mdawncooper

Houston and mine is $15,000

Good luck! Let us know how you are when you feel like it.

I'm March 3rd

March 3rd and I can't wait.

Thank you so much for this post. I have Lupus and Fibromyalgia and deal with a lot of pain. In the last month and a half I have started having severe pain in my shoulders. I was looking up your disease and when I did I realized those are my exact symptoms. I am waiting until after my surgery to see a new rheumatologist but at least I have something to ask about. As you are very aware, these diseases lead to a lot of guessing and I just want answers about what is going on. Would you mind telling me your symptoms and how it was diagnosed. I am not on prednisone but I am sure I will be taking pain meds up until the surgery unless they tell me to get off of them.

Good luck and keep us posted. I can't wait until my turn.

The nice thing about anesthesia is they normally give you some feel good "cocktails" before you go to surgery and this helps with the anesthesia anxiety. I too worry but have done it several times and the "cocktail" always helps me relax. Good luck! We can do this.

As the time for my surgery gets closer, I get more excited but also nervous. I have been going through my house and cleaning like crazy so while I am recouping I won't feel like my house is a mess. Anything else you can recommend as I prepare for my surgery? How did you deal with some of your fears?

Melanie

I am scheduled for March 3rd. I am so excited. I spend tons of time on this site trying to read up and understand all I can.

My date is the 3rd. Ours will be close together. It will be awesome to have someone to talk to.

Mine is March 3rd. Right now that seems like forever but I know it will get here quickly. I am excited but also very nervous. I have been reading everything I can and I am already looking into good Protein supplements, etc.

We can do this.

Thanks for your ideas. I went ahead and planned my sub to stay for the week after Spring Break too. It looks like even if I go over my days I can use the act that allows you extra days for surgery at little cost to your paycheck.

As my sleeve gets closer I am excited but nervous. My principal is very aware of my surgery and is super supportive. I am doing my surgery on Thursday before Spring Break. I know I will not be quite ready to go back on Monday after Spring Break but I am wondering if I should plan on the whole two weeks? I teach 2nd grade and my classroom is active. Any teachers out there who can give me thoughts and tell me what they did?

Thanks in advance.

I teach too and I chose to tell my principal. She was super supportive and told me that I wasn't coming back until my doctor cleared me so we will see what happens. She is an awesome boss and she wants me to truly be ready to come back.

Thank you everyone. I was told today no preop diet required. When I go in the Friday before that may be updated though. I am just rolling with whatever comes.

I am new here and just had my consult today and set my surgery date. I will be getting the sleeve done on March 3rd. I teach school so I am trying to not be off from work too long. This date works into my spring break holiday. Many of you have mentioned going on a liquid diet before surgery. I know I will be getting more information but is this normal or is this just because your insurance is requiring it?

Thanks in advance for the help.