Linda Cooney

We are triplets, that I know of. Another name on the other November sleepers thread.

I’m scheduled for Nov 19 in Houston

You are my surgery twin. I’m scheduled for November 19 in Houston Texas

Thanks. I actually got them for 13 and free delivery.

I had to put up a fight with the doctors office staff, but I finally got a date the week of Thanksgiving. Sine I’m also having both knees replaced in the Spring, and I’m in education, as well, my FML will only cover the knee surgeries. Being mindful. Good luck and please keep me updated as you go. I’ll be at Houston Northwest Medical Center. Is Houston ISD with TRS, as well? My OFP is $5k + 20%.

With 28 pages, hard to read them all or remember what I’ve read. Do I have a November 19 surgery twin on topic?

Just got my date for Nov 19; it’s starting to get real now. Ordered protein water from amazon. Stocked up on broth and jello. Ultrasound of the gall bladder and upper endoscopy and pre/op this week. Start diet next. Yeah!

I just got insurance approval on Friday; hoping to get a date this week. My only health issues are two failing knees that need replacing. Supposed to start that in the spring, if I can make it that long. Sux to get old. Bariatric surgery is my birthday present to me

If you had been in a doctor managed diet program for a consecutive period and provided those medical notes, they would waive the nutrition classes for the tome you had been in the program. Had to have been within the last two years.

Just be careful out there. If I were to think of dating again, I’d have an online search app that told me a little about their past before I’d meet a stranger

The wait has been grueling. My nutritionist was stranded in NY for one of my appointments and we conducted it by phone. But, then, she also forgot to tell me that if I gain as much as 1 pound during the nutrition phase, my insurance might turn me down. I passed, though with my deteriorating knee joints, I’d been gaining an average of 5 pounds per month. I think every doctors office does it a little differently. Mine only requires a 2 day pre-op diet, while most require 2 weeks. Good luck on your journey.

Beware....Rant Rave. This whole process has taken longer than it took for me to custom order my Mini Cooper, have it built in England, shipped across the pond to America, and hauled to Texas. I need both knees replaced and started the bariatric process in June, out of pocket in anticipation of choosing the higher end insurance at reenrollment time. I though to myself....Linda, take the weight off and that will help....it’s October and I just now finished classes. The Dr will submit within two weeks and then Aetna has to approve. My out of pocket, with insurance, is $5k for surgeon alone and my orthopedic surgeon wants to do the first knee mid-March and wants 3 months between the bariatric and that surgery. I’m sweating bullets here... Rant over. Luckily, I, too, only have to do a two day prep, an endoscopy and a gallbladder ultrasound.

The mother plant is not legal

I’m in Humble, paralegal for ISD, hoping for November date but preparing to settle for Dec. best wishes and keep me informed of your progress. I use Dr Turnquest

See “Anyone scheduled for December yet?” Thread

I’m hoping for November, but may be December. Dr office forgot to tell me the insurance company might not approve me if I gained as much as a pound during my nutrition period. Today was my last appointment and I must have walked in with Angels, because I’m 1/2 pound down from where I started. Now to insurance. Letting hope float and putting choke collars on those Angels.

I’m hoping for a November date; have my last nutrition appt today. Then just breathe while the insurance company takes their time. I’m work in an education law office, so hoping to hit that thanksgiving break. Not nervous about surgery, but with about 8 previous abdominal surgeries, a bit nervous about scar tissue. November is my birthday, hoping to gift myself with a brighter, chronic-pain free future.

Not legal in my state though we recognize that it has medical benefits. My chiropractor carries the creams. It helps

I am a 13 major surgery survivor and hope to have my sleeve surgery at the end of October 2018. I will follow that up by having both knees replaced. I danced, for years, and have fought weight all my life. My surgery is to get the weight off my knees and back. It’s too late for me not to have to have the knees replaced but I’ll bet it’s not too late for you to change the course of your future. Do not let fear of the unknown hold you a prisoner for one second longer than it needs to.

I posted earlier, but as an addendum, being single and living alone presents unique complications to any journey off the beaten track. I told the world because I’m going to need the support of every person in my world to succeed. I usually keep all my secrets well hidden, but I want to succeed at this and I need the help

At almost 66, I had an attack of the periformis muscle in my back 2 years ago that left me with ridiculopathy in both legs. I then started pain in my knees and went through 2 neurologists, 2 cardiologists, 2 GPS, 24 weeks of PT, a spine doctor, and 2 orthopedics. I have bone on bone arthritis and I might have gone through enough pain in March of next year to start knee replacements. I’ve gained over 80 pounds through this process. Most days I am early function and I still work full time, have a home and 3 dogs, direct a children’s choir and singing my church choir. Oh, and single. It was my idea to have the sleeve surgery and my doctors are all thrilled. I think it will be end of Oct/first of November. I was so thrilled to see the light from the tunnel through my half full glass, that I told the world. Humble, Tx

Where can I get protein water?

I hope to have gastric sleeve in Houston mid-October. A planner by nature, I would implode if not fully prepared. Have seen many posts about broth frozen cubes and jello with protein and assume that is added protein powder. Would welcome any input from you seasoned sleevers about protein powder - unflavored vs flavored and planning for that first post month. Linda, in beautiful historic downtown Humble Tx

You have my thoughts and prayers. Hoping for a mid October surgery date in Houston, myself.