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March 2014 Surgery!

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Blue614    133

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WOOHOO!! Insurance has approved my 5 March surgery date!! I am all set!!........Holy it's happening batman, it just got real!! I go this Thrusday and Friday for Pre-Op counseling, then I meet with the surgeon on Monday and Tuesday I go to get my PICC line inserted and surgery on Wednesday at 8:30 AM. I have to be there by 6:30. Butterflies are starting to take root in the belly! So glad this group is here, and we can all lean on each other for support!!

wow! You are moving at the speed of light! Congrats :)

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Blue614    133

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My surgery date is Mar 10th, and I'm really struggling with the pre-op diet. And to top it all off, we unexpectantly got the opportunity to buy a house. So at the time of my surgery, will be in the middle of a move. So of course I'm feeling majorly overwhelmed (and sorry for my husband) LOL. I just hope that with the surgery (that was already scheduled before the house) and post op goes well so I can prepare the old and new house for moves. I'm definitely really excited for this new change.

welcome to the group Mclosin' congrats on the surgery and house! How long have you been on your diet? I've read that it gets better after a few days if you are just starting out.

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My date is March 17th also. So Ready!! I am with you all the way Blue! We can do this!!

My date is march 17. Can't wait !!

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Blue614    133

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My date is March 17th also. So Ready!! I am with you all the way Blue! We can do this!!

I think that makes 3 of us for the 17th :) almost there!

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sarah.gibson    50

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Last of my insurance requirements...done! Today I had my psych eval and it went great. I filled out the normal new patient paperwork while waiting. The appointment ran a little long, as we both discovered that we had something in common...mother's to 28 weeker preemies. Anywho, just all the basic questions. Making sure I have good support from family and friends (I told them yes, PLUS the great support on Bariatric PAL!), that I don't make rash decisions, etc.. All is good, she is faxing her letter over to my dr this afternoon.

Here is my timeline (for BCBS Anthem):

January 27th, 2014: First appt with surgeon.

February 5th, 2014: Nutritionist Appt (telephone)

February 7th, 2014: Pulmonary Clearance Appt

February 11th, 2014: Cardiac Clearance Appt

February 23rd, 2014: Physical Trainer Appt

February 25th, 2014: Psych Eval

I am all set for a last week of March surgery. Should know later this week for sure. BCBS is apparently very fast with their approvals.

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Blue614    133

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Last of my insurance requirements...done! Today I had my psych eval and it went great. I filled out the normal new patient paperwork while waiting. The appointment ran a little long, as we both discovered that we had something in common...mother's to 28 weeker preemies. Anywho, just all the basic questions. Making sure I have good support from family and friends (I told them yes, PLUS the great support on Bariatric PAL!), that I don't make rash decisions, etc.. All is good, she is faxing her letter over to my dr this afternoon. Here is my timeline (for BCBS Anthem): January 27th, 2014: First appt with surgeon. February 5th, 2014: Nutritionist Appt (telephone) February 7th, 2014: Pulmonary Clearance Appt February 11th, 2014: Cardiac Clearance Appt February 23rd, 2014: Physical Trainer Appt February 25th, 2014: Psych Eval I am all set for a last week of March surgery. Should know later this week for sure. BCBS is apparently very fast with their approvals.

you see, told you it was nothing to worry about.

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Srreeder    78

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WOOHOO!! Insurance has approved my 5 March surgery date!! I am all set!!........Holy it's happening batman, it just got real!! I go this Thrusday and Friday for Pre-Op counseling, then I meet with the surgeon on Monday and Tuesday I go to get my PICC line inserted and surgery on Wednesday at 8:30 AM. I have to be there by 6:30. Butterflies are starting to take root in the belly! So glad this group is here, and we can all lean on each other for support!!

Congrats! And yes I read a few explatives in that even though they weren't there! Haha.

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kespy74    103

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Congrats! And yes I read a few explatives in that even though they weren't there! Haha.

Lol Srreeder! Good catch! :)

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sheliamac    2

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I am having the Gastric Bypass on March 13th. :) :) :) :) :) :)

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ReaRaes    49

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Congrats on all of these fast surgeries!! I am still waiting for my stuff to be submitted for approval. I saw the doc last three weeks ago today and s he said they were submitting then. Yeah No! Not a happy camper.

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SugarFreeMe    293

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Finished all my appts today. Insurance (BCBL IL) approval has already been received. Hopefully tomorrow I'll get my date. I'm hoping for the 17th. Fingers crossed and congratulations to the other March surgery team members. :)

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Froggy63    34

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Hello all..... I started my liquid diet today, it consists of 1 8oz Impact Advanced Recovery(vanilla not my fav but I can handle it) for Breakfast and one for lunch and 1 cup of veggies at dinner an water...Surgery is next Wednesday 3/5 wont know time till day before ........I am so excited making sure all my ducks are in line at the home front before I leave YEEEE HAWWWW SOOOO READY !!!

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Cupcake    801

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Groggy congrats I can't wait, I get my surgery date on March 5 it has been 8 months keep us posted .

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Just got my surgery time scheduled!! I have to be at the hospital @ 5:30am on March 3rd surgery at 7:30 am! I didn't have to do the full two week preop diet just no fast food, fried foods, and no red meat...protein, Protein, protein... 4 more days!

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      I am new here today... and only two weeks out from my sleeve surgery on the 23rd. I am amazed I have kept my calories down to 467 today so far... that leaves me almost 750 left for dinner and maybe a snack. This is going to be tough for two weeks... but I have to believe I can do it!
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    • Doughgurl

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      Hey everyone. I'm new here so I thought I should introduce myself. I am 53y/o and am scheduled for Gastric Bypass on June 25th, 2025. I'm located in San Antonio, Texas. I will be having my surgery in Tiajuana Mexico. I've wanted this for years, but I always had insurance where bariatric procedures were excluded. Finally I am able to afford to pay out of pocket.  I can't wait to get started, and I hope I'm prepared for the initial period of "hell". I know what I have signed up for, but I'm sure the good to come will out way the temporary period of discomfort and feelings of regret. I'd love to find people to talk to who have been through the same procedure or experience before. So I look forward to meeting you all. Hope you have a great week!
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      1. Selina333

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        I'm so happy for you! You are about to change your life. I was so glad to get the sleeve done in Dec. I didn't have feelings of regret overall. And I'm down almost 60 lbs. I do feel a little sad at restaurants. I can barely eat half a kid's meal. I get adults meals often because kid ones don't have the same offerings at times. Then I feel obligated to eat on that until it's gone and that can be days. So the restaurant thing isn't great for me. All the rest is fine by me! I love feeling full with very little. I do wish I could drink when eating. And will sip at the end. Just a strong habit to stop. But I'm working on it! You will do fine! Just keep focused on your desire to be different. Not better or worse. But different. I am happy both ways but my low back doesn't like me that heavy. So I listened (also my feet!). LOL! Update us on your journey! I'm not far from you. I'm in Houston. Good luck and I hope it all goes smoothly! Would love to see pics of the town you go to for this. I've never been there. Neat you will be traveling for this! Enjoy the journey. Take it one day at a time. Sometimes a few hours at a time. Follow all recommendations as best you can. 💗

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        Doughgurl

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    • Alisa_S

      Alisa_S

      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      1. LeighaTR

        LeighaTR

        I hope your surgery on Wednesday goes well. You will be able to do all sorts of new things as you find your new normal after surgery. I don't know this from experience yet, but I am seeing a lot of positive things from people who have had it done. Best of luck!

    • Alisa_S

      Alisa_S

      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      1. summerseeker

        summerseeker

        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

        Now I have a whole new big, bigger, biggest, best days ever. I am out there with those skinny people doing stuff i could never have dreamt of. Food is now an after thought. It doesn't consume my day. I still enjoy the good home cooked food but I eat smaller portions. I leave food on my plate when I am full. I can no longer hear my mother's voice saying eat it all up, ther are starving children in Africa who would want that!

        I still cook for family feasts, I love cooking. I still do holidays but I have changed from the All inclusive drinking and eating everything everyday kind to Self catering accommodation. This gives me the choice of cooking or eating out as I choose. I rarely drink anymore as I usually travel alone now and I feel I need to keep aware of my surroundings.

        I don't know at what point my life expanded, was it when I lost 100 pounds? Was it when I left my walking stick at home ? Was it when I said yes to an outing instead of finding an excuse to stay home ? i look back at my last five years and wonder how loosing weight has made such a difference. Be ready to amaze yourself.

        BTW, the liquid diet sucks, one more day and you are over the worst. You can do it.

    • CaseyP1011

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      Officially here for a long time, not just a good time💪
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