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!

Congrats. Glad to hear it went well.

11 minutes ago, pumpkinlocks said:

Congrats

Thanks!!

I had my surgery on Friday the 13th. The first night was tough finding the right meds to manage the pain and I also had a Migraine. I was also nauseous and vomited a lot. It was a rough night.

The next morning my doctor adjusted the meds and I have been doing well ever since.

I came home from the hospital yesterday. And I am doing well with the normal aches and pains.

Good luck to everyone.

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Hey ladies - I’ve been absent a few days and way behind. My dad’s health has deteriorated and he’s been put in hospice. Just spending all the time I can with him and supporting my mom.

I’ll try and check in as I can.

On 07/15/2018 at 18:54, Ylime said:

Hey ladies - I’ve been absent a few days and way behind. My dad’s health has deteriorated and he’s been put in hospice. Just spending all the time I can with him and supporting my mom.



I’ll try and check in as I can.

I’m so sorry to hear that. I had the same experience with my mom. Enjoy every min, every second. I am praying for you and your family!

Ylime heartfelt prayers coming your way. Stay Strong.?

On 07/15/2018 at 19:54, Ylime said:

Hey ladies - I’ve been absent a few days and way behind. My dad’s health has deteriorated and he’s been put in hospice. Just spending all the time I can with him and supporting my mom.



I’ll try and check in as I can.

I’m so sorry to hear that. Praying you and your family’s strength

My husband is having it maybe on 7/24

48 minutes ago, Ylime said:

Hey ladies - I’ve been absent a few days and way behind. My dad’s health has deteriorated and he’s been put in hospice. Just spending all the time I can with him and supporting my mom.

I’ll try and check in as I can.

Thinking of you and sending prayers to your family. Enjoy as much time as you can, time is precious and priceless.

On 07/15/2018 at 19:54, Ylime said:

Hey ladies - I’ve been absent a few days and way behind. My dad’s health has deteriorated and he’s been put in hospice. Just spending all the time I can with him and supporting my mom.



I’ll try and check in as I can.

So sorry to hear! I’ve been where you are currently and it is a heartbreaking and tough time indeed. Sending my thoughts and a hug your way...

Hey all ... had surgery on Tuesday to remove my band and possibly convert to sleeve. My scar tissue was way too much to do the sleeve and they had a lot of trouble getting the port part of the band to budge out. Post op pain has been horrible. Considering how much they had to manipulate the larger incision to get the port out, I’m suffering more than the usual patient. Not sure I still want to go through with the sleeve and have a fourth surgery. I am healing and recovering though and the freedom of no pain or acid reflux from the band has been great though!

Paperwork is officially submitted for insurance approval. Fingers crossed and if anyone has any extra patience to get me through the waiting, send it my way!

So tomorrow is the day.

???

Just got my arrival time of 9:30am. Totally overcome with nerves. Wondering what the hell I am putting myself through. But I’ve got so much time and effort invested in this. I’m sure these are just pre-surgery jitters.

My stuff is all submitted and now waiting for insurance approval from BCBS Fed. Any ideas on timeline with this insurance? I’ve heard 2 days to 30 days...

So, I am scheduled for 8/6/18 with NYU Dr. Schwack. I start the 2 week liquid diet 7/23/18 (and am also off work FMLA!!!!!). I do not know if it has been submitted to insurance yet. The surgical coordinator is hard to reach so I am getting super anxious, and no one is telling me anything.

All of a sudden I am scheduled for pre-op testing.... but no one is telling me if it is submitted to my insurance yet!

I am getting more and more anxious as time goes on, inching to 7/23, then 8/6...

From, feeling like I want to cry, Reyna