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!

I will and you do the same please.

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

Inferior Vena Cava filter. It's placed to prevent plueral embolism (blood clots in the lungs).

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!!!!!!!

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!

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!!! :)

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!!!!!!!!!

Thanks a bunch!!!

Excited is an understatement sleeve "sister"!

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

March 21st

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!

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.

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!!!

Thanks!! I'm trying my best.

They are giving me the option of keeping it if I want to. i am leaning towards letting it stay in.

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!!!!*