April 2019 Surgeries!

[Colorado Cowgirl 170]

I am on day 7 and there are up days and down days. Some days I am very low energy but haven't cheated. My diet is 3 Protein Shakes and a small meal. I won't complain because I am giving myself the best shot I can during my surgery on Monday. It is a sacrifice but I can do anything for 10 days and the final result will be well worth it! We can all do this!

[Alwzla8 155]

RANT::::

Thinking my pre op yesterday was going to be a breeze I should have been a little more prepared for just something to not go as planned:( I had an endoscopy in 2015 which the nurse a few weeks ago in my bariatric office said should be fine and she would consult with the dr to make sure and that NO news was good news. Well when the office called telling me my cardiologist had not sent the clearance letter they also asked about my endoscopy.. which of course I said I was told it was ok to use the 2015 per the nurse. So after I left yesterday I had to call the gastro office to have them send consent to the other office -- Not that easy because they called this morning playing phone tag telling me that the gastro dr said NO NO NO I had to do another test or she would not send any consent for clearance OMG!!! Really!! So I was able to get an appt for 4/3 and within 15 minutes that appt was taken away because my procedure has to be done in a hospital not at the alt. location because they would not accept me with health issues:( So before the office closed I FINALLY was told it would be tomorrow morning. More time off just what I was trying to avoid. Hope everyone else has better luck, I just thought I was so much better prepared, and they pull this extra stress on me when I can't eat... Mean just Mean ha ha!

RANT OVER:)

[pmreardon 9]

20 hours ago, Karen D said:

Good luck surgery twin!! I’m the 24th too. It’s going to be a great day!!

Amazing, isn't it? We are almost there! Just a few weeks left of this part of our journey. I wish you the very best in your surgery.

[Sharon Ashcraft 9]

I had to call for all my tests also no one sent them to where they were supposed to be.. It was annoying took me an extra month any way they are done I see the Doctor this Friday so I can get ready for my surgery

[Colorado Cowgirl 170]

I ran into a six week delay just trying to get my records sent to my surgeon. I feel your pain. There were many times I wanted to give up. It shouldn't be so hard to get healthier. Take a deep breath and regroup. This, too, shall pass.

[Alwzla8 155]

Thank you all, I will get this out of the way first thing in the morning and pray that the test is enough to get that clearance that I desperately need. Hopefully she will tell me when I wake up.

[AngieBear 2,524]

My date is 4/25. I start my pre-op diet a week prior. I’ll be going in next week for testing. I’m excited, and I know that this is the right choice, but I am nervous as well.

[Jennifer22672 39]

I can’t believe how close April 11th is!
I have my pre-op appointment with my surgeon next Friday, April 5th. I start my pre-op diet on that day.
I am very excited and a little nervous.

[Nique21 1]

On 2/20/2019 at 3:32 PM, CajunSam said:

Anyone else having surgery in April? Maybe we can find surgery twins here. I thought I could start it off by asking a few questions.

When is your surgery? April 4th
What kind of surgery? Revision from sleeve to Mini Gastric Bypass
Height? 5’8”
Starting weight? 285
Goal weight? 175

I Am April 18th Gastric Sleeve!!!

[TxStar09 67]

On 03/28/2019 at 22:31, Alwzla8 said:

Thank you all, I will get this out of the way first thing in the morning and pray that the test is enough to get that clearance that I desperately need. Hopefully she will tell me when I wake up.

Good luck today! I hope it all goes smoothly and you walk out knowing you have clearance!!!!

[Daisy's 21]

I am confused because I got a surgery date for 4/30 but I still have a couple of test to do. And my last nutritionist is next Tuesday. I just dont get it. And when I asked her dont u have to submit to insurance to get approved? She said you will be approved dont worry about it. So i am not even too excited that is so soon I'm afraid to get excited. 😦😦😦

[TLSmith76 1]

I have an April 15th surgery date and need to drop 10 lbs before...anyone have tips for what worked for you?

[Colorado Cowgirl 170]

Three Protein Shakes and a small meal a day. That will do it.

[Alwzla8 155]

10 hours ago, TxStar09 said:

18 hours ago, Alwzla8 said:

Thank you all, I will get this out of the way first thing in the morning and pray that the test is enough to get that clearance that I desperately need. Hopefully she will tell me when I wake up.

Good luck today! I hope it all goes smoothly and you walk out knowing you have clearance!!!!

Test went great and I have the last unexpected thing out of the way and now can just do a surgery countdown!!! 11 days to go:) YaY!!!

[Frustr8 7,886]

Gonna go smooth as silk now, you got this ,kid! And we'll all cheer over the GOOD reports and updates you're going to give us!