Hey, everybody! I am planning on surgery on June 19th. My pre-op requirement is a 3 month plan, but I've seen others with a 6 month plan. I started in Jan, so I'm almost done. I had 3rd (last) visit with NUT today & last psych visit is soon. Because of summer classes, I didn't have a lot of date options in May, June, or July, so June 19 has GOT to be the day. I'm excited & a little nervous!

Where's everybody else in the process?

waiting.........and still waiting....... lol

Hooray for you! Its so great to have milestones so that it eases the pain of waiting. ugh!

I just saw my regular doc yesterday and am scheduling the HIDA Scan for the ol gallbladder. after 7 years, FINALLY!! Hopefully, after the scan results, I can set an actual date. fingers crossed.

Hey, Mama! What's a HIDA scan? Other than some bloodwork, my doc has not talked about any other tests I will need. I thought my last visit with the psych was the LAST visit, but I have one more. I thought it was three total visits, but it's the intake visit plus 3 after that. Are you still thinking your date will be in June?

I'm not exactly sure...lol.... but it will show if my gallbladder is having issues. Not stones, but over production and such. With the pain I have been having, and I cal already tell them, IT DOES! :/ But my VSG doc wants me to get the scan done to see if it needs removing. If it does, then my insurance will cover a portion of the surgery cost to remove the gallbladder and fix my hiatal hernia. Once my PCP says to take it out, I can set a date!!!

Here's more info on the test: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/hida-scan/MY00320/DSECTION=what-you-can-expect

I had a hida scan in 2011. The normal gallbladder ejection fraction is between 35% and 75%. Since my rate was 44%, it was still considered normal and wasn't removed. This is something I am going to discuss with my surgeon because I still have gallbladder issues and would hate to get sleeved only to turn around and need gallbladder removed shortly after.

I'm June 19th also! I'm doing it that day because of a 2and 1/2 week break in school. Hoping that will be enough time

Good luck to you all!