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 07/02/2018 at 11:32, YoBL said:

Finally got a date... 8/3!!

Congratulations!!!

On 6/29/2018 at 8:12 PM, Frustr8 said:

Well @Trixie82, my love, here is my latest timetable.
July 1st my last day on 30,day electronic C Pap compliance record
July2nd record faxed from local KCH sleep lab to OSU
July2nd Jessica my case coordinator hand#delivers said fax to Valerie the Nurse-Practioner who mulls over it the rest of the week, Jessica meanwhile had gone on vacation
July6th Valerie possibly calls with surgery date
July 9th if Valerie didn't call already Jessica will call with date.After Frustr8 finishs passing out and coming back to consciousness, Frustr8 will,post with quivering finger the EDS (estimated surgery date) and all will rejoice, firecrackers will be set off and a good time will be had by ALL! ?Cue Brass Band!?

Yay!!! And we all will be waiting with bated breath for said announcement and all will rejoice with you.

3 hours ago, sdcheesehead said:

3 hours ago, YoBL said:

Finally got a date... 8/3!!

Congratulations!!!

Thank YOu.

8 hours ago, YoBL said:

Finally got a date... 8/3!!

Congrats on your date Yobl!

That's awesome.. Keep it up. I just got my surgery date. July 20.. Super excited. We can definitely exchange journey stories

Today's the day. Sitting in the waiting room waiting to be call. I'm actually calm, my husband on the other hand is very nervous. Hoping everything goes well. See ya in the flip side.

2 hours ago, sdcheesehead said:

Today's the day. Sitting in the waiting room waiting to be call. I'm actually calm, my husband on the other hand is very nervous. Hoping everything goes well. See ya in the flip side.

Your going to be great. Let us know how you are when you can.

07/03/2018 05:54 AM, sdcheesehead said:

Today's the day. Sitting in the waiting room waiting to be call. I'm actually calm, my husband on the other hand is very nervous. Hoping everything goes well. See ya in the flip side.

See you on the post op side friend! Praying for your speedy recovery!

On 07/02/2018 at 11:32, YoBL said:

Finally got a date... 8/3!!

Congrats!!!

On 07/02/2018 at 20:56, NrseMel77 said:

That's awesome.. Keep it up. I just got my surgery date. July 20.. Super excited. We can definitely exchange journey stories

Congrats!!

On 06/29/2018 at 21:12, Frustr8 said:

Well @Trixie82, my love, here is my latest timetable.

July 1st my last day on 30,day electronic C Pap compliance record

July2nd record faxed from local KCH sleep lab to OSU

July2nd Jessica my case coordinator hand#delivers said fax to Valerie the Nurse-Practioner who mulls over it the rest of the week, Jessica meanwhile had gone on vacation

July6th Valerie possibly calls with surgery date

July 9th if Valerie didn't call already Jessica will call with date.After Frustr8 finishs passing out and coming back to consciousness, Frustr8 will,post with quivering finger the EDS (estimated surgery date) and all will rejoice, firecrackers will be set off and a good time will be had by ALL! ?Cue Brass Band!?

Great and then we can work on that celebratory rebirthday cake! ?

On 07/02/2018 at 18:53, Chrisb428 said:

Congrats on your date Yobl!

Thanks @Chrisb428

On 07/03/2018 at 07:26, ALFxRNY said:

Congrats!!!

Thank you!

Paperwork has been submitted to insurance for approval and I am on day one of my pre-op diet.

So. Very. Hungry. The food funerals over the last few days probably made today worse than it had to be.

Hi all - A quick check in while we’re in a rare spot will cell service. Thought I would leave you with some photos from my journey, a place of complete solitude and peace.