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same with mine....its frustrating I want /need to plan around it but can'tEvery office is different... I got approval before my preop testing was done. My office doesn't schedule surgery until after the sleep study test... after I'm scheduled, they well schedule my NUT visit and my anesthesia visit. So the ball isn't rolling until after Aug 7... my sleep study. But I still have to give my job 30 day notice and start my FMLA... that the only draw back, you have to wait more time, on top of the time you've already waited, because they don't schedule until after a certain test.... lol...but my surgery will be in September, hopefully the first or second week. i got a pre approval in the beginning, but they say at my Drs office not a final one there until all tests, appointments looked over by insurance. Wth? I have anthem bcbs but their all different I've seen. I guess the bright side of mine is only a $250 deductible. I'm assume that your surgeon has his/own requirements... the insurance pretty much is behind the surgeon... sounds like. Just get your surgeons requirements done.

My initial appt was on 5/20... I was 275, I'm now 278... I contribute that to me going cold turkey on the smoking. I've heard you gain weight when you stop smoking... I don't think they will cancel my surgery when I'm battling a smoking addicition. Its been almost 2 months since my last cigarette.

My sleep study just got bumped up from 8/7 to 7/10... with this test done... I can schedule my surgery, my nutritionist visit, anesthesia visit, and get my FMLA/UNUM paperwork completed. I'm at my job bouncing off the walls. OMG... The ball is about too start moving... still want my surgery in September...Even even August makes more sense. I'm going to be a September Sleever

call, ask to speak to your surgeon directly or his nurse, chances are he/she may not know that you haven't been scheduled yet, give them a time frame to get you a date and threaten to cancel, that should get their attention. When you threaten to find another surgeon..... you will be accommodated and given a date a top priority, you are no a VIP patient. Surgeon's do not like to miss out on money... not money, but surgeons also get in trouble with their quotes for the month. I know because the surgeons in my department have quotes every month.

Welcome... your story is similar too mine. Obese all my life even as a child... 116 at 7 year old... my highest weight was 304... managed to get too 285 in two years and maintained at 275 for the last 3 years... but when you see pictures of you... it is real. Pictures speak a thousand words.... I'm looking at a early September sleeve...

same with mine....its frustrating I want /need to plan around it but can'tEvery office is different... I got approval before my preop testing was done. My office doesn't schedule surgery until after the sleep study test... after I'm scheduled, they well schedule my NUT visit and my anesthesia visit. So the ball isn't rolling until after Aug 7... my sleep study. But I still have to give my job 30 day notice and start my FMLA... that the only draw back, you have to wait more time, on top of the time you've already waited, because they don't schedule until after a certain test.... lol...but my surgery will be in September, hopefully the first or second week.

Time seems too be moving at the rate of a turtle. This process started 5/20... approved on 6/18, smoking cessation appt 7/10, 8/7 sleep study( i can schedule surgery), 8/10 prep session, ob/ gyne appt 8/18, 1 NUT visit, 1 anesthesiologist visit... than preop starts 10 days before surgery. I'm so anxious and excite... I'm I the only one?

I remember my visit... she asked a ton of questions. Than sent me home with 300 questions too answer. I turn that in on the 10th... but I was medically cleared based on my responses in the visit. Those questions were something else...

I'm plan to start vblog the day before my preop diet starts. The date of/ after surgery. Vblog every week or every other week.

Everyone is getting so close... unfortunately I couldn't get the see my ob/gyne today, scheduled on a cycle day ???? but thats rescheduled for the 18th of Aug. Can't schedule surgery until after my sleep study, than I'll have my prep session, a NUT visit, and anesthesia appt.... I'm so excited... going to start documenting my journey on you tube when I officially have a surgery date.

I have optimum nutrition rich chocolate, strawberry, and vanilla. They have many other flavors, but these are great. I've been making my own protein shakes using unsweetened cocoa powder, honey, natural peanut better, stevia, dark chocolate, frozen strawberries, blueberries, bananas, blackberries, and mangos. You tube helped me create some of the best protein shakes. Only difference is, I'll be using 2 scoops of powder when I start my preop diet.

My consult day was 5/20, I was 275lbs... today 6/29... I'm 278... I've been eating like a mad cow... because I quit smoking on 5/28. I'm almost too the point where cigarettes don't phase me, but the habit of eating is a habit I don't need. 3lbs isn't bad.

I'm on the wait list to have an earlier sleep study, mine its until Aug 7th... still over a month away. I have my prep session scheduled for Aug 10th, I have one nutritionist visit to discussion pre op and post op nutrition.... and I see the anesthesiologist... afterwards.... I would prefer a second week in September, but we should see.

Congrats... my sleep study is Aug 7th, I can schedule surgery afterwards. My prep session is Aug 10th... my pre op is 10 days before surgery...

Its a barium swallow. You swallow the most thickest barium first, than quickly swallow this poprock type stuff too blow up your stomach, than swallow a thinner barium... all of which is very nasty... because your trying no to throw all this stuff up, because if the poprocks. All while your doing this they're taking pictures of your esophagus and stomach. My opinion, this test it the worst... next to lumbar punture or spinal tap.

Gold standard whey chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry, and unflavored. Easy to make smoothies with and pre and post workout shakes. Still not done shopping... need too get chicken and beef broths, fruits ans veggies and etc. But I have time.

I received my protein powders today..... not looking planning to drinking them without adding anything too make them more appealing... protein has always tasted like chalky barium too me. But I'm planning to blend strawberries, raspberries, and all kind fruits and veggies...along with peanut butter and toranis sugar free.. I should be fine...

I'll have too try those... I wanna see how mu NUT wants to do the preop diet first. I heard muscle was great. Also opti fast or something like that.

I'm receiving some of my protein powders today... going to familiarize myself with all 5, cutting out soda pop, and going to start taking my vitamins everyday. My next appointment isn't until aug 10th... PREP session. Can't schedule surgery until after sleep study on Aug 7th.

Sleeve????

Planning to also document on YouTube... I've watched so many journeys, it my turn. I'm going to be a September sleever.

I've have Peanut Butter and chocolate Protein shakes from the gym... very good

Looks like we have quite a few August/September sleevers. Makes me feel a little less anxious knowing I am not alone in this. For a surgery date I am shooting for the beginning of September, during the long holiday weekend. It's after my son's birthday, before mine and before all the big holidays. I haven't had any blood work or tests yet. I am anxiously awaiting the next steps.

I'm a possible September sleever... I just need to schedule my surgery, but can't schedule until after my sleep study in Aug on the 7th. Keep me posted on your journey.

I'm starting to buy everything I will need pre op and post op. All vitamins, protein powders, nutri ninja, promixxer, dual water bottles for protein shakes and smoothies... also a 32oz water bottle, gas-x, and a few things to add to my overnight bag. I'm planning to go grocery shopping a few days before for my jello, broths, crystal light, and popsicles.... all sugar free of course. I like to plan ahead and be organized ...lol