So my appointment with the surgeon has been moved up! I now meet with her next week, and I've already been given the green light by the nutritionist. My main concern is that I have not had the Endoscopy. However there is a possibility I won't need it? They use it to check for Barrett's Esophagus, but since I have NO issues with acid reflux/heartburn or anything like that, my nutritionist said they may most likely waive it. Has anyone proceeded without the endoscopy?

It was a requirement of the bariatric program at the hospital I used so every patient has to have one regardless of your history. I'm sure there can be a difference with all programs.

Seems that no two places are the same. A few others I've talked to all mentioned having to do the barium swallow, but that doesn't appear to be a requirement at Mount Auburn. If I do need it, hopefully I can get it asap so it won't push the surgery back too far. But its better to be safe than sorry!

I wish you all the best! This was the best decision I have ever made! Hugs!

1 minute ago, Jen967 said:

I wish you all the best! This was the best decision I have ever made! Hugs!

Same to you! How far along in the process are you?

Thamks! I had surgery 7/272017 and since that day I have lost 125lbs. My total weight loss is 148 because I lost 23lbs prior to surgery.

6 minutes ago, Jen967 said:

Thamks! I had surgery 7/272017 and since that day I have lost 125lbs. My total weight loss is 148 because I lost 23lbs prior to surgery.

Damn! You are on fire! Your account said Pre-Op so I assumed you were beginning too!

I just signed up today and I didn't change all of that. I need to fix it.

4 minutes ago, Jen967 said:

I just signed up today and I didn't change all of that. I need to fix it.

Oh! Well WELCOME! You've had such amazing success, I wouldn't say no to any advice you may wish to share!

Reading your post about the endoscopy made me sign up! Lol.

So my appointment with the surgeon has been moved up! I now meet with her next week, and I've already been given the green light by the nutritionist. My main concern is that I have not had the Endoscopy. However there is a possibility I won't need it? They use it to check for Barrett's Esophagus, but since I have NO issues with acid reflux/heartburn or anything like that, my nutritionist said they may most likely waive it. Has anyone proceeded without the endoscopy?

I never had one

I had it and a bunch of other stuff lol but my surgeon did say since I had a history of reflux and never had an endoscopy done before that was his process. Good luck I'm scheduled for May 23rd surgery so maybe we will be in same month :-)

Im told i need to have one now because of age milestone. super excited to get 12 miles of cable inside my guts via exit path. I hear the kool aid they make you drink is AWESOME!

Yeah Awesome is the word Every time you run to the porcelain throne, and believe me you will, you'll say " Aw, some more coming!"[emoji46][emoji46][emoji46]

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Jaminator....you're thinking of a colonoscopy. For the endoscopy they go down your throat.

I had it and a bunch of other stuff lol but my surgeon did say since I had a history of reflux and never had an endoscopy done before that was his process. Good luck I'm scheduled for May 23rd surgery so maybe we will be in same month :-)

Would be nice to have a surgery buddy! I hope my surgeon tells me next week