Hi everyone My name is Senetria..I'm from Columbus ga..22years old...I'm in my first stages of preparation for the Gastric sleeve sugery...My insurance requires me to have an EGD, EKG,Psychological Eval,6months supervised weightloss,Nutrition classes, and LabWork, it's a lot but I'm determined to get it all done! Dr.Turton will be my surgeon and I'm so ready..I just wanted to see if anyone is just starting like me and also I wanted to introduce myself:) #HiEveryone

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I was nervous about my EGD as well but to be honest I didn't remember anything after and I felt no kind of pain...I had to do 6 appointments but they went by more quickly than I had imagined they would...You in Columbus going to his office or Lagrange?

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I'm in Senoia and drive to his Lagrange office. Finally finished my cardiology testing and will have that clearance letter Friday. EGD was today and it went smoothly. Will know the results in 2 weeks. I'm getting anxious and a little nervous all at the same time.

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Once its submitted to your insurance that's when it becomes a horrible waiting game lol...every min goes by I'm wondering...Have they made a decision?...I wonder when my surgery date is?...what if I get denied? I had to find a hobby to occupy my mind lol...before I knew it they called with a date...I was so excited

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I can't wait for that moment... I'm going to be very anxious but I think mostly excited. My poor hubby will be a nervous wreck. He was freaking out about me having the Egd and being under 10 mins. I can't itmagine how crazy he's going to be on surgery day.

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Same here lol...He says he's scared of just the way the surgery sounds lol....but I wish you the best of luck..and if you need anyone to talk to...I'm always here

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Thanks girl! And same to you!

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Hello I'm from southgate california I am starting my options class February 23rd with kaiser in downey

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I wanted to know is there a way that we can move the classes along and is it absolutely mandotory to lose 10% of our weight before the surgery

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I wanted to know is there a way that we can move the classes along and is it absolutely mandotory to lose 10% of our weight before the surgery

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I'm not sure what classes you have to do. I don't have to do any classes, just monitored weight loss by my PCP and my insurance didn't specify an amount of weight for me to have to lose.

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I'm in Torrance, CA. I'm going thru the process too. I have to take classes as well and I have to lose weight before surgery as well. Thankfully I have completed all the classes and Im 5 pounds away before I meet with my Dr for surgery. I'll lose that stubborn 5lbs before I meet with my Dr on 3/6/17.

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@[mention=312205]My5queens5[/mention]

I'm in Torrance, CA. I'm going thru the process too. I have to take classes as well and I have to lose weight before surgery as well. Thankfully I have completed all the classes and Im 5 pounds away before I meet with my Dr for surgery. I'll lose that stubborn 5lbs before I meet with my Dr on 3/6/17.


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Awesome! at what point during the 12 weeks do the surgeons request the psychological evaluation and endoscopy and labs?

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The endoscopy was like the 3rd month. I don't believe any of my procedures (endoscopy, psych and nutrition classes) were in any particular order. My appts were based on availability and my work schedule. The labs were easy because I would just show up to the Lab and give my blood then it was done.

Do yourself a favor to prepare. Start the liquid diet 2 weeks before the doctor recommends it. Cheat one meal per week. I did liquid for 6 weeks, am 6 weeks post surgery and was WELL PREPARED for post sleeve life. Lost 47 pounds so far and feeling great mentally and physically


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@ All-IN 4 Life

I was thinking that. I wanted to ease myself into all liquids before the Dr told me just so that I could be prepared and not get all angry and bitter at life lol

Thanks for the heads up. I see my Dr next month and I'll definitely start the liquid phase before I see her.

Hi everyone My name is Senetria..I'm from Columbus ga..22years old...I'm in my first stages of preparation for the Gastric sleeve sugery...My insurance requires me to have an EGD, EKG,Psychological Eval,6months supervised weightloss,Nutrition classes, and LabWork, it's a lot but I'm determined to get it all done! Dr.Turton will be my surgeon and I'm so ready..I just wanted to see if anyone is just starting like me and also I wanted to introduce myself:) #HiEveryone

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Hi I'm 24 and my Dr is Dr turton and my surgery date is February 13th at Lagrange hospital I have to be there at 7

Hi I'm 24 and my Dr is Dr turton and my surgery date is February 13th at Lagrange hospital I have to be there at 7

So that mean your up here with with me now...we had the same surgery date!!!! How you feeling now?

Hi I'm 24 and my Dr is Dr turton and my surgery date is February 13th at Lagrange hospital I have to be there at 7

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Those that had Dr. Turton, how long before your surgery date did they call to schedule you? I've been approved with insurance for over 2 weeks and was told they'd call in the order of the dates they have. I have a tentative date of May 1st but I have to submit for FMLA, request off for whatever day my pre op is going to be, and my husband has to request off too. I don't want to annoy them, but at the same time I need to have these dates on the books. At least my pre op date. I have to give a 2 week notice for time off request