shrinkingkimber

Congratulations!!!! Are you excited, nervous, scared lol all of the above??? Sent from my SM-G935T using the BariatricPal App All of the above! Lol my surgeons office is submitting my file to insurance this week so I'm more nervous about that right now!! Lol Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Hi! My date is June 9! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Hi friends! I've had my surgery date, June 9, since the first week of April. My surgeon's office is submitting my file for pre-authorization this week! I've met all the requirements and the nurse who contacts the insurance company says my insurance only requires a phone call to get approval! I would appreciate all your thoughts, prayers, positive vibes, etc. for a big fat approval!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Ok it works when I use the web browser on my phone. So I'll just use it. Lol weird. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Lol when I click either of those links it takes me to the Lap Band board. I'll try to access it from my web browser on my phone. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I can get to this post but not to the full group. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I'm unable to access the full group from my app. It tells me it is a password protected forum. Anybody else? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

First, Click on the general weight loss forum then scroll down and click on other types of weight loss surgery & procedures and it's there. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Awesome! Thanks for doing this! I had never heard of Wheaton's Law but I dig it! lol

Ive been buying things I'll need after surgery. I buy a little here and there or every week when I go grocery shopping I get some stuff. I've also talked to my kids so they know what to expect. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

WOOOOOHOOOO! Congrats!!!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I think a spoonies group is a good idea too! @@theantichick, I'm also on sulfasalazine in addition to my Remicade. I found the facts you shared very interesting!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Summer 2016 Sleevers? I'll message you my email address and name! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I have Psoriatic Arthritis and RA and I'm on Remicade also. I had my last infusion before surgery on 2/1/16 (surgery was 3/14/16). I had to go off all of my RA meds th week before surgery. The week after, I begged my surgeon to let me go back on them because I couldn't walk or stand with a cane for more than a minute. I was able to go back on the RA meds on 3/23/16 but not on the Remicade until 4/11/16. The flare ups were really bad and I'm still in a lot of pain. I hit my first stall this past week. I'm down 27 lbs in 6 weeks (today is 6 weeks) and it's driving me crazy. My pants all require belts, so I know I'm losing inches, but I'm a numbers girl and want to see the scale go down. My biggest problem is exercising with my RA. I'm not cleared to swim yet (I live in Florida so it's nice and warm here) and walking is very painful. If I get in 5,000 steps I'm happy but usually I average 3,500. I know the lack of exercise is hindering some of my progress but the pain in my joints doesn't always want to cooperate. My PCP, rheumatologist, and orthopedist were all behind me 100% to do VSG. They all said the same thing - when it won't cure the disease, it will help with the joint pain. I hope you get to swim soon!! Did you notice any difficulties with your incisions healing? My surgeon is making me wait 8 weeks after my last infusion so my surgery will be June 9. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

June 9th (but I'm a Sleever!) Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

One minute I'm nervous, the next I'm impatient, the next I'm scared, the next I'm excited... What a roller coaster. Lol Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Try to get in more fluids and see if that helps Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Hope this doesn't seem stalkerish but I just read through this thread and am amazed at everyone's progress. I'm getting sleeved June 9th of this year so this thread really boosted my enthusiasm! Congrats you all! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

June 9th! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

June 9th here! the nerves haven't hit me yet. I'm super excited and can't wait to start this new chapter of my life. I too have a preop diet, on May 26 I start a low carb, high Protein diet then 2 days before surgery I have an all clear liquid diet. I'll add a pic of my "surgery box". This is where Ive been dumping everything I'm buying for surgery. lol looking forward to sharing our journeys! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Virginia. I haven't had my surgery yet. I finished my 6 months as of April 1 but due to a medication that I'm on my surgery has to be 8 weeks after the last dose. My surgery date is 6/9. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

My surgeons office actually had a form that had to be filled out for each month. I printed my journals from each month and she reviewed them then filled out the surgeons form for each month/journal. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Yes. My document looks just like yours just with a different emblem up top. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

That's exactly what mine stated. My doctor looked over my food and exercise journals (from myfitnesspal)for 2 months and signed off on them then I continued seeing her for 4 months and that made up all 6 months. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

My program prohibits gum too. They didn't until they had a patient who swallowed gum accidentally and it blocked their outlet and they had to go to the ER and have it removed endoscopically. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App