After six months of eval and nutrition classes ect... my insurance said yes to surgery! I am thrilled! and scared! The surgeon is so busy that it will be the end of February. I have to lose ten pounds before then. Were any of you scared of complications? I am scared of pain, nausea, clots, leaks.. It is going to be the best thing i have ever done for my health. I have been diagnosed with Rheumatoid arthritis, High Blood Pressure, Sleep Apnea, GERD, renewal of my depression all in the last year, on top of gaining sixty pounds while taking prednisone. Let the weight loss begin!! M

All you can do is prepare yourself to be in the best possible shape for the surgery. Exercise, follow a sensible diet or if your doctor wants you on a pre-op diet, follow that. If you are drinking caffeine or soda, work on getting off that.

Also know that there are some of us who had no complications. No pain, no gas, no nausea, clots or leaks. Make it your goal to be among those folks.

I was on the same medication and gained about the same as well. Once I got approved I just cried congrats and after the approval it all went so fast I was in surgery within 3 weeks. Good Luck