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Newbie here..finally approved and scheduled for surgery on the 25th!

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Chi2Htown    27

Chi2Htown
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I'm so jealous (and happy for all of you!). I called my insurance Friday and was told that I was approved and I tried calling my doctors office today and they tell me 'We'll call you back once we hear something'... Ugh, like can't you just go ahead and call the insurance to verify and schedule me now? All of my other tests have been done a month now ... So I'm wondering how long I'll have to actually wait. Hope they're able to get me in by the end of this month like you all!

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Mrs_O    118

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i will get my sleeve on the 27th! i will go for my NUT class and final doc appt this wednesday the 20th and that is also when i will start my one week pre op liquid diet. we are getting SO close!!!!

what are you all most nervous about? I am getting myself freaked out about the drain removal (luckily mine is removed the next morning after the surgery) and also i will be on blood thinner shots for a month. I'm sure i will get used to them after a day or so since they are such tiny needles supposedly but it still gives me the willies.

Does everyone get a drain? And blood thinners? I've not heard about that. I hope not lol.My last appointment before surgery is Thursday, I guess they will give me that info then.

No, not every surgeon does either one. Mine just does both. Freaked out a little bit still SO ready for thiS!!!!

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Siege    49

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I am having mine on the 21st. It is good to see some January people here so I won't be alone.

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Siege    49

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I did not get a drain.

How did everyone do in January?

Mine went well, and I am healing as expected.

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Mrs_O    118

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I was sleeved the 27th. I did have the drain and was so freaked out about them taking it out but it truly was no bid deal at all. Doing good so far. Still struggling to get in liquids and protien but start soft foods tomorrow some am excited. The liquid diet has definitely been the worst part and even it wasn't that bad!

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JapGirl    229

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Mine is the 23rd! Let's he surgery buddies!

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JapGirl    229

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Sounds good lets do it !

I wont have surgery until April or May

We can still be surgery buddies anyways! I can just give you a head up on post op stuff!

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      Sleeve surgery is on April 14th.  I am counting the days!!  Can't wait!
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        Me too girl!! Are you in the full liquid diet right now? It’s sooooo hard!

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        Not yet. I was told I only have to do 24 hours of a liquid diet. But I have my pre-op tomorrow so I’m going to confirm if I need to do longer.

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        Great work Anna! Keep it up 😁

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    • Bugg

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      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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