Ok, who is excited? I know I am! I will tell you a little bit about me. I was banded in 2011, lost 80 pounds but developed complications and had to have it removed just 3 weeks ago. I am still overweight, never reached goal. I decided to revise to bypass which is a scary thing for me. My insurance company and my surgeon wants me to wait 3 months before revision to bypass mainly to heal from my recent band, scar tissue and port removal. I also have been on a physician supervised diet since April. My NUT and Psych appt are Oct 2nd. Once they have that, they can submit. I have a tentative date of November 13th or 16th. My surgeon is ok with either date. What is really weird, is that I was banded around that time back in 2011. I am looking forward to meeting others who will be going through this at the same time, and to support each other

Welcome @@Doubletruble#1 ! Glad to have you with us! When are your evals? I found out yesterday that since I will be a revision, I only have to do 3 months instead of 5. I started my supervised diet back in April so I have super exceeded what my insurance requires. Thank goodness, it is one less thing that I have to worry about.

I would like to invite you to our private WLS group on facebook. I will message you with my FB ID and when you send me a friend request, I will add you to our group

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Hi all! I was scheduled for September 23 but it's getting pushed off because of illness mo was just wondering if you all worry about having surgery right when you have to deal with Thanksgiving and Christmas?

: @choosehope- I am so sorry to hear that your surgery was being pushed out due to illness. I hope that you feel better quickly so that it can be rescheduled soon!

I had lap band on Nov 16th 2011, and I knew that I was going to give up Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners because of it, but I really was ok with it. Those holidays are the worst for pies, Cookies, and so many more fattening things that I didn't need. With having the restriction from the new surgery, I really didn't crave anything. My family offered to puree some turkey and gravy....hehe I wasn't that desperate. I was able to get through just fine without any temptation. I know that with my upcoming revision to bypass on November 12th, I will be fine. I think if you can get through the 2 toughest holidays that's known for eating, then you can do just about anything

I still was able to sit with my family and enjoy conversation while I drank my egg nog flavored Protein shake. I helped prepare the meal, but had to have others to taste test which was fun. My family was supportive, so it was pretty easy for me. This year will be the same

Edited September 10, 201511 yr by Dream4tc

Congratulations! But remember that 11/13/15 lands on a fri! So that's Friday the 13th! I would go with the day before or after! Good luck!!!

@@meljea8 Thanks! Haha I know and was worried about that Friday but, I found out my surgeon does his surgeries on Mondays and Thursdays so I am aiming for the 12th.

@Dream4tc: so glad. And good luck on the surgery date you pick ????

November will be here before we know it! We are already half way to the end of September. Time is flying by! Where is everyone with their progress on NUT and Psych evals? Vitamins,? Exercise? food planning ?

Went to see my doctor today he said I have to take some medicine for my thyroid because if it's not normal before submitting the papers to the insurance it won't be approved. I only have too do two days of liquid diet before the surgery. God is good so I know it will all work out.

I am getting so frustrated. I am taking steroids for an eye issue. Been in them since March and doing a slow taper off if them. But I keep gaining weight. 40 lbs so far. Made a special appt with the NUT and that was a waste of time. Drink more water. Stop all soda and caffeine. Eat smaller portions. Duh!!!! My mind is working overtime on the weight gain that I can't focus on redirecting towards better choices. Uu

Ok thanks for letting me vent

@Doubletruble - I hope they can get your levels in control! I am sure they will level out by the time they submit. 2 days of liquid diet only ? wow your surgeon is being good to you lol I will have a week! I don't know how some others have to do 2 weeks, that's craziness!!!

@@auntitraci - I can understand how frustrating it is. One of the side effects of Steroids are weight gain. The NUT has no idea about medication side effects. I am sorry that it was a waste of time. It sounds like she has the mentatlity like most when their comments are what you mentioned. Will you be off of them before time for surgery? What does your surgeon say?

I had a bit of a pushback from my PCP...she said the bariatric doctor hadn't got approval from insurance company so why am I going to cardiologist ,pulmonary etc....I have to get referrals from her so she is too busy bodied.Anyway I had my first NUT last week,I see the cardiologist tomorrow and the pulmonary in 2 weeks.I have to pay out of pocket for the Psych,Gastroenterologist...done.Trying to move things along quickly.

As soon as I get clearances from all...then we will submit

If my blood work comes back okay, I'll be joining you all in November!

The only thing going to waddle is the turkey!

So did the sleep study and yep sleep apneA. Which the hubby is like...told you so. Not.in a mean way but super glad I finally got.tested. now he can sleep better knowing I won't quit breathing 100 times per hour. Went and did the pulmonary test and now the doc thinks I have asthma. Have always had horrible allergies but never tested for.asthma. so now I have inhalers to boot. LOL. So glad I am having all these tests...... but I have always been healthy aside from.my weight. But the pulmonologist did clear me for surgery and commented that most of these issues will probably go away after i lose weight. Now for the cardiologist.

So sorry about the weight from prednisone! Every time I take I gain at least 20 pounds. And then it's like my doctor doesn't even believe me that the meds can make you gain. And does the prednisone make you feel like you are going to attack your kitchen? I feel like a wild animal and I have to eat right now! I just hate that! Hope your eye gets better soon so you can say goodbye to that stuff.

I'm hoping for a November date but I'm really not sure if I will make it. I get psych eval on Monday. Then just two more weeks with Nut, immediately followed by blood tests. When I say all that it doesn't sound like I'll get it in November. I asked my surgeon's caseworker how long it usually takes from the first visit until surgery and she cautiously told me three months so maybe. My first appt was August 13. Maybe I'll be there. I'm trying not to get my hopes up too high.