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I will be having surgery this summer. I just started my job in December and am trying to push surgery into the summer because I will be elgible for a medical leave then. How much time did you take off of work for your bypass? Thanks!!

I am for sure doing fmla. I work in central scheduling so I'm in a desk all day so I'm thinking 2 weeks will be just fine.

Welcome! I will be having surgery this summer

Yikes that is a bit nervewracking! I wont be having surgery til summer ( I just started a new job!) but I would be so saddened if I couldnt have surgery due to a gain.

Hi There! I have sort of been lurking the board and thought I would say hi. I am 27 and work at a hospital. I will be having Gastric Bypass sometime this summer (Trying to save up vacation time) and have started the process. My insurance (bcbs) does not require any sort of diets so I am starting to schedule all of my appt. I am going to a pulmonogist,cardiologist and will be having a visit with the suregon soon. Dr. Gerald Cahill in Evergreen Park will be doing my surgery. I just wanted to say hi to everyone!!!

Hi Everyone! I am wondering how many of you ladies went on to have children after gastric bypass? My surgeon told me I can start trying 18-24 months from surgery. I ask because I recently saw a show in which a woman said she could not have any children post gastric bypass. Let me know your thoughts

My doctors office requires a 7 day liquid diet.

I actually work at NMH. You are in great hands

Good luck to you as well. Everyone is so nice and helpful here.

Hang in there lady! I hope you get your approval

That is great,I wish you lots of luck. I will be having surgery with Dr.Cahill. I am kinda fresh in the process and won't be having surgery til this summer (trying to get as much sick leave as possible).

Thank you teehee! I am 27 and would love to start a family when I'm 30 or so:)

I would love to know the answers to these questions as well

I am indeed from Evergreen Park,il

Thank you all! I just scheduled my pulmonologist,cardiologist,psych and surgeon appts so I'm well on my way!

I hope this went through for you! My friend was supposed to have the sleeve and the same thing happened! She was approved for the bypass but it took an extra week .

I wont be telling anyone (other that my mom) about my surgery. I just feel that I dont want a ton of people knowing because I dont want to hear all of the comments.

Congrats on the approval!

Hi I am new but will be having my surgery with Dr.Cahill at Little Company of Mary Hospital.

My friend gained weight to get to a bmi of 40 (hers was 39!) and she was approved in no time. It seems as if the insurance companies are only concerned about the bmi and not the comorbidity .

I hope you get your approval. Im pretty new to this. I have bcbs of il as well .

Congrats, you look great!