Hi everyone,

This is my first post, though I've been lurking for about a month My pre-op appt is December 1st, and they plan to do everything (labs, nutrition counseling, education, psych) that day. I'm going to be self-pay, and was really surprised to get approved for enough loan $ in a matter of 24 hours. Now that it's coming together, I'm starting to get nervous, but I'm really excited! Anyway, just wanted to officially check in and get involved. Thanks for all your posts so far, it's really been helpful to read so much about others' journeys!

Thanks, Beyon Sleeve! I'll be sure to post afterwards--hope you will too! . Rebecca, i hope you get a date soon!

Thanks guys hope all goes great for everyone. Soon we will be cruising along

I'm so excited for all of you!!! I love my sleeve, and I know you will as well!!! Whoohoo!!

Goldenraisin: i am from georgetown and was sleeved by dr. Weiss at bluegrass bariatrics. They did a great job. My surgery was oct. 20th. My email is vfraley@cs.com if you want to talk private. Good luck!

Goldenraisin: i am from georgetown and was sleeved by dr. Weiss at bluegrass bariatrics. They did a great job. My surgery was oct. 20th. My email is vfraley@cs.com if you want to talk private. Good luck!

Hi vf59! good to hear from someone who has had the same doctor(s). i'm headed to bluegrass bariatric tomorrow for the pre op. i was wondering, how soon after you finished all the preliminaries did you have your surgery? i'm hoping that because i'm self pay, i can get it pretty soon.

Should be close to 2 weeks out. You'll have to be on a preop diet for 2 weeks in order to shrink the size of your liver. Mine consisted of 2 meal replacement shakes per day and 1 regular meal of meat and all the green leafy vegetables you want.

wow, that seems fast! exciting and scary at the same time ...well, i guess i'll see what happens tomorrow--updates to come! thanks!

ok, so everything went well yesterday, saw the psychologist, dietitian, PA, and a few other people. the dietitian told me that i should start getting 70g of protein now, and though i don't necessarily have to lose before the surgery, i should not be gaining more weight at this point. she helped me come up with a couple of goals for now about eating and exercising--started the eating part today, exercise starts monday after work. now i have to get the official referral from my PCP, wait to be scheduled for a pulmonary function test, which is supposed to only take 10 minutes, and i have an EGD, which is set for 12/21. so hopefully i can be in the january sleevers club!

GOT A DATE. I will be an offical sleever Dec 19th!

YES! congratulations--2012 will be a good year

Yup! For both of us...... Can't wait to see us at the finish line!

Yay for both of you! Sleeve life is the most incredible life I ever dreamed I could have.

I cannot believe this one!!!!!!! I e-mailed by boss my surgery date, and that the FMLA paper work was in progress, and she e-mails back and I quote. "I cannot approve this during the holiday season." WHAT??? Are you kidding me. Anyhoo she has no legal right to deny me, told her I cannot change the surgery date. She's not the one with the diabetes HTN and obesity. My only concern is reatilation. I can't afford to lose my job.

OMG Rebecca I can't believe your boss can do this. Did you tell her you were having WLS, if you did maybe she thinks "oh thats not so important." Maybe she's holding that against you.

Regardless, i don't think she has the right to deny you of your surgery, when you already have a date. Talk to her again, then you MUST speak to someone else. I understand about you being afraid of retaliation, but she is not allowed to do so.

good luck - would love to hear from you kathy

She might be able to deny your leave based on it being elective surgery. Make sure she understands that by using the holidays, you will be minimizing your lost time.