newtree 8 Posted January 17, 2015 anyone want to buddy up to encouage and support each other --- just let me know! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marbelvsg 132 Posted January 17, 2015 I am going to see my surgeon this week and should be getting a date then. Their estimate for my surgery is some time between the end of February and the middle of March. Let's be buddies! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
newtree 8 Posted January 18, 2015 awesome - yes lets be buddies! Thanks! Good luck at your appointment. What day are you going? so exciting! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mommidoodle 19 Posted February 14, 2015 My surgery is March 2nd. I would love to have some buddies...count me in. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joolie3 2 Posted February 16, 2015 I am brand new to this - waiting on a surgery date but expect to go end of March early April - could really use a buddy. 43 yrs old, trying for to set myself up for success. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Graciesmom04 184 Posted February 17, 2015 I'm 45 and am just 4 weeks postop. Excited for all of you. Not going to lie....there may have been a day or two I thought, why'd I do this, but in all, glad I did! You'll all do great! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Garifab_VSG 122 Posted February 17, 2015 (edited) I'm looking for a buddy group. My surgery was set last week for March 31. I'm 39, 265 lbs, 5'6-1/2". BMI is morbidly obese at 41.5. Edited February 17, 2015 by Garifab_VSG Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Garifab_VSG 122 Posted February 17, 2015 I never know what to put for height. I was always 5'7", but apparently I began shrinking the past few years. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
newtree 8 Posted February 19, 2015 How exciting to have some more responses to my post! I need all the support I can get! I am currently in my preop diet stage. Do you all have to do a preop diet? I am on day 11 of my 4 week diet, so far I have lost 11.7 lbs.... but it has been hard! Marblevsg - Did you get a date yet? mommidoodle - March 2nd is not far away at all - very exciting!!! are you getting nervous? Joolie3 - I am new to all this too really, when will you find our your date? Waiting is the hardest! Graciesmom04 - thanks for the encouragement! What has been hardest so far? Garifab_vsg - I have been shrinking too in height... I didn't think that happened until we were like 80... BOO! LOL If any of you are on Facebook, I have found several really great pages... let me know if you are interested and I can hook you up! I am cheering you all on - pre and post op! We can do this!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Graciesmom04 184 Posted February 19, 2015 Newtree, I only had a week of preop diet. It wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. I did lose some weight during that time, but not a ton. You can do this. I could have all the pickles/broccoli & cauliflower I wanted. So after my meals of what I had to eat, I'd have a bowl of those things Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shan5311 36 Posted February 19, 2015 Would love to have some buddies too- really helps to have support and someone to talk to that understands !!! I have completed all of my tests, just waiting for final approval and surgery date!! Expecting sometime in March! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kyrickchick64 468 Posted February 19, 2015 (edited) I've got about 180lbs to lose and my surgery is 11 days. March 2nd ! Id love to have some buddies! Edited February 19, 2015 by kyrickchick64 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shan5311 36 Posted February 19, 2015 Ok so how do u add people as a buddy? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kyrickchick64 468 Posted February 19, 2015 I love the phone app except it won't let me add people to my friend's list so please add me! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lindsey87 12 Posted February 19, 2015 My surgery is on March 2, I'm on day 4 of pre op and I feel like I'm dying. No food, no smoking, it's awful. I told my fiancé "This Protein shake tastes like I'd rather be fat." ???? Good luck to everyone! God knows I could use some encouraging right about now! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites