I met with my doc and had the info session last week. We scheduled my appointment with the surgeon for Feb 4th. I will finish my required 3 month diet and behavior modification program the end of January. After the appointment on the 4th they willsubmit for insurance and I hope to be under the knife on Feb. 20th. Can't wait

My surgery is February 3. I'm having a hard time cutting out caffeine. I love iced coffee. It's so hard for me to mentally grasp that I can survive without it.

I quit caffeine cold turkey six weeks before my surgery. Like you I liked my iced coffee and had a minimum of two per day. It was hard to quit but I toughed it out. I had a headache for a week! After that I felt fine. And then something amazing happened.. I began sleeping through the night! I hadn't been able to sleep well for years and suddenly I could! Never connected my sleeping problems to caffeine because my second cup as always gone by early afternoon. I guess the affects of caffeine last a lot longer than the cup of coffee does, at least for me. :-)

I do not have a surgery date yet. I meet with the surgeon on Feb 4th and they will submit that day or the next to insurance. I was originally hoping for the 20th, but I've been reconsidering that date and am thinking maybe the 6th of March instead, spring break starts the 10th so if I could be out while my students are it would probably be better. But, we also have to be moved out of our house by April 1st and so I don't know which is better to do. I'm hoping that my time off recovering i will be able to do some packing. I have also been asked to participate in a study for the Mayo clinic which will have to taken in to account as well.

I had my last appointment of my six month program (per insurance) this past Wednesday. They should have submitted to insurance. They are expecting a week or two for approval then on the 22nd I go back to review everything and start the liquid diet. Surgery is schedule for February 6th.

I have been at the gym for about a week now. And have lost about 3 lbs a month during the six months. Except December, lol , I only lost one lb.

coffee is the hardest to let go of!!

Great job nngrete! December is hard for anyone to lose, but you didn't gain so that's the best. Crossing fingers for a fast approval.

Thanks!!!

It feels so close yet so far. I'm trying to not think about it and just wait for the good news to come. Lol.

Is anyone using Dr. Joya for their surgery ? any Canadians on here ?

I am about 2 and a half weeks away from my big day. I am worried about my caffeine intake. Other than that, I think I will be ok. I am a little nervous but excited for the change.

I am about 2 and a half weeks away from my big day. I am worried about my caffeine intake. Other than that, I think I will be ok. I am a little nervous but excited for the change.

are you a coffee drinker? My issue was soda, but I went cold turkey, after a few days the headaches stopped

I just got the call this morning that I got approved!!!

Still sinking it in, not sure how to feel yet lol

I just got the call this morning that I got approved!!!

Still sinking it in, not sure how to feel yet lol

Congrats! What insurance do you have?

My doc will be submitting to Cigna next month. I have my endoscopy scheduled for Monday.

Congrats! What insurance do you have? My doc will be submitting to Cigna next month. I have my endoscopy scheduled for Monday.

I have UMR though united...

It took exactly one week to hear back. Good luck to you that month will b here before you know it!!

I just got the call this morning that I got approved!!!

Still sinking it in, not sure how to feel yet lol

Congratulations! Did you get a surgery date yet? I am hoping for mid February.

Congratulations! Did you get a surgery date yet? I am hoping for mid February.

I had the date since I started the process. My surgeons office schedule all six months of appointments right away. February 6th it is!! I start liquid diet next Wednesday

Congrats! What insurance do you have?

My doc will be submitting to Cigna next month. I have my endoscopy scheduled for Monday.

Hi Alex, How are you doing? I had my Endoscopy this morning and it was a breeze. It seemed like I had a really peaceful nap. It didn't seem like anything happened except for sleeping. The only proof I had of having a procedure were the pictures they gave me. Keep me posted on your progress.

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Congratulations! Did you get a surgery date yet? I am hoping for mid February.

I had the date since I started the process. My surgeons office schedule all six months of appointments right away. February 6th it is!! I start liquid diet next Wednesday

February 6th will be here quickly. I think it will feel real once I get a surgery date. My emotions are all over the place. The waiting is so hard.