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I don't have a surgery date yet. I go in to see Dr Choi on November 8 and I hope I will get a date then. I started this in May 2010.

Doing the Pre-Op diet and managing to get thru it..One day at a time..November 7th is surgery date and it can't come soon enough!!!

wooohoooo My official surgery date!!!! November 23rd!!!!!!!!!!

The baby in the pic is my youngest. The pic was taken at their birthday party when he turned one. All of my babies were born in November, so we do one party for all three. I wonder how long that will last? lol.

I'm feeling really well now that I'm on full liquids. How are you feeling Christina? You're already in onderland! Woo hoo!

Sleeve 4 me, you are in my prayers. I can't wait to hear from you after surgery.

I finally made my decision after a month of prayer & research I have decided to go with the sleeve rather than bypass. I feel sooo much better finally making the decision!!! Now is the hard part....I have to tell my family!!!!

My husband has never been a fan of WLS, but after going to my Dr. with me and asking a lot of questions he is coming around. He is being very supportive. I wouldn't be able to do it without him!

My family's opinion is very important to me and I'm so afraid they are going to freak out and try to talk me out of it! I'm already nervous enough without hearing a lot of negativity!!! Please pray for me!!!!

I excited to start this journey! I have really enjoyed this website and all of the inspiring stories! I'm looking forward to getting to you y'all better and hopefully can help inspire someone too!

Thanks!!! Kim

How did it go with the surgeon, i am appealing denial d/t considered investigational, its been a week, they have 30 days to respond, my surgeon is no help he wants todo the bypass, they make more money i think but i'm concerned about my body, wishing you all the best, let us know how you are doing, thanks for sharing Jeani

Hello! As THE day gets closer I'm more and more excited and nervous at the same time. I'm picking up my passport/cash/cashier's check tomorrow, I've bought all my groceries, for the first 3 weeks post-surgery and informed my doctor about my decision. She said good luck but then also said, "We have a surgeon here that does bypass and band surgery...just an FYI." It took all I could say NOT to shout out (on the email) "Are you kidding me?" I'm going to play it safe and leave a couple days of lesson plans in case I want/need to stay home the Monday/Tuesday after spring break/my surgery occurs. Hope all is well with your wonderful family, Vicky.

Hello how are you? I saw that we will be in the hospital at the same time I wish you the best of luck, I am so anxious and scared,specially to start my pre op diet this November 9

So... who's voting on November 8th? Who's already voted? Who's working the election?

It's getting closer....can't come soon enough for me...doing ok with the pre-op diet..lost 5lbs already...looking forward to more weight gone after surgery...whoo hoo November 7th here we come...

So September 27th was my one year sleevaversary and I'm still where I have been since April 17th. It is the strangest thing. But I think that stress has alot to do with it and all of the travel that I am doing. I leave on Thursday next week and am gone for the entire month of October, hitting 6 different states. November isn't going to be much different as it is typically our busiest month of the year. I will focus when I get back in to town. For now it

SURGERY DATE: NOVEMBER 3, 2011!!

ok, so i added pics to look at of me and my family. this is me well over 311lbs, before i had the kahunas to step on the scale. i lost some weight right after the hawaii trip in september of 2010. began this weight loss journey in november of 2010...mabye i'll add some more of me a little smaller now soon. hate taking pictures though.

Ready for November...my birthday month, so this VSG would be the greatest birthday present to myself!!!!

I'm so happy we are doing this together with each other & Bridget. We will support each other all the way and now we have all these wonderful people on here to share with as well so we are set. November 7th can't get here for me soon enough !! Hugs

Hey chickee. . . Doing great. Due November 4th, and feeling really good. Not having any issues, waiting for the spina bifida screening to come back, have the gender determination U/S on Friday.

I am scheduled to have my VS Surgery on November 16, 2011 at Brighams and Womens Hospital, Boston, MA. I am very excited, but a little nervous also. I do not like hospital or pain. I know people who have had the gastric by-pass surgery, but no one who has had the VS surgery. I just wanted to know, how long do you usually stay in the hospital and how do you feel after the surger?

November 30th surgery date! wo0t wo0t!

I CAN NOT believe we are almost in mid-November and almost ending 2011...Where did the time go? Seriously! LOL

I'm glad it went well. He's such a nice guy and a great Surgeon!!! Lots of info in the class and they take ur before pic. They also give you your VSG bible. I ripped all of the bypass stuff out to keep it simple. Scope is easy..u won't remember a thing. It's getting closer and I'm excited for you!! Your going to love it I'm doing well. Starting to have skin issues so time to tone up!!!

Proud moment....I bypassed the donuts at work. Had no taste for them & even brought some home for the kids, but, I didn't eat any!

apparently im getting gastric bypass

All pre-op requirements met, insurance approved, nothing's stopping me now! November 19th- here I come!!!

Got my surgery today. Scheduled for November 29th, 2012. Yahoo!

On my 7th day of L.Q. Diet, one week to go! November 6th is coming fast!