Delta_35

Well all my pre-op testing is complete! I finished my last two today, which was a UGI and blood work! I also visited Potomac Sentara and the Bariatric Center Coordinator and staff who will be responsible for my care. Everyone was soo nice!! I am finally getting excited, and May 16th seems more real the ever!!
Here is the downside: I have to start my Optifast diet tomorrow, and it’s for two weeks. I knew that upfront so am not complaining but unfortunately my job decided to send me on business travel. So now I am starting the diet while on the road for a slew of meetings! This is going to be hard, especially when my fellow coworkers and colleagues will be eating lunch with me, and wondering why am not eating anything but a Protein Bar and a shake! I hate explaining myself and even if I tell them I’m on a diet, it’s just the temptation. Augghh...please keep me in prayer, am going to need it!

I had my surgery with Dr. Nain. I couldn't be happier. They've been absolutely wonderful throughout the whole process. I don't know about Fair Oaks, but Potomac Hospital was phenomenal. I couldn't have asked for a better experience, considering the trauma I put my body through.

It has'nt be confirmed but my date is looking like May 16th as well!! I will know by Monday for sure!! If not it will be May 21st )

Good Girl! A lot people say its good to weigh everyday, but am totally against that concept. It will DRIVE YOU CRAZY. Pick one day a week, and leave that scale be! LOL

I'm doing the same. I see my nutritionist today for the weigh in since my sleeve surgery on April 11. I have noticed my face is getting smaller too. I wish you continued success on your weight loss journey.

Good Girl! A lot people say its good to weigh everyday, but am totally against that concept. It will DRIVE YOU CRAZY. Pick one day a week, and leave that scale be! LOL

Good Girl! A lot people say its good to weigh everyday, but am totally against that concept. It will DRIVE YOU CRAZY. Pick one day a week, and leave that scale be! LOL

Ditto. The seminar is great and so is this forum. If you have support group meetings in your area I would encourage you to attend. They helped me quite a bit. Up until the day of my surgery I was flying solo and didn't have support from the family. This was a risk that I was willing to take as I wanted to be healthy and enjoy life again. Do what's right for you. Don't let others get in your ear and try to discourage you. It's the fear of the unknown and unless they are willing to take the time to learn and ask questions, that's negative energy you don't need. Read the forum, ask questions and there are enough people on here that you can send personal messages to if you want. We've been where you are so if we can help, please let us.

Aww Congrats!!! Now that you are approved, its all about fullfilling your suregon requirements. Pre op testing, getting prepared for any pre surgical dieting, etc! Now that you approved, your docotor should be able to give you a surgery date!!! Congrats!! And lets us know when you get your official date!!!

Hey Everyone! Glad I found this group! Today I found out I was approved!! Wohoo!! I am too exicited!! Looking forward to reading you all's post so i can prepare myself!!!

Congrats! I am May 16th!!!

I am May 7 and cannot believe how fast the time has come. Congrats to all.

Congrats Delta! I am May 15th!! Can't wait!!!

MMMEEEEE TOOO!!!!!!! YAY!!!
I had May 9th and then changed to the 16th!!!
SOOO EXCITED and SCARED!
OOO pre-op diet...dreading!! but we can do it!!!!

I hope you feel better as well. Hopefully the pain will end soon and the pound shedding and energy will come!
Thanks for being real about the pain. I don't want to be surprised later.

My date got rescheduled by my surgeons offc this morning from May 8th to May 15th...sigh, I just want to move on from the waiting...

Thank you all Sooooo much! I was sleeved and feel so much better today. Just sore no major pain. I'm officially a loser lol

Thanks Everyone! I will be praying your process goes smoothly!
I just talk to Scheduling and it seems the date will be May 16th! I will keep you posted!!!

I recieved a call from my surgeons office today and they told me I was APPROVED. I have Aetna insurance and followed the six month bulletin. I dont have my sugery date yet, but I should have it by Monday. I am just too happy, espically because it was a lot of drama about me not doing a pysch eval. My docotor who I did the requirements with said I didnt need it but when I went to talk to the coordinator at Bluepoint, she said I did. Well it seems my docotor was right...for the 3 month track you do, but for the 6 month you dont!
Right now..I am just on cloud 9!!!!

Apology accepted..and really there is no need to apologize. I know sometime I can be pretty darn harsh and to the point. I guess i misinterpreted your email and felt like you were attacking me. Unfortunately, email has the ability to sometime come across incorrectly, since we are expressing ourselves via words instead of face to face. I apologize if my post was harsh; I was just frustrated that no one really understood what I was saying. It happens sometimes.
Sincerely,
Delta

Well everyone..my surgeons office called me this morning. I was APPROVED!!! YAY!!!!! So I guess me and my docotor was right!!!
I dont have a sugery date yet, will have one by Monday!!!!

I'm having mine done in Chicago on May 16th as well. Not nervous at all. Just anxious. I can't wait to get on the other side of this surgery! I'm headed to the Bahamas next week so that will help some of the time go by quickly. I would have had it sooner but didn't want to be on any diet restrictions while I'm vacationing. I need to be home first to get used to the changes on my eating habits. Best wishes to all the May sleevers! (-and everyone else too!)

I am in southern Illinois. I hope we can all keep each other on our toes as we go through this journey! We are not alone:)

You look GREAT! Congrats!!!

Thanks Everyone! I will be praying your process goes smoothly!
I just talk to Scheduling and it seems the date will be May 16th! I will keep you posted!!!