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!

35 minutes ago, ALFxRNY said:

37 minutes ago, CTGirl08 said:

Looking at you’re name I’m wondering if you are from Connecticut. If so, I can tell you that I got an approval quicker than that and so did another friend. Best wishes!

I am in CT (near New Haven). I see your surgery date is soon. Good luck!!

On 06/24/2018 at 20:10, CTGirl08 said:

Looking at you’re name I’m wondering if you are from Connecticut. If so, I can tell you that I got an approval quicker than that and so did another friend. Best wishes!

I am in CT (near New Haven). I see your surgery date is soon. Good luck!!

hey, I’m right near you!! My surgery is tomorrow at Bridgeport Hospital, I got approved in just a little under a week- started my process end of April

On 06/24/2018 at 20:16, g.elisabeth said:

hey CTGirl08, I’m right near you!! My surgery is tomorrow at Bridgeport Hospital, I got approved in just a little under a week- started my process end of April

Congrats! Wishing you a speedy recovery in advance! Are you using Dr Ghiassi?

On 06/24/2018 at 20:18, ALFxRNY said:

Congrats! Wishing you a speedy recovery in advance! Are you using Dr Ghiassi?

Thank you!! And yes I am, I don’t think I could have found a better surgeon. Are you also going with him?

On 06/24/2018 at 20:20, g.elisabeth said:

Thank you!! And yes I am, I don’t think I could have found a better surgeon. Are you also going with him?

No, I’m using Dr Neil Floch at St V’s. I love him and his staff. My friend used Dr Ghiassi last year and she loved him. He did a great job. She’s very happy! You’re definitely in good hands!

If he is as good a surgeon as my Dr,Needleman in Ohio is, we are are in wonderful skillfulhands?

On 06/24/2018 at 20:22, ALFxRNY said:

No, I’m using Dr Neil Floch at St V’s. I love him and his staff. My friend used Dr Ghiassi last year and she loved him. He did a great job. She’s very happy! You’re definitely in good hands!

Aw well good luck!! I’m so excited but starting to get a little more nervous

On 06/24/2018 at 20:35, g.elisabeth said:

Aw well good luck!! I’m so excited but starting to get a little more nervous

Thank you! And same to you! Being nervous is normal but don’t second guess yourself now. You decided on this for a reason. If you’re still nervous tomorrow ask for something for the nerves. They will accommodate you. You’ve got this ?

On 4/17/2018 at 11:17 AM, Ylime said:

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!

My surgery date is August 13th also!!!! Ahhh I am so excited/nervous/I dont even know bc I have thought about doing this forever and it all happened so fast it does not even seem real. I am also self pay, and have been jumping through pre surgery hoops and just got my official surgery date on Thursday. I am gonna be BROKE after this but know it will be worth it! I really like my surgeon and his group also. I am 31 and unmarried, and it was important to me to get the single incision surgery because my scars do not heal well.

What are you doing pre-op, ect?

06/24/2018 07:03 PM, genevao said:

I am new to this group, but I have a date! I am a summer sleever, 7/2 is my date! And my process was very very quick. Approved on first submission, only started this process in May. I am nervous, very anxious, and hungry! Lol. On day 2 of my liquid diet.

Welcome to the group and good luck on your pre op diet. You've got this!

06/24/2018 08:10 PM, CTGirl08 said:

Looking at you’re name I’m wondering if you are from Connecticut. If so, I can tell you that I got an approval quicker than that and so did another friend. Best wishes!

I am in CT (near New Haven). I see your surgery date is soon. Good luck!!

I'm just north of you'll in Agawam, MA  just down the street from Six Flags, such a small world.

Hey all. I’m new here just finished all my visits and psych evaluation and nutrition class. Submitting all of my information to Aetna 6/28/18. I’m so nervous how are you all coping?

We maybe will be rocking the surgery scene together. I'm Frustr8,i am all over this particular forum, read my past,postings, if you like what you read I'd be honored. to count you as a new friend, in the meantime Welc9me Welcome Welcome!

@Auroragirl4489 Please let me know how it goes. I have aetna also and ill be submitting 7/16. I hope they are quick to answer! I am so impatient and want to get it done!