Grace818

My sleeve surgery is scheduled for February 3.

I was supposed to have sleeve surgery on October 21 but wound up being diagnosed with kidney cancer in Sept. The cancer was completely removed in October and I got the all clear from the kidney surgeon to proceed with the sleeve surgery.

I go for preadmission testing and a last consult with the bariatric surgeon on Jan 14. At that time ill find out what kind of pre-op diet I need.

I'm glad to have found this group!

Update - sleeve surgery rescheduled for February 3. I'm doing great from the kidney surgery and looking forward to my sleeve surgery a month from tomorrow.

I jumped through the hoops and had my sleeve surgery scheduled for October 21.

Then early September through a CT scan for some abdominal pain (which turned out to be an intestinal infection) they found a solid mass on my kidney.

So instead of having sleeve surgery on Oct 21, I had kidney surgery on Oct 20. The mass on my tumor did turn out to be malignant but the good news is, they got it all.

I talked to the bariatric surgeon's office and if the kidney surgeon is ok with it, we can reschedule the sleeve surgery for early February.

I see the kidney surgeon next week so we'll see what he says.

@JennyC72 I sent you a private message with my Facebook information. I would love to be a part of the secret Facebook group

I'm glad to see so many Fall surgery buddies! I have had a little glitch, had a shadow on my nuclear stress test from cardilogist. I only had the stress test because I have some chest aches, I don't think they do it routinely? Anyway, now I have to have a cardiac cath on 9/15 to make sure it's nothing. Apparently, it could be a shadow from big boobs - go figure!! Hoping it's nothing so I can schedule my gastro EGD right afterwards and keep my November 4 surgery date!!!

Someone from one of the Facebook boards started a Fall 2015 Sleevers Facebook board. If you're interested in joining, let me know. It's a secret group so I think I need your email address to add you.

Good luck to everyone!!!!! It's going to be a fun Fall/Winter and hopefully a skinny spring

Yes!! I'm excited but scared.

I have many mixed emotions. I know this is a good decision but it's scary.

I can't wait I'm also nervous don't know what to expect did any one feel this feeling of being scared and happy at the same time, please let me know, wishing everyone success through your journey

Mercer county

It's not a requirement for my insurance but my doctor requires it.

I'm a little nervous! It's my last hurdles before having it submitted to insurance.

I have T2D; this is the biggest reason I am doing this.

My surgery date is October 21.

I got my approval from my PCP and the pysch evaluation. I have one nutritional appointment left and my endoscopy is tomorrow.

As long as the endoscopy goes well and insurance approves it. October 21 is the date! I'm happy to find others having their surgery around the same time.

I just got my surgery date - October 21!!

I'm having my surgery in NJ with Dr. Chau.

Congratulations!!

I'm Grace. I'm in my 50s , have T2D and a BMI of 36.

I have 5 children ranging in age from 14-27. I have one beautiful granddaughter. I have my own business, a wonderful family, good friends. My faith is important to me. I love to read, spend time with my family, plan vacations.

I just got my surgery date for October and it's like a light at the end of the tunnel. I'm scared and excited all at the same time.