Any February 2014 Sleevers?

[honeyg317 107]

I'm scheduled for 2/6/14. Who else is getting sleeved in February?

[rpcamper 10]

Hi Honey g,

I'm scheduled for Feb.24 th. You're the first person I've heard that's scheduled in 2014. Who is your surgeon and which procedure are you having? I'm going with the VSG.

[honeyg317 107]

My surgeon is Dr. Leena Khaitan of University Hospitals of Cleveland. I'm getting the VSG. February will be here before we know it. Who's your surgeon?

[rpcamper 10]

_{Honey g,
You are soooo right, Feb will be here in no time. My doctor is Dr H. Kikkalaya, he is out of Memorial Hospital Salem NJ. I found this awesome blog and youtube series called 7 bites it's a Mother-Daughter that have both had the VSG and they wanted to help those that are either thinking about or going to have the VSG with ways to go from liquid to soft to regular foods and how to make it better. the address to check it out}
http://7bitesshow.blogspot.com/2013/10/episode-1-preventing-yuck-in-cup.html

I have found the more I read and research the more questions I keep coming up with, how about you? Is your family being supportive of your journey? I have read that there are pre-op sleevers that are mourning that tommorow is thier last Thanksgiving. I don't feel that way at all. I am looking forward to coming up with a healthier holiday.

Have a Happy Thanksgiving

Rosemary

[Zoumommy 61]

It looks like I'm on task for Feb, no date yet as I just met with surgeon today for the first time and got all the hoops I need to jump through first

My question: do you absolutely have to love your surgeon? I wasn't feeling my surgeon today, should I switch?? Help

[MrsOwnIt2014 1]

Looks like I will be in February also. I still need my EGD and two visits. Time is passing very quickly.

[honeyg317 107]

These are exciting times ladies. @ rpcamper thanks for the info, I will check it out. Yes, my family is extremely supportive and excited about this. My husband is amazing! I have 4 kids and we are open about everything. They know how unhappy I've been for a long time regarding my weight. They also know this surgery could help resolve my health issues before they become more serious. I too am not mourning "my last" anything. I always say it truly could be "my last" everything if I don't get control of my weight and health. I'm excited about my upcoming new lifestyle and plan on giving it my all! Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

[gastricsleever 259]

Hi Honey g, I'm scheduled for Feb.24 th. You're the first person I've heard that's scheduled in 2014. Who is your surgeon and which procedure are you having? I'm going with the VSG.

I'm scheduled for 2/17/14!

[Noor1969 150]

I don't have a surgery date yet, but I'm shooting for February. Preop tests have all gone well, I just need a 2nd NUT visit and a visit with the pulmonologist. My PCP is going to get a report from all of the doctors I've seen so she can give me the green light for surgery. Then at that point I suppose my surgeon's office submits all of my documentation to my insurance company--hope that process doesn't take too long.

I'm excited and hopefully these last few ekes will fly by!

[danaevett 179]

My 6 month medically supervised diet will be complete on January 13th so my surgery should be in February. Insurance approval is supposed to take less than 30 days. I have BCBS of AL. I'm getting VSG. It can't get here soon enough.

[Zoumommy 61]

Sorry if this is a stupid question, but what is NUT?

[honeyg317 107]

Nutritionist. No stupid questions here! ????

[Zoumommy 61]

Thx!

[re14768 72]

Hope to have my surgery April/ May 2014..that is when I should have my 6 months diet completed...seems soooooo far away, then of course the submitting to insurance company for approval. .hope that don't take another month or so. Keeping fingers tightly crossed. ..lol

[rpcamper 10]

Hello Feb. 2014 sleevers how is everyone's journey going so far? Is anyone getting nervous or second thoughts? I only have the Cardio recall and 1 more Nut. Class to complete before they Dr. submits to my insurance co.. Woo Hoo!!! I've been playing around with the nutri~bullet, gave myself an early Christmas gift ( better eating lifestyle) this board has been quite too long so let's hear your thoughts concerns or questions.

Rosemary