I just found out that my insurance approved surgery!! I won't be able to have surgery until October because of my work schedule. Anyway, I really wasn't getting my hopes up in case insurance didn't approve it, but now it's real omg. I'm nervous and excited and would love someone to be buddies with through this. Any takers?

I'm 37. I have 4 kids (14, 11, 4 and 2) and I'm a teacher. I am starting with a BMI of 40 exactly with no comorbidities. Anyone out there with similar stats? Even different stats but you are having surgery in October? My date is 10/4.

On 09/18/2018 at 19:52, chris_marie said:

I have one more appt oct 4 then just approval and a date ..... hoping for October. Fingers crossed. Very excited. I do have a few questions if any has been thru this...I take a medication with no tablet alternative. Cymbalta....then I read the side effects of weaning off ...omg. They sound worse than most diseases. So, anyone know of an alternative or a compounding version that fits our brief???? Would enjoy any and all ideas.

I would ask your prescribing doctor for an alternative and explain to him/her you can’t take pills after your surgery and need an alternative .. just until you’ve healed enough to swallow the regular cymbalta.

*waving* to all my fellow October surgery buddies. I am scheduled for the 24th of October myself :)

Excited to join you guys and gals on the loser’s bench! Xox

Oct 1 for me! I had my pre-op class and pre-op clinic appt today. I started my pre-op diet yesterday, it's high protein/low carb. It started rough but it's better today. 12 days to go!

I am scheduled for the sleeve oct 12!

On 09/17/2018 at 17:57, NZR said:

So annoyed. Just got my surgery moved out due to booking issues. Nothing I have done. Now looking like February. So upset right now

Sorry to hear that! That really sucks. But February will be here before you know it!

I just got approval today too! Woo. Go October sleevers.

Yay, that is amazing news! My surgery is on the 2nd of Oct. Let us know once you get your date set!

Congrats! My surgery date is 10/17!!

I posted in the other October sleever thread (the one that is labeled "2018," which will make it less confusing if we stay in touch through 2019, which is why I stopped posting over here in this thread until now) with a list of the October sleevers and their surgery dates, so people can know who their surgery buddies are.

Andrea my surgery date is the same day

October 29, if I don't chicken out. BMI 45, pre-diabetic.

October 3

Welp, I am an October sleever no more. I was diagnosed with sleep apnea during my sleep study, so now I have to wear the CPAP for 30 days and receive a clearance for my pulmonary doctor before I am cleared. My follow up with him is the end of October; therefore, I will more than likely end up in November baring nothing happens with my EGD Wednesday. I am really low key disgusted, but it is what it is. I can't even take my class while i log my 30 days using the CPAP... I really wish I could. It has been my pleasure being amongst you Octobers Best of luck to you all!

Counting down to October 9th. I'm excited and nervous at the sometime.

Hey there !!! I just got my date....OCTOBER 19!! I'm having bypass