CoffeeGrinDR 148 Posted December 10, 2013 My surgery date is January 16th with Dr. Aceves, too. Flying in on Jan 15th and out on the 20th. Can't wait to kick off 2014 with a real commitment to my health! Good luck and good health everyone. Any other surgery day twins out there? 2 nolagirl and aprilmomx3 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FitnFabfor2014 358 Posted December 13, 2013 Hi Everyone! I was originally hoping for December, but that didn't happen. I was just approved today and I'm scheduled for January 7th! I am SOOOOOOOO Excited! 4 mgoldman11, Dani.o.dani, CoffeeGrinDR and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Recycled 2,182 Posted December 16, 2013 (edited) My approval process became so long, I was resigned to assuming I would be denied and started thinking about how I would have to yet again try to lose the weight on my own. Very depressing. Then I got denied. The coordinator was more positive than me at that point and resubmitted the paperwork. 4 days later I was in fact approved. I am now scheduled for Jan 9, 2014. Still absorbing that this is actually going to happen. Trying to lose weight has consumed such a huge part of my adult life and always with the same outcome which constantly left me totally defeated. I'm still trying to grasp that it will work this time. I have jeans in my closet vacuum sealed that are brand new and yet over 30 years old. I have kept them all these years with the forever hope I would fit in them again some day. It's just amazing how fast the time has gone by. (why did I wait sooo long?) This is it people. This is the last chance. No matter how much or how little help the surgery provides, this is the final draw. I will not let this opportunity go unrealized. See you all in onederland. Edited December 16, 2013 by Recycled 4 mgoldman11, FitnFabfor2014, dandrassy and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
canadian raindrop 3 Posted December 16, 2013 My surgery date is January 17th in Tijuauna with dr. Fernando Garcia. I'm starting to get nervous ... Anyone else with the same date or surgeon? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
canadian raindrop 3 Posted December 16, 2013 My surgery date is January 17th in Tijuauna with dr. Fernando Garcia. I'm starting to get nervous ... Anyone else with the same date or surgeon? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jessileigh 8 Posted December 17, 2013 Just got my surgery date. Its January 21st so excited! 1 canadian raindrop reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
canadian raindrop 3 Posted December 17, 2013 Just got my surgery date. Its January 21st so excited! that's great!! Where is your surgery? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fros1y 3 Posted December 17, 2013 Very excited as well. I start a 2 week pre-op diet the Friday after Christmas. Then surgery on January 10. I keep reading these stories of people who lose truly inspiring amounts of weight in just the first few months. I have a son on the way in March (my first!), so I'm excited that he'll know his father as someone "normal" sized and healthier. 3 Pladd04, Knip_toh and mgoldman11 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
canadian raindrop 3 Posted December 17, 2013 All the best to you I have a 9 year old son and can't wait to have the energy to do things with him!! Hope you find a sleeve buddy who will be down there when you go!! have a great day 1 mgoldman11 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snafu 7 Posted December 17, 2013 My date is January 14th!! I am still in the excited stage and have not hit the nervous stage yet.. My dr is Dr Mario Almanza in TJ. 1 canadian raindrop reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aprilmomx3 7 Posted December 18, 2013 3 weeks from today my life will change. I am so ready for this journey. I am ready for energy. I am ready for new clothes. I am ready for a new me. I am ready to be able to walk or run around with my kids. I am ready to be active in my life. I am ready for life! 1 mgoldman11 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pladd04 3 Posted December 18, 2013 So excited!! My Sleeve surgery date is Jan. 10th with Dr. Noria in Columbus, OH. I lived there and went through the OSU Bariatric program but now live in AZ. I see a lot of people flying before and after surgery and wonder what your surgeons had to say about it. Mine wants me to wait like 3 weeks before I fly home, which I'm worried about. I'll be staying with in-laws and really don't want to stay that long. 1 mgoldman11 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
canadian raindrop 3 Posted December 18, 2013 I'm flying to Tijauana from Alberta Canada on January 16, surgery on the 17 and then fly home on the 21. I think that's why my surgeon asks you to wear compression stockings. Hope that helped a bit Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hayesa727 4 Posted December 18, 2013 I do not have my official date until the 24th but I believe I will be scheduled the first week of January. I am excited, nervous, and everything in between. I have the support of my mother who 2 years ago had the lap band, but no one else knows in my family. I wasn't planning on telling them until 2 days before my surgery. My family gave my mom such a hard time when she decided to embark on her journey, I decided it was best for my mental health to keep this to myself. In any case I am extremely excited to start on this journey. Good luck to everyone. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cogaz 0 Posted December 19, 2013 My surgery is Monday January 13th with Dr Ortiz at OCC. Will be staying at the Marriott through the 17th. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
