Newbie :) surgery date 5/10/18

[LovableLisha 30]

Hello everyone, my name is Lisa and I'm a 24 year old nursing student. I was recently scheduled for the sleeve surgery for May 10th. Excited but wish it was sooner. I start my 11 day cleanse April 29th. Does anyone have their surgery for May?? Would love to share this journey with you all. I don't have much of a support group because they think its a dangerous surgery. My doctor told me support is a major key for a successful operation and joining this site is a motivation for me.

[frust8 963]

There is a Spring 2018 sleevers post right close to this one today if you wanted to join. Might even find a surgery twin for yourself there.

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[ready4change88 40]

Hello everyone, my name is Lisa and I'm a 24 year old nursing student. I was recently scheduled for the sleeve surgery for May 10th. Excited but wish it was sooner. I start my 11 day cleanse April 29th. Does anyone have their surgery for May?? Would love to share this journey with you all. I don't have much of a support group because they think its a dangerous surgery. My doctor told me support is a major key for a successful operation and joining this site is a motivation for me.

Hey I had my sleeve 2/27 but I will for sure support you thru the journey. I didn’t really tell people about my surgery because I didn’t want the negative energy

[LovableLisha 30]

Hey I had my sleeve 2/27 but I will for sure support you thru the journey. I didn’t really tell people about my surgery because I didn’t want the negative energy

Congrats on your surgery. I hope your recovery is going well. Thank you so much. I didn't tell many people but I was hoping my mother would be supportive but she said she doesn't want to hear about it because she think its dangerous.

[RoxyFox87 16]

Hi there,

I have a "maybe" date for 6/18, depending on insurance but it's close to yours. We can be buddies! I haven't told many people about my decision either but like yours, my mom is also afraid for me. She's focusing on the risks of surgery while I try to convince on the risk of my weight. Is your health insurance covering the surgery? If so, how was their process? Fif you have to see a nutritionist for 6 months?

[LovableLisha 30]

Hi there,
I have a "maybe" date for 6/18, depending on insurance but it's close to yours. We can be buddies! [emoji4] I haven't told many people about my decision either but like yours, my mom is also afraid for me. She's focusing on the risks of surgery while I try to convince on the risk of my weight. Is your health insurance covering the surgery? If so, how was their process? Fif you have to see a nutritionist for 6 months?

Yay!! [emoji2] My mother doesn't understand the that my life is at risk mpre than the surgery. They have to be in our shoes to understand. Honestly, I only seen the Nutritionist once and that was in November. I called him in January to see when the next appointment will be and he said we are done and I had to wait for him to fax the papers to the surgeon in February. He did just that.

[ready4change88 40]

Congrats on your surgery. I hope your recovery is going well. Thank you so much. I didn't tell many people but I was hoping my mother would be supportive but she said she doesn't want to hear about it because she think its dangerous.

Thanks so much I’m healing up fine still getting use to things. My mom was supportive but my grandma was kind of like that saying it was dangerous but she eventually came around. But this is a great place. Everybody is so nice and I found out a lot of information before and after surgery

[LovableLisha 30]

Thanks so much I’m healing up fine still getting use to things. My mom was supportive but my grandma was kind of like that saying it was dangerous but she eventually came around. But this is a great place. Everybody is so nice and I found out a lot of information before and after surgery

I'm glad you are healing fine. I wish you so much success and can't wait to hear more about your journey.

[ready4change88 40]

I'm glad you are healing fine. I wish you so much success and can't wait to hear more about your journey.

We will for sure keep each other updated! Nice meeting you

[LovableLisha 30]

We will for sure keep each other updated! Nice meeting you

Yes, sounds great. Nice meeting you too!

[RoxyFox87 16]

11 hours ago, LovableLisha said:

Yay!! My mother doesn't understand the that my life is at risk mpre than the surgery. They have to be in our shoes to understand. Honestly, I only seen the Nutritionist once and that was in November. I called him in January to see when the next appointment will be and he said we are done and I had to wait for him to fax the papers to the surgeon in February. He did just that.

Yeah I agree. Surgeries now in days are a lot safer than they were 20 years ago thanks to technology/ research. I would definitely be more apprehensive if they had to cut me open but thankfully a big majority of surgeries are now done laparoscopic. Excited about your surgery date!

[RoxyFox87 16]

11 hours ago, LovableLisha said:

Yay!! My mother doesn't understand the that my life is at risk mpre than the surgery. They have to be in our shoes to understand. Honestly, I only seen the Nutritionist once and that was in November. I called him in January to see when the next appointment will be and he said we are done and I had to wait for him to fax the papers to the surgeon in February. He did just that.

Yeah I agree. Surgeries now in days are a lot safer than they were 20 years ago thanks to technology/ research. I would definitely be more apprehensive if they had to cut me open but thankfully a big majority of surgeries are now done laparoscopic. Excited about your surgery date!

[LovableLisha 30]

Yeah I agree. Surgeries now in days are a lot safer than they were 20 years ago thanks to technology/ research. I would definitely be more apprehensive if they had to cut me open but thankfully a big majority of surgeries are now done laparoscopic. Excited about your surgery date!

Yes I wouldn't go through with it if they had to cut me open as well. Unless it was medically impossible to do it laparoscopically. Thank you hun keep us updated on your surgery date as well I'm excited for you too!!

[janellody 3]

May 2 and it can't come soon enough!! We can wait patiently together

[Whitney W 4]

Congrats on getting your surgery date. I'm still working on getting mine because I have to have back surgery first. Places like this is a great place to get support. If you need anything just ask I'm having revision surgery done once I get to have it. I've had the lap band for 8 years now and have had some problems with it. All surgeries dangerous or have risk but you just have to face them head on. Hang in there you will do great.