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I finally got my surgery date! I'm finishing my preop testing on valentines, and will be in surgery on the 25th! I'm so excited, and nervous as well! Any words of wisdom from my people?

Yay! Congrats! Mine is also on the 25th

I have heard so many stories of peoples bodies just giving up on certain foods or food groups. (I.e. red meat/chicken, high sugar, processed carbs) My weakness and downfall has always been carbs. I would be lucky if after surgery I just couldn't eat it anymore. What has your food been? Has that been helpful or more of a hindrance?

I'm pre op and just waiting on an actual date within the next few weeks. I laughed when I saw this post because it is something I am looking forward to so much. My intimate life with hubby has been boring for so long due to my weight. I'll be glad for new experiences for me and for him too!

I have been waiting for almost a month on this day and its here. I was finally approved for my vsg!! Speechless.

So I have been really down in the dumps waiting what seems like an eternity for my Drs office to submit my stuff to insurance. Its been three weeks! Granted we have had the holidays and snowpocalypse in Indiana. I was getting so frustrated because I had been diligent in completing all my requirements over several months. Anyways, I finally spoke with the insurance coordinator at my Bariatrics center today! Hallelujah she was sending it out today and told me my insurance was very good to work with and that I may get an answer within a week. Its getting real!! I'm trying not to get ahead of myself, however I realize I am a whisper away at this point! I'm sure I won't be this excited while I'm working on my preop diet, but yay! Finally the silver lining in my clouds of late.

This is really refreshing to read! I have Pecos and even on the pill I have had issues keeping my skin clear. Something to look forward to!

I understand that feeling. My requirements are a little bit different than yours, but I get it. Patience is not a strong attribute of mine. I have have a series of things to complete however, and now I am just waiting on insurance verification. This has been the hardest part of being patient for me because it's at a complete stand still. I'm trying to roll with the punches and take it as part of the whole journey. You will make it over this hump! It's just a small hiccup along your journey!

Hi Carson's Mom, I am pre-op so I'm not sure if it's fair for me to even reply to your post but I will anyways. Congrats on your recent surgery and I hope you're healing well. I struggled with who to tell pre-surgery within my group of family and friends. I made a tough decision and only told a few trusted friends and family members. I understand your concern about later on down the road though. I kind of have the same question. Woindering how my coworkers will react, and if they will ask questions. I think that my answer will just simply be "diet and excersize." There is no lie in that response. Cheers, and good luck on your journey.

Hi Shirl, Welcome to the forum. I am new-ish also and have found the site to be extremyl helpful. I'm not quite sure I understand your post. You're saying this last twenty pounds is proving to be more difficult than you anticipated?

Every day I grow a little closer to getting my surgery date, I try to learn more. I feel like I need to take advantage or this time as well as I can. Several years ago, when I began this journey and before I backed out, I was dead set on the RNY. I was at a different place in my life at that time, and I am honestly glad that I didn't go through with it. At that time I didn't know much about the surgery and everything that came with it. This past six months , I have bene planning for the VSG. I have read up on it quite alot and compared my options to the RNY. MY surgeon seems to think that I would do well with either surgery but ultimately left the decision up to me. I guess I just want to make sure that investing my time and money and effort into this new lifestyle, I will be getting the best outcome possible. I am 5'6'' with a BMI of 41.5. I have no comorbidities but suffer from PCOS, GERD, and degenerative arthritis all at 24. The pros and cons in my mind are as follows; Will I beable to achieve a comparible amount of weightloss with the VSG as statistics show more weightloss with the RNY? The after surgery lifestyle and diet is very simliar between both surgeries except for the healing time, but how will I deal with dumping? I have an extremely active lifestyle and career. I don't want to cut myself short either way. I really worry about the malabsorptive aspects with the RNY. I eventually want to have children after getting my PCOS under control. I feel it will be doubly difficult to sustain a healthy pregnancy with the RNY. I guess those are just a couple of my main thoughts. There are hundreds of several other small blips that enter daily. I love this forum as a tool. I know that only I know myself, and can ultimately make up my mind. But, I guess it feels good to talk to others that have gone through thise or are going through it.

Hey all, I from the East side of Indianapolis, Indiana. I'm preop, and waiting on insruance and surgery date and just looking for a buddy that lives in or around the area. Even Ohio, Kentucky, whatever. It feels good to have a reltionship, even if it's an online one with someone who knows what you are going through or have gone through. Even though I have very supportive friends and family members, they do not understand a walk in our shoes or the questions we have.

Hey Ready, You can find a post from me almost exaclty like this a couple weeks ago. I was in the exact same boat as you. I origionally told only my husband, best friend and grandmother. I struggled with telling any other family members, and ultimately chose to tell aslo my father and sister. I was really nervous about it for the exact same reasons as you. I was just honest, stood my ground, and told myself I would not let them influence me negatively. It worked for me and I felt so much better. Good Luck Ready!

Congrats! I am newish to the forum too. I found it a few weeks ago just after completing all of my requirements. I'm still waiting on my Dr's office to submit to insurance. I've found so much useful info on here.

Hello there all. I was going to post this in the rants and raves section but realized it might better be suited here. I saw my surgeon for the final appointment last Monday the 23rd. I am chomping at the bit because when I called my insurance company on Friday, my office had not even submitted my authorization yet. I know the holidays are busy and it was Christmas. I know I have made it patiently over the last four months, and it seems every day waiting is a little harder. I passed the crossroads of excitement and nervousness. All the nerves and second guesses are gone and I am completely head strong and ready to take the next step in my journey. I feel like once the insurance process is done, everything will come faster. Alas, maybe I should take this time to absorb into the journey and aim for productivity. It is hard though.

Hi all, I'm fairly new to the site and a preop patient pending insurance approval. I completed all my requirements Monday, and was submitted to insurance Tuesday on Christmas eve. Hopefully it will be quite the Christmas present of approval in the next couple weeks. I'm located in Indy and working with community's bariatric center of excellence.

I went out on a limb while my family and I were together for Christmas this evening to share with some extended folks my decision to have wls. Everyone was interested in hearing although not necessarily opinionated one way or another. All except for one person,The sister I expected to be the one who would support the decision. Now I am crushed and second guessing all of my hard work to get to this point. I told myself over and over I wouldn't let the naysayers get me down. Where your doubters ever right? Did you ever face the dreaded 'I told you so' speech?

As a newbie, I found this post very helpful. I'm sure it's something all bariatric patients deal with. I am expecting to have my surgery in February if everything goes right. I still have only told my grandparents who raised me, my best friend, and my husband. I think many people who are overweight and have been for much of their lives have issues with self concept and self esteem. One of my biggest fears is telling my parents who have never dealt with a weight issue to be ridiculed. I am a very sensitive person, and above all I have always wanted to those special to me to be proud of me. Although I am steadfast in my resolve, and have strong support from just a couple people, I do fear judgement.

I am a newbie to the site, and this is actually my first post. I am so incredibly glad I stumbled upon it because even now I have these boughts of "crazies." I just finished my required three month dietitian supervised diet last week, and will be seeing my surgeon for our final meeting this morning for my insurance submission. I have had so many of these same thoughts and fears and jumping back and forth as many of you have. I considered the surgery once before about four years ago and backed out because I was just not committed. I'm glad I didn't go through it at that time because I was most definetly in a different place in life, but I am quite anxious about it now. I'm glad to know that I am not the only one thinking or having thought these things. "They can't put my stomach back. What if I regret it after the surgery? What if I am allergic to the anesthesia? I might die of dehydration." I'm sure many other silly things as well, that are true fears at one point. It's very refreshing to know that I am not alone in this.