Missmarbe

Congrats!! What a Wonderful feeling!!!!!!!

Thanks!! I am pre-op and was reading in my WLS guide book that I would probably have one of these. I didn't google it , until just now , because I figured I would get more infor on my pre-op surgery visit Tuesday, Now I feel more comfortable knowing somebody has had one!!

Prayers to you!! Claim your victory!

Missmarbe please keep me in the loop. You'll be starting your pre-op diet soon.. Good luck

I will and you do the same please.

March 21st with Dr. Salzberg at Riverside Hospital in Newport News, VA

Missmarbe..may I ask what is a ivc filter?

I hope you get better soon. My sinuses are wacked out too. It'll be ok.

Congrats!!! It's a wonderful feeling, isn't it!!!! TIme to get SLEEVED!!!!!!!

I didn't even know Riverside had a Bariatric program. That's great! I'm happy you have a date.

The Riverside Bariatric program is new as of mid 2011. Riverside insurance for employees just started cavering WLS this year. I guess they realized they couldn't provide a service that an employee couldn't get covered by the Riverside owned, Healthkeepers insurance!

Congratulations!!! Where are you having it done?

Thanks! i'm having it done at Riverside Hospital in Newport News. I work for Riverside and have their insurance so it was mandatory I go there. Not that I am complaining though.

Whoo Whoo!!! :)

Hi! I don't have my surgery date yet, hopefully soon. I'm not worried about the pre or post-op struggles (at least not right now). I know it will be ridiculously hard but I'm ready for the challenge.

All I can think about is being put under anasthesia and having a doctor cut into me. I've never had surgery before and I'm sooo scared. I know people go under anasthesia every day but I'm scared of dying.

Was anybody else this fearful? Am I being a total baby!

I'm 30 yrs old. 5'8", 250 lbs. I have a husband and 23 month old little girl. I can't be dying from WLS. I have too much to live for!

i have never had surgery either. I'm 31, not marries and no kids. I'm scared too.

Hello all!!! I am new to the group. I got my insurance approval today, 2/29/12 and will be sleeved on 3/21/12. I am ready for this very exciting journey to begin!!!!!!!!!

Yay, Marla!!! I'm SO thrilled for you! I can't wait (or weight) to slide over on the loser's bench for all of you!! I also can't weight until you start posting your victories!!

If you need support or encouragement, especially about the filter, feel free to PM me!

I kno you are excited!!!! We will be " sleeved" on the same day!!!!

Excited is an understatement sleeve "sister"!

Congrats!! How long did it take once they submitted?

She submitted the information yesterday afternoon and it was approved today.

March 21st

Can't believe that in about 3 weeks I can begin my weight loss journey as a "Sleeved" person! I have already lost 10 lbs so far. I can't believe how fast this process worked for me---started making all my pre-op appointments on Jan 18 and will be sleeved in March 21!!! I am so excited about this journey and these next 3 weeks cannot go by fast enough!!!

Hello My sleeve sister. I will be sleeved on March 21st as well. Best wishes to you!

I just got a call from my coordinator. I was approved for my VSG!!! I am the happiest girl in the world!

Congrats on your nursing boards and on being SLEEVED soon.. I believe you'll do great in both regards!!!

It's normal to be nervous, just don't get too stressed... Think good thoughts and prepare... Everything will be fine.. You are making one of the best decisions of you life, in my opinion.. At least, it was for me!!!

Looking forward to seeing you on the Loser's Bench and perhaps at a nursing conference (I'm considering Nursing school!!)

Thanks for the comment!!

1st of all I believe you will do great in Nursing school!! It is a commitment as is the sleeve so I believe I will suceed also.

Totally understandable on the nerves. I had to go through all the hoops too for insurance and all the pre-op appts, but I think the biggest thing with all of these appts is 1) they look at everything so if there is anything wrong, you will certainely know..and with that, it can give you peace of mind beforehand and then 2) I think a major reason is so that you can't rush into surgery without really thinking it through. Almost like a waiting period, which, now that I am a month and a half out of surgery, I think is really a good idea. This is really something to think about before you do it.

Thanks for the comment!!

I really don't mind the appointmets. i work in the medical field so I know how it is to be missing one thing and a test or procedure is denied. The coordinator was going to wait until to next week to send the paperwork to insurance but I would feel better if it wasn't rushed. I know I should sit back and let her do her job but this is my FIRST time having any surgery or hospital stay!!!

I hear ya! I am self pay and had my first appointment with surgeon today. I pretty much told him I want his next surgery date. I did not realize that even being self pay I have lots of things to do first. I am so anxious and just want t to get here and know everything will be okay.

Good luck on your nursing boards, maybe studying for those will get your mind off it!

I hear you on the filter! Are they leaving it in or removing it after surgery? Mine was removed, thankfully!

I'm so excited for you!!!!! Everything will turn out GREAT!!!

I just called my VSG coordinator. I have been holding off calling her but when I did, I was a nervous wreck. She told me to calm down several times. I had so many questions. I have to get an IVC filter and It hadn't been scheduled & also my paperwork has not been submitted to the insurance. I want this done NOW!!!!! I am afraid the insurance will deny me, thus moving my appointments/surgery further into the future. I'm a little calmer now but I still want this stuff done ASAP.

On the bright side, I only have to do a 1 week pre-op diet!!

** Excuse my rant. If I could rant about my upcoming nursing boards to someone here, I would do that too!!!!*