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My 4year Process... Gastric Sleeve Here I Come!!! Portsmouth, VA
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After multiple attempts to loose weight I finally...
After multiple attempts to loose weight I finally am ready. 4 years ago I started the process of getting Gastric Bypass (originally). I went through the Psychiatric evals, swallow studies, nutrition consults... even had a surgery date. Only to back out literally 3 weeks before. I wasn't ready, I was scared, I needed to do more research, I needed to make sure "I" was ready.... NOW I AM. Thanks to my family, medical staff and my dedication.
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UPDATED FROM dmdogget
2 months pre
The Beginning of My Journey
My surgery is sometime in November (waiting on an actual date from the bariatric). The hardest part is waiting!!! I started at 238lbs. Im down to 224lbs (on my own).
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October 7, 2015
That is awesome. I started at 327 I am down to 320 a/o yesterday ( on my own). I am in the beginning phase of my journey. Im trying to get as much weight off as I can so maybe my paperwork can go to the insurance earlier than 3 months which will be December.
UPDATED FROM dmdogget
1 month pre
I Got My Surgery Date!!! November 23 is the big day!!!
I finally got a surgery date, pre-op appt date and date to start my preop diet. I am so excited. It felt like an eternity waiting... but lol, the wait has literally just begun. My thoughts/emotions are everywhere, but I am in a great place. Not bad emotions/thoughts.... More like overwhelming excitement. Pray for me people, from what i am hearing/reading in most cases the wait to the actual surgery date and the pre-op diet are the worst. But well worth it! I could do a cartwheel right about now!!! Thank you all in advance for your support and words of encouragement/enlightenment.
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October 7, 2015
I am so glad for you. No Turkey day for you my dear!! I cant wait till I get my surgery date. I am aiming for January2016.
October 7, 2015
Ikr @stacey2016 but its ok. I will have me some chicken broth in place of my usual Thanksgiving Dinner.
October 7, 2015
Good Luck to you! Funny reading your post because I felt the same type of emotions running through my body/mind. I had my sleeve on Oct. 1 and doing pretty good so far. Hang in there.
November 18, 2015
HAD MY SURGERY ON SEPT, 28, WAS 287 DOWN 4 0 POUNDS, EVERY THING WENT VERY WELL, I FEEL BETTER AND BETTER EACH DAY...
Hi there, welcome to the WLS community!
Good luck with your upcoming surgery. I hope it goes well and you have a smooth recovery!
We have a very active Sleeve Forum, if you're looking for support. There are hundreds of other sleevers in there and we're all on the same journey.
You should also check out the links below to some guides, which may help you prepare.
Sleeve Gastrectomy Guide
Food Survival Guide
Nutritional Guide
Good luck and please keep us updated with your progress.