Kat0000

No not from my doctor; I I harassed BCBS customer service twice a day for a status! Lol! I would call once in the morning and once in the afternoon! I was too anxious to wait for my doctor to contact me.

Sounds impossible doesn't it? I had finished all my requirements, after re- calling and re calling repeatedly they finally told me I had insurance clearance to proceed. Oh we'll call you with a date as soon as surgeon checks his schedule, if he isn't clear maybe,one of his partners might. Should have saw something screwy, them having a meeting to discuss my case. Then I get a call saying nobody wanted to perform my surgery. When I tried to,pick them down more they tried to say. I was not emotional stable and couldn't understand about surgery. Bullfeathers, I am not so stupid that I want to stay where I'm not wanted. slicked myself up, dried my tears and decided to apply where I had wanted to go from the beginning. Had only gone to first,place because it had been recommended,to,me. Program #2 has treated me with the utmost respect, everybody is kind, honestly likes me and is willing to help me make my surgery, a GOOD experience. As I look back, there was something fundamentally off about the first place. They were not warm, I tried to disregard it, thought maybe that was the way things are supposed to be, doctor never looked me in the eye, thought,it somehow was my fault, but I feel clearly they were the ones lacking. Honestly,think if I had wandered onto the Interstate and gotten run over they would not have shed a tear. And Program #1,was in a Catholic hospital, in fact PCP had recommended them thinking they would treat me in a decent manner. My new program is located in our state land grant university, doesn't matter if I get escorted to the hospital by the🏈 football coach or a 🚜tractor driver, these people DO,have,my back. And I have thoroughly enjoyed meeting every member of their bariatric staff. July📅 is going to be a Wonderful month for me and my surgery! And although I am usually a very sweet tempered person. I wish unrepairable hemmoroids 💩for Surgeon #1 and his office staff!

also, I highly recommend staying off Facebook and social media, log out often. It's helped me so much.

June 26th and freaking out a little!

Talk these over with your surgeon. Mine gives me 20 days of blood thinner injections to do at home to avoid blood clots

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July 30th here!

Congratulations, the count down is on!!!

Hello All, I just got of surgery and I feeling great. I have very little pain, some discomfort in my back but other than that I feel great.

Just got approved for July 30!

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Mdarnell, Start that diet back. Drink alot of Water to flush out the bad things you ate. I need to get back to lots of water myself. I have to watch what I am eating not to gain weight before surgery. I have NO pre op diet to follow. Its not required

Wow 3 years . Thats a bit of wait for sure. Oh how I wish I had more patience. I will be tapping my foot until my surgery date July 24 and started the process in Feb.

You can change surgeons but make sure you dont have to redo your program or all the things you have completed. I got lucky with my surgeon. I am a military spouse and having this done on a military base. I had no choice in surgeon. He is just a great man. He is big on hugs too. Take care of you.

Yay same day. Good luck. I am having mine in Georgia. You?

I turned 50 in March. We can still do this. I am going for Tummy Tuck after. I love the beach and plan on spending time there when this is over. My surgery can't come soon enough!!!

Hello, yall
Found out today I am also a July sleever. Scheduled for July 24th. My surgeons only concern was my anxiety. Understanding I am on a military base and they can see all your records and meds going back years. So he wrote me a script to take daily. And I will do so. I love love my surgeon. He gives out his cell number and actually answers. Hahaha. I am beyond excited. The count down is on. And no preop diet. Looking for a surgery buddy!!!!

I’m scheduled for July 11and I’m very anxious.

July 2nd here!

I will find out my surgery date next week. It will be end of July or early August. 1st Pre op appt next Thursday with Dr Blair in Fort Stewart, Georgia. Excited to find out.

Thank you ladies. I can’t believe one dose caused all this ruckus! Lol

Howdy Kat0000, looks like Thursday will be a very big day for you. Please update us when you know something😛

Thank you for your comment. This makes absolute perfect sense and some of us need to hear this. I am 1 month post-op having lost 20 lbs since my surgery. My friend who had the same procedure on the same day as me has lost more weight than I have and it kinda bummed me out. Im thinking I'm doing something wrong. Not realizing that our bodies are all different so we won't lose weight uniformly.

I am pre surgery but my Dr doesnt require a liquid preop diet if your BMI is under 50. Having surgery on Ft Stewart , GA

I am glad your doing better with you in take of fluids and pain. I heard day 3 can be rough and actually 3 to 6 can be hard. Hopefully you turned the corner.

Did you call the dr? You need to GO to the ER if there's not another option.

I am glad your doing better with you in take of fluids and pain. I heard day 3 can be rough and actually 3 to 6 can be hard. Hopefully you turned the corner.