New and completely lost

[RosePollard 12]

I have done my research and made the choice to go with a gastric sleeve. I quit smoking last month and have since gained about 10 more pounds. I plan to have my surgery at Ohio State University and have sent in my application. My husband and I are both going to do it. I am so anxious about the application process. OSU has received my application, but I don’t have an initial appointment yet. What can I expect at that appointment? My BMI is just under 38, hypertension, and insurance covers the surgery. Any experiences would be helpful if you don’t mind sharing! Thanks in advance.

[Frustr8 7,886]

Well whether you choose Dr Needleman or Dr Noria, you will have a wonderful surgeon. Dr Needleman did my RNY September 5th and Dr Noria does my endoscopies every 2 weeks I developed a stomal stricture and 5 post-surgery ulcers, rare except on Bariatric Pal, we have quite a group here.
But I will never regret my surgery, OSU is a wonderful place to go. Everyone treats you kindly, they really want to make life better for you! I was in another bariatric program, nowhere as nice as OSU. You picked a quality place to go, in my opinion THE BEST! if you have any questions please ask. I'll be only too happy to help you any Way I can!😝🚩🏣

[Orchids&Dragons 9,046]

In my experience, the first appointment was pretty low-key. They take measurements, talk to you about your goals, etc. Until the insurance approval comes back, they don't do too much.

[Jazzy1125 1,008]

Welcome and Good Luck! Congratulations on the quitting smoking. I quit too on Sept 25th mainly because i decided to do the surgery and my surgeon required 30 day smoke free before surgery. I am now two weeks post op and do not regret a thing. I have no plans on going back to smoking either.

[Frustr8 7,886]

Isn't it nice not to have your taste buds dulled? Granted some things have a different taste, but at least they are not all dead!

[RosePollard 12]

Quitting smoking is a challenge, but I can smell things. And things definitely taste different. A big “great job” to those of you who have quit as well!!
@Frustr8 - thank you! It is reassuring to know that I went with the right place.

[Frustr8 7,886]

Every step toward Better Health makes You a Better Person! I never had to eliminate tobacco, never smoked, but watched Late Lamented try weaning himself away, might work for a while, but new stressor, back he'd go. And at the end, when he knew he was dying and I and the rest of our family didn't, he made NO ATTEMPT TO STOP. His life, but no consideration for how we might feel, he broke Tomkitten's 💓, bad. enough to hurt me but he never should have hurt our son, who thought the 🌞rose every morn8ng with His Help! That after 6 and half years, hard to understand, harder to forgive. Never realized His Self-centeredness until then! 💦Sorry, This was supposed to be a HAPPY DAY!

[Frustr8 7,886]

And Rose Pillars how are you doing now? Have you both started on pre-surgery appointments? I have another appointment myself at Martha Morehouse with Dr Needleman January 15th, you never know, our paths might someday cross, after all its a small world we live in.

[Frustr8 7,886]

Rose Pollard, I don't know why my phone does not like your name, I think it and other flower names are very pretty.