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Welcome!!! You'll find tons of information and mutual support here, so make yourself at home

So happy to hear you're doing well! Was the pain very intense on day 1 and 2? Hang in there and keep us posted

If you find that the anxiety is really overwhelming, you could always ask for a medication temporarily

I think it's all about hope! As I type this, I'm at my sleep study (kill me). Lol

For those of you still pre-op and going through the process of many Dr. appointments or a 6 month supervised diet, what keeps you going knowing insurance COULD deny you? My sister asked me this question, and I'm curious now. This is such a possibility that insurance could say no even after our long jouneys...so what keeps you going and hopeful?

So far, only my family, fiance, and his family know. I will most likely tell my classmates/co-workers as the surgery draws near though. In my opinion, I think it's important to be open about it in order to lessen the stigma associated with weight loss surgery and being overweight in general. The more people are educated, usually the more accepting they become. I don't feel a point in being secretive about it...I feel proud that I'm making my health a priority.

No energy and no REAL food caused me to almost pass out today getting blood drawn ! I had a heavy sense of anxiety and I just felt like I was pouring sweat everywhere ! I am ready to have some full liquids at this point !

And to make it so bad ... SHE DIDN'T FIND NOT ONE VEIN AND BLEW ALL THE ONES SHE DID ! So basically I am grouchy due to hunger and no energy and this just put the icing on the cake !

I no my journey is my own but gosh ... No one said it would be this incredibly hard !

Ugh ...

That's terrible Hang in there though. Just think...it's almost over. My sister is your age and doing her two week liquid diet now and having a hard time. I keep letting her know her NEW life is so close now, it's in sight. It's frustrating, but you are almost there.

I'm so sick of not having any energy. I complained so much about most of the pre-op testing I've had so far....but my Dr. Just found an issue with my thyroid...which is a blessing in disguise. If it wasn't for starting the process of getting this surgery, I probably never would have found out! I'm hoping for more energy once it's treated lol. The pre-op testing is a pain, but I see the importance of it now.

Good luck!!

Congrats! I am now on day 12!! We can do this!

Love I am all done with my six months! Last pre-op appoint is tomorrow (nutritionist) looking at around Aug 13-17 for surgery !

YAY! Very exciting!!!!

75 dollars

Oh wow! That's do-able. Thank you

For those of you who had to pay out pocket for the nutritionist (if it wasn't covered by insurance) about how much was the consult?

Very nerve-wracking...it's like we get stuck doing allllll this work and then just hope insurance approves it! 3 months is not bad at all! Let me know what they require; I'm interested!

Ok great' date=' thanks its so exciting! They said at the informational meeting on average time from consult to surgery was 2 months! It's crazy to think I could even be thin and healthier let alone not so far off from now![/quote']

Lucky! I have 5 more months left, because insurance required 6 months of weigh ins! Good luck

Consult is basically an opportunity to answer questions and listen to the types of weight loss procedures available. Your height and weight will most likely be taken and your BMI will be calculated. Depending on your insurance, you will find out what they require before surgery and what your actual surgeon requires. It's a stepping stone to a new beginning!

Hello fellow Long Islanders! I live in Nassau County and will be having my surgery at Winthrop University Hospital. I need to do the 6 month weigh ins, but hopefully it goes by fast.

I am from Port Jefferson in Long Island. Am 2 1/2 months post op.

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Wow!!! What a small world...I'm in Mineola, only a few towns away from you!

With that being said, you could always get a second opinion if need be! Good luck!

Basically they want to make sure your depression and anxiety symptoms are being treated before surgery either with therapy or medication. Symptoms of depression and anxiety left untreated after surgery can tend to increase in severity since surgery is such a huge transition. As sucky as it is, she/he just wants you completely prepared for surgery. Hang in there

One of mine ended up being two weeks apart. But then again I am still pre op So we will see

Also, are you almost done with your 6 months?

One of mine ended up being two weeks apart. But then again I am still pre op So we will see

I wouldn't see a problem with that. Good luck!

Don't feel so bad! My sister is currently doing a two week liquid diet (her surgery is the 25th) and she's DYING! Lots of headaches, etc. but is losing 1.5 lbs per day. Good luck!!

Lol the kind that doesn't involve a crash at the end ! Real energy means I can wake up and feel refreshed and not have to pop a NOS lol ... It's bad for me anyways but with being in college ' date=' they come in really handy ! Idk what I'm going to do now lol .[/quote']

I've got NO energy now. I wake up exhausted and it stays that way all day! Not helpful being a grad school student lol. I'm hoping the surgery will boost my energy with all that weight loss after a few months.