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I'm kinda nervous but no turning back now, I'm here at the hotel in the hospital and in less than seven hours I will began the journey to the rest of my life!!!! See you soon sleevers

I'm all done
Little sore in my tummy walking around the floor feeling great

Well it's 5 o'clock in the morning and I'm on my way to my appointment. I am the first and only patient for today. Kinda happy about that. Good luck to everyone today! See you on the sleeved side!

Yes self pay does allow whatever we want. I worry that we wont be as prepared for it. My surgery will be 3 months after initial visit so its not so so quick.

I wasn't self pay and my wait wasn't that long o started my journey the end of April and had my surgery 7/3 , but my insurance didn't require me to lose weight or do any pre- approval diet. Only thing I had to do was pay co - payments and admission into hospital. I'm so thankful for that.

Well it's surgery day. Headed to the hospital in a few minutes. I'm Very excited but also anxious. This is a life change but I'm ready to stop fighting so hard to lose weight. I will keep you guys posted on the postop. Hope all you other do very well next few days! Stay strong. You can do it!!

Hey everyone!! All of you that are having surgery this week, your in my prayers. I am on my third day of pre op diet. So far I am doing great, keeping myself extremely busy so I'm not really even thinking about it. In fact, yesterday I only had two shakes and two servings of green veggies with nothing on them. I'm counting my blessings that I have not had any headaches so far. I have been keeping myself well hydrated and I think that's been the key. I've lost 7 lbs so far.
My surgery is on the 23rd. My one problem is my Dr wants us to strengthen our lungs two weeks pre op as well and I'm not having any luck finding a spirometer. I guess I'm going to call one of my nurse friends and see if she can get me one from the hospital...
I hope everyone has a successful pre op diet day!!!

Hi everyone, JULY 7...
I am so excited to find this support group.. I am selfpay..
I have also decided not to share this with friends or family.. My daughter and one good friend are the only people that know... I'm even considering telling those who will know something is going on that I'm having gallbladder surgery. Lol.. I just don't want to share with anyone yet..
Meet with my Dr. this Thursday , June 19... Will get my protien drink options.. He does 2 weeks protien drinks.. Start liquid diet June 23. I meet with nutritionalist June 27..
This has been a fast journey and I am excited, scared, but most of all can't wait for my new healthy life..
My first meeting with my surgeon he sat down and really talked to me for a long time, We were talking about the diet and he said, I want you to know this 2 week protien is doable.. I decided that I needed to know if I was asking to much of my patients, so I did it myself ... He is a young slim man.. That just really made me have so much faith that he is a caring DR. Health is his main focus...
Feel like this forum has taught me so much.. Love hearing all of your stories...

Hard to believe tonight was my last solid food for 5+ weeks!!! Good luck to all the July 1st-ers that start their liquid diets tomorrow!!

Thank you for doing this. I'll join after it's secret. I'm keeping my surgery private & don't want to accidentally announce it on FB.

My sleeve is scheduled for July 16th. Kind of nervous, but living with it. Will post more before photos and stuff once I get done at the hospital and back home. It will be nice not having to deal with work stress and crap for 4-6 weeks. Luckily I have enough leave time built up that I can take advantage of. Need some focus on me time. Plus, working up to solid foods will be hard enough without being at work too.