Got my date too!!!!

Hi all in Buckeye Land!!  This is my first Ohio post, just figured out there were ones for different states!  (new obviously!)  My surgery will be on July 23rd.  Anyone else near or on that date? Keep a song in your heart!! Dawn

Hi Dawn! Mine is scheduled for July 18th! Just found out today and I couldn't be more excited!!! You can also go to the "July" surgery dates for another forum!

Hi!  Sorry didn't catch your name!  We are close together!  We 'll have to stay in touch to compare notes! Keep a song in your heart! Dawn

Hi Dawn I am having mine on August 2nd so we are about a week apart! Congratulations on the date and welcome to the ohio board! Colleen

Congrats to you on your date!!!!!  My prayers are with you! Blessings Tina

This is my first reply also.  I will be having my surgery on July 25th.  Nervous as a cat! Nancy J.

Nancy - We are practically surgery "twins"!  I am nervous to but am remembering that God led me to this and with Him all things are posisible!!! We CAN do rhis!!! HUGS!! Keep a song in your heart! Dawn

Dawn, Have you gotten your post-op work-up done yet?  If you did, did they put you on a liquid diet or anything?  Where are you having yours done?  I guess I will know all the answer to my many questions tomorrow.  I'm probably going to have to have any open RNY, because of past surgeries.  I'm going to propose to my doctor that if he can possible to a less invasive way than I want them to opt for that first.  I think the the open RNY has me a bit freaked out!  So fewer problems when you don't have to do an open.  Have you trialed any protein drinks yet?  I tried a sample of Adkins, yuck.  The EAS was tolerable.  I going to try a place called Vitalady that is suppose to let you sample things.  I've heard good things about Nectar by Syntrax.  Oh, the other thing that is bugging me is I've heard alot of things about hair loss.  God, sure has a way of keeping me humble, thinning hair, adult acne, whiskers, etc.  I know these are all minor things compared to regaining my health.  I asked my DH if he would still love me if I were bald and saggy skinned.  He didn't say anything for a while, and then "Hey, you just described me!  So, do you still love me?!"  Yes, I do after 37 years of marriage, but he sure has had to hold up more of my end of things lately.  I can't wait to be healthier, more mobile, and happier, so that I can do more things with him and my family.  Good luck to you.  Catch you on the leaner side. Nancy J.

Dawn~ I'm hoping to have my surgery by summers end~I have been approved i am just waiting on my psych. eval. and then I can be booked for the surgery. I'm getting a little nervous(OKAY VERY NERVOUS!) but know this is the right thing for me! As a Buckeye,(I live in Westerville) I will be thinking of you when you have your surgery.Let's keep on touch I'd love to hear how your progress is going etc. Take Care, Amy

I'm in Westerville too.  Had my surgery a month ago tomorrow at OSU with Dr. Needleman.  I've lost 19 lbs so far.