I am having my surgery November10th. I have already been approved by my insurance just waiting.

That sounds like a lot going on. I wish you well.

I am having my surgery November10th. I have already been approved by my insurance just waiting.

My date is November 10th as well. Keep me posted!

Well...this is it! I started my 2 week liquid diet this morning. My surgery is scheduled for 11/7. I have my pre-op tests done on 11/3. My wife is still waiting for her insurance approval but they expect it to come through next week and her date is tentatively 11/21. "...For better, or worse...richer or poorer...fat or thin..."

Fortunately, I've been living on the "One Day at A Time" program for many years now. This is such a fundamental shift in my existence and, while the benefits from this surgery are immeasurable, I can't really think much beyond today.

So, for right now...right this very minute...I'm doing just fine.

So my EGD results were good but I do have a hital hernia. So I will be getting sleeved, hital hernia repair and gallbladder removed all together. Spoke with my doctor office and they will call me Monday once the EGD report is upload to schedule my date.

Why the fall bladder removal? Did you have issues prior? Or is it in anticipation of problems after surgery? My insurance won't cover a gall bladder removal at the same time unless it's related to other issues. So I was just curious.

@@devoted04 I have gallstones and recently had a gallbladder attack, plus I have an upset stomach and nausea every day. So my doctor says it needs to come out! I am okay with it, cause I wouldn't want to end up end the ER a few weeks out after Post opt and have to have emergency sergery to get the gallbladder removed.

11/11, my favorite day of the year! Seriously, it just happened that way and Im so pleased.

I got married on 11/11 @ 11:11 am. That is also my favorite day!

Yesterday was my day of pre-testing, had a chest X-ray, EKG, upper GI and 12 tubes of blood plus meeting with the Hospitalist, Nutitionist, Physical Theraphy, it was a long day from 6:30-1:30 but very helpful, I start my pre-surgery diet on nov.

4th and surgery is Nov. 18th, my diet consist of 3 protein drinks, 2 lean cusine meals and 64 oz of liquid a day for 14 days!

There is a great group on face book called November 2014 Sleevers Everyone Welcome. Join us if you want some active discussions and chat with fellow sleevers about pre and eventually post op life. It's the best group I'm involved with on FB.

Insurance received my prior authorization form on Tuesday. Just waiting on a response... Hoping to still be fine for 11/13. I have bloodwork, EKG, and pre-op physical scheduled for Monday. Pre-op diet is set to begin on 10/31.

Insurance received my prior authorization form on Tuesday. Just waiting on a response... Hoping to still be fine for 11/13. I have bloodwork, EKG, and pre-op physical scheduled for Monday. Pre-op diet is set to begin on 10/31.

Good luck with insurance!!! I received my approval yesterday...we are on the same schedule! Monday for preop testing, thurs start preop diet, surgery 11/13! ????

Hello fellow November Sleevers!! I'm being sleeved November 5 and am excited but nervous. What's everyone doing for the pre-op diet and how is it going? I'm on "New Direction" meal replacement, 4 products a day and having trouble due to the bad taste.

Start preop diet on 10/27 and surgery scheduled 11/12

Is anyone interested in a secret group on Facebook? I find FB easer to use then this app and it would be a great way to keep up with all November sleevers. Also secret groups are completely private so your FB friends will not see anything you post or even know that you are in the group.

Curlycurvyfit-YES! I would totally participate in a private FB group. Since I have only told a very few people, I don't want it broadcast for all to see that I'm having this done. Count me in, and let me know when it's up and running--I really enjoy your perspective on all of this!

Mykidsmom89 message me your facebook name so I can add you to the group.