November 8, 20178 yr Anyone out there in the progress of getting approved and getting a date? I'm aiming for a January date but would not be surprised if it ends up February. Anyone else out there?
January 2, 20188 yr hi everyone this is my first post- im scheduled for my surgery january 18th 2018-- excited but nervous-- things that are left for me to take care of is-- 1-- appt w. my primary doc to get letter of medical necessity 2.-- appt w. a psychiatrist for my psycho. evalu 3. -- pre op class 4.-- then surgery ---- this whole process has actually got pretty fast for me- i started to look into to this end of Oct 2017 called bariatric surg. office on nov 3rd and had my first appt on nov . 30th.. since then i had a transnasal endoscopy which turned out good . no issues --the amt of weight i would like to lose is --80- 90 lbs-- the main reason why i finally came to the decision to look into wls is-- i couldnt take any longer-- like most of us i have tried pretty much every diet out there and like my surgeon had stated to me i didnt fail the diets they all failed me and now its time to get this right--- i do have a few worries or concerns -- 1- one of the reasons on why im in this boat is i like enjoy food and it enjoys me it scares me - i know once im down the road 6 +mths out i will be able to eat what i pretty much want its just the amt of it 2.- will i be able to do this-- ? thats one of my fears im going to go through all of this and not keep the weight off-- 3. - i feel ashamed im doing this -- which i know is completely silly of me - 4.- but im not telling anyone in my life really ( not yet atleast ) - the only two people in my life at this time that knows is my husband and my supervisor-- ok--well-- i wish everyone wonderful surgeries to come and happy goals to be reached!! good luck to everyone!!
January 2, 20188 yr My date is January 16 and I start my preop diet tomorrow. Freaking out and terrified but excited as well! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G891A using BariatricPal mobile app
January 2, 20188 yr my date is February 8th! I had to start my pre-op diet today of 2-3 shakes and a 450 cal meal in order to get my BMI below 50 by surgery day. i'm pretty sure i'll meet that goal! my pre-op doc apt is on January 22nd...i'm guessing i'll have to do the liquid pre-op diet at that time....at least i'm preparing my mind to have to do it.
January 2, 20188 yr Hey, I’m getting sleeved on Jan 18th...starting my pre op low carb diet on the 4th...
January 3, 20188 yr My date is January 10th!! Starting the pre-op diet but mine isn't as bad as everyone else's, I can have high protein snacks and small dinner along with my shakes. I am nervous reading about how so many people were on a liquid diet for weeks! Of course I started reading horror stories about surgeon not being able to do surgery once they went in and saw the liver was too big!! I hope that doesn't happen to me!!
January 3, 20188 yr I’m excited and nervous. I have my H&P appointment today and find out my surgery date. All my other requirements have been filled just need this last appointment and then they submit to insurance and hope we get approval before the day we schedule. Hoping for Jan 18. What do the do at the Health History & Physical appointment?
January 3, 20188 yr I’m excited and nervous. I have my H&P appointment today and find out my surgery date. All my other requirements have been filled just need this last appointment and then they submit to insurance and hope we get approval before the day we schedule. Hoping for Jan 18. What do the do at the Health History & Physical appointment? For me they just reviewed my past medical history and did a quick physical asked me a few questions pretty simple .. then at that appt i was not told my date. the scheduling dept called me a few days later and sent up all my appts
January 4, 20188 yr My surgery is Jan 8th too. Not really nervous. Full of hope and ready to start this journey. You guys are really great and I've learned a lot. Thanks.
January 4, 20188 yr I'm in the hurry up and wait mode from the insurance. More frustrating than the liquid diet!
January 4, 20188 yr Just signed my consent forms and got my date today. Feb 28th The Road 2 A Better Me
January 9, 20188 yr My surgery is on Jan 16th. I am nervous and excited. I am hoping for a quick recovery. My daughter has a competition that I want to attend less than a week after. Yikes. If I am not driving.. I am hoping just sitting would be ok.
Anyone out there in the progress of getting approved and getting a date? I'm aiming for a January date but would not be surprised if it ends up February. Anyone else out there?