I finally got my date for surgery!!!! So happy and nervous at the same time. Anyone else being sleeved on April 24th? I can't believe I only have two month left!

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April 10! I'm still waiting for insurance approval! Hopefully I'll get it sometime this week.

How do you have a surgery date without approval or do you need approval?

9 minutes ago, olamae said:

How do you have a surgery date without approval or do you need approval?

Need approval.

In my case my weight management process started in September 2015, after a long an arduous process of dietary changes and weight control, and numerous approvals from different professions, got my 12-week pre-op liquid diet date of Feb 1st 2017 so had a rough date of April 20-26 until got a call late January with an OR date of April 20. They hold the date with the hospital pending confirmation, then it's done.

The process for me might be a little different though. While the process is more rigid in Canada (have to appease the gatekeepers of approval), there's no concern or worry about coverage, as long as you have approval it's covered 100% by universal healthcare.

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I have been approved, just waiting on a date. Hoping for end of March or April date! Just counting the days, then going to be counting down the pounds!! Woohooo!

How do you have a surgery date without approval or do you need approval?

I asked the surgery scheduler about reserving a spot. I asked very nicely =)

Have my final weigh in on Monday and am surgery eligible in April. So excited!

April 11th. This time has definitely flown by. I can't believe I start the liquid diet this month [emoji15]

April 10th!!!

I have consult date set. I start pre op diet in one week. Then they set surgery date for sometime first of April. I haven't been nervous until now. I'm having anxious thoughts of how much protein I need to drink and finding something I like. I bought two samples of isopure (grape ands fruit punch) which is 40 G protein but they are huge and you have to drink two in a day. I can't hardly stand the taste now. How in the world will i be able to stand it if nauseous after surgery. Any advice on what kind to get that's tolerable? I think I wouldn't be as nervous if I could just nail down what protein shots to get that taste decent and give you the most protein for your buck. Any suggestions appreciated..

Look up New Whey Nutrition Liquid Protein. They look like shots but have 42g of protein in them. U could probably even water them down.

I've been trying the premier protein shakes, not bad, I like the chocolate and Carmel, the strawberry n cream was too sweet but added a banana and was OK.

I'm getting excited but nervous, March is here and will be surgery next ( April) time is flying

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I'm a fan of the premier protein shakes, taste great and easy for on the go. They are sold at Costco so it's easy to buy in bulk as well.

They said if all my clearances go through I should be having surgery in April as well. I have to have two visits with Nut beforehand as well. Was I. The paperwork process since late Oct. Slowed down by my decision to change wls clinics mid-stream. I have lost about 102 pounds so far, but at 450+ pounds I have plenty of weight to lose. I have been trying to follow the guidelines set out by the original place. Can't say it's been easy and I have overdone it on a few occasions, but I keep plugging away just trying to work towards my surgery date as best I can.

I would love to find a surgery buddy or a mentor. Anyone out there on a similar situation? Older, short, HW 450, CW 348, and surgery coming up in April.