houston the day before surgery for the rest of it and will remain there for a week afterward. This surgeon is very reasonable ($13,800) for self-pay, and patients travel there from all over the country.