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yeah!!!

Thanks for sharing. I have never read the "Bariatric Times". I will check it out.

Congrats!!!!!! Wooooow!!!!!!! I'm glad it works 'cause I'm getting one on the 16th!

Hi there! I am getting sleeved 2 days after you! :cheers2: Most of my questions were answered at my 3 hour class. I wanted to know if the doctor was conservative or not when it comes to pain medications at the hospital. He is not and I was relieved. ( It was kinda late to ask that question 2 weeks before surgery. ). We will be given some scripts at our pre-op to be filled BEFORE surgery. If that is not the case for you, you might want to ask. I forgot to ask which medications we are getting. I have read here that Oral disintegrating Prevacid is good for gas, sublingual Zofran for nausea & I think Ragla for spasms. I must take my allergy meds the night before surgery or I will be sneezing & coughing after surgery , so I will ask about that. Most importantly I needed a contact number & person to call post-op with "simple" questions. Come and introduce yourself in the forum for November Sleevers. http://www.verticalsleevetalk.com/topic/26418-banana-babes/page__hl__%2Bbanana+%2Bbabes__fromsearch__1 Best wishes!!!!!!

Luvata we are sleeve sisters!!!!!!! The best of luck, lets keep in touch!

Don't give up! :hug:

Hi sbsheila! Come introduce yourself in the November sleevers forum : http://www.verticalsleevetalk.com/topic/26418-banana-babes/page__pid__225013#entry225013

Fingers crossed and good vibes! Best of luck!

Hip Hip Hurray!!!!!!!!!!!!! Congratulations! Your baby is beautiful and healthy. Parents look good too! I am so glad everything turned out great for you and your family. :woot:

Sandy waiting to hear from you!!!!!!!!!!! :Banane57:

Best wishes Scorch & Jenni! Please let us know how you are doing when you feel up to it. Lots of good vibes your way!

You look great!

I second this. You and/or insurance paid a lot of money for this surgery. You should be able to call and ask these important questions. Best wishes!

There is no doubt a cautious doctor is usually a good doctor but I would have questioned the colonoscopy & the nuclear heart tests if you have no heart issues. Most of us do not have those tests done. I requested a sleep study because I had the symptoms and sure enough I have a severe case and it helped me qualify. Some don't have this done either. Unless you receive really good explanations, I'd be questioning this surgeons expertise & his communication skills. You are in the dark and that is crazy. You know you can switch and not have to start over right?

Wow right on Kemo & Krista! The only thing I will add is that I got to a point in my struggle against obesity where I am willing to take the risk. However it is not out of desperation. I gave Weight Watchers, slim fast, pills , gyms etc many many GOOD tries and I have researched extensively. Like you, I have heard the good, the bad & the ugly & I still think it will be a risk worth taking for ME. You need to decide if you are at that point or not. Best wishes!!!

They don't all have the same reputation or facilities. Research, research & then research some more!

Congratulations Wishes!!!!! You look great and I too love the dress. I love hearing from you. Drink water ! (wagging finger) :-)

Why not call BCBS and ask what their requirements are? Aetna has them online. A rep. helped me find it on their website and for my particular plan. Your insurance coordinator should then confirm this info for you, so you don't have to be guessing. To answer your question though, I had my primary doctor copy her charts with my weight on it. Search on this site, I think people have sent in gym records and such. Not sure. Best wishes!

Yep they goofed up. ARGH! It IS required by Aetna. It is on their website. I did the accelerated 3 month program too and had to provide 2009 & 10. Gosh I hope it goes smoothly now!!!

You did all those tests without asking who requires them (insurance or surgeon) and why? I'm confused.

OMG I hope this happens to ME TOO!!!!!

Great! Why wasn't this submitted from the beginning though? Aetna has this requirement posted on their website and my insurance coordinator made sure I had submitted everything to her before she sent in for approval. (Too late now for you, but perhaps others can learn from this).

I don't think you are over thinking this. You might want to search on this website. There have been posts about this. Seems some husbands want to "claim" their wives in front of others, some wives get jealous of the attention their husbands get, others have had to go to counseling etc

Congratulations! Loved reading about your experiences. Funny you said about you thinking Californians are all thin. I used to live close to San Francisco and they were ALL thin and fit! OMG, I must have been the only obese person in a 20 mile radius! I have no idea where the heck all the NorCal people on this website came from but they were NOT in my freaking neighborhood! LOL Anyway, glad to hear it all turned out great for you.

I second the opinion that he goes to see his PCP.I have a very good one and "Out of an abundance of caution" she ordered a stress test that my Surgeon of Excellence did not. I have no doubt I have an excellent surgeon, but a second opinion is always great. Best wishes to you and your dad.