Calling all October sleevers!!

[Missytee 138]

I'm just curious...how is everyone doing on their eating now. Are you guys having food funeral like me....lol

[SarFar 0]

October 11 th

[leinanik 0]

Scheduled surgery for October 30th

[Kesa 1]

I didn't see an OCT thread, so let's make one! I just got my date today and it's 10/9! Any other October dates yet?

October 5th

[Tracy Sterling 1]

Yes my date is October 5th

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[robynt201 8]

I'm October 9th too!

[njgal 535]

How many visit did you Oct sleever have to make? Because I thought I would be in October but the coordinator said November

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Started in Feb... didn't qualify due to low bmi so really day one was in March. Was ok'd for september but didn't find a date that worked hence october.

[mzsantiago88 145]

I am also having surgery in October a little nervous and excited all at once

[njgal 535]

Started in Feb... didn't qualify due to low bmi so really day one was in March. Was ok'd for september but didn't find a date that worked hence october.

And considering i went monthly (insurance required 6 consecutive months of weight history logged so i had 7 visits total (including initial sit down with surgeon).

[njgal 535]

I'm just curious...how is everyone doing on their eating now. Are you guys having food funeral like me....lol

God knows I'm trying to get into the groove of it but it's more like a win-a-day/lose-a-day with me. I don't have to do the pre-op diet either (except for day before and then only after a good breakfast) so having difficulty with the whole getting in the right mood thing!

[BabyFat23 209]

October 4th 😓

[OmarF. 1]

Hello,

Im scheduled to have my sleeve on 10/16/17. Had my endoscopy today. Good luck to everyone!

[gracielavsg 4]

October 4th here. In Dallas TX

[Rainbow_Warrior 996]

On 06/09/2017 at 11:29 AM, Detroit_25 said:

I didn't see an OCT thread, so let's make one! I just got my date today and it's 10/9! Any other October dates yet?

12th Oct before 11am.

[Rainbow_Warrior 996]

On 11/09/2017 at 6:24 AM, danybx said:

How many visit did you Oct sleever have to make? Because I thought I would be in October but the coordinator said November

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1. My GP gave me a bariatric surgeon referral to Mark Gately. (July 5)

2. Mark Gately's staff said I have to attend a full disclosure information night run by Mark and his partner doctor. (July 12)

3. After the info night, I had a half hour interview with Mark. (July 17)

4. Three days later I met the managing dietitian who spent almost an hour telling all and finding out about my food history etc. She gave me a four-week pre-surgery plan and a one-year post-surgery plan in a folder. (July 27)

5. The following fortnight I was examined in detail by the anaesthetist. (Aug 14)

6. Mark Gately had me back to offer a surgery date of Oct 12. (Sept 4)

Six visits counting my GP and the "mandatory" info night. Out of pocket expenses in paying for these visits was upfront about $630. My health insurance refunded about $140 and the Australian national health scheme refunded about $335. So, in reality, $155 of my ready cash.