June surgery dates

[Dee White 140]

joiaRox did ur insurance cover both

[CCRNonherway 78]

For those of you who were prescribed Zofran ODT, did you have to get an insurance approval for it? My pharmacy is walgreen's and they are requiring pre-authorization from my doctors office and insurance. I'm guessing its expensive?!

[Big teddy bear 26]

june 25th

[Caaattt 37]

i really need support. i am terrified. Im getting my sleeve done on the 27th in mexico by Dr. Aceves in Mexicali

27 over here!! Are you excited. When are you starting your pre-op diet?

[EllaJo 60]

27 over here!! Are you excited. When are you starting your pre-op diet?

I'm on the 28th! I started my pre-op diet yesterday and I am already down 5 lbs!

Good luck!

[JoiaRox 430]

joiaRox did ur insurance cover both

If you're talking LapBand removal and the sleeve, yes. My removal was done in March and then I was, essentially, treated as a new patient applying for the sleeve. Luckily, the requirements were fairly easy and I was approved on the first submittal.

[Brenda0928 145]

i really need support. i am terrified. Im getting my sleeve done on the 27th in mexico by Dr. Aceves in Mexicali

You are in the right place for support!! Best of luck! I am June 26 in Tampa, FL

[Brenda0928 145]

July 5th.....I am having it done due to gastroperisis. I am scared! I have had some questions about what gastroperisis is. It is where your stomach Does not digest food anymore. It is a problem associated with diabetes. I also have a super pubic catheter because diabetes ruined my bladder. I also have a few other problems associated with diabetes. I also have Chron' s' date=' FIBROMYALGIA, lupus. I've been sick for a few years and this operation will help with my quality of life.[/quote']

Best of luck to you!!! I have a friend with lupus and fibromyalgia and she had been in remission since she was sleeved 12 YEARS AGO!!

[Purrplelover 48]

For those of you who were prescribed Zofran ODT' date=' did you have to get an insurance approval for it? My pharmacy is walgreen's and they are requiring pre-authorization from my doctors office and insurance. I'm guessing its expensive?![/quote']

No. My insurance just covered it. Even though they did not cover my surgery. My pharmacy is Walgreens, and my insurance is anthem.

[Denise Smith 6]

Thank you Brenda its been awful to be so sick. I feel sorry for my husband because he has to deal with my serious health issues. He drives me to the doctors because I have neuropathy. I not able to drive. I want a good quality of life. I have not been given a choice about having the gastric sleeve. It is either that or die at the age of 44.

[Brenda0928 145]

Denise, I totally understand! You are very lucky to have a loving supportive husband to stand by you!! It might be rough at first post op but I think it will be good in the Long run! Will add you to my prayers!!

[lifer 38]

Help- getting sleeved Wednesday and having a horrible day today thinking about what my life will be like afterwards!! I am also really missing my coffee and could not get started this morning. Trying to clean the house to prepare and getting nowhere! Can anyone relate?

[Caaattt 37]

I'm on the 28th! I started my pre-op diet yesterday and I am already down 5 lbs!

Good luck!

Isn't it a great feeling !!!!! I stepped on the scale and had two good drops adding up to ten pounds. I am not getting so excited though because I gained 25 pounds on a food funeral. It is exciting though. How you feeling? I am on day 6 of my preop. 28!! Wahoooo

[Healthier2day1227 326]

Help- getting sleeved Wednesday and having a horrible day today thinking about what my life will be like afterwards!! I am also really missing my coffee and could not get started this morning. Trying to clean the house to prepare and getting nowhere! Can anyone relate?

Yes I can relate. I'm getting it same day as you and scared anticipating the pain plus 6 weeks of modified diet, but I know it will all be worth it. My dr made me do three weeks of a pre op liquid diet so I'm very tired of Protein Shakes and not looking forward to three more weeks of liquid after surgery. Other than that, yes I do get to feeling like its gonna be so weird how I will relate to life without the same eating habits. But then I just think of the weight loss that lies ahead and it gives me hope.

[Denise Smith 6]

Brenda....I would love to exchange contact information so that I can have a support buddy to talk to. I hope you agree. I just would love to have someone who I can relate to.