Kami63

Amazing! Did you get your surgery date?

I was trying to get approved for 3 years to get he band out. with BCBS My band removal was approved in two days in early May. This was after being denied repeatedly by Cigna for the removal. Cigna basically wanted the band to come out in an emergency situation only. It was so frustrating. I used the BCBS Tx network because I live in tx but my employer is based out of California. I was then approved for the sleeve in two days after the submitted the paperwork in late May. I had my band removed today and revised to a sleeve today all in one! You can also call the insurance to find out exactly what they will require for removal of the band then the for the VSG. For me thy treated it as two separate cases. Hang in there and Good Luck

I am sleeved! I went in his moning at 5 to check in. They started surgery around 7am. I got to my room around like 10:30a. I was sleeping (if you could call it that) until around 1:30p when I took my first walk. It is painful getting in and out of bed but it is to be expected. In fact I have not had anything unexpected so far. Minor gas pains today. Hoping they don't come tomorrow with a vengeance. So far so good . Oh and I lost 10 pounds on the preop which puts me at 50 pounds lost over the last year. Good luck to those being sleeved tomorrow. May everything be smooth!

Just got up to go check in at the hospital. I am tired but calm... Good luck to everyone today

Sorry I wish your hospital was closer! I feel for you though,I have to leave at 4:15am which means to shower I need to get up no later than 3:30p yikes!

Oh no! I am sure you will be at 9. The can't change it too many times can they?

Omg I have t be there at 5am.... What the heck? My husband is not a morning person... Then again neither am I lol

Thanks!! I check in at 5 am ... 15 hours from now.... It is definitely getting real lol

Woot! Woot! Amazing and congrats

I am sorry. They say it gets better. Hang in there...

Nope I have a band that I am getting removed and being sleeved tomorrow. I have trouble absorbing Vitamins unrelated to WLS. My body is just weird. I had to have an Iron infusion almost two months ago bc my iron got so low. I was commenting on why I chose the sleeve over gastric bypass. I don't want to have my intestines rerouted and have malnutrition problems more than you would have with the sleeve.

Oh that's still not too far!

It is simple for me. I don't want severe mal nutrition. I already have issues absorbing Vitamins.... Also it kinda freaks me out to have intestines rerouted. Lol

Good luck and may you have a speedy recovery!

I hope you are doing well! You are well enough to post though so that is good! Thanks for the prayers and advice. I am at work today and having trouble focusing. Coworkers saying their goodbyes to me for two weeks. I am nervous but I know I will be fine. My surgeon requires no solid for dinner. I just have lunch meat and spinach for lunch then after that all liquids for me. Soon I'll be with you on the other side

Good luck

That's great! Did your surgery date move up to the 26th?! Yes I love Dr Nick. He has been wonderful

Oh and I was approved for both by BCBS!!!!

Yes! That is the plan anyway... I saw him and he actually said it was no problem to plan on it. So i am hoping to wake up from surgery Tuesday sleeved

Woohoo! Now if I can make it through work today I will be golden... Kind of hard to focus!!

Good luck to all those being sleeved tomorrow!

Great post!!! I can't wait!

Well that's ok, you won't need it for a little while!

I didn't get cherry and I am regretting it. I have seen so many that say they love that one!

You can try finding a dish that s lower carbs and skip the bread. Also go ahead and tell the waiter to bring you a box and put at least half in it. Those are some of the things I would do. But it looks like your surgery is a couple of out so if you don't go overboard it should be ok. Hang n there hon, u will have a lot of food decisions to make between now and your surgery. Just try to make mostly good ones