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Hello all! I am Ericka, 35 from Chicago, and I am new in this process. I have only had my first consultation, and I just got referrals to see the pulmonary doctor and psychiatric doctor. I am here to get information from you all by reading about your journey . Also for a great support system! Thank yo in advance!

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Congrats on the start of your journey!! I had bypass surgery on May 27th and I'm doing great! I'm not on here much but it is an awesome place to find support and great info! Good luck to you!

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Hi and welcome! Glad you made this choice for yourself, any questions all away!!

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Hi, welcome I'm new here also just been active for a few days on here and it has been great. I'm currently living in Las Vegas but just moved from Round Lake IL about 30 to 40 minutes from Chicago.

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Welcome! I am having revision surgery from the sleeve to the bypass. I am in my 1st month of nutrition classes.

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Welcome. I too am new and so far I'm loving all the information on here. Good luck with your process and journey to a new you.

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Welcome! I just started the process in May. My second appointment with the surgeon is tomorrow. Good luck!!

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Hello all and welcome Ericka.

I too am at the pre-surgery stage but closer to end. ???? I have done everything tests; EKG; chest X-ray; nutritionist; psychologist and the endoscopy but they found ulcers and just lately H. Pylori SO meds and another 6 week wait. ????

This site has help me so much to read and learn that I wanted to share my journey with everyone.

Hang in there everyone. ❤️

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I wanted to come back to original post. I was approved by my insurance for RNY and my surgery date is 11/2/15, exactly 4 months from my first post here. I have so many emotions.????????????????????????

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Congrats and welcome! I'll be 2 years out in November. I'm excited for you! There's a FB group that I'm in for RNY. It's mostly women and we just love on each other. :-) Message me if you want more info.

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      Hey guys new to the process looking forward to this new life. 
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    • Bugg

      Hi everyone! I’m brand new here. I just went through all my pre-op requirements per my insurance company and now everything has been submitted and I’m just waiting for final approval and my surgery date. I’ve been doing research, watching YouTube videos, TikTok’s, ect.. trying to prepare my mind and what to expect so I’ll be ready for the surgery. I was so sure and so set and so ready and excited. However, now that I’ve done everything & it’s almost here, I am sooooooo scared! I know why I want it bc I’ve tried everything and I just don’t feel like I can lose weight by myself. I’m tired of being overweight my entire life. I’m miserable, but I keep psyching myself out afraid of GERD bc I know how that can be and I don’t want to have to get a bypass after already gaining the courage to even get VSG. I’m scared of complications like I’mgoing to regret doing it and be depressed that I didn’t just be more disciplined and try again to lose the weight on my own even sitting here typing this knowing in my mind i just can’t and don’t possess the discipline. I’m also afraid I won’t be able to handle the restrictions of the sleeve. What do I eat? I don’t know how to eat healthy really and don’t enjoy healthy food. I don’t know how to do this! I feel so defeated!Someone tell me they felt anything similar to this or am I not ready? I thought I was. I am so tired of being sick and tired and so tired of myself and so tired of being stuck and stuck in this body and somebody different on the outside from what I feel inside. I just want to ball up and cry.
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    • buildabetteranna

      over 20 lbs down since4 the pre surgery diet and surgery on the 14th
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      1. Selina333

        Yay!! Congrats. I know how good that feels. 🤩

    • Jenopolis

      Had a sleeve in 2017, lost over 100 pounds. Had a DS surgery this year (2025) for more sustainable weight loss. 🤞
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    • buildabetteranna

      The 14th was my day. I am home and recovery is going pretty smooth. They even let me walk out of the hospital. Picture of me in recovery curtesy of my boyfriend lol. 

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      1. DaisyChainOz

        Glad it went well!! Wishing you a speedy recovery and wonderful success!! 🤗

      2. buildabetteranna

        Thank you ❤️

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        Neat you have a pic of this day! I was sooo happy to get my surgery. It was well worth it! And I'm not even near my goal. I had surgery Dec. 2!

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