November buddies where are you?

[StaceyG 16]

Meeting with the nutritionist for my last visit (preop/postop Info) next week. I am excited to get all the final Info. Then Nov 12 is right around the corner. Still super nervous but feeling better about everything

[NYVSGguy 22]

November 4th. Hard to believe it's only one month away!

[NYVSGguy 22]

November 4th. Hard to believe it's only one month away!

[BAMAGIRL13 20]

I don't have a date for surgery yet : ( I have an appt on Monday for psych eval and Doc appt. because of scheduling conflict (his not mine) I also have one more appt on 11/4. I was told that it will only take a few days to get approved so I should be mid to late November!! So excited!

[I Am Resolute! 10]

November 13th here! I just got approval yesterday. Good luck to you all!

[I Am Resolute! 10]

Yes it is getting close!! 5 weeks from today for me I go tomorrow to have my pre op (Opti Fast) diet appointment and to purchase my months worth of shakes $500 worth I really hate to pay that much but it's a requirement. I am excited to start the last part of the journey to surgery. I start the diet on Tuesday I believe so I am sure I will be in here posting and complaining about starving to death lol. Hopefully I won't hurt anyone during the first few days!

How's everyone else doing? Anyone have a 4 week diet like me? I can't wait to see everyone come in and update.

Wow 4 weeks is a long time and the optifiast is quite a financial requirement. Good luck! (mine is 2 weeks and not totally liquid although food is very limited.

[Isamartin 10]

I'm scheduled for November 11th, feeling nervous and excited!! I'm having an EDG next Tuesday. It all seemed so far away and now it's coming up fast

[A_ReNUDE_me 148]

I'm scheduled for November 11th' date=' feeling nervous and excited!! I'm having an EDG next Tuesday. It all seemed so far away and now it's coming up fast [/quote']

Congratulations...your on your way!

[GBPackerGrl 57]

So my surgery is Nov 1st and I started this whole process the end of July. My doctor put me on a low calorie diet and exercise and I have lost 30lbs since. I started out at 249. I had to gain weight to get my BMI to 40 so my insurance would approve the surgery since I have no other problems. Now that I have lost this weight people are telling I should postpone the surgery, that I'm not that heavy and I should try again on my own!!! I am 40 years old and I truly feel like I have tried long enough of yo-yo dieting and I ready to start a new chapter in my life. I'm just wondering if any of you guys still feel like there's still a chance to do this on your own? Or are all of you 100% about this surgery no turning back? I'm excited, nervous and I feel like I'm making the right decision but it's hard when people put their two cents in ;(

[Isamartin 10]

Congratulations...your on your way!

Thank you!!

[Isamartin 10]

So my surgery is Nov 1st and I started this whole process the end of July. My doctor put me on a low calorie diet and exercise and I have lost 30lbs since. I started out at 249. I had to gain weight to get my BMI to 40 so my insurance would approve the surgery since I have no other problems. Now that I have lost this weight people are telling I should postpone the surgery' date=' that I'm not that heavy and I should try again on my own!!! I am 40 years old and I truly feel like I have tried long enough of yo-yo dieting and I ready to start a new chapter in my life. I'm just wondering if any of you guys still feel like there's still a chance to do this on your own? Or are all of you 100% about this surgery no turning back? I'm excited, nervous and I feel like I'm making the right decision but it's hard when people put their two cents in ;([/quote']

I know how you feel. I have feedback from both ends of the spectrum.. Some family and friends are rooting for me and the other half are giving me a million and one reasons why not to do it. But I am firm and there is no turning back!!

I've tried and many times with much success and then before I new it I would gain it all back and then some

[SassyTink 78]

Last appointment on October 23 with surgeon, nutritionist and physical therapist. It has been a long six months. Paperwork goes in to insurance on that day. I am so anticipating an approval and November surgery date.

P.S. Who cares about turkey it is over rated!!!

[capriqua 13]

My surgery is November 25th and I am so nervous and scared. I have never had surgery before and I do not know what to expect. I am excited about the new chapter this surgery will bring to my life. I cry every time I think about it????

[A_ReNUDE_me 148]

Last appointment on October 23 with surgeon' date=' nutritionist and physical therapist. It has been a long six months. Paperwork goes in to insurance on that day. I am so anticipating an approval and November surgery date.

P.S. Who cares about turkey it is over rated!!![/quote']

I said the same thing..will be on my 2 week preop during thanksgiving...but I on the other hand plan to have a last meal of sorts the Sunday before I start my 2week preop diet that will include a turkey + all the fixings..I'm calling it T day.

[BamaGirly37 45]

500 dollars WOW! There was no way around that?

No it was actually more. At the appt this morning I found out I start the diet tomorrow instead of next week so I ended up needing 531.00 worth of opti fast. Not real impressed at the moment lol. I'm sure I will feel even better tomorrow night ... Now I won't