Finally got my surgery date! August 17th

[Margie122 845]

I got a call from the surgical coordinator THIS MORNING who said I do not have to wait to schedule anymore AND she is going to try to schedule the pre-op stuff in the same day as my final NUT appt! I am so HAPPY!!!!!

I went from waiting to having a surgery date in 19 days! Sooooooo much to do.

[TXTinana 269]

Congratulations!!! I am scheduled for the 17th as well

[norwood8284 6]

Congrats to the both of you!!!! Good luck

[ylluz 151]

Meee tooooo yay!!!!

Omg I didnt realize is only 19 days????

[TXTinana 269]

Meee tooooo yay!!!!

Omg I didnt realize is only 19 days

I am counting down the days!!!

[Margie122 845]

Wow it's so great that two other people are having surgery the same day.....only 19 days away. I've been waiting a long time for this. I am not going to squander this chance to be healthy. ????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????

[ylluz 151]

Congrats and yesss same day!!! Stay in touch!!!

[TXTinana 269]

Ditto @@ylluz!!! I am Day 3 of my pre-op diet now and feeling great, energized, and optimistic. A drastic change from the last couple days.

[ylluz 151]

I go tomorrow to see the bariatric coordinator and for blood work..lets see maybe they start my pre-op...

[TXTinana 269]

Good luck!!!

[ylluz 151]

Thanks!!!!

[Margie122 845]

TXTina & ylluz - it is nice to know two other people here on the boards having surgery the same day as me. My office did not give me a "pre-op" diet, but rather told me I needed to lose 15lbs before they would schedule me. Of course I had to do other stuff, psych visit, testing, and meet with the nutritionist. I've met with the nutritionist twice. I've lost a total of 36lbs since starting in April and I am just going to continue to do what I've been doing up until the surgery day. I did decide to GIVE UP Peanut Butter (the natural kind) because I found myself on a slippery slope with it. I love it with apple slices but it is hard to limit myself to the 2 TBSP. I actually have a TBSP measure at work to keep me honest!

I wish you both the best of luck in the upcoming days! I do all of my pre-op stuff on 8/6. I got the official letter confirming that I am scheduled for 8/17 today and it looks like I am the FIRST SURGERY OF THE DAY for my surgeon! I'm scheduled for 7:30 AM......WOOT WOOT.

[TXTinana 269]

Apples and Peanut Butter was like my favorite snack!!!

I hope I go pretty early in the morning as well.

[ylluz 151]

Margie122 Congrats I didnt get any diet yet and also my weight fluctuates all the time with sucks and that is why I decided on taking this huge life style change I know the surgery is only a tool but It would make it much easier for me to lose the weight. I dont know yet the time I go in but also hoping is early...and I also love apples and Peanut Butter is a great snack!!!!...I gave up sodas..and my addiction chocolate I dont eat it no more because I dont know how to have a piece sucks but is true:(((..

[TXTinana 269]

Sodas for me have been so hard to give up. I just want a coke lol. But I have substituted those moments by Water with my little grab-n-go Crystal Light. Hoping to soon substitute my Crystal Light powder with Syntrax nectar.