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So maybe we can get a special plane fare since there will be so many of us going to dinner at cobrien78's house...lol

How is everyone doing? How are you feeling xraigal? I hope you are doing well and would love to hear about it.

Congrats to all of the Notorious Novembers!!! We can do it!!!

Good Luck to you Amy...and welcome!

I know you will be excited! I still can't believe I have my date. They scheduled it with me and then contacted my insurance company for approval. They got it the next day! I didn't think they would have a problem but I didn't think it would be approved so quickly! The journey continues!!!

Hey shrinkinmom! How cool would it be if we had the surgery at the same time...you never know!!! I don't actually know the time of surgery yet. They only told me the day. The papers I just received yesterday said that the nurse would call me the day before surgery to tell me what time to come to the hospital. I will ask however when I speak to Liz at Dr. Geiss's office...maybe they know now. The papers I got also had info about the date and time of the educational class; my pre-admission tests at the hospital a week before surgery; and my first post-op appt with Dr. Geiss. I also have to have my regular internist...pcp...fill out some papers about my medical history. My dog, Juliette, is actually a retired racing greyhound from New Hampshire. I adopted her from Long Island Greyhound Transfer (LIGHT), which is a rescue organization. What is your dog's name. Juliette just turned 5 in August. She is the 3rd greyhound I have adopted. After my surgery I will think about getting her a "sibling" to get into trouble with...lol!

Wow...we are all Notorious Novembers!!! I'm happy to have so many buddies to go thru this with.

Wow Susan...24 pounds in 17 days! That's amazing. You are doing greyt! Do you attend the support meetings the same support meetings sponsored by Dr. Geiss's office? I want to go after I have surgery. I have my educational class with June on Oct 21. What is that like? By the way...the scheduler is Liz. I just got a packet of materials from her.

When is your surgery Lopez1978? I can't wait for mine also!!!

How unfair!!! I'm sorry you had to go thru that. I haven't had my surgery yet...I am scheduled for Nov 10. I don't know what it will be like whenever I go out to eat. Ordering from the kids menu is a good idea...or else an appetizer of some sort. Good Luck on your journey!!!

I want to wish you the best of luck tomorrow! I will be having my surgery on November 10. I can't wait to hear how you are doing!!!

Good Luck twiggysmif!

Hi Everyone! Thank you all for the encouragement and support. I really appreciate it. Shrinkinmom: There is nothing special for me to do until the surgery...except follow the preop liquid diet the week prior to surgery. I also have to go to a Preop Class on Oct 21. They are sending me lots of materials in the mail. And yes...I will be a smaller size by Christmas and I can't wait!!! Twiceblessd: I think I got the call about 2 days after the file went in for review. Jennifer said it would be reviewed by the PA on Monday afternoon and I got the call on Thurs morning at 9am. So you will hear from them soon!!! Dr. Geiss does surgery on certain days. The first available day was Tues Nov 4. I wanted to have it done on a Mon if possible because I have Training Sessions every Fri (I am a psychotherapist) and I thought I would have more time to recover. Also I wanted to be able to vote since it is Election Day. So she said the next available day was Nov 10 and I took it quickly...grabbed it up is more like it!!! Susancarole: Thank you so much for your offer of information. I will definitely have lots more questions and get much more nervous as the date approaches. Thank you for being here!!! How are you feeling? What has it been like for you the past few days? Thanks!

Hi Everyone! I am having surgery on November 10 with Dr. Geiss in Long Island, NY. I am so excited!

Wow! I'm so happy to have gotten so many responses. I live on Long Island in New York so I am having it done there. I wish you all good luck with each of yours. I would love to join the Notorious Novembers thread...how do I find it? Thanks again for responding.

I am so excited!!! I just got my surgery date...November 10! I can't wait!!! Now it feels REAL...it's going to actually happen!!!

Hi everyone! Chris: I'm so happy you were able to schedule all of your appts so quickly. If you need follow-up appts, don't worry...they still can schedule them quickly. I did and I told each doc's secretary that I was trying to schedule surgery quickly (the secretaries don't usually know why that you are seeing the doc for surgery clearance) and they were very cooperative in scheduling appts fast. I got a call yesterday from Dr. Geiss's office and they said my file is complete. The PA will now review it and I should get a call in a few days to schedule surgery! YAY!!! I can't wait! Oh, and my sweet dog is a retired racing greyhound. I adopted her from Long Island Greyhound Transfer. She is my 3rd greyhound so far. I'm thinking about adopting a friend for her sometime after my surgery. Good luck to you Sooverit! Let me know how your appt goes with the NYU doc. How are you feeling Susan? Where in Nassau County do you live? I live in Oceanside. How is everyone else doing? I'll let you know as soon as I get my surgery date...I'm so excited!!!

Hi Everyone. Chris, I had the same experience with Dr. Newmark. He did all tests on the first and only visit I had with him. I did have to have a sleep study which I scheduled for 2 days later. After being diagnosed with sleep apnea as a result of the study, I had to have another sleep study called a titration study to determine the correct setting for the cpap machine. So that took another 2 weeks or so. My cardiologist did the ekg during my first visit. I had to go back 2 more times for the echocardiogram and the stress test, but it was all done within a week. So don't be disappointed if you have to go back for tests; you can still get it all done pretty quickly. I had my initial consult on 8/1 and I am now completely finished with all tests. I am expecting to get my surgery date from Dr. Geiss this week. And, it is definitely greyt to have a buddy to go thru all of this.

Hi Chris. I did the same exact thing when I left his office after my initial consult. I am really impressed with Dr. Geiss also, as well as his staff. The pulmonologist I used was Dr. Newmark whose office is across the street from the hospital. He is very good. I just finished all of my preop testing and am now waiting for Dr. Geiss to review my clearances and schedule a surgery date. Please keep me posted on your progress and we'll match notes!!! Lisa

Once again this is a case of purposely taking comments out of context and feigning outrage! "Lipstick on a pig" is an expression that has been used often. Cheney used it in 2004; McCain himself used it recently when referring to Hillary Clinton's plans. So, please, let's be fair! The Republicans are using this as a distraction so they don't have to talk about the issues. With respect to sex education, the same is true. Obama was referring to "age-appropriate sex education"...inappropriate touching...to protect them from pedophiles. So if you don't agree with Obama's policies, that's your right...but don't concentrate on purposeful distractions. Let's stick to the issues.

Now gadgetlady...let's not go overboard...lol!

That's good to know susancarole! Hey twiceblessed...maybe we'll have surgery at the same time and we can meet. At any rate, we should all get together when we have finished our surgery if you would like that! I would! I have also been very impressed with Dr. Geiss and his staff. They have all been so nice and helpful. I've only called a couple of times, but they remembered me each time.

Thank you! I only met Dr. Geiss once so far but I am very impressed and I believe I am in good hands. The staff in his office has been greyt. I'm so glad you feel well. Do you know if he does surgery on certain days of the week. I'm trying to think about my schedule. I want to get this done as soon as possible. Please keep me posted about how you are doing and feeling.

I hope you feel well. I'm getting nervous...I expect to get my surgery date sometime this week. They are now booking for the 2nd or 3rd week in October.

I had to do 2 also. I didn't get my machine yet.