Hi my name is Lost1.

I started the Gastric Bypass journey only one month ago.

Things have moved rather quickly for me. Some would say I am lucky. I would say it's making me more nervous.

My insurance has put up no real fight. I didn't require a 6 month supervised weight loss /diet plan. Nor was I required to have a psychiatric assessment.

However, my doctor Ihor Fedorak required a assessment by a local counseling office and a ultra-sound for possible gallbladder issues.

In 4 short weeks, I have met with my NUT, a psychologist, a doctor who conducted my ultrasound, my own personal therapist for a referral letter and of course attended a 3 hour class.

Things are at a stand still now. My assessment results are being faxed over to my doctor in the next few days, my gallbladder has one big stone (1 1/2 inch) present so it will be removed during surgery. Everything else is in order. I have to have my co-pay amount at the time of surgery. Which is $350 dollars which again from reading all your stories I am very, very lucky.

My surgeon is running appointments into November and December. They're thinking my surgery will take place later next month. Around the 20th. I am very excited and yet very nervous. The 10 days before surgery eating barely nothing is going to make me feel very sick. I am diabetic and am not looking forward to that. But, I am on the cheery side and feel ready.

Thanks to everyone who post their stories and their questions on this site, this has been my "run to" site when I know I can't call my doctor @ 3:00 am. I appreciate your honesty and your experiences. They have been very helpful to me.

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Hello, @lost. Congrats on your journey. This process is different for everyone as i read most post. I had to do classes for 3months one day a week. See a cardiologist, psychologist, psychiatrist, have a swallow evaluation, run several blood test, also a stool specimen amoung other things before i had my surgery 2months ago. I am also a diabetic. I was weak at times during my clear liquid diet. I ate regular yogurt, jello, and popsicle a few times a day whenever my sugar started to get to low. But the protein shake that you should be drinking also should help. This surgery changes the need for the amount of insulin, if u are on insulin, you will need. I, myself no longer need insulin. Just remember to follow your dr and nut instructions. You will do well. I lost 44lbs in 7weeks. Started 239 August 5th,2015. 229August 12th day of surgery, now i am 195lbs????

@Lost1

Did you by any chance have symptoms with your gallbladder stone?

You are lucky that you can get surgery this quickly. I was told in Canada there's a 2 year wait list.

@Lost1

Did you by any chance have symptoms with your gallbladder stone?

You are lucky that you can get surgery this quickly. I was told in Canada there's a 2 year wait list.

Hi Beni,

I do consider myself very, very lucky. I didn't know I was having symptoms until the doctor told me what my symptoms were. Like, when I lay on mm stomach it's almost like I can't breathe. Stuff like that. Do you have symptoms? I have very few but my gallstone is still there however. :/

See that's my problem I don't know if I have the right symptoms for gallbladder. My tummy hurts sometimes and I can't figure out why. That's why I asked what your symptoms were because what I researched doesn't match mine all the way

See that's my problem I don't know if I have the right symptoms for gallbladder. My tummy hurts sometimes and I can't figure out why. That's why I asked what your symptoms were because what I researched doesn't match mine all the way

Mine too.. I have nausea too.. Do you?

I burp like all the time. I only did that when I was pregnant which was kind of related to nausea. And I have bloating and kind of painful lower abdomen. Like I ate something that didn't agree with me. But it doesn't go away.

I burp like all the time. I only did that when I was pregnant which was kind of related to nausea. And I have bloating and kind of painful lower abdomen. Like I ate something that didn't agree with me. But it doesn't go away.

How long is the wait in Canada for a gallbladder ultrasound? I don't think (in my personal opinion) you should wait 2 years for that.. I lived in Upstate NY and they saw a lot of people from Canada at Strong Memorial Hospital.

I'm in Virginia. I was just relating what another post said. Perhaps I should get an ultrasound of the gallbladder. Better safe then sorry.

I'm in Virginia. I was just relating what another post said. Perhaps I should get an ultrasound of the gallbladder. Better safe then sorry.

I would. Hopefully, everything is okay..

I believe Beni was saying there is a two waiting list for the weight lost surgery, not to check the gall bladder.

I believe Beni was saying there is a two waiting list for the weight lost surgery, not to check the gall bladder.

I think Beni was saying there is a waiting list in Canada. Not in VA. But, Beni thinks they should go get a gallbladder ultrasound.

Im sorry that wasnt how i was trying to get my point across. .lol...

I believe he was saying there is a two year waiting list to receive weight lost surgery, not a waiting list to check the gall bladder.

I know the program i was in checked all vital organs, small and large. Especially if you may have other medical issues.

Thank you for bring my incorrect text to my attention ☺

Hello

I know this post is old but my surgeon will be (hopefully) Dr. Fedorak. How was the approval process for you? It's been over 2 weeks since my 6 month doctor visit. How long did it take them to submit for approval? TIA!