billyfromphilly

Hey I am Bill... I am scheduled for April 18th. Hope to keep in touch to compare notes!!

to tell or not to tell is a very personal decision - I tend to be pretty open, and I am more or less immune to other people's opinions, really because once I have made a decision I have considered it a while, and from all sides. It is hard to get me to change my mind.
Some of my family were worried about the aspects of this that are life changing - one example, is for 30 years they've seen me with a coke in my hand - it is an adjustment. and surgery is always a worry. but because I had to wait over a year for my surgery due to an issue they found during approval, everyone who was worried at all had come around and I have had good support.
I do tell people, quite honestly, that I had surgery on my stomach (sleeve) due to my diabetes. off all diabetes meds since surgery. it has helped friends to not see it as a cosmetic solution. they can't argue if my doctor recommended it for a medical problem.

Personally I haven't told my extended family. My husband, parents, and sibling knows about my surgery. I live out of state from most family and I don't really find it to be their business. I shared with my parents that I didn't want them sharing about my surgery and they haven't. If and when I see my family and they have questions I would be happy to tell them. I not interested in hear all the "horror stories", or about their friend, or what they have read about the surgery. So by the time they find out I'll be able to tell them MY experience rather than hearing about another persons.

Hey April sleevers! I'm scheduled 4/15 & have started a support group (secret group) on Facebook for people in the same timeframe - send me a friend request if you want to be added :-D Alea Birbeck, pic is my smiling face

We got this! We are all going to do well. April will be here before we know it!!!

Hi, I just got my date today April 4th! lots of emotions right now. I'm hoping for the best.

Hi! I am awaiting final insurance approval but my tentative date is April 4 - here in NJ! Let's
" keep calm & WLS on!"
We will do fab
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Hey My name is Bill. I know how your feeling. I got my call this morning. My date is April 18th. I was a little nervous before, but now, OH MAN!! I have said at least 4 times today "This is really happening". This is going to be a rough month and a half..lol Hopefully we can keep in touch to compare notes.. Good Luck!!

I just got the call on Friday that I am scheduled for April 4th. I will be having it done at Magee Women's Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA.
It suddenly became real now that I have an actual date. I'm excited yet nervous.

Man I completely understand. It's so hard! Before the sleeve I had to work hard NOT to eat. Now, 8 weeks post op, I have to make myself eat to get all the Protein I need. Such a difference!!! It is wonderful.
Good luck to you!!!

I am in texas and have Aetna. I know it differs from policy to policy. I simply could not gain weight at all during the three months on supervised diet. One month I lost only one pound and the other months were around three. There wasn't a whole lot of loss going on. I was approved. And quickly.

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Hey!! I'm doing amazing! I feel great, no issues at all, and they are awesome. I LOVE Bonanni. He did mine too! Keep me updated!!