Jaz&kar5

My sleeve surgery is Monday June 5th. I have to be at the hospital by 8:45a. My hunger and food distractions have seemed to subside from anticipation, excitement and fear. Now I’m just a nervous wreck lol. With less than 48 hrs to go I’ve gone through many emotions. I’ve read every post on this thread. Congratulations to all much success, peace, health and love! I will update on how things went after I’m up. Last weight was on Wednesday 246- can’t wait to get to onderland!

I will be sleeved 6/5/2023. Within the last year I gained over 50lbs. I contributed this to the pandemic (working from home) and the sudden loss of a very close family member. I’m worried of course about sagging skin. Anybody care to share pics or any information on if sagging skin was really bad, or how to make it better. I weigh 250 and I’m 5”3

I’m getting scared the closer my surgery date approaches. Im just looking for as many people as possible to please share the scale of pain & hunger after the surgery. I’m hearing different things regarding those things post op. Some say that you shouldn’t be hungry afterwards but some people are commenting they’re starving and in pain. How much pain and how intense was hunger from your personal experience after the surgery?

Congratulations 🎊🎉. I am the same as you! I hate waiting-especially when it’s something I’m really looking forward to. Thankfully the approval process wasn’t long. On May 1st my navigator informed me she’d be submitting my request that week. On May 11,2023 she called and said that I’d been approved. I was able on that Wed to see the approval in my BCBS app. On 5/15 the secretary called to schedule me for 6/5/23. I started this journey back on 2/21/23. It was rough lol. My navigator said she at one point thought I was about to give up…. She was right lol 😂. But here I am!!! I’m following this to see your surgery date!! It seems like we’ll be really close in dates!! Congratulations again

This group is phenomenal!! Whoever thought of this was truly a thinker. The warm welcomes and encouragement from everyone is so needed! Thank u for taking the time to respond to me. It’s so easy to get distracted by the little things when you don’t have support. I needed to hear that advice from you! Congratulations on your successful journey!!! I love hearing your embracing the healthy you! I could feel your confident energy through your words. “Happier post op sagging skin and all…and healthy” - a great positive message!!!

I’m going to university hospital i start my 2week pre op diet in 5/22. My diet instructions are attached. 14 days from 5/22 I will be sleeved♥️

Congratulations!!! My surgery is scheduled for June 5th!! I’m an Ohioan- I am so thankful for bariatricpal!!! I don’t have to feel alone on this journey! I will follow this thread to check in once I’m sleeved and update my progress and to watch for your updates as well!! Congratulations again!!! Here’s to a healthy fabulous new you🥂

150 lbs!!!! Congratulations to you!!! And thank you for sharing that information. I hope you have continued success!! Im sure you look and feel amazing!!!🤩 Im so excited I can hardly contain myself-lol

Thank you for that. This extra weight is torture! Just thinking about things- I’m ready to be able to get up and sit down comfortably… I needed that reality reminder, “counting my blessings “!

Hi. I’m46 as of 5/5. I was just approved last Thursday and today I was given my surgery date of 6/5/2023. I have 4 kids also 28, 23, 18 and 15. And one grandson (6yrs). My process began 2/21/23. I admit I became a bit frustrated during the journey- all the test. The insurance requirements… the weight/wait…. But I’m finally able to see the finish line. I’m not scared but I have concerns about sagging skin. I weigh 250 and I’m5”3. I’ll post pics once I figure out how. Good luck to you all. I’m also on FB with pics there