Newbie Here -- Just Got My Surgery Date

[vinnyfan 23]

Hello. Everything is moving very fast for me. I attended an informational seminar on May 31st, had a consultation on June 7th and have my surgery date already! I don't know if this is typical, but it seems fast to me. But I'm glad. Now that I've made up my mind to have the surgery, I'd rather have it soon and get on with it. My surgery date is July 11th...I start the pre-op diet on June 27th.

I am so glad I found this site. There is so much useful information and it will be nice to share my experience with people who know what I'm going through.

[NancyJerry 139]

Good luck to you. My process moved very quickly and I was grateful! You'll find all you need to know and then some from this site - welcome!

[vinnyfan 23]

Thank you Nancy.

[cmw10000 35]

my insurance company required 3 months of regular check ups to verify i was trying to lose weight, a phsyc eval... and blood work and xrays.... It took 6 months to get all this done.....and finally on feb 27th i was sleeved ..... the best thing i have done..... ever in my life..... I have lost 55 lbs in the process.... will be below 200 for the first time in 20 years in probably in 6 weeks ...WOW... this is amazing...! good Luck!

[Back~To~Amy 307]

I was cash pay so my process too moved fast. Had I not had to have a sinus surgery before my VSG, it would have moved even faster. Good luck on your journey!

[Piplula 709]

Welcome! I am 9 weeks out! I will say everyone's journey is different..I am still a newbie at this and ask questions and ask for encouragement and always get it right here! So welcome and I will save you a place on the loser's bench! LOL!!

[vinnyfan 23]

Thank you everybody.

Wishing you all continued success on your journey, too.

[gaye jarvis 751]

Thank you everybody.

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Congratulations on ur surgery date! I was a cash patient and mine moved as fast as yours to, my surgery is Monday!

[vinnyfan 23]

Congratulations on ur surgery date! I was a cash patient and mine moved as fast as yours to, my surgery is Monday!

Good luck with your surgery Monday. How are you doing with the pre-op diet?

[gaye jarvis 751]

I'm doing great on the liquid diet, I have already lost 17 lbs and I still have 5 more days to go. My 24 yr old son who's not at all happy that I'm having this surgery just said to me "Mom, why don't you just stay on that liquid diet untill you lose all your weight, I was 333.9 when I started liquids.< /p>

[Ready4success 380]

Welcome to the site. I have my last NUT meeting at the end of the month, and I'll be ready to submit for insurance approval. Hoping to get an early August date.

[vinnyfan 23]

I'm doing great on the liquid diet, I have already lost 17 lbs and I still have 5 more days to go. My 24 yr old son who's not at all happy that I'm having this surgery just said to me "Mom, why don't you just stay on that liquid diet untill you lose all your weight, I was 333.9 when I started liquids.

Wow! 17 pounds...that's great! It would be nice if it were as easy as your son seems to think it is, wouldn't it? The problem would be staying on that type of diet for very long. Who'd want to do that? Not me! Good luck with your surgery.

[vinnyfan 23]

Welcome to the site. I have my last NUT meeting at the end of the month, and I'll be ready to submit for insurance approval. Hoping to get an early August date.

Thank you. Good luck with the insurance approval and I hope you get your early August date like you want.

[gaye jarvis 751]

Thanks! Monday can't get here soon enough!