Kennedy

I was lucky. Insurance didn't require a wait. A little nervous. Have you done any testing etc? I wanted the RNY but because of meds I take for arthritis they are doing a sleeve. Why are they wanting to do the RNY?

Hi. I'm getting sleeved in lexington next Thursday 8/8). I live in Versailles and work in lexington. Where did you get sleeved?

pjknitts, where are you getting sleeved? When?

I'm scheduled for August 8. Just found out toddy. I've read on here about 1-2 weeks on liquid diet. My doctor only told me to be on the liquid diet for two days prior to surgery. Anybody know why the times are so different?

I am also just getting started. Hopefully will have surgery in 2-3 weeks. I need to lose around 250 pounds. Overwhelming. Would love any comments, input, etc. Thanks!

Hi, i just signed up and this is my first post. I have a ton of questions, but trying to figure out what to ask first. Guess I would love to hear from folks who have had this surgery who started out at 400 pounds. Had my first dr. appt. 19 days ago. I am 5' 4" and I have lost 10.2 pounds since then on the diet they gave me. I feel so much better, but really thought it was a lot more than 10.2 pounds. Trying not to be disappointed. I originally wanted to have the gastric bypass surgery, but my doctor decided the sleeve would be better for me with the meds I take for RA and will probably always have to take. I was very disappointed. It seems to me that even if I lose the weight they say (around 65% of my excess weight, I will still be very large. Anybody been through this? I am open for all comments and suggestions. Oh, I guess I should tell you, I have had all the pre op testing done and waiting for ok from my insurance. Supposedly this Friday is the deadline for them to respond. Thanks

I was wondering about how long off work too. My doc says 2 weeks. I haven't had the surgery yet. Should hear back from insurance by the end of the week. I am a paralegal/legal assistant, so most of my day is in front of the computer. Would love to hear from others about how long they were off.

I'm with everybody else...WOW! You look terrific.

How much weight did you lose prior to the surgery? I see you're down to 323 from 416. That's really impressive. Surgery was in May? How was recovery? A lot of pain? I have RA and fibro and I take a lot of meds. My dr. felt I would do better with the sleeve vs. Reux N Y because they were concerned that long term I might develop an ulcer in my pouch. Kind of disappointed because I know you lose more weight with the Reux N Y. I am only 5' 4" tall.