Well, after waiting about about a week and a half since my insurance documentation was submitted, I found out today that I'm approved for VSG surgery. I am sooo excited I could turn cartwheels! :001_tt2: I kind of knew I had everything in place to be approved, but it wasn't real until the nurse coordinator called me today to give me the news. NOW IT'S REAL!!! I've been grinning at myself in the mirror and doing the happy touchdown dance every time I went to the restroom at work today. I hope nobody heard me in there laughing with myself. :thumbup1:

I talked to my surgeon's office a couple of days ago about pre-op testing. Since my paperwork looked good for insurance, I was able to get the info I needed to schedule the various tests. I have pulmonary testing scheduled for June 1st. Then on June 9th, I am scheduled for cardiac and an upper GI. I'm so glad I don't have to have the GI test where they put you to sleep. I would have done it if they had told me to, but happy to not do it. AND, my surgery is scheduled for June 22nd! Yeah!!!:001_tt2:

I'm still a little scared and nervous about the surgery itself. But I know I would not be nearly as prepared as I am if it wasn't for the people on VST. I keep reminding myself to expect the unexpected in terms of post op stuff, but at least I have a general idea of what to look out for. I was worried that I would drive myself crazy over the next month waiting for my surgery date, but I've had a few things come up that will keep me busy right up until the surgery so that's a good thing.

Thanks to everyone for sharing your experiences here. I expect to be able to do the same after surgery and hope that my experiences are helpful to someone too.

Well huge gratz from Texas, LOL. That's great, I know how excited you are, because I feel the same way. Best of luck and keep us posted.

Yeehaaa back at ya. It's exciting, try not to worry, you'll be fine. best of luck

Yea Mary!!!!! That month pre surgery is so full of excitement and anticipation. Its good you have stuff to keep you busy. I'm a month out today and wouldn't change a thing..... you'll do great. Attitude is everything!!!!

Stacey

Congrats!!!!! I wish u well.

Thanks for the encouragement. I've freaked out a couple of times this weekend and started thinking that I need to go back to my failed methods of yo-yo diet and exercising. I mean, do I really want my stomach cut out and the risk of complications? I appreciate reading about complications that others have had but it freaked me out a little yesteday. I guess I've just got to go into this with my eyes wide open...