I am starting this so all of us who are beginning 2013 in a big way can share stories, advice and experiences.

My surgery date is 1/21/13 and this has been a year long journey for me. I began last December with a physical and my Dr. and I decided it was time. I had to go through 6 months of weigh-ins and visits with the nutritionist before I was even allowed to see the surgeon. I finally met him in July and then was given a whole new list of tests and appointments that needed to be done. My insurance finally approved me earlier this month, but only for surgery after January 1, so January 21st it is.

I am so excited to start this journey and thank you all in advance for sharing your experiences here!

What is a patient advocate?

What is a patient advocate?

A person that advocates for patients. Such as allowing you to stay a other night since it was already approved by insurance and emotionally you can't do the drive right now.

Have you signed discharge papers? If not, request a patient advocate first.

Gen :-) 12/15/12

Well I should have done that but I didn't know what to do. I just got discharged and left and the whole time with tears running down my face. I hope this day gets better.

Well I should have done that but I didn't know what to do. I just got discharged and left and the whole time with tears running down my face. I hope this day gets better.

I'm so sorry. Please be careful and drive safe. Take your time and file a complaint when you are ready too.

Gen :-) 12/15/12

I'm so sorry. Please be careful and drive safe. Take your time and file a complaint when you are ready too.

Gen :-) 12/15/12

Hubby is driving thank goodness and we are already stooping to let me walk around and sip some Water.

Good husband! Thank God for them. I am glad someone is driving you home. I would complain to your insurance and surgeon.....I hope you get some rest and feel better.

I'm so sorry. Please be careful and drive safe. Take your time and file a complaint when you are ready too.

Gen :-) 12/15/12

I agree take your time, a file that complaint

http://www.muschealth.com/weightlosssurgery/resources/nutrition/Recipes

This is a website that has recipes if you are in the puréed stage as well as other recipes.

Gen :-) 12/15/12

Going for RNY in the morning!! I'm so nervous

Good luck and get some sleep.

Going for RNY in the morning!! I'm so nervous

My prayers are with you. Good luck!

Hubby is driving thank goodness and we are already stooping to let me walk around and sip some Water.

My drive home was over 2 hours. It was absolutely miserable!!! I was in so much pain by the time I got home. How are you? Did u go all the way home???

Going for RNY in the morning!! I'm so nervous

God bless, may every thing go well for you

Kat

I am less than 24 hours away from my RNY and to be honest I don't know whether I'm scared or not. The biggest part of me is just ready to get the ball rolling and have that part over with. The other part of me is wondering what happens to my family if for some unknown reason that I don't make it out of surgery. Is anyone else or was anyone else worried about this as well? We all know that there is a risk, but I pray that the benefits far outweigh the risks for me. I have to be at the hospital at 5:30am for my 7:30am surgery which means the hubby and I have to be on the road by 4:00am. Ugh! At least I will have more time to recover which means I will work my butt off to come home on Wednesday.

My prayers are with you all, as always, but especially my fellow surgery buddies that will be going in tomorrow. I will try to keep you guys updated the best I can. ????

@wheathin I am also going tomorrow and the surgery isn't what I have concerns about.