Hello all! I've been reading the forum for the past couple of months, thank you all for the great advice and sharing your experiences. It's been very helpful and informative! I met with the surgeon a week ago today, my surgery date is June 26. Anyone else for June?

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?!

june 25th

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?

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 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.

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

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!!

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.

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.

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!!

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?

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

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.

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.

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

I thank goodness only had gained about 4lbs on my food funeral... I'm at the end of day two of my pre-op diet... Today was HARD much harder than yesterday was. I was in shock when I saw that in 24 hours I had lost 5lbs! Is your date the 28?