I just got over here yesterday and am thrilled to find great support and so much information!

My date is set for November 11. I actually could have done it sooner, but being a teacher, it was better for me to do it during a holiday weekend so I don't have to use up another sick day.

Anyway, if anyone else out there is scheduled for November, please come join here!! Let's do this journey together!:thumbup:

Hiii everyone! I havent recieved my date yet but im hoping to have my date in november. I have all my clearances except for the endoscopy, nutritional and psychological consult which is this thursday. so hopefully Ill get my date soon. I too have been getting grief about doing the surgery before the holidays, they keep saying i should eat up and start with the new year but id rather start now. Being thin is more important to me that pumpkin pie lol

good luck everyone and keep in touch

btw topazzz im using dr garber in LI who are you using?

Hello Donna Niemi :-) I am being banded on 11-17! I am sooo excited but nervous too! I want to make friends here so that we can be able to support each other! I am sure we will need people who understand our trials and this is the perfect place! My Dr. is Dr. Bass in Naples FL!

Hello Donna Niemi :-) I am being banded on 11-17! I am sooo excited but nervous too! I want to make friends here so that we can be able to support each other! I am sure we will need people who understand our trials and this is the perfect place! My Dr. is Dr. Bass in Naples FL!

I am so excited to get my health back. I am going to pasco obesity clinlic. they are great. I hope all goes well for you. I Have a friend that had surgery a year ago and just hit 100 lbs.

Are there any quantity eaters in our November group?

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I posted this in reply to another thread, but though it should go here, too:

I guess I should step up and ask to be in this group as well. As of yesterday, all prerequisites have been met, and my surgeon has gone for approval from my insurance. (Tricare Prime.) I'm told they're quick to approve, and they're trying to pencil in my surgery for early November. We'll see how it goes.

Hard to think that after all this time, it's finally just a few weeks away...

Dave

Dave, I have Tricare Prime also. South region here. I had some issues with getting my approval, but only because I moved from NC (North Region) to SC (South region) in the middle of the process. I had to go through some hoops, but once everything was submitted, I was approved the same day. Make sure you follow it online and you will have your approval show there before you know any other way.

I bought the GNC Amped Wheybolic 60, but using only one scoop (20 grams protein) instead of the package listing of three scoops. So I get triple the serving from one container. My Doc has me be on a pre-op of two shakes, plus two high protien/low carb meals a day.

John

John,

How did you like the AMP? I bought a sample packet last week and will try it tomorrow. I got Vanilla as that was all they had. Did you like one flavor over another? There are so many choices and I just wish the was only one.

Hiii everyone! I havent recieved my date yet but im hoping to have my date in november. I have all my clearances except for the endoscopy, nutritional and psychological consult which is this thursday. so hopefully Ill get my date soon. I too have been getting grief about doing the surgery before the holidays, they keep saying i should eat up and start with the new year but id rather start now. Being thin is more important to me that pumpkin pie lol

good luck everyone and keep in touch

btw topazzz im using dr garber in LI who are you using?

I have been getting the same grief. My husband even asked me if I was still going to cook Thanksgiving dinner...for him of course cause I will still be on liquids. I would rather start now then to gain the 10 pounds over the holidays.

btw topazzz im using dr garber in LI who are you using?

hazel, I'm using Dr. Geiss and having the procedure done at North Shore in Syosset. Where are you on LI??

Dave, I have Tricare Prime also.

Make sure you follow it online and you will have your approval show there before you know any other way.

Thanks for posting. I learned a long time ago with them that things show up on the website long before a letter turns up in the mail. And receiving that letter is always hit or miss - sometimes they send it to my doctor, sometimes to me. For other things I've been printing the authorization letters directly from the website, and taking or faxing them to the doctor. Seems to work much faster.

Keeping my fingers crossed for a quick approval!

Dave

Hi Topazz

My surgery date is Nov.19,2010

yea... i am scare and excitied at the same time... that cool to have people with same month of surgery to go on a journey together.... :thumbup:

hazel, I'm using Dr. Geiss and having the procedure done at North Shore in Syosset. Where are you on LI??

Hey topazz im not from LI, actually from brooklyn but decided to go the garber in new hyde park after a few referrals :thumbup:

I'm scheduled for 11/11

Hello Donna Niemi :-) I am being banded on 11-17! I am sooo excited but nervous too! I want to make friends here so that we can be able to support each other! I am sure we will need people who understand our trials and this is the perfect place! My Dr. is Dr. Bass in Naples FL!

We have the same date! Do you have to do a two week liquid diet? I'm have a doctor here in Orlando.

Good for you. Your date will be here sooner than you know it! I have been to a few support groups and have seen the liquid diet be a great head start for some people. Hang in there! I'm thinking when my time comes (hopefully!) I am going to work on creating a vision board, I think that will help preparing and post op keeping motivated and in perspective on what is most important to you.

Hi Poppieswife,:thumbup:

So your surgery is scheduled for 11/11 too? It's kind of comforting to know that we're not alone.

I have to do 2 weeks of liquid shakes. No Halloween candy for us. I see you're in Orlando. What hospital are you going to?