tough-girl78

Ask your surgeon for a list of Psychiatrist that they recommend. My insurance wouldn't cover it so I paid $150 outta pocket but she's specialized in bariatric patients.

I'm gonna name mine Sleevester Stallone.

I'm fairly new as well. I'm also scheduled for surgery on Oct.1st. I'm always looking for someone who understands what I'm going thru.

Is anyone using or has used Dr. Wasser in Moorestown NJ. Just wondering how ur experience was/ has been.

Glad to hear that our guys do pretty well with us changing. He's been very supportive throughout my journey. He's taken me to most of my pre-op appointments. Intimacy has never really been a problem (except for when I was pregnant with our daughter ) but it went back to normal after I had her. I'm hoping me feeling better about myself will make us stronger.

I was just wondering how your spouse has been since having WLS? I've been with the same man for 12 years and I worry how me having surgery will affect our relationship. I was over weight when we got together but due to a medical condition put on a significant amount of more weight. He's stuck by my side all these years. I just worry that once I lose the weight if it'll be different. I've always been secure in my relationship and when I asked him how he feels about me having the surgery he says he's happy. But I wonder if he's scared or has worries.

Today's my birthday to..Happy Birthday and surgery day!! Its the 1st day to the new you.

I'm scheduled for Oct. 1st

I have fibromyalgia also. I'm scheduled for surgery in October. I've been told that losing the weight helps drastically with fibro. So I'm crossing fingers it helps.

The nurse called today with my surgery date. October 1st. I'm so excited!!!! I feel like now that I have a date I can get everything together and into place before I go in.

I have been waiting over a week for the cardiologist to FAX my clearance to my surgeon. They say they've faxed it twice but the surgeons coordinator has yet to receive it. The worst part is both Doctors are in the same building and only 2 offices away from each other. I got this clearance back in may, one of the 1st appointments I completed. I don't understand why it's taking this long. The only thing they need, to give me my surgery date. So frustrating!!

I did.... It was in reference to the title of a previous email I sent her.

No it was in an email

What does it mean when the nurse coordinator says she's just waiting for the subject then she can schedule surgery?

I finished my last appt last Thursday. Pulmonologist, cardiologist, Stress test, echo, nutritionist, upper gi, psychiatrist, and sleep study. It felt like it took forever but now that it's done Im anxious for the next phase and to start my new healthier life.