My process begins...for gastric sleeve

[Chardonnay40 153]

Today I have my GI xray and my lab work including stool test for h pylori. I've already had initial with surgeon and my nutritionist visits are all set up. I'm pretty excited. Over the next 4 months I have appts lined up. I will keep you guys posted

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[ThreeOhThree 76]

Congrats! I have my surgery on 6/27. It will seen like a long time but it will be your surgery date before you know it!

[SusieQ2019 567]

Congratulations, you have made a good decision. Getting the sleeve is one of the best decision I've made in my life and wish I'd done it sooner. My advise to you is to follow your doctors instructions and once you do you will love this tool.

Wishing you good luck.

[med28thmed 118]

Good Luck and Congratulations!

[Chardonnay40 153]

Update-I've gotten my test results back and I have to take Iron and calcium citrate. I also had my first nutrition visit and I have a lot of habits to change. First NO MORE SPARKLING Water. T

[MysticHippie 4]

Best of luck to you! I'm at the beginning of my process as well. Have those test next month. That's going to be tough for me giving up the sparkling Water

[Chardonnay40 153]

Update: My new labs are good and the surgeon cleared my labs. Iron and Calcium look good!

Last thing to be cleared is my last appointment with the nutritionist tomorrow! I have no doubt it will, as I have lost 9lbs since doing the nutrition plan and I was not required to lose anything.

My surgeon says once nutritionist clears me, he will submit me for surgery approval with my insurance company. It can take 3-days to 3 weeks. So I should know by the end of September.

I cannot believe how fast this went!

[tiger_mom2001 16]

I'm excited to get your updates. Finger crossed for fast approval!

[november11 970]

Im new and excited too I already had my pych visit my endoscopy and one nutrit visit . having my sleeve done November 11. I was approved on my first consult with the surgeon and given my date the same day . Don't know if it was good insurance or just that huge lol anyway im on my way. Been binge reading on this forum with the February babies who are 7 months out now . wondering how,sherriebabi ,anythinganna, and the others are doing . their eating journey was kinda scary and encouraging at the same time.

Any November babies out there?

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[Bianca S. 195]

Yay I’m so excited for you! Congratulations!

[Deedee12 1,859]

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[Chardonnay40 153]

Good news! I got the call my insurance (CIGNA PPO PLUS) approved me for surgery. I have scheduled my post op nutritionist visits but I am waiting for the scheduler to call me to schedule the actual surgery. The surgeon office says it will most likely be the week of Nov 18th and they should be calling me today! WOO HOO!

Just a note on CIGNA, they will need a formal letter of recommendation from your PCP not the Surgeon. I could have been approved 2 wks ago but I had to chase down my PCP. But its all taken care of..

Stay tuned to see my surgery date post!

[november11 970]

Yeah!!!! I know you happy now ………...congrats keep up the good work of losing before surgery.

[Chardonnay40 153]

I JUST GOT MY SURGERY DATE Nov 18...WOO HOO...

[Krimsonbutterflies 661]

3 hours ago, Chardonnay40 said:

I JUST GOT MY SURGERY DATE Nov 18...WOO HOO...

Super proud of you and for you. I've completed everything, I get my date in November as I wanted to wait until January for my surgery. The Dr. was ready to go in October, sheesh. It feels good doesn't it? Congratulations