MrsYoungblood

Mrs Youngblood I'm from Columbia, PA

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My VSG surgery is 4 weeks away. According to my calendar and what my body is going through now, my expected menstrual cycle should happen on or before the day of surgery---and I JUST realized this today. It's been messing with my head all day because I want to have this surgery done so bad but I feel like I need to reschedule... my flow is pretty heavy and I just think it would be so messy to deal with on top of having surgery. I shed a tear or two talking to my husband about it because it's embarrassing to even think about...my surgeon is a male and I would hate for him or anyone to know that I'm having my period. My husband told me I was silly for thinking such a thing and told me to go through with having the surgery. He really hurt my feelings. I don't know, maybe I am thinking too much or a little emotional right now about it. I am so embarrassed and don't know what to do ....help...

I'm on my 6th day of my pre op diet... My surgery is in 5 days & I have my period. I feel like a Water balloon from all the fluids. ????

My surgery date is Nov 30th I'm so nerves

I feel ya!!

I checked with my surgeon & they said no red dye 3 days before surgery.

So it's ok till then. Thank you!

I am starting my pre op phase. I know not to have red dye but my husband asked if purple was ok...grape crystal light. Anyone? Yes? No? Maybe so?

I have a coworker that lives in the next county over & hers was Clear Liquids & Protein Shakes.< /p>

Every area & Dr is different.

There are men that comment here

Sounds better then mine!

I have only told my close family very very close family/friends. I know that if my siblings find out they'll use it as away to make fun of me on Facebook.< /p>

November 11th is my surgery. Anyone have theirs around then? I start my prep on Halloween. Protein Shakes 4 times a day for 10 days & 2 cups of veggies which are optional. What is everyone else's prep diet?

Wow mine is just 10 days of shakes 4xday plus 2 cups veggies optional

Mine is Nov. 11th

My surgery is 11/11/15. I have to start a 10 day pre op diet...good ol nothing but Protein shakes...on Halloween

Thank you Daisee68 & Cookie54!!

Thank you!

I found out I got approved today. I called the insurance thinking I could find out if it's being looked at & the lady said I was approved on October 12th. Called the surgeon's office and scheduled to meet with him & set my date. I feel blank...kinda like omg is this all real feeling.

I am pacing & pacing! 15 days have passed. I watch for my mailman with my dog lol why must it come in the mail? Why not a phone call? Email? ???? Yes I know I'm being over dramatic but I know you all know or will know how I'm feeling!

Thank you Daisee68

I have heard from my surgeon s office 4 to 6 weeks is the normal amount of time for insurance companies then I think some have gotten surgical dates as soon as 2 weeks

I did everything plus some

I know I just don't want to effect Thanksgiving for my family

My surgeon was starting the process to send everything into my insurance on 9/29/15. My husband & I don't know how to plan anything right now & having 2 young kids it's very hard to not plan. How long did you wait for approval? I live in PA & have MA...not that, that matters.

Hey everyone!! So I haven't been on here but got news...as of September 29th I am officially waiting for insurance approval which who knows how long that will take. Hopefully I'll get to have my surgery in October but I dunno. We have to do an 11 day prep sooo that'll help decide it.