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April 12th

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I am scheduled for April 14th. I'm pretty nervous because I just decided last week to see the Dr about this and here I am scheduled. If you pay cash, you don't have to wait.

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April 29th!! Stoked!

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Hello everyone.

I've been trying to get approved since January. My insurance doesn't require 6 month pre-op but they have been giving my surgeon the run around for a little over a month now since they submitted. I spoke to them today and they hope to get a final answer some time next week. If all goes well I can be going in as soon as April 18th. I'm so excited. Only nervous because I am no good at waiting for an answer so it's been driving me crazy to sit around for almost 2 months now.

Crossing all of my fingers and toes!

Good luck to all of you that are scheduled or in the process!!

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My date is March 30th which is 10 days away. I started this journey on Feb 1st but I am self pay. I had to do an upper GI and talk with a dietician over the phone. I am struggling with no alcohol, no cigs and mostly liquids. My doc said to have 2-3 Protein Shakes and one light meal per day. The hardest part for me is the mental part. I get mad at myself for allowing myself to get this big and have to resort to removing most of my stomach. I have been grouchy some too. food funerals before my pre-op diet started last Wednesday. I keep going back and forth in my mind but when I see a photo of me or catch myself in the mirror, there is no question about doing the surgery. Again, the psychological part is the hardest and I don't find that much online about it. Anyone else having these feelings?

Hi Gina, I have the same issues with head side, a tough road but I agree surgery is a new beginning and a wonderful opportunity to change the way we interact with food. One common theme I hear from everyone, is I can't wait. Me too, because living like this is like a 24hr prison cell body. I'm so grateful for this support site I was starting to second guess my decision, but really its this or continue to the bmi I can't even fathom. My surgery is April 21. I'm starting pre open April 1. So my food funerals have been in high swing. Strangely I haven't put on an ounce. I am completely concerned about head hunger stuff post open too. But I keep reminding myself about the 30k Ill be spending. Hopefully that will add some restraint. I think Things will be great, good luck and ty so much for sharing its great to know we all share similar fears and are not alone [emoji4]

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April 14th is my big day!

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Hi everyone -

My sleeve surgery is scheduled for April 12th. Starting liquid diet on March 29th and I am a little nervous.

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Tentative Date April 5th If My insurance approves Me.. New Jersey

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My surgery date is April 13th! Not nervous yet. I've done a lot of research and watched a lot of YouTube about VSG. Now my wife, on the other hand, is very nervous.

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