I would love to make some surgery buddies now so we can go through all the pre-op requirements together and stick through surgery and beyond. Anyone else already know their surgery will occur this summer?

My surgery is going to fall in the July or August time frame. Most of this is dependent upon checking all my surgeon's boxes, the rest is dependent upon my financing since I'm self-pay. I'll be getting the sleeve.

I love my surgeon and feel really lucky to have found him. So far the pre-op stuff has gone smoothly, but I am just at the beginning stages. I've scheduled all my evals and classes and attended my first weight loss class last week. I found it to be mildly helpful. It was certainly geared more toward those that hadn't already read through the surgery binder and/or those that had no clue what healthy eating consisted of. I'm hoping future classes focus more on the post-op eating.

My first visit with my PCP about this surgery is next week as that's the soonest I could get in to see her. I'm hoping she'll be supportive as my surgeon knew of her when I told him that's who I see. But if I have to find another PCP so be it.

My first dietician appt is next week and psych eval is the week after that. I only have to get these three meetings out of the way to schedule my surgery. So I'm anxious to get that done!

I'm excited to hear from others along the same timeline as me!

On 06/13/2018 at 14:10, Bellasoo said:

Hope it’s not tmi, if so, I’m sorry. My surgeon only prescribed me the lovenox because I have a birth control implant so the hormones make me more prone to clotting

I had a hysterectomy and have to take estrogen vaginally (sorry, TMI!). I wonder if I will have to do the same?

4 minutes ago, Bellasoo said:

I had a hysterectomy and have to take estrogen vaginally (sorry, TMI!). I wonder if I will have to do the same?

Im pretty sure my doctor makes it routine for everyone. I know male and female* patients who have had to.

Edited June 13, 20188 yr by Chrisb428

Man, I was so busy yesterday and today I haven’t had a chance to check back into the group. I missed all the action!! I’ll be back later to catch up!

On 06/13/2018 at 12:23, Oceanlove said:

What are the shots for? My surgeon didn’t mention anything about shots. (Thankfully) but just curious what they do

i need the shots because i’m on birth control (pills) which i’m stopping for surgery, and because my BMI is over 50. my starting BMI was 53 and our goal was to get it under 50, i’ve lost 13.4 lbs but it’s still 50.6 so i’ll still need to do the shots to be on the safe side. if you needed them or your surgeon was concerned that you needed them, i’m sure they would’ve mentioned it already! but you can always ask them about it

Just had RNY on Monday.

On 06/13/2018 at 14:14, Chrisb428 said:

Im pretty sure my doctor makes it routine for everyone. I know male and female* patients who have had to.

Yeah, I know my surgeon bases it off of BMI/risk factor

On 06/13/2018 at 19:03, nurse4126 said:

Just had RNY on Monday.

Congrats! Hope you’re healing up nicely!

My surgery is next week. Today I just broke down and cried. I am so sick of the F'n pre op requirements since DECEMBER. I have a surgeon that has been highly recommend ed but the bed side manner is intimidating and frankly scary, I'm doing all the leg work by myself the Admin from the office are always too busy. TODAY I had it! Rite Aid is fighting me on the liquid pain med. Like I don't know it is a narcotic! I ordered all the stuff from Amazon and the DR said I want this here prior to surgery. Now I am getting late notices from Amazon. I cant find a place to give me a prior EKG.

About.time... i am so sorry you are having to go through all of this. You can only do what you can do. Take a breath and relax. I would call the surgeons office tomorrow and let them know thw issues you are having and flat out tell them that you need help. They should have coordinators to help with theae things. I really hope things settle down for you and wish u good luck. Keep us updated to your progress.

I did get one shot of lovenox. I then proceeded (this may be tmi) to have quite the rectal bleed. I feel Ike it had something to do with the hefty dose of Cymbalta I take. 90 mg. I refused the second lovenox. I’m a nurse and I was already bleeding all over the place!

I've had all of my tests, meetings with the nurse practitioner and nutritionist and the final one with the surgeon, and have been approved by insurance. My date is August 2. I wish tomorrow was August 2nd. I am beyond ready, but the doc is taking vacation in July.

Congrats Kahkeetsee!

On 06/13/2018 at 21:28, nurse4126 said:

I did get one shot of lovenox. I then proceeded (this may be tmi) to have quite the rectal bleed. I feel Ike it had something to do with the hefty dose of Cymbalta I take. 90 mg. I refused the second lovenox. I’m a nurse and I was already bleeding all over the place!

Yikes! That is terrifying! I’m not on any medications so hopefully I won’t have that issue

On 06/14/2018 at 00:07, Kahkeetsee said:

I've had all of my tests, meetings with the nurse practitioner and nutritionist and the final one with the surgeon, and have been approved by insurance. My date is August 2. I wish tomorrow was August 2nd. I am beyond ready, but the doc is taking vacation in July.

Congrats! August will be here before you know it!

On 06/14/2018 at 00:07, Kahkeetsee said:

I've had all of my tests, meetings with the nurse practitioner and nutritionist and the final one with the surgeon, and have been approved by insurance. My date is August 2. I wish tomorrow was August 2nd. I am beyond ready, but the doc is taking vacation in July.

Congratulations!! Good luck.