I am ready to get this done. I have been approved by insurance and I am scheduled for gastric bypass on February 8th. It's been a long journey and I am very excited. Here's to the end of the old me, and the beginning of the new me. The news arrived today!

My wife died in 2012 so I am hoping I will be so hot after weight loss I will have to hire an assistant to schedule my dates! [emoji3]

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No, just a old retired nurse

Actually I had heart valve replacement surgery in 2011. My heart doctor said I would still be his patient at 90. That's good except my weight, diabetes and hypertension could affect that and I want to make sure the heart surgery was not in vein.

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11 hours ago, rljcolo01 said:

My wife died in 2012 so I am hoping I will be so hot after weight loss I will have to hire an assistant to schedule my dates!

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I am sorry for your loss. That must not have been easy.

9 hours ago, rljcolo01 said:

Actually I had heart valve replacement surgery in 2011. My heart doctor said I would still be his patient at 90. That's good except my weight, diabetes and hypertension could affect that and I want to make sure the heart surgery was not in vein.

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My surgeon, Dr. Caitlin Halbert of Christiana Care in Delaware, asked for a really extensive extra workup. I originally started my journey with the Penn Medicine system but had a bad experience with the staff - this is serious elective surgery so there is no room for less than 100% confidence. I transferred programs to the Christiana Care Health System. Dr. Halbert asked for an echocardiogram and cardiac stress test as well when there was some concern of a silent heart attack.

Gawd that was scary for me as I do not experience pain like many other people do so it could very well be that I could have a heart attack and never know. I was so scared during the echocardiogram that I asked the technologist to turn the unit so I would be unable to see what was on the screen. Something about looking at a beating heart frightens me beyond all reason. Both the stress test and echocardiogram were performed on a Friday and I remember being in a tizzy all weekend long. Finally, the cardiologist called me on Monday afternoon to tell me everything was normal and that the major blood vessels looked good.

2017 was probably the worst year of my life. I have nowhere to go but up.

11 hours ago, Redhatgal said:

No, just a old retired nurse

Oh okay. Nah, not old - just wise. :-)

We need to start a thread for February bypass people. 15th for me!

Man, I love seeing February crew because then I know I'm getting closer!

My surgery is February 1st

Also in the February club. Got scheduled today for Feb 20th!

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It's all coming at a good time. Since being diagnosed with diabetes last year, my blood sugar numbers have never looked better. I am at pre-diabetic levels now with the added Victoza medication. More reason to celebrate because I really want to give myself the best possible outcome for this surgery.