Vicki0618

Sunflowers, just think 2 weeks from today and you'll be there! That's only 14 days!!! You can do anything for 14 days! I'm March 6th, so I'm right there with you. Luckily I don't have a liquid pre-op diet but I am definitely pulling out the last of my will power to get through!! Keep it up! It will all be worth it!

Oh, I'll definitely check out that show....if I can find it! I love watching that kind of thing!

What kind of pre-op diet are you doing? Luckily my Dr. doesn't require weeks of liquids like others so I've sorta been doing mine since Christmas. Super Low Carb, low cal. I actually did really well for the first 3-4 weeks. But now that I'm down to 3 weeks left I feel like I'm white-knuckling it, everything is sending me over the edge and I'll be super glad when it's done. My secret is Sugar Free Jello and Sugar Free Gum. Just remember it's only temporary! You can do this!!!

SR910...I'm right there with you. My surgery is scheduled for March 6th and I'm super excited...and super nervous. I mean this is really IT, no turning back once I do this. I KNOW without a doubt that I want to do this, but I've been hearing that little voice in my head say "but you've lost 20 since Christmas..maybe you don't realy need it" and "what if, something goes wrong" But you know what, my husband always tells me "Fear or Faith"? Gotta choose one or the other, and I am not going to live my life in Fear! So here we go....3 weeks from today and we will both be on the other side!!! Want to get on the roller coaster with me??? I hear it's an amazing ride!!!

Mini Me...I can relate to the worry. Mine is scheduled 2 weeks before I fly to CO for my sisters wedding. I'm sure we will both do fine!!

Yay!!! Pammie, We will share the date!!

I'm in Northern CA, Just got insurance approval this moring and my date is March 6th!!

Thanks all...and yep, I've been Happy Dancing all morning!!!

So this morning, according to my scale I hit my "magic" number. Then I got a phone call from the PA to tell me I was approved and to call her back so she could schedule!!! Now I just have to wait for the office to open so I can call back to schedule!!! Doing a happy dance!!!!!!!

And now I have a surgery date!!!! March 6th! More happy dancing!

I'll give you a WHOOT WHOOT and a HIGH FIVE AND a HAPPY DANCE!!!! So happy for you!!! Getting into Onderland is my main goal! Like you, I'm 5'10" and I can't wait to get there!!!

After submitting to my insurance, who said it had to go through my medical group, and then the medical group says it has to go though insurance (United Healthcare) looks like I might really be approved!!! My coordinator is confirming then hopefully I'll be able to schedule a date!!! Whoo-Hoo!!!!

I'm really trying, my coordinator said they are NOT very user friendly!! One time you call they tell you one thing, the next time they tell you something else!! I don't even care that it's not approved yet, but dang it don't get my hopes up!!!

OR NOT!!! D**N IT! My insurance is driving me NUTS! I call and they say approved, but nope it was the Upper GI that I had done on 1/10 that was approved! WTH!!! SOOOO Frustrating!!! So I'm still waiting!

WOW! You look amazing, and so much younger!

WOW!!! You're a whole new person! And you look fabulous!!

LOL...I'm pretty sure it's "women's"...but Wide might be more descriptive....

JennyBeth, I totally know what you are saying. I saw the surgeon, nut and psych and now I guess I'm waiting for the psych report to come in so the surgeons office can submit to insurance for approval for surgery. I checked today and the psych report should be in this week. I should be happy because my surgeons office is on top of everything, but I just want to stomp my foot and get a surgery date. For me my frustration comes from not being able to do anything. (I have a few control issues ) I have done EVERYTHING they need, and now it's out of my hands. And all I can do it wait! UGH!!!

After feeling like I was basically lower than dirt on the bottom of a shoe for regaining all of the weight I lost with the band after it was removed. (Thanks so a not very sympathetic doctor). And then having to change insurance companies in the middle of the process and thus change doctors. I finally got to see a new surgeon yesterday. Dr. Jossart and his entire staff were absolutely great!! So positive and helpful with everything. Never made me feel like the band failure was my fault and made it sound like getting my sleeve is a real possiblilty! They also coordinated everything so yesterday, I was able to get my upper GI, meet with the surgeon, meet with the NUT and the Psych...all in one day!!! So now I guess it's up to my new insurance. Fingers crossed and lots of prayers that I can sail thru insurance and get this scheduled. I can't wait!!!

No I wasn't approved yet. But just speaking to Dr. Jossart and his staff I am encouraged that this may be possible!

I'm pre-op with Dr. Jossart. So far I have nothing but good things to say about him and his entire staff!! I'm traveling approx 1 1/2 hours to see him and they were able to coordinate my consultation, appt with the NUT, and appt with Psych on the same day so I didn't have to drive down twice! Hopefully my insurance approval will go smoothly, and I'll be scheduled for surgery soon!! I'll be watching your progress! Good Luck!

ROCKSTAR!!!! I love it!!! You are in inspiration and I hope to be in your position in a few months myself!!!

I'm right there with you. I'll add you to my own prayers!! Good Luck!

From what I have heard, I think it's more from the weight of your organs. When you are heavy your organs get bigger to accomodate the extra blood volume etc needed to support your size. From what I understood when you lose weight the organs don't necessarily shrink back down. That might account for the added weight. I'm not sure, don't quote me or anything....

WOW! You look great, and congrats on going back to school!! Sounds like you are getting your life back!!