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 06/19/2018 at 17:09, Chrisb428 said:

You gotta do what you gotta do! ??? My paper work was submitted on a Tuesday and I believe they called me that Friday. It was definitely quicker than a week which they said approval takes a week here in CT

Every time I see someone post "anyone else having surgery on such a d such date"...... I always say you should go check out the summer surgery buddies post. One of our members even took the time to make a list of everyone's surgery dates..... I hope I end up having someone the same time as me. I'll end up being a surgery orphan...lol

I received approval from BCBS last week. Surgeons’ office called today. I go see him next week to get a date!! I’m excited and nervous!

On 06/19/2018 at 17:54, YoBL said:

I received approval from BCBS last week. Surgeons’ office called today. I go see him next week to get a date!! I’m excited and nervous!

Congrats! Don’t be nervous! Your new life is about to begin! ?

I’m having surgery next week and kind of freaking out

On 06/19/2018 at 18:11, JayBSoFla said:

I’m having surgery next week and kind of freaking out

Oh no, don’t freak out! Positive vibes! When next week?

Please nobody freak out , we need. all of you here in our group. I saw Heather E in Michigan has a birthday and REBIRTHDAY right about July 3rd so our party grows bigger and bigger. We are going to make it to the Victors Bench, each of us, so everybody SMILES IN PLACE? Okay I think we're ready NIW#

Wednesday June 27th is my date. The reason why I am freaking out is because June 27th was always the target date. But Aetna sent me a denial letter saying they wanted me to meet with the dietician for 6 more months. So I had the mindset of I had to wait 6 more months. Then the surgeons office called me on friday and said they got the approval and we were good to go for the 27th and could I come in today for my preop and start the liquid diet tomorrow. So this is all moving so fast that it’s just freaking me out.

Okay so my psych evaluation was WEIRD ? The part where they focus on weight and eating habits had me crying laughing... I was asked all kinds of crazy ?’s like... Pardon me if you will but “ Do you incorporate food with copulation?” OMGGGG I was taken off guard TOTALLY?? Other than that it was okay!!

I didn’t get asked anything weird like that

On 06/19/2018 at 19:23, JayBSoFla said:

Wednesday June 27th is my date. The reason why I am freaking out is because June 27th was always the target date. But Aetna sent me a denial letter saying they wanted me to meet with the dietician for 6 more months. So I had the mindset of I had to wait 6 more months. Then the surgeons office called me on friday and said they got the approval and we were good to go for the 27th and could I come in today for my preop and start the liquid diet tomorrow. So this is all moving so fast that it’s just freaking me out.

Your surgery is a day before mine. Take a deep breath, remember all of the reasons you wanted to do this. Think of all of the months you’ve committed to getting to this very point. You’ve got this, and we are all cheering you on!

On 06/19/2018 at 19:27, Lauren26 said:

Okay so my psych evaluation was WEIRD ? The part where they focus on weight and eating habits had me crying laughing... I was asked all kinds of crazy ?’s like... Pardon me if you will but “ Do you incorporate food with copulation?” OMGGGG I was taken off guard TOTALLY?? Other than that it was okay!!

I was asked why I wanted to do this surgery and to go into detail with my relationship with food and eating habits but nothing like that, lol

Does anyone else on here use Instagram fo document their process? I've realized I'm terrible at checking this site but would like to keep in contact!!

On 06/19/2018 at 20:43, Brittbrat said:

Does anyone else on here use Instagram fo document their process? I've realized I'm terrible at checking this site but would like to keep in contact!!

gracesleeved!

On 06/19/2018 at 20:43, Brittbrat said:

Does anyone else on here use Instagram fo document their process? I've realized I'm terrible at checking this site but would like to keep in contact!!

gracesleeved!

Followed you! Mine is panana.cakes