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Got My Gastric Sleeve Surgery Date! Dec 21st!



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Just got the call for my sleeve surgery. It will be on December 21st. Pre-op appointment on December 14th!! So excited!! Merry Christmas to me!! So nervous and excited at the same time.

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my surgeon gave me a tentative date for dec 20th! how long did it take for you to get approved?

Just got the call for my sleeve surgery. It will be on December 21st. Pre-op appointment on December 14th!! So excited!! Merry Christmas to me!! So nervous and excited at the same time.

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Congrats!.. be prepared. strengthen legs with exercise so its easy to get up and down. Know you will feel less than great day 1-2 for sure.. have someone there for you to help you. Take an eyeshade , its hard enough to sleep it blacks out the room. I took a computer didn't touch it, nor magazines, nothing. Just make yourself get up and walk a few times per day.... try to sleep! its a sleep depriving experience all in all, very hard to rest in a hospital.

Prepare for possible nausea, gassiness, pressure...

Pain is tolerable..with pain meds.

AND GOOD LUCK!

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Yay!! Congrads!

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Congratulations! It is so exciting. I am 9 days post-op, and my hospital experience wasn't bad at all. I agree with what was mentioned above......get up and walk as soon as you're able. I was up at 3 AM walking. I've has no problems so far. The walking helps with the gas too. Good luck to you!

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The surgeons office submitted my paperwork to the insurance company BC/BS Federal on November the 15th. I was approved on the 17th....Then I just had to wait for the surgery scheduler to call me to schedule the date for the procedure. When I originally went to the "seminar" in late August I had it in my mind that I was going in for the lapband but then changed my mind to the sleeve after researching the band. I had to go to a baratric doctor for 3 months prior and do the nutrition appointment as well as a pysch consult. It went really smooth for me. I had my primary private practice physician send my weight records which had a lot of notes about me and my weight history. I am so ready to change my life. It is funny how people that I tell say "What! Right before Christmas!!" and another person wants to take me out for my "Last Meal" They make me feel like I am a prisoner on death row picking out my last meal. I guess it is kind of like I am "putting to death" the old me and starting a new life. I am so ready!! December 21st: The 1st day of the rest of my NEW life!!

Thanks for all the advice!! I'm making my list!!

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Hi! My date is December 21st as well. I start my liquid diet on December 9th. I will be going out for a "last meal" on the 8th :-) with my best friend.

Best of luck to all! Keep us updated on your progress.

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tomorrow makes my 6months! my tentative date is the 20th. im praying for a speedy approval!

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Thanks for all the advice!!! So excited!! I have to go and get some "protein" stock for when I get home. Also trying to wrap up all my Christmas shopping and getting everything wrapped so I can just rest up after surgery and enjoy Christmas. The less stress the better!! Good luck all you December 21st sleevers!!

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Hi Diana69, I'm in the same situation as my date is also on 12-21, I'm both excited and nervous. However, getting everything ready for Christmas is helping my nerves. I wish yiu all the best and a speedy recovery!!

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