33 days and counting!!!! Excited beyond words, dreading starting the liquid diet in 2 weeks. Who else is looking to change their lives in February?????

Ok...... Too bad u can't reschedule during time u had off from work already. Clearly communicate w surgeon office the no more rescheduling can be done due to time runnin out..... Also your follow ups can be covered under state insurance if it comes down to that... Good luck!

HW 245; CW pre-op: 229; Surg Date: 2/26/13

Why is state insurance and how would I get info on that?

My surgery was Wednesday morning at 10:30 and it is now midnight on Thursday night. The pain and weakness has been much better today. The nursing staff has been incredible. I have never been through major surgery so had no idea what to expect. But this board has been super helpful! They tell me I should go home tomorrow around 4pm which I am pretty nervous about just because the safety net of the nurses is nice prayers too everyone in pre and post op. we are stronger than we give ourselves credit for.

God bless you! So happy you made it thru! Thankful for the prayers..... The 26th...... So close....:-/

HW 245; CW pre-op: 229; Surg Date: 2/26/13

Tbaby not sure what your situation is but have you checked into COBRA insurance thru your job?

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I have and it will cost me $650.00 per month for just me. So much money. I'm not sure what I will do.

I have and it will cost me 650.00 per month for just me. So much money. I'm not sure what I will do.

Well once u lose ur job immediately go online to dept of social services or health and human services, depending on your state and apply for insurance. You can do this the same day. Put unemployed due to layoff. No income and do not include your spouse if u have one. Include children if you have them and anyone living in home w you as a resident. Also, u need to include recent surgery requiring frequent follow ups affecting your quality of life.... Also throw in any other health conditions. Get a letter from your surgeon and any other dr u have explaining high need for quality of life and best survival post op.....

I use to work for state healthcare.....

Good luck!

HW 245; CW pre-op: 229; Surg Date: 2/26/13

So ready for surgery on monday then I get home today my thoat starts hurting and nose starts running. Omg I think I getting my sons cold!!

So ready for surgery on monday then I get home today my thoat starts hurting and nose starts running. Omg I think I getting my sons cold!!

Ohh no!!! Rest and fluids and Vitamin C!!!!! Positive thoughts!!!!

HW 312, pre-op (lap-band) 294, pre-op (RNY) 255, surgery date 2/11/13, goal weight 154, current weight 235.8

Ohh no!!! Rest and fluids and Vitamin C!!!!! Positive thoughts!!!!

HW 312' date=' pre-op (lap-band) 294, pre-op (RNY) 255, surgery date 2/11/13, goal weight 154, current weight 235.8[/quote']

Thanks... I went and bought some orange juice. Vitamin C supplements... Under a cover resting... I will be so upset if this doesn't happen monday..

Thanks... I went and bought some orange juice. Vitamin C supplements... Under a cover resting... I will be so upset if this doesn't happen monday..

My surgery was Monday, about midnight on Saturday I woke up throwing up with fever and terrible diarrhea....I spent all night throwing up or crying cuz I knew they were going to cancel me!!!! I was SO upset!!!! Passed about noon on Sunday and no one ever had to know about it! I'll keep my fingers crossed!!!!

HW 312, pre-op (lap-band) 294, pre-op (RNY) 255, surgery date 2/11/13, goal weight 154, current weight 235.8

My surgery was Monday' date=' about midnight on Saturday I woke up throwing up with fever and terrible diarrhea....I spent all night throwing up or crying cuz I knew they were going to cancel me!!!! I was SO upset!!!! Passed about noon on Sunday and no one ever had to know about it! I'll keep my fingers crossed!!!!

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My pcp gave me some xanax to calm my nerves last month. I think I might have of take one and go to bed.

My pcp gave me some xanax to calm my nerves last month. I think I might have of take one and go to bed.

I do it..... Gotta try to get thru.... Stop freaking out.... Ughhhhhh!

I do it..... Gotta try to get thru.... Stop freaking out.... Ughhhhhh!

I am trying not too freak out... Only two more days!!

Had surgery today. Done at 4 and actually feeling great! I hope it stays this way. Sucking ice and drinking chicken broth.

Had surgery today. Done at 4 and actually feeling great! I hope it stays this way. Sucking ice and drinking chicken broth.

Awe man I didn't get ice cubes til the next day and broth til the day after that!!!! My doc is mean!!!!!

Glad you're doing so well!!!! Welcome to the other side!!!!

HW 312, pre-op (lap-band) 294, pre-op (RNY) 255, surgery date 2/11/13, goal weight 154, current weight 235.8

I need to fart then I get sherbet. I would be in heaven. They keep me on fluids till Monday, then full liquids till the 5 th then soft foods. Not too long. Hoping may pain stays this way and not get any worse

I need to fart then I get sherbet. I would be in heaven. They keep me on fluids till Monday' date=' then full liquids till the 5 th then soft foods. Not too long. Hoping may pain stays this way and not get any worse[/quote']

Dear girl, please fart so your butt does not have to endure the humiliation mine did!!!!!

HW 312, pre-op (lap-band) 294, pre-op (RNY) 255, surgery date 2/11/13, goal weight 154, current weight 235.8