Introduction, excitement, and nerves

[jgeldmacher 42]

Back on October 22, 2015 was my initial consultation and when I decided to start my journey toward weight loss surgery. A little over four months, several classes, tests, and appointments later and I'm waiting for the call from my surgeon with my surgery date and the beginning of my two week liquid diet. I'm very very excited about the life to come, but I'm also very nervous about the life changes and the unknowns that are still yet to be discovered. At this point I just hope that my surgery date isn't too far off. I know I've waited this long, and had a wonderful life ... I'm ready to begin the next chapter on a healthier path.

[jane13 2,256]

@@jgeldmacher - welcome to the BP family

[jgeldmacher 42]

Thanks. I got a call today. Three hurdles left before surgery. I have my final appointment with my surgeon, my final insurance approval, then we can schedule my surgery and start my two weeks Optifast diet. So close, yet so far away.

Edited March 7, 2016 by jgeldmacher

[breezy25 69]

Yay! I just got my date - 4/4 - sooo nervous but excited too.

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[jgeldmacher 42]

Congratulations!!! I got a call. I have an appointment March 17th to speak with the surgeon. Hopefully I'll get my surgery date then.

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[2goldengirl 2,076]

The waiting IS hard - partly because what's coming next is beyond your control. You can't control when things get scheduled, or when the approval will come though, so many other things. I'm thinking that's good practice for postop - we can control what we eat, and how much activity we get, but we can't control the scale. Hang in there!

[jgeldmacher 42]

I just got my call. I start my liquid diet now. My insurance was approved. My surgery is March 28!!!

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