Any WA state sleevers with surgeries coming up?

[blkbell 12]

Boy it's amazing how far you come in two weeks! Tomorrow is my two week mark and feeling good. Still feeing tired but I think that will get better once I'm graduated to foods in two days. I cannot wait! This liquid diet had been one of the hardest things to do. Mostly mentally. I'm so tired of sweet Protein and broth! I still can't get all my protein or fluids in but I do pretty good. I no longer have spasms or pain when I drink so I think I'm healing even my gallbladder surgical area is a million times better. I still haven't weighed yet- waiting for my post op Thursday and to be surprised. I sure see the loss though!I hope all of you have a Merry Christmas!

Edited December 22, 2015 by blkbell

[Ocean00 2]

Currently scheduled for Feb 20 in Mexico

[kadie777 50]

Blkbell, glad to hear you are recovering well! I hate the liquid diet thing. Did folks have to do a liquid diet prior to surgery? If so, for how long? I'm on this diet where I have to go 10 days liquid then 7 days low carb and back and forth then 10 days liquid before surgery. Is this common?

[erossano 2]

I'm planning to have my surgery in late January if approved by insurance. I live in Federal Way, WA.

Hi! I live in Federal Way and am also planning on having the same surgery if approved by the insurance.

[mduffield 252]

Hi everyone! I'm local Seattle area!

I'm almost one year post Vsg. ( Jan 9,2015.) Just wanted to reach out and let you all know I'd love to answer any questions you may have about the process, etc! It's been an amazing year of change!

I'm healthy, well under surgeons goal weight and just loving life! There's still work to do in the skin dept but I couldn't be happier with my results! It's a journey and total life overhaul ... There's tough moments but the successes totally outweigh them. Just keep yourself committed to the process. Cheers to you all!

[kadie777 50]

I'm planning to have my surgery in late January if approved by insurance. I live in Federal Way, WA.

Hi! I live in Federal Way and am also planning on having the same surgery if approved by the insurance.

Hi erossano, which surgeon are you having the surgery with?

[apointedpassion 17]

Hello everyone! I live in Graham, WA. I have my first appointment with Dr Houseworth at Federal Way St Francis on January 20th. I'm so excited and ready to do this! I've already had my insurance contacted and they cover the surgery, so now I want to get this process started. I was so excited when I found out my insurance covered the surgery and the appointment was the first thing I set up after it became active. I'm just sad that I have to wait until almost the end of January to go but its one step in the right direction for me! I would love to find people locally for additional support and understanding through this process. Good luck to everyone out there and Happy New Years!

[Rebekkah21 18]

Hello everyone! I live in Graham, WA. I have my first appointment with Dr Houseworth at Federal Way St Francis on January 20th. I'm so excited and ready to do this! I've already had my insurance contacted and they cover the surgery, so now I want to get this process started. I was so excited when I found out my insurance covered the surgery and the appointment was the first thing I set up after it became active. I'm just sad that I have to wait until almost the end of January to go but its one step in the right direction for me! I would love to find people locally for additional support and understanding through this process. Good luck to everyone out there and Happy New Years!

Hi!! I also have Dr. Houseworth. He's really nice. He is doing my surgery on January 14th!! So exciting. Welcome to the journey.

[naturegirl 320]

I was sleeved back in July at Rockwood in Spokane (lived on the Palouse at the time). Rawlings preformed my surgery and Spitz my husbands. Learned early on to keep in contact with my case manager to make sure everything was progressing. Both of us had the 5am check in for the first surgeries of the day. Poor DH sat in recovery for like 4 hours before a recovery room came available. Thank goodness for puzzles and my iPad, lol.

[kadie777 50]

Hi everyone! I'm local Seattle area!

I'm almost one year post Vsg. ( Jan 9,2015.) Just wanted to reach out and let you all know I'd love to answer any questions you may have about the process, etc! It's been an amazing year of change!

I'm healthy, well under surgeons goal weight and just loving life! There's still work to do in the skin dept but I couldn't be happier with my results! It's a journey and total life overhaul ... There's tough moments but the successes totally outweigh them. Just keep yourself committed to the process. Cheers to you all!

Hi, thanks for posting! May I ask what your pre-surgery weight was and how much you have lost?

[mduffield 252]

Hi everyone! I'm local Seattle area!

I'm almost one year post Vsg. ( Jan 9,2015.) Just wanted to reach out and let you all know I'd love to answer any questions you may have about the process, etc! It's been an amazing year of change!

I'm healthy, well under surgeons goal weight and just loving life! There's still work to do in the skin dept but I couldn't be happier with my results! It's a journey and total life overhaul ... There's tough moments but the successes totally outweigh them. Just keep yourself committed to the process. Cheers to you all!

Hi, thanks for posting! May I ask what your pre-surgery weight was and how much you have lost?

Sure!

I was 240 pre surgery

220 day of surgery

My surgeons goal was 160

Currently 147

I'm 5'7"

93 lbs total loss.

[kadie777 50]

Hi everyone! I'm local Seattle area!

I'm almost one year post Vsg. ( Jan 9,2015.) Just wanted to reach out and let you all know I'd love to answer any questions you may have about the process, etc! It's been an amazing year of change!

I'm healthy, well under surgeons goal weight and just loving life! There's still work to do in the skin dept but I couldn't be happier with my results! It's a journey and total life overhaul ... There's tough moments but the successes totally outweigh them. Just keep yourself committed to the process. Cheers to you all!

Hi, thanks for posting! May I ask what your pre-surgery weight was and how much you have lost?

Sure!

I was 240 pre surgery

220 day of surgery

My surgeons goal was 160

Currently 147

I'm 5'7"

93 lbs total loss.

Thanks! Your stats are congruent with mine post surgery. I hope to achieve your results post surgery!

[1Irene 10]

I'm in Washington but just beginning the process

[1Irene 10]

To the ladies with Dr Houseworth. I'm using dr Anwar from the same office in federal way. My insurance covers but with stipulations. I have to do 6 nutrition consults plus one group meeting & a psych eval. Then pending insurance approval then we can schedule surgery date. My first nutrition apt in on Jan 4th. I've already had my consult with Dr Anwar he has approved me as a Candidate for surgery. Can any one help me with this process like what I'm looking forward to learning what to expect etc.

[Rebekkah21 18]

To the ladies with Dr Houseworth. I'm using dr Anwar from the same office in federal way. My insurance covers but with stipulations. I have to do 6 nutrition consults plus one group meeting & a psych eval. Then pending insurance approval then we can schedule surgery date. My first nutrition apt in on Jan 4th. I've already had my consult with Dr Anwar he has approved me as a Candidate for surgery. Can any one help me with this process like what I'm looking forward to learning what to expect etc.

Hello 1Irene,

My insurance is probably a little different. But they too required a 6 month nutrition program before insurance approval. This equated to 1 consult a month. During the 6 months I did my psych evaluation, EGD, abdominal xray and all the other tests and clearances including cardiac clearance for surgery. After the 6 months the office sent all my info to insurance. I called abt every 2 days and was approved in abt 9 days. After that I called the office to schedule surgery. They also scheduled me for the pre op nutrition class and preoperative surgery class as well as a final appointment with the Doc before surgery. And of course my surgery date. They did not give me a check in time as I won't get that until my final appointment. They scheduled surgery about 6 weeks out from when I called to schedule so unfortunately I couldn't get in before the end of the year. But that's been my journey!