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I'm waiting on approval and a date but I'm estimating that I'll be in sept sometime! Fingers crossed!

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September 4th :D

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I will be having mine in september. Was suppose to be in august but surgeon is on vacation

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I will be having mine in september. Was suppose to be in august but surgeon is on vacation

Its been a long trip to surgery date for me too- first saw doc in february, they said 3 months from first visit is usually surgery- but i gained 2 pounds the first month of 1st visit.. So may turned to june, but my employer insurance contract was in transition and the insurance wasnt going to add anything new until july. Then i had a freak out about RouxEnY vs sleeve in late june,(a good friend had the sleeve last year, she looks fantastic and is now doing 5 mile walks) and doc put everything on hold for a month til i found a support group (this forum is the best) . They finally approved me and offered August dates but I had put off my summer vacation long enough, i am going to enjoy August, and September 3 is my GO- Day! After. 6 months of preparation.

I probably am sharing too much. But i have lost 35 pounds by mostly giving up white breads and sodas, and pushing veggies.(dont be fooled though, i am a big bad cheater- ff burgers and biscuits n gravy are Kryptonite) I love asparagus for Breakfast with an egg and mayo. And stirfries (no rice or noodles) but i sure feel better, my ankles and knees are much less painful to walk- not perfect but better.

Maybe by Christmas i can be diabetes free? Or at least better control, less insulin. And be ready for a whole new wardrobe!

(But i am not looking for a man, thats another 160 lbs i dont need! ;) No offense guys, i am just too old to be bothered! And never had much luck anyway!)

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I started in Jan. Had to do a 6 month diet. Then a psych eval, ekg, blood work, support group meetings, endoscopy, see a dietician...its been fun. I think they do that to make sure your motivated enough to do this plus the medical reasons

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I started in Jan. Had to do a 6 month diet. Then a psych eval' date=' ekg, blood work, support group meetings, endoscopy, see a dietician...its been fun. I think they do that to make sure your motivated enough to do this plus the medical reasons[/quote']

I started same time in Jan

Mz Shay

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I started in June 25, I just got my first surgeon meeting appointment for August 12 my sleep study is the second. It feels like forever! I am hoping for at least a November surgery really want to bring the new year as a new person!

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I'm September3rd, but not by choice. I really wanted a date in August, but so far no dates available yet. I've got my request in to be bumped up if a date becomes available. Surprisely so, they tell me that people cancel at the last minute. Can't imagine going through all,of this and cancel!

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I started in Jan. Had to do a 6 month diet. Then a psych eval' date=' ekg, blood work, support group meetings, endoscopy, see a dietician...its been fun. I think they do that to make sure your motivated enough to do this plus the medical reasons[/quote']

I agree with you. I've gone through all of this stuff too--since February and I'm so ready to get it over with. I'm glad that they give you time though....just to be sure one is in it for the long hall!

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I'm September3rd' date=' but not by choice. I really wanted a date in August, but so far no dates available yet. I've got my request in to be bumped up if a date becomes available. Surprisely so, they tell me that people cancel at the last minute. Can't imagine going through all,of this and cancel![/quote']

Sue i am also Sept 3! Buddies!

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I agree with you. I've gone through all of this stuff too--since February and I'm so ready to get it over with. I'm glad that they give you time though....just to be sure one is in it for the long hall!

Yes we have worked hard and long on this- so they know we really mean it. I am Not gonna flake out after all this preparation.

Remember, in two years we should be able to eat whatever we like, but hopefully will have learned to make healthier choices and smaller proportions

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Yes, shershrinking. I look affirm as a small bump in the road onto my route of happiness! Where are u having your surgery at? And how are you doing with diet and exercise as u wait for surgery? I was doing really good up until last week...I gotta get back into walking again

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