November buddies where are you?

[CrystalW 35]

Mine is November 1st (:

You're my sleeve buddy too!

[capriqua 13]

. My nov 25th in Dallas too. My Dr is Scott' date=' whose is yours?[/quote']

I am with dr Swanson. My surgery is at Baylor Plano

[donnas9769 5]

November the 4th for me

[rls41998 91]

Me too!

[elyssa20 4]

NOVEMER 19!! Waiting on insurance !

[elyssa20 4]

NOVEMBER 19!!! WAiting for approval!

[crodrigu73 13]

I was informed that by tomorrow at 1 pm I should have a finally decision (hoping an approval). I am so excited. Of course the doctor is out of the office on Tuesday, so on Wednesday I should know my surgery date. My paperwork was submitted early September so this has been a long time coming. I am glad I got my appeal in right away.

[purplefaery 48]

Hi, I'm scheduled for surgery on November 19th at Methodist hospital in St. Louis park,mn. Dr. Thomas Jones is my surgeon

Yay! A Minnesota buddy! I'm not sure of my surgery date yet, all the paperwork was sent today for approval... The only possible hitch is that BCBS of MN requires 6 months of medically monitored weight loss. We are trying to use my physical with my PCP before I started being seen in the bariatric center as my first one - hopefully that all works! Everything else is clear to go for (hopefully) late November! So excited! My surgery will be with Dr. Jeff Baker at Unity Hospital.

[kuchynkagirl76624 10]

I am with dr Swanson. My surgery is at Baylor Plano

Dr Scott is out of UTSW. Are you getting nervous? I live close to Waco, in Axtell by the way.

[capriqua 13]

I am very nervous. I have never been operated on. I M scared of the unknown and what to expect for my recovery. What about you

[JeanZ_RN 378]

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 ;(

I had some of that ambivalence too, but I got over it quickly. I am ready to stop this yo-yo stuff, and the best way for me is to have the surgery. I have tried to lose weight on my own too many times, and my inability to stick to it over the long term is proof enough that IT'S NOT WORKING. Somebody famous said something like... Insanity is doing the same thing over and over, and expecting different results. My surgery is scheduled for Nov 13th, and I'm EXCITED!

[Think Sleeve...Be Sleeve 4]

Just got my approval date...nov 18th is my surgery date. I am nervous and excited at the same time. Stepping into the unknown and the change. Need as much support as I can get!!????

[sharonhale46 5]

So who else IS HAVING SURGERY NOVEMBER 11 like myself?

November 11th in Seattle. Start pre-diet on 28th.

[JanaeM 25]

I'm in...My real name is Shannon (temporarily shedding the McButterpants monicker). I'm 5'4" and I am at 251 right now. November sleevers unite!!!!!

shannon- we are the same weight and height .... When is your surgery date ?

[StaceyG 16]

Hello to all the new November sleevers and welcome!!! I'm also a November sleever surgery date was November 30' date='2012. This was by far the best thing to happen to me!!! I'm 11 months out and down 97 lbs and lost 15 inches off my waist alone!! Some days will be hard and there will be times when you have buyers remorse, but believe me it will pass when you see the weight melting off. Just wanted to wish you all good luck on your upcoming surgeries!!

Top pic is day after surgery, bottom pic is what I look like now. Pre-op 258.8 CW 161.4

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Congratulations and thanks for your words. I have been very calm up until this point and now I am freaking out a bit. First about complications and second on buyers remorse, regret, and depression.