I've seen topics where members having surgery in the same month have kinda banded together to offer support and encouragement to one another. I think this is a wonderful idea, and I'd like to see if there's anyone having surgery in March that would like to support one another.

I have a tentative date for the second or third week in March. I have UHC through Georgia Pacific and they use BRS for approvals. I don't expect any delays, nor does my surgeon's office, so she saved me a spot, so to speak, lol.

Tonight I have my psyc eval, and Monday is my information class, I have two more visits, 2/5 and 3/5 of my six month supervised diet, and on March 5th when I leave my PCP's office, I'll take my worksheet to the surgeon and we'll submit to insurance. That's where I'm at!

I'd love to talk with others that are looking at the same time frame as me!!

EDG is over before you know it. But you feel like you have been sleeping for days. Good luck. <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

Regarding EGD...I was told to have someone drive me home but I just looked at my paperwork that they gave me. It says no driving for 24 hrs after! That would mean an extra day off work. Is that true, you couldn't drive even the next morning? My test is scheduled for noon.

Regarding EGD...I was told to have someone drive me home but I just looked at my paperwork that they gave me. It says no driving for 24 hrs after! That would mean an extra day off work. Is that true' date=' you couldn't drive even the next morning? My test is scheduled for noon.[/quote']

I was off for a couple days as i had just went back to work after my gall bladder surgery and was not doing to well. They use propofol to knock you out. But i don't recall if i could drive the next day or not.

That's wonderful! I hope you'll let everyone know how you are doing! A positive attitude is great!

It isn't easy I had my surgery on wed and I'm home already every smell bothers u and u don't get hungry but u get gassy but at the end u will feel great

Does anyone know if it is okay to go to work about 3 hours after having an EGD? I will just be sitting at a desk for work and occasionally talking to customers over the phone.

Does anyone know if it is okay to go to work about 3 hours after having an EGD? I will just be sitting at a desk for work and occasionally talking to customers over the phone.

Personally I would have been fine to work, although I did not. I didn't have any pain, I think they just want you to rest due to the anesthesia.

My surgery date is set for March 13, 2013 !! Less than 4 weeks from now and I am soo very excited and nervous all at the same time! I have a nutrition class on 2/18, pre-op clearance with my PCP the next day as well as all lab work, ultra-sound, EKG, and x-ray. Then my psych eval on the 21st! This next few weeks is going to fly by !! Good luck to everyone having surgery in March... Lets stick together and loose this unwanted weight!!!

Hello Everyone!! My surgery date is March 4th... I start my pre-op diet Monday Feburary 18th... Good Luck to everyone!!

March 4th is my surgery date. Have my pre-op appointment with my dietician on Friday and start my 2 week pre-op di

We have the same surgery date... YAY!!!!

Here's an updated list of our group! I hope it will grow quickly! I'm going to include tentative dates as well, so keep us posted if there is a change! If I missed you let me know!! We want EVERYONE to be included!!

I'm so excited our group is growing so fast with so many different stories! I can't wait until we can move start this thread on the post op side baby!! Whoohoo!!

1. Laverne1908: 3/4!
   
2. RoxyFoxy: 3/5!
   
3. jen2013: 3/5!
   
4. vachick64: 3/5!
   
5. Gurlygirlrcr80: 3/6!
   
6. Mexicali: 3/11!
   
7. 11brittney11: 3/11!
   
8. metherer: 3/11!
   
9. godinez831: 3/12!
   
10. thynnlynn: 3/13!!
    
11. LilBoo007: 3/13!
    
12. Vens1920: 3/15!
    
13. Janel: 3/15!
    
14. Blaq_Butterfly: 3/19!
    
15. AmandaD: 3/21!
    
16. Fixherupper: 3/21!
    
17. Kathypitcher31: 3/21!
    
18. trentecj: 3/25!
    
19. sb5366: 3/22!
    
20. dkm164: 3/25!
    
21. MarinaCC: 3/25!!
    
22. Manda85: 3/26!
    
23. A-2nd-Chance: 3/28!!
    

It won't be long now!! Please feel free to add yourself if I missed you.

We have a great group of March peeps!! Marching on to a healthier lives together!

Can you believe we're only about two weeks away from our group's front runners' surgery dates!! What are you all doing to prepare? I can't wait to hear about your pre op appts and the pre op diets and how you are all doing!! It won't be long until we stake our claim on the losers' bench!

I have my pre-op appt this Tuesday(19th), a pre-op class and have to purchase my opti fast shakes. I am nervous as it's getting closer and closer but I'm so ready for this.

Has anyone been taking vitamins prior to surgery?

I have my pre-op appt this Tuesday(19th), a pre-op class and have to purchase my opti fast shakes. I am nervous as it's getting closer and closer but I'm so ready for this.

Has anyone been taking vitamins prior to surgery?

I have been taking vitamins :-) I think its a good way to put yourself on the schedule that we will need to make to ensure that we have the needed ones taken daily.

My voyage into this has been a bit different than some of yours it sounds. I had all but three appointments (pre op with PCP, final dietitian visit, and finally meet the surgeon) all before I was approved by ins. I was denied the first time around as my BMI had not been in the qualifying range for two years. So I met with everyone and did all my tests, psyc evaluation, yada yada over a year ago. The only visit I have left is my pre-op with my PCP. It feels even more surreal to be getting this done as I have been at it for close to two years...

Here's an updated list of our group! I hope it will grow quickly! I'm going to include tentative dates as well' date=' so keep us posted if there is a change! If I missed you let me know!! We want EVERYONE to be included!!

I'm so excited our group is growing so fast with so many different stories! I can't wait until we can move start this thread on the post op side baby!! Whoohoo!!

[*']Laverne1908: 3/4!

[*]RoxyFoxy: 3/5!

[*]jen2013: 3/5!

[*]vachick64: 3/5!

[*]Gurlygirlrcr80: 3/6!

[*]Mexicali: 3/11!

[*]11brittney11: 3/11!

[*]metherer: 3/11!

[*]godinez831: 3/12!

[*]thynnlynn: 3/13!!

[*]LilBoo007: 3/13!

[*]Vens1920: 3/15!

[*]Janel: 3/15!

[*]Blaq_Butterfly: 3/19!

[*]AmandaD: 3/21!

[*]Fixherupper: 3/21!

[*]Kathypitcher31: 3/21!

[*]sb5366: 3/22!

[*]dkm164: 3/25!

[*]MarinaCC: 3/25!!

[*]Manda85: 3/27!

[*]A-2nd-Chance: Still waiting!! (We can't wait to hear your date!!)

It won't be long now!! Please feel free to add yourself if I missed you.

We have a great group of March peeps!! Marching on to a healthier lives together!

Some how I dropped off but I'm still scheduled for the 22nd!

I have my pre-op appt this Tuesday(19th)' date=' a pre-op class and have to purchase my opti fast shakes. I am nervous as it's getting closer and closer but I'm so ready for this.

Has anyone been taking vitamins prior to surgery?[/quote']

Been taking vitamins for the past 3 months, part of my requirements to prove I could and would take them. Good luck with the pre op let me know how the shakes go as I will have to start them on the 1st.