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perk4756

Gastric Sleeve Patients
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Everything posted by perk4756

  1. So wishing you well too!! Definitely keep us up on your journey. I want to hear it all. Good luck you can and will be thin again!!!!
  2. Had first surgeon appointment, went great. Go Monday to take copy of my stress test and letter saying I can be off my blood thinner for a day to schedule endo
  3. My surgeon appointment went great. Taking copy of my stress test and letter saying I can be off my blood thinner for a day Monday so they can schedule endo
  4. Went to surgeon and all was great. Go Monday to take copy of stress test and letter saying can be off blood thinner for a day to schedule endo
  5. Surgeon appointment went great. Taking copy of My stress test and letter saying I can be off my blood thinner for a day to his office on Monday so they can schedule my endo. On my way. Next nut/appointment may 21st.
  6. I called the insurance about the sleeve before I even had my first appointment. And I also wanted to know my part if the cost. It is only the yearly. $250 deductible. I also have called to now find that with a prescription a portion of my protein drinks will be covered. Very excited about that. Had found on insure.com sight the as t they may
  7. I only have to do a liquid diet the last 12 days before to get ready. My doctor somehow gets by the 6 months. And is making 4 months. My start date is April 1st and end supposed will be in August. They say it's because if how they schedule all of it. I had 3 appointments my first visit actually.
  8. I had 3 issue's. Cardiac,high blood pressure, and strain where I've had 5 back surgeries. But still had to wait the 6 months. But that's. My insurance..also had did many many types of diets.
  9. Same here, but I had also called my insurance before I went to appointment to ask too.
  10. I did my psychology evaluation, stress test , nut and blood work already. He doesn't schedule, they do at my nnutritionist. He said. But all I have left is the endo which will get scheduled after my other Doc appointment Friday when I have the actual results in hand. I passed tho. Very pleased with my appointment Endo
  11. Yay!! Bet you are so excited. Heck I'm excited just to get my surgery date this morning. Lol
  12. I know. I hardly sleep much. And get up at 5am every morning like clockwork. No naps either during the day. I keep on researching on here constantly too for information.
  13. I have BCBS and mine is great! I called them. They tell you anything u want to know. My cost is only my $250 yearly deductible
  14. Mine was so quick too. Maybe. 20 minutes
  15. We got each others back on here. Before u know it you will be post op
  16. I understand completely. I've had 5 back surgeries so I guess I'm an old pro at stuff like that. Lol
  17. I've had the scope before. Not too bad honestly. Don't stress
  18. Had my stress test and blood work. All that is left is my gastro. Thanks for the tips. When did you begin your journey theotherfatgirl? Also saw the psychiatrists, and insurance person.
  19. I'm Natalie from Kentucky. Awesome. Would live to watch your progress
  20. I'm so excited about this that I research this sight many many timed s day looking for information. Wanna do everything right to be successful.
  21. Have been researching every day many times daily.
  22. I feel so much the same! I couldn't have said it better! Please note your progress
  23. Started the process April. 1st. Saw the nut, psycologist, and insurance. Lady. See my surgeon on Tuesday. Very excited! I should get my exact date for August. I'm 47 and in Kentucky.
  24. Wonderful!, would Love to hear about your post surgery journey also.
  25. I'm 47 from ky and looking for possible people from here. Had my first appointment on April 1st. Saw nut, psych, and insurance lady. have a round about date of August. See my surgeon Tuesday. Very excited!

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