August 13th August 13th Surgery Team & Support: Anyone?

[Mira77 5]

Hi!

I was just approved by my insurance (Aetna) yesterday for an August 13th surgery date. I'm so nervous! I didn't want to start believing it was going to happen until I was approved by insurance. I started this journey in March and did nutritional counseling and other pre-op appointments over the last few months.

Now it's all too real! I've never been in the hospital, never had surgery, never broken anything (lol) so this is all new.

I started out with the idea of getting lap band but after some research decided that my lifestyle and needs are best met by this surgery.

I start my two week liquid diet on 7/30.

I have consent for surgery and pre-admission testing next week.

I would love to have some teammates for surgery and recovery. BTW I'm in New Jersey.

Best!

Mira

[Happy2beme 4]

Hi Mira

Congrats on your approval. I too live in New Jersey and am scheduled for surgery on Aug 23rd.

I would love to be teammates and get through this together.

I have never had surgery either and must admit I'm a bit nervous but I want this so bad nothing is going to stop me this time.

Last year in July I was scheduled to have the lap band inserted and for some reason I changed my mind and cancelled it a few weeks before. I'm so glad I did becuase after doing further research I realized the SLEEVE is the way to go for me and my personality.

Where in New Jersey are you from, who is your doctor, what hospital??

Maria

[Mira77 5]

Hi Maria: I'm in South Jersey and using Cooper University Hospital with Dr. O'Connell. The offices are in Voorhees and Camden.

Yes I was so into the lap band until I did more research.

Are you doing a liquid diet or is that optional for you?