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!!

Well' date=' tomorrow is my big day! My surgery is at 1 pm. I have been on pre-op liquid diet for 10 days and think I will be starving by then tomorrow (nothing to eat/drink past midnight). I'm getting very anxious and really just looking forward to getting it over with.[/quote']

Good luck today!!.. The liquid diet for so long and not being able to eat or drink until 1 really stinks!! But it will be over with before u know it

Feeling so fortunate today. I went to my one week post op appointment and I am down 10 pounds. My surgeon said that I am doing wonderful and right where I should be. However' date=' I also found out that my roommate, my surgeons first case of the day, had a heart attack and died last night. I am so sad for her family. I can't imagine the pain they must be going through. It just makes me realize that I am so glad I made this decision right now before I got to the point where it was dangerous to have the procedure done or that it was surgery or death. She was older and had a lot of co-morbidities but I am just torn up for her family right now. Her husband and I talked a lot during her stay, I just can't even imagine [/quote']

That's terrible. My prayers to her family.

Well today is the day I will be joining the losers bench. I go for 8:00 am. I'm just a little nervous but I know God has my back. Thanks for everyone's support.

God bless. I know you'll be fine. Prayers to you today.

Hey all I hope everyone is doing great!

Hey all I've been quiet up until this point my day has finally come check-in time is at 12:30 3/28 my nerves hasn't kicked in as of yet not sure if it's because I've had several surgeries before being thyroid removal, gallbladder, C-section & pins inserted in to both my hips but I'm pretty sure when I get there then it will all hit me & I'm ready!!! I hope everyone is doing great & having a speedy recovery I think I'm one of the last ones for the month so with that being said see u all on the loser bench!!

Hey all I've been quiet up until this point my day has finally come check-in time is at 12:30 3/28 my nerves hasn't kicked in as of yet not sure if it's because I've had several surgeries before being thyroid removal' date=' gallbladder, C-section & pins inserted in to both my hips but I'm pretty sure when I get there then it will all hit me & I'm ready!!! I hope everyone is doing great & having a speedy recovery I think I'm one of the last ones for the month so with that being said see u all on the loser bench!![/quote']

Good luck!!! You'll do just fine!

Good luck!!! You'll do just fine!

Thanks!!!

Hi everyone had my surgery this am and I'm in my room. It was a success and I have minimal pain, the only pain is my back is hurting. I have soreness also. I have been up walking and did well.

Hi everyone had my surgery this am and I'm in my room. It was a success and I have minimal pain' date=' the only pain is my back is hurting. I have soreness also. I have been up walking and did well.[/quote']

Awesome! Glad your doing well!

Feeling so fortunate today. I went to my one week post op appointment and I am down 10 pounds. My surgeon said that I am doing wonderful and right where I should be. However' date=' I also found out that my roommate, my surgeons first case of the day, had a heart attack and died last night. I am so sad for her family. I can't imagine the pain they must be going through. It just makes me realize that I am so glad I made this decision right now before I got to the point where it was dangerous to have the procedure done or that it was surgery or death. She was older and had a lot of co-morbidities but I am just torn up for her family right now. Her husband and I talked a lot during her stay, I just can't even imagine [/quote']

Im so sorry to hear that. My prayers go out to them.

Hey everyone I made it through everything was a success minimal pain been up walking so far no gas pain,nausea and no dizziness just sleepy swallow test good no appetite at all going to be given liquids around noon overall feeling pretty good!!!! Hope everyone I'd doing great !!!!!

Im so sorry to hear that. My prayers go out to them.

Oh that is awful, prayers for her and her family!!

Feeling so fortunate today. I went to my one week post op appointment and I am down 10 pounds. My surgeon said that I am doing wonderful and right where I should be. However, I also found out that my roommate, my surgeons first case of the day, had a heart attack and died last night. I am so sad for her family. I can't imagine the pain they must be going through. It just makes me realize that I am so glad I made this decision right now before I got to the point where it was dangerous to have the procedure done or that it was surgery or death. She was older and had a lot of co-morbidities but I am just torn up for her family right now. Her husband and I talked a lot during her stay, I just can't even imagine

I'm so sorry. Praying for u all during this difficult time.

Thank you everyone for your words of support. I saw her obituary in the paper and it was surreal. I live in a very small town right next to the town she lives in. I have found out in the past few days that we had a lot of friends in common even though I did not know her personally. This makes it so much harder Her family is hurting but is so strong and are banding together to get through this tough time.

Thank you everyone for your words of support. I saw her obituary in the paper and it was surreal. I live in a very small town right next to the town she lives in. I have found out in the past few days that we had a lot of friends in common even though I did not know her personally. This makes it so much harder Her family is hurting but is so strong and are banding together to get through this tough time.

I'm so so sorry to hear this. My Heart aches for everyone involved. Even for you nurse that's hot to Be so hard. Everyone will be in my prayers .