I am currently preop although I have done all my clearances and have my surgery date (9/21). Just looking for some preop friends to talk with up until (and after) surgery. We could help keep eachother on track diet wise, and could help ease any fears we are having. (we all have those fears that our non-overweight friends or spouses just don't quite get). I am located in upstate NY but I am open to talking to anyone from any location. I do have facebook etc if you prefer chatting that way. Who knows, we may become great friends!

Doctor said the surgery scheduler will call me tomorrow, but looking at week of September 7th-fingers crossed!!

Upstate NY too surgery scheduled for 8/31. I'd love to talk to someone going through the same. I'm excited and nervous and I'm pretty sure only the people here can relate to that feeling! ????

I am from upstate ny I am headed to surgery today at saranac lake Dr hill.I'm excited.

Thinking of you @@tami1970!! You'll do great! I'm out of Albany and having surgery at Albany Med. Feel free to message me big hugs!!

Yay tami good luck!

@@tami1970 Good Luck! Hoping for a smooth surgery & speedy recovery for you! xo

Well ladies my coordinator submitted early actually they got it on 8/8/15 so I'm waiting to hear back from them. A little worried because I only completed 5 of the 6 visits thus far next visit is Sept 1st but never the less praying for an approval

Good luck Ms.tami praying for you and the doctor hands

@@sweettooth2015 Fingers crossed for you to get your approval! My doctor tried to submit at the 5th visit weigh in, and even provided information about the sixth weigh in being scheduled, and my insurance denied it.

Hopefully yours will go differently!! xo

Right thank you we hope but nevertheless I know the 6th is around the corner

My head is spinning! I feel like the process of getting approved took so long, but once the approval came in, time is flying! I've got less than a week now, and I'm still trying to get everything ready. I'm stocking up on my protein because it's on sale at Costco, and I still have to get some more fluids/jello/pudding for when I come back from the hispital. Plus, I need to clean badly because my mom will be staying with me for a few weeks.

I have surgery 8/27

Doctor said the surgery scheduler will call me tomorrow, but looking at week of September 7th-fingers crossed!!

Well, did you get a call?

Hi I'm pre-op too! Surgery date 12/8/15 with insurance clearance - keeping fingers crossed! I have everything cleared by my surgeon and everything for Cigna; unfortunately, I have to wait until December due to have my gallbladder and lapband removed in May by the same surgeon. He is conservative and wants to wait at least 6 months. Needless to say, I'm in limbo. The waiting truly is the hardest part. I would love to also meet other people who are prepping for surgery - we could definitely all use the support and have a place to discuss things that are difficult to discuss with others not going through this.

I'm September 21st as well. This Friday I'm seen my nutritionist and we gonna see what I need now for the pre op.

Finally got the call today! Surgery is scheduled for September 8th! Now to do all the final protein and vitamin shopping and rearrange a couple things with work. He told me to plan on three weeks minimum off work.