Ok, so I went to my last pre-op today got all registered in the hospital, had to have my pre-op exam at the hospital with some bloodwork, and they checked my heart to make sure it's all in working order, and then met with the anesthesiologist to make sure that I am going to be good with having a tube down my throat??? LOL, then I went to see my surgeon today and he checked me out and we went through final questions and since I was seeing a lot on here about people having a drain I wanted to know about that and he said no he would not be, he told me that he doesn't do them because he feels they cause more leeks in a bypass than if you don't put one in. So I am confident in the way he answered me. We also talked about when the time comes skin removal and he said just follow the steps and if I need any he can do certain parts of it but if there is more than he can do he would send me to a plastics surgeon. So we will see what happens. So I now have my wonderful 2 week diet packet from them and I will be beginning tomorrow. I am super excited and ready to get this going. I talked to my hubby and he is going to take before pictures of me tonight and I plan on taking before liquid diet pics, before surgery pics and then pic's as I go post surgery!!! Hope you all have a great day and good luck to all of you who are on this same journey with me!!!

Hi Tina thank you for sharing I go for may preopt appointment tomorrow and I am so nervous I will get my date then, I am so glad you shared your story I look forward to reading your post .

Hi Tina thank you for sharing I go for may preopt appointment tomorrow and I am so nervous I will get my date then, I am so glad you shared your story I look forward to reading your post .

Hi cupcake, I'm glad my post helped!!!! So your have your preop before even knowing your date? That's weird??? Well I hope it goes well for you and you too keep posting!! I know I will.

Congrats and good luck to you! That's exciting!!!

Thanks Urban*decay, I am really excited!!! I see you don't have your date yet?? Are you just starting this process??? Well good luck!!!

Hi I went to mu preopt appointment today which was 4 hours just to be told afterward I will have to art rand snit her 4 hour preopt pre surgery appointment to finalized all sergery information, last weigh in, last check and to sign all final paperwork I was so bum out because I was told I would get my date today and then it was determined that I would have to meet the the serge on twice as well as meet with the team one last time to sign all final paperwork what a bummer . My doctor does not require a drain and fries a leak test after surgery .

Cupcake don't get bummed, when is your next date you meet with the surgeon and sign paperwork and all that? Believe me I know you just want to get it done and get post op, but it will come, and your going to do great. I tell my boyfriend all the time have faith in yourself!!! Everyone needs to have faith in their selves so that is the motivation I live by everyday!!! You will get there. I also will not have a drain, as my doctor does the same thing, he feels that having a drain can just cause a leak, so I am happy about that. I have 12 more days to my surgery!!! I am and have been so anxious. I will be so relaxed after it's over. I have started my preop liquid diet and I am starving so I am drinking Water like it's a drug, cause I am trying to forget how hungary I am???? LOL doesn't work so good????

Thanks Urban*decay, I am really excited!!! I see you don't have your date yet?? Are you just starting this process??? Well good luck!!!

Yes, I'm just starting out! I sure wish I had a date! I just started Weight Watchers yesterday as part of my medically-supervised weight loss. I had a meltdown yesterday because I'm worried I haven't been "morbidly obese" for the 2 years required by my insurance. I need to review my files with my GP, I guess. Anyway, if everything goes according to the plan in my head, I'd like to be having surgery in July or August. We'll see!

Thanks Urban*decay, I am really excited!!! I see you don't have your date yet?? Are you just starting this process??? Well good luck!!!

Yes, I'm just starting out! I sure wish I had a date! I just started Weight Watchers yesterday as part of my medically-supervised weight loss. I had a meltdown yesterday because I'm worried I haven't been "morbidly obese" for the 2 years required by my insurance. I need to review my files with my GP, I guess. Anyway, if everything goes according to the plan in my head, I'd like to be having surgery in July or August. We'll see!

Urban*decay who do you have for insurance that they require you to be morbidly obese for 2 years? I have never heard of that? Of course I have been that way since I was young, so I guess that wouldn't be a concern of mine? Well don't get too stressed out, just run with it, and tell your doctor everything your going through and feeling. It can be a crazy road your going down don't let them get to you. I have gone down this road twice now, and it can be no fun, but you can do this!!! Just have faith in yourself, and everything will go great!!!

Thanks Urban*decay, I am really excited!!! I see you don't have your date yet?? Are you just starting this process??? Well good luck!!!

Yes, I'm just starting out! I sure wish I had a date! I just started Weight Watchers yesterday as part of my medically-supervised weight loss. I had a meltdown yesterday because I'm worried I haven't been "morbidly obese" for the 2 years required by my insurance. I need to review my files with my GP, I guess. Anyway, if everything goes according to the plan in my head, I'd like to be having surgery in July or August. We'll see!

Urban*decay who do you have for insurance that they require you to be morbidly obese for 2 years? I have never heard of that? Of course I have been that way since I was young, so I guess that wouldn't be a concern of mine? Well don't get too stressed out, just run with it, and tell your doctor everything your going through and feeling. It can be a crazy road your going down don't let them get to you. I have gone down this road twice now, and it can be no fun, but you can do this!!! Just have faith in yourself, and everything will go great!!!

I have BCBS Federal. That's the first thing in the list of pre-approval requirements: Must be morbidly obese (40 BMI) or obese (35 BMI and up) with a comorbidity. Thanks for the advice! I really appreciate it! -Kaitlin

Kaitlin,

I have BCBS, not federal but thats my ins. co and I know it says 35 BMI and up but for 2 years or more? Really? Hey no problem we are all going through the same steps and journey you are, and it can get stressful and redundant at sometimes, but just hang in there, its all worth it!!!

Pupichupi thank you for your kind words, they gave not contacted me yet with my second presurgery appointment but the lady did say she will get me the next available date, I was hoping to already have my date but like you said I have to have faith, your words are comforting, I'm happy that your surgery is soon please keep us posted, I also found out I will be having the bypass and not the sleeve and I'm excited.

Cupcake, I am glad that I could say something to make you feel better and help you out. That's what I am here for, also glad that you talked to your doctor and they said they would get you the next possible date as it's important not to make you wait too long cause that is discouraging. Just stay strong and get ready. I started my 2 week diet Wednesday and it SUCKS!!! I am so hungry!!! Yesterday by 4 I was starving, I was drinking Water by the gallons to try to supplement for that empty feeling? It just wasn't helping? So as soon as I got home I made a chocolate shake with Peanut Butter in it. That filled me right up!!! So I know it's going to be ok, but I just wish I could do more during the day than just the shakes and one Protein bar? I was thinking of calling my doctors today to see if I could also add a greek yogurt? Well anyway I will continue to post!!! As do you!!! Good luck and hope it comes soon.

Thank you, I will keep the faith and try to focus on the positive while waiting my next appointment.