I've finally been approved and my surgery date is Feb.19th!! I'm super excited I can't wait, I start my Pre Op liquid diet on the 12th. This has been a long time coming. Can't wait to be on the losers bench!!!

Good for you! I can't remember, which hospital did you choose?

Congratulations! Wish you the best on your journey!

I'm having it done at Depaul Dr. Morales

Me too! I just had my consult today!

Oh wow that's great, so your not too far behind me. Did you have to do a six month supervised diet? What's ur next step?

Long story...I did weight watchers for nine months and then decided to do surgery. I went through three appeals to get my insurance to approve Weight Watchers, and in that time I almost gave up, thought about having surgery in Mexico about ten times!

I have to get an endoscopy and get a negative nicotine test and then do the nurse education thing.

Wow..your surgery is just around the corner. Hope u have a speedy recovery.

Good luck & see you on the loser's bench.

Thanks you guys!

Lovit2012, I go to pre-op class tommrow. But yeah your really close, keep me updated.

Hi there. I'm having surgery with Dr. Morales on the 19th too! I have pre-op testing tomorrow, the pre-op class on the 12th and surgery the 19! I'm so excited too! It's nice to meet others who are in the same place I am!

Edited February 7, 201412 yr by Theresa19

Oh wow!! Nice to meet you. I just got the call today, I'm doing the pre-op class tomorrow from 12:30-3:00 and the pre testing on the10th. I start my pre-op diet on the 12th. The lady who called said she couldn't give me a time yet, but I don't care as long as I have a date!

great news - you won't regret it!

Hi Theresa! Do you guys go to the support group?

So funny story. First time I went in there was a woman in the waiting room with me, we started talking and she said she was having a revision.

I told her I had started at Des Peres but I hated it and she said "well this is Des Peres." I just looked at her and thought "wait what???"

And then I said "no this is DePaul!" And she said "oh yeah. Well I have ADHD too." Lol

That's so funny!! I haven't gone to the support group yet but plan to start going. I am hoping it is helpful. Do you like it so far??

I haven't gone to any at DePaul yet. The ones at Des Peres were good.