I'm pretty excited so I just wanted to share. My surgery has been approved!!!! I'm so close now I can taste it. What's left........... well my pre-surgery class, surgeon appointment, vena cava filter placement (2 weeks prior to surgery) and then finally surgery! I can't wait to get my actual surgery date. It seems like it's been such a long road but I guess it really hasn't. The anticipation is enough to make you feel that way. They say my surgery will probably be sometime in the first 2 weeks of October. I'm down 20 pounds thus far and hope to do at least another 10-15 prior to surgery. Anyone else getting sleeved around that time?

Congrats!! Keep us posted on your progress!!

Kelly

Awesome! Congrats, hope you get a date soon!

Congratulations! I know you are so excited!

woo hoo! Very happy for you

I'm pretty excited so I just wanted to share. My surgery has been approved!!!! I'm so close now I can taste it. What's left........... well my pre-surgery class, surgeon appointment, vena cava filter placement (2 weeks prior to surgery) and then finally surgery! I can't wait to get my actual surgery date. It seems like it's been such a long road but I guess it really hasn't. The anticipation is enough to make you feel that way. They say my surgery will probably be sometime in the first 2 weeks of October. I'm down 20 pounds thus far and hope to do at least another 10-15 prior to surgery. Anyone else getting sleeved around that time?

I'm pretty excited so I just wanted to share. My surgery has been approved!!!! I'm so close now I can taste it. What's left........... well my pre-surgery class, surgeon appointment, vena cava filter placement (2 weeks prior to surgery) and then finally surgery! I can't wait to get my actual surgery date. It seems like it's been such a long road but I guess it really hasn't. The anticipation is enough to make you feel that way. They say my surgery will probably be sometime in the first 2 weeks of October. I'm down 20 pounds thus far and hope to do at least another 10-15 prior to surgery. Anyone else getting sleeved around that time?

Did you have a DVT? I am having my sleeve 10/31/11.

Congrats!!! You are on your way

Thanks everyone! Trailnurse, no I've never had a DVT. My surgeon puts a vena cava filter in all his patients getting the sleeve or bypass. I wasn't too happy to hear I was going to have to have it but I guess it is looking out for my best interest. Doesn't seem like many on here have had to have one placed.

Wonderful News! Congrats!

Thanks everyone! Trailnurse, no I've never had a DVT. My surgeon puts a vena cava filter in all his patients getting the sleeve or bypass. I wasn't too happy to hear I was going to have to have it but I guess it is looking out for my best interest. Doesn't seem like many on here have had to have one placed.

I wonder why? Laparoscopic procedures have the lowest incidence of DVT of ALL surgeries combined. You might want to show him the following link and ask for a genuine medical reason for putting in a filter. The filter alone can cause complications and they don't always prevent DVT's. Why do another procedure unnecessarily? If he can't give you a valid reason, I would consider going some where else.

http://www.medpagetoday.com/Cardiology/VenousThrombosis/21600

Congrats. Where are you having your surgery in KY. I'm having mine done in Lexington. Keep us posted on your journey. Again Congrats.

That is awesome! I can tell you are super excited! It will be here before you know it!

Hey Shea, I'm having mine done in Ashland, KY. Where in Lex are you having yours? I'm very familiar with the area.

Trailnurse, I'm actually a nurse also. I wasn't pleased about the idea of having a vena cava filter placed but after discussion with him on my first visit I understand his reasoning. Thank you for the link, I checked it out. Mine will go in 2 weeks prior and then will be removed 3-6 months post. What type of nursing are you in?