Any February Sleevers

[Flygirl123 150]

Congrats to everyone who has a date! I should've completed my 6 month diet at end of dec. But because of holiday my dr office was closed. Then I had a 1/06 appt. But I was out of town for work. The next time they could fit me in is 1/29. After my 6th supervised diet appt they will submit for insurance approval, which could take up to 2 wks. Then I get my date. I'm still keeping my fingers crossed for a Feb date! This is taking forever....

[chubbsey1 126]

I know this is the right thing to do, my final wake up call was being diagnosed with type2 diabetes last week but I must say I'm a bit nervous!

[mdlange 50]

Surgery set for February 4th - in St Louis mo

I'm set for the 4th also! For the record, Pre-op diet is tough!

[lose2winagain 17]

February 4!

[formyfour4 16]

I'm not on any pre-op diet

[2/2015RN 37]

Jana I think you need to add people to a private group

[Amy86 16]

I'm about to finalize my date for February!!! Sooooo excited!!!!!!!

[GeekMomChanging 48]

Feb. 9th for me. Insurance finally approved after 2 denials.

[beautiful12no 42]

My sleeve surgery is scheduled for February 12 at fair Oaks Hospital in Virginia.

[borg/assimilated 576]

Well I finally have a definite date- February 3rd. Now I can start panicking in earnest!

[mdlange 50]

Well I finally have a definite date- February 3rd. Now I can start panicking in earnest!

So, have you started your pre-op diet yet? I am day-3 and it's not so bad....

[time4change15 15]

I just got my insurance approval today and my advocate said it would be about three weeks from now for my sleeve so early February 2015 for me!

[Charlotteb42301 11]

^{I'm set for February 3rd. Optifast preop diet begins Sunday. It still doesn't seem real to me. I think I've gone the full emotional circle from being excited to terrified, ready to tell everyone, deciding not to tell anyone, fear of the what-if; fear of failure, excited about not failing again, scared of the possible pain after surgery, not being able to enjoy the foods and drinks I used to, and glad I can enjoy them but not like I used to. So I talked to my surgeon and told him I had changed my mind. He spent quite a bit of time answering my questions and assuring me I was doing the right thing for me. My husband is super supportive and we are looking forward to a life we haven't experienced yet. We were watching an ad for a cruise and the guests were snorkeling, scuba diving and dancing the night away. We both decided that was now on bucket list! What have you added to your list?}

[mdlange 50]

^{I'm set for February 3rd. Optifast preop diet begins Sunday. It still doesn't seem real to me. I think I've gone the full emotional circle from being excited to terrified, ready to tell everyone, deciding not to tell anyone, fear of the what-if; fear of failure, excited about not failing again, scared of the possible pain after surgery, not being able to enjoy the foods and drinks I used to, and glad I can enjoy them but not like I used to. So I talked to my surgeon and told him I had changed my mind. He spent quite a bit of time answering my questions and assuring me I was doing the right thing for me. My husband is super supportive and we are looking forward to a life we haven't experienced yet. We were watching an ad for a cruise and the guests were snorkeling, scuba diving and dancing the night away. We both decided that was now on bucket list! What have you added to your list?}

Charlotte, you summed up my experience to a T! I have also decided not to tell anyone. I am going to Tijuana to have mine done and I just do not want to handle all the negative comments! I am set for the day after you, so lets keep in touch thru all this! Good luck and Enjoy that shake today!

[Aliciad7391 11]

^{I'm set for February 3rd. Optifast preop diet begins Sunday. It still doesn't seem real to me. I think I've gone the full emotional circle from being excited to terrified, ready to tell everyone, deciding not to tell anyone, fear of the what-if; fear of failure, excited about not failing again, scared of the possible pain after surgery, not being able to enjoy the foods and drinks I used to, and glad I can enjoy them but not like I used to. So I talked to my surgeon and told him I had changed my mind. He spent quite a bit of time answering my questions and assuring me I was doing the right thing for me. My husband is super supportive and we are looking forward to a life we haven't experienced yet. We were watching an ad for a cruise and the guests were snorkeling, scuba diving and dancing the night away. We both decided that was now on bucket list! What have you added to your list?}

Charlotte,

My surgery is also set for the 3rd and you basically summed up EXACTLY how I feel! I am excited, yet terrified at the same time! I've been overweight/obese my entire life and, as much as I try, I cannot picture myself being at a "normal" weight. I see all these amazing transformations, and I can't seem to see myself in their position.

I have rheumatoid arthritis, and I cannot wait to get this extra weight off for some relief!! Something I want to add to my bucket list after surgery is to go to Europe and get around with ease!

Good luck with your surgery! 12 days left!!!!