April 2017 Surgeries

[Dolittle]

This is the topic for those who are scheduling their surgery during the month of April. Posting in this topic gives you a chance to meet other patients that are going to be in TJ during this month

[jonahsmom28]

I will be getting sleeved on April 18th. Anyone else?

[NicoleinVancouver]

My surgery is scheduled for April 17th

 

[Mommabear]

I have mine the 10th! any one start the diet?

[40andfabulous]

I just made my final decision to go with OCC now waiting to see what dates are available! Super excited! Typically how long do you have to wait for your surgery date?

[Mommabear]

I think it all depends if you already have a passport and how much you will need to lose. they will email you with the things they need. 

[Please]

On 2017-02-28 at 7:05 PM, 40andfabulous said:

I just made my final decision to go with OCC now waiting to see what dates are available! Super excited! Typically how long do you have to wait for your surgery date?

I had a passport (you can get a passport in a few days, if you pay extra, at least in Canada) the earliest appointment I could get was 1 month away from the time I emailed that I was ready. I go March 23rd!!

[Erica2475]

Hi! I'm having VSG on April 5.  Anyone else there at this time?  

 

[Takran]

Hello, I am on the 4th of April. I am 50 and just a little nervous. I am getting nervouse.

[Erica2475]

1 hour ago, Takran said:

Hello, I am just now booking my surgery. Hoping the 4th or 5th of April. I am 50 and just a little nervous. Has anyone received the pre-op diet? If so what does it entail? 

Hi 

I'm scheduled for the 5th. I've got giant butterflies!  You will get are email from the nutritionist it tells you how much weight she wants you to lose before surgery.  She told me she wants me to be in ketosis and recommended Atkins phase 1.  I'm following low carb diet with 1-2 shakes, but the ones I have are too high in carbs so  I have ordered the Vitaleph products and they are in the mail now.  Lots of veggies, no fruit, no carbs, and very little fat.  

Im also tracking everything I eat with MY Fitness Pal which really helps!  4 weeks to go!  

[Rowvin]

On 2017-02-11 at 8:34 PM, jonahsmom28 said:

I will be getting sleeved on April 18th. Anyone else?

I am also scheduled for the 18th!! 

[Takran]

I am arriving the 3rd. Surgery on the 4th. At this point i just want it all done. The mental side of this is really interesting. Admitting I'm addicted to food is very embarassing. I am a very successful confident woman. I am very disciplined in every other part of my life but food. The mental torture routine I have down to a PHD level. So this is the last option to get control of this part of my life.

[cisnerica]

I'm going in April 11th. Super excited!

[Mommabear]

Cisnerica, I go in the day before! Maybe we will bump into each other! My husband and son will be with me! 

[Takran]

It surprises me how little support there's is for this type of addiction. People really think you are weak and un-disciplined. Very sad!

[Misslambert31]

On 3/9/2017 at 9:36 AM, Quadmafia said:

May 15 is my surgery date! Excited.

 

[Misslambert31]

On 2/28/2017 at 6:05 PM, 40andfabulous said:

I just made my final decision to go with OCC now waiting to see what dates are available! Super excited! Typically how long do you have to wait for your surgery date?

I paid the deposit and requested my date may 8th. And got it. So within a month i would say.