1) welcome!!!!

2) congrats on starting your process and your

journey (the starting line may seem overwhelming, but the finish line feels amazing and you all WILL make it to the finish line)

3) wishing each and every one of you continued and long term success!!! You got this, even when you think you don't, you really do.

4) if you ever need anything, don't hesitate to ask

1 hour ago, meli81 said:

I’m new woohooo 3rd day on the liquid diet surgery March 7. 36 yr old from Chicago excited and nervous all at once. Hello everyone

I am from the Chicago NW suburbs. I start my liquid diet next week and surgery got moved to 3/16. I totally share your excitement and nervousness. I did all my pre-op testing this morning and it was a breeze. I can't wait for the surgery!

I am from the Chicago NW suburbs. I start my liquid diet next week and surgery got moved to 3/16. I totally share your excitement and nervousness. I did all my pre-op testing this morning and it was a breeze. I can't wait for the surgery!

Woohooo oo mam the first day of my liquid diet was a mind fu$& experience lol

On 2/2/2018 at 6:48 AM, nickiarnold7 said:

would I be able to drink a glass of wine. will be 3 weeks post-op.

@nickiarnold7

you should ask your doc

many docs have various responses to this and other questions.

my doc said no drinking for 6 months - but your doc might have

you on a different plan.

always, only listen to your doc (or me )

hope you enjoyed your cruise.

15 lbs down!!

keep up the good job

kathy

congrats

On 2/2/2018 at 6:09 PM, PrupleSleeve said:

after released (day 4) would I feel like a little sight seeing before flying home?

@PrupleSleeve

welcome welcome welcome

Some OP have posted they were walking up and about same day as surgery.

if you are feeling well, go exploring. would advise you are with friend/family

just in case you start to feel weak.

good luck with surgery

speedy recovery

kathy

On 1/31/2018 at 4:13 PM, Just4nise said:

Just starting my journey

@Just4nise

welcome welcome welcome
good luck

kathy

Hi everyone! Monday 2/26 is my final appointment with my surgeon before everything is submitted to insurance. Super excited!

Congrats msjenae!

I have a question...what does everything submitted to insurance mean? Do they not do that at the beginning? Does this mean they can still sent you or that your not yet approved? I'm a little confused about how it all works.

Thank you! From what I was told (anyone please correct me if I'm wrong) at the beginning they check to make sure that weight loss surgery is covered by your insurance plan and what requirements you will have. After you have completed all the the required appointments they submit all of your office visit notes, lab tests, etc to see if you specifically will qualify and be approved for the surgery.

Oh I see. Makes sense. I am so confused at times and really appreciate the education I am getting:)

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1 hour ago, msjenae said:

Thank you! From what I was told (anyone please correct me if I'm wrong) at the beginning they check to make sure that weight loss surgery is covered by your insurance plan and what requirements you will have. After you have completed all the the required appointments they submit all of your office visit notes, lab tests, etc to see if you specifically will qualify and be approved for the surgery.

One thing they discovered when the submitted everything to the secondary insurance is I had to have my surgery at a different hospital for the procedure to be covered. Changed my date from 3/12 to 3/16. I was disappointed, but not as unhappy as I would have been if my secondary Ins didn’t cover the procedure!

Hey y’all. New to the boards and fairly new to the process. Had first appointment on January 24th. So far I’ve had 2 dietician appointments, surgical appointment, psych, and primary doc. I have my endoscopy in a week and then will just be waiting on my cardiologist to sign off and the sleep study, both of which should happen in April.

I’ve been working on fixing up my diet issues, (quitting soda and caffeine) and I’m almost to my pre-surgery goal weight. I’ve also got to ween off my electronic cigarette that I used to help quit smoking.

I’m just wanting to get it over with at this point. I’ve got a lot going on in my life and I’m trying to squeeze this in to family and work obligations. It’s so hard to accrue sick time with all these appointments and I’d really like to get a full salary while I’m recovering. I suppose there’s never a good time to do it, though... so no time like the present!

How would y’all rate the recovery compared to gallbladder removal recovery? I had my gallbladder out about 10 years ago and bounced back super quick... so I’m hoping I have the same luck with this!

I would think it would be comparable, there have posters on here who say gall bladder was worse.only thing against would be the fact,you're a little older,this time. I'm sure you'll d o fine.

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Hi everyone! I'm new to this. I just had my first consultation and I'm so excited to get started.

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Welcome sasamaria, is there anything we can help make this a successful journey for you? We'll answer any and all questions you may have. There are a lot of veterans on here as well as newbies, we all learn from each other. Hope everything is going well for you.

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Hi I am new and technically Pre-Op. Last August I got hyped about getting WLS but was told by the doctor’s office my insurance didn’t cover it. Long story short they do so I went to my consultation appointment end of Dec and my Dr recommends gastric vs sleeve bc it’s the golden standard and I have acid reflux that could worsen with the sleeve. I continued on with the nutritionists appts but I really haven’t put much effort into the process bc I don’t want gastric I feel it’s way more invasive than the sleeve but I don’t want to get the sleeve and be in worse pain than I have previously been. I manage my acid reflex so I get it here and there now. My dr says I don’t have to make a decision until closer to my surgery date but I’m so scared I’m make the wrong decision and regret the surgery. So I been going back and forth is this is really for me. But then I look in the mirror and feel the pain in my legs and know I need to have one of these surgeries. Helpppp! I have 1 more Appt with the nutritionist and my Psych evaluation so I am about 3 months out bc I have to wait 6 months.