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Charleswarejr"]Hello all! My date has been set for July 30th. I'm so nervous but so excited!!! Any one else set for a July date! I just got my date today it's July 30th

Thank you Chelly and tebowfan. I would love to go on my journey with you. I'm Soooo excited I can hardly concentrate. Thank God I have two more days of work left then I'm off for the summer! YAY I have a visit with the nurse on 6/25 to go over so things before surgery. Don't I have to drink liquids before surgery?

I Was suppose to have the sleeve but because of Barrett's I have to have the gastric bypass. My original date was for September now it will be early August. My surgeon is writing a letter To the insurance company asking for the date to be in early August... I pray this can be done.

Got my new surgery date it's July 30th

I got my surgery date July 30th. Woohoo!!!

Congrats!!! I had mine may 7 th and it was truly a breeze. Not what I expected at all. I'm happy to hear your surgery was great. I'm so excited i really can't wait.

I'm having my surgery in August I won't know the exact date for about two to three weeks. My surgeon Dr. Gandsas had to write to my insurance company to ask the move the date up fromSeptember because of the Barrett's. My hospital is Anne Arundel Medical Center in Annapolis.

I will be more than happy to be your friend through this journey. I wish I was getting my surgery in June...I can't wait. How is it being on liquids for the surgery?

[="PRINCESSM"] Not sure that I am. Was told yesterday I cant have the sleeve. Had been scheduled for july 22. Now I need to research the bypass which I would be able to have. I had to get over the fact that I could not get the sleeve and have to get the bypass. I did a lot of research too. I have no choice it's either that or nothing and I can't live like this anymore.

Yes, I read 1 in 800 people get cancer from Barrett's too. When are you having surgery?

Itsmekarenlee, yes a small percent of people get it. My Dad died from Barrett's many years ago that increases my chance of getting it even higher. I haven been on Prilosec and a few others over the years but was not treated the way I should be . For years I took one pill a day in the morning and it was a low dose. Now my gastroenterologist doctor increase the dose ore than doubled it and to take it twice a day before breakfast and with dinner. I have to go back in three months for a checkup.

Princessm, no I did not have my surgery yet. However, my surgeon is pushing up the date for surgery from Sept to early Aug.because of my Barrette's esophagus.

"]One year ago today was my surgery. Starting weight was 285, at 5 foot 2. Now I'm down 115 pounds with 20 pounds til goal. So happy with the changes this has made in my life, heck, I'm a green belt in taekwondo now! Before surgery walking to and from my car was all the "exercise" I got! Not good with attchments, we'll see if this works. Your pictures look fantastic! Congrats keep up the hard work.

I'm so glad I did the endoscopy because they discovered I have barrettes esophagus which are pre cancer cells. It saved my life.i wanted the sleeve but was told I have to have gastric bypass instead.

Thank you Cherryhair. Dr. Told I will be out of work one week.

Thank you SoniaJ I'm now embracing the gastric bypass surgery. It will all be ok.

My endoscopy results were not as good as I wanted. I have Barrettes esophagus which are pre cancer cells. I wanted the sleeve today my surgeon said I can't get the sleeve because of Barrettes so now I have to have the bypass. My surgery date is August 18th. I'm a little disappointed.not having the sleeve. I'm so worried about dumping syndrome. I'm if I don't eat fats and sugar I should be alright. Can someone tell how they are doing with the bypass surgery. How long where you out of work?

I went to see Dr. Gandsas today I'm not able to have the gastric sleeve done because I have Barrett's esophgus so I'm getting the gastric bypass done on August 18th. I'm a little disappointed...

Dr. Alex Gandsas runs the Bariatric surgery center at Anne Arundel Medical Center. He's the best. I can't wait for my surgery in September.

I finished all my tests, have 3 more visits with the nutritionist, two more visits with the surgeon. Nest Wednesday I see the surgeon I'm so excited to see him and hear about all my test results and find out my surgery date. September Can't get here fast enough.

I'm going on my 2nd visit with Dr. Gandsas June 4th. My surgery date should be August/September...I hope August. How was your surgery Angie? Sonja when is your surgery. I really like Dr. Gandsas.

Thank you so much!

I wish I had to wait 3months. Six months is a long time...at least for it is.

I just finished all my pre op test. I have my dietary and exercise classes. Dietary is monthly and exercise is twice a week. I see my surgeon again in June.

Today I got my biopsy back and I do have Barrett's esophagus. I want to get the sleeve done in September but now my surgeon said I may not be able to get the sleeve but instead have a bypass...which I really don't want.The doctor has put me on pantomedzole for two months then have another endoscopy done. Has anyone had this problem?