Maddie

Glad you finally decided to post. Gratz on setting your date. I'm only a few weeks out, so I know how excited you are. Best of luck to you and I will look forward to that link.

Welcome and gratz on having a date set for you surgery. Don't worry about being all over the place. That is so normal. You will find that just about everyone has the same fears/concerns. I know how much it helps being able to read about others' experiences and ask questions. You are in the right place. Everyone here is so supportive. Best of luck on your journey. Keep us posted.

Yes, Amanda. We will most definitely support you. I feel the same way about this forum and the courage and honesty. I will get sleeved on June 4th and I find great comfort in knowing I have a good support system here, as well as a great wealth of knowledge. Good luck on getting your loan and date for surgery. Keep us updated.

WooHoo, congrats. Glad you are doing well. Hope the pain passes soon. Keep us updated. Take care.

I am so sorry to hear you have had such a tough time. But, I am glad to know you may get to go home soon. I hope you feel better and get past this difficult time. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers.

Not crazy huh? LOL Glad to hear all went well, hope you get a date soon. Thanks for the update.

YAY! Jerry I am thrilled to hear you are doing so well. Thought about you and Christy all day. She checked in earlier. Glad to get an update from you. Take care and have a speedy recovery.

Well huge gratz from Texas, LOL. That's great, I know how excited you are, because I feel the same way. Best of luck and keep us posted.

If a cop stops me in Arizona and says "papers" and I say "scissors", do I win?

YAY! I'm so glad to see your post. I haven't stopped thinking about you. Sounds like you are doing great. I'm really happy for you. Take care.

How's hubby doing?

You might try asking your surgeon or your insurance carrier if they have any sample letters that your PCP could use as a guide. If not, ask the ins company the requirements for the letter. Worst case scenario, write one yourself and show your PCP and tell him/her that is how it's supposed to look.

With 2 weeks left to go, that is exactly what I wanted to hear! Thanks and gratz on the great progress.

Best of luck, we are all pulling for you.

Gratz on getting a date! That's awesome.

Went to the new cardiologist today and what a difference. When he listened to my chest, he said it sounded fine! My EKG was normal too. So, they did the nuclear stress test on me. I have to wait a day or two for the results.

My only concern is that a few times during the test, my pressure dropped pretty low and they told me to cough to bring it up. I think this happened 5 times. I don't know if that's normal or if something is wrong. I'm a little nervous about that. I still have a fear of something stopping me from getting my surgery.

Other than that, it was a great visit to the dr. YAY! Thanks again for all of your comments and suggestions.

Gratz. I'm so glad you are doing well and losing weight. From what I have read, it's common for the weight lose to slow down around 3 weeks. Hang in there, if you are following the guidelines you will lose. Good luck.

LMAO, I don't start pre-op diet for a few weeks and am dreading it. Thanks for the encouragement. (I'm joking) Hang in there, you can do it and it's so worth it.

Best of luck with your surgery and recovery. Let us know how you're doing.

Sorry for the pain in the butt by the ins company. I really hope they come through for you. I am having to self pay. It's a big thing, because we don't have much money. But, this weight is contributing to many of my current health issues. So, it's not really an option from where I sit.

First, let me congratulate you on getting a date. That is very exciting news.

Secondly, sorry to hear your boss is a Scrooge. Back when I was still working, I had a similar thing happen. My dr advised me to take 1 month medical leave, when I told the HR person, I was told pretty much the same as you. That employees should only take off for emergencies.

I reminded her that I had benefits which included sick time. So, she had no right to argue. She backed down but still tried to make me feel guilty.

What you have to remember, is that this isn't just about weight loss. It's about getting healthy and extending your life expectancy. My company didn't fall apart when I took time off and neither will yours.

Take care of yourself and do what is right for you.

Sounds like you couldn't have asked for much more. It's very comforting to hear of others good experiences as my date get closer.

I was wondering though, did they take out your gallbladder because you wanted them too, or had you had problems with it?

Christie, I can't tell you just how excited I am for you. You are so well prepared, and have the rigth mind set, you're going to sail through this. I am really looking forward to updates. Best of luck to you and your hubby. Oh and I saw you are taking your DS. Duh, why hadn't I thought of that lol. But, mine is packed now!

Welcome to the forum, and gratz on getting your date. I was in the same boat as you, but being here and learning from other members helped me decide on the sleeve instead of the band. Best of luck to you on your journey.

Thanks everyone for your comments and suggestions. I spoke with my dr this morning and was referred to a new cardiologist for a stress test on Thursday.

BTW, I did have all the tests done that the other dr asked for and will get that info to the new dr. I agree that I need to be in top form for surgery and don't want to risk anything.

I'll call my dr in the morning. Thanks, I was so upset, I couldn't think straight. I went into full panic mode.