Just starting the process looking for a buddy or buddies to offer support.

[Nikkip35 30]

LOl! That's awesome.

[hollybower 122]

Nikki!!!! I'm your gal!! I too just started the process! I have to wait 6months per my insurance! I've met with my surgeon and have started the monthly visits with my PCP. I'm just trying to get everything done ahead I time so I have my psych eval scheduled for the 28th of this month and the same day I see the RD to discuss pre and post op diet. I'm 5'6 and first official starting weight 280! I have tried to come down some so that my insurance can see that I'm trying so I weighed yesterday at 278. Don't want to lose to much, but can gain either. HURRY UP 6 months!!!!

[Nikkip35 30]

Congrats to you on your journey! I just found out it's only a 6 month wait instead of 9 months. I'm so excited.

[hollybower 122]

Nikki that's great!!!!! So I guess we are getting sleeved around the same time! So I've been trying to NOT GAIN, but not lose to much either! So far I've lost 3 then gained 6 then lost 3. THE STRUGGLE IS REAL!!!! I'm looking forward to my psych evaluation and meeting with the NUT on the 28th. It makes me feel like things are moving.

[Okilady 2]

Hey there!!! I am 30 & have just started the journey as well, but for the Gastric Sleeve. I am so excited/anxious with this decision. My mother had Gastric Bypass & has gone from 350 to 145 in a little over a year. I am currently at 230 & hoping to be back to my old 150 self with the help of this surgery. I would LOVE a journey buddy too. I am a cash pay patient so I'm currently working on saving the funds.

[hollybower 122]

Hey there!!! I am 30 & have just started the journey as well, but for the Gastric Sleeve. I am so excited/anxious with this decision. My mother had Gastric Bypass & has gone from 350 to 145 in a little over a year. I am currently at 230 & hoping to be back to my old 150 self with the help of this surgery. I would LOVE a journey buddy too. I am a cash pay patient so I'm currently working on saving the funds.

im here. I'm using insurance but am in the 6 month waiting period per my insurance. I have seen my PCP 1 time and have 5 more to go! Next week is my NUT visit and Psych visit! As of this second I am meal planning for the 2 week pre op diet!