JessPearl

I'm also April 29th! Getting super nervous and scared, anyone else?

Well, they upped my surgery date to April 28th! I start my pre op diet on Monday. :/ I'm still going to hang out here though if that's ok . I meet with my surgeon Monday.......does anyone have ideas of good questions to ask him?

Well, my surgery center called today and told me I could have my sleeve done April 29th or May 5th. I'm leaning towards the 5th. I'm just very concerned that my son's birthday is the 15th....only 10 days after and I have no idea how I'll be. :/

My surgeon does not require a pre op liquid diet. I have to do a low carb, low fat 2 week pre op diet instead. Which sounds like heaven compared to liquid, lol.

I'm most likely having a May surgery. Just had my dietician appt and psych eval this past week.......glad thats over! Next up.......Thursday I have to attend a support group and then I get to see the surgeon and hopefully schedule surgery Excited but nervous.. :/

FYI~~Tonight there is a special on PBS "Independant Lens" called " All of me: a Story of Love, Loss and Last Resorts" it follows three women as they try to lose weight through surgery exploring society's perception of obesity and the issues and consequences they face during their varied post-op experiences.

I'm just starting this journey. I went to the seminar in January and I have my dietician appt set up for next week. I'm hoping for a May or early June surgery. I'm getting very worried about the whole thing, I hope I can go through with it. :/

Thank you all so much!

Hi.....I keep reading that so many people had to have their gall bladder removed soon after Sleeve surgery......anyone NOT have any gall bladder issues? I'm worried I will have to go through another surgery after this. :/

Hi.....I keep reading that so many people had to have their gall bladder removed soon after Sleeve surgery......anyone NOT have any gall bladder issues? I'm worried I will have to go through another surgery after this. :/

Does everyone have to get an EGD before sleeve surgery?

So, I took the first step and attended the surgery seminar at the hospital last night. All went well until she handed me the Self Pay form.....their price is $18,500 . I went in thinking it was quite a bit lower since I have a friend who went to the same hospital for the same surgery 3 years ago and she paid much less. Not sure what to do now...........thinking of getting insurance and going that route. Where to begin though? I have to first find a company that covers it and then most likely have to follow a 6 month diet? Can anyone tell me a great company that does not require that?

Thanks everyone! I appreciate the info

Hello......I am taking the first step of this journey, I'm attending a weight loss surgery seminar tomorrow night. Can anyone tell me what to expect from this seminar? Obviously, I know they will be giving me a lot of info but do the surgeons attend these seminars as well? I'm not expected to speak am I? lol

Thanks for the info Cindy!