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Corona delaying weight loss surgery dates? Anyone?

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Just got an email saying to expect delays in my pre op approval and prep program process. Trying not to feel selfishly bummed when I’m so ready to jump into this. Anyone hear of surgeries being postponed due to the growing seriousness of the pandemic? I imagine it’s inevitable.

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  • It's Coronavirus or COVID-19 and it will depend on the level of outbreak and how fast it spreads. I doubt months though.

  • Yeah, it's a huge bummer. Maybe it's selfish, but I don't know. Many (most?) of us who are having this surgery really need it, and some of us have been waiting for a long time to get it. Many of us

  • So, I have an update. I'm to report to the hospital at 6 am. This was my original date anyway, so I'm truly grateful to move forward. Now, I have to deal with the regular anxiety of the surgery its

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Had my RNY gastric bypass 2 days ago. I’m home and other sore I’m doing pretty good. Hang in there everyone your time is coming and it will be worth the wait in the end. Best of luck to everyone!
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I finally got my rescheduled date!! I was canceled in Ohio less than 24 hours of my surgery time.... I did the whole 2 week liquid only diet, then boom!! My NEW surgery date is 06/22 and I start my liquid diet again tomorrow!!!! I am so excited. Wow ?
On 06/08/2020 at 20:22, smile-everyday said:

I finally got my rescheduled date!! I was canceled in Ohio less than 24 hours of my surgery time.... I did the whole 2 week liquid only diet, then boom!! My NEW surgery date is 06/22 and I start my liquid diet again tomorrow!!!! I am so excited. Wow ?

Congratulations ?
5 hours ago, smile-everyday said:

I finally got my rescheduled date!! I was canceled in Ohio less than 24 hours of my surgery time.... I did the whole 2 week liquid only diet, then boom!! My NEW surgery date is 06/22 and I start my liquid diet again tomorrow!!!! I am so excited. Wow ?

Whoohoo, yeah and I got my surgery right after you 6/23. I am starting the shakes tomorrow. Excited for you!

Yeaaaaaaaa for you! I’m in the 23rd too! I was also canceled less than 24 hrs before my previous date in March! Good luck to both of you! Sending prayers, ??????

Back in mid-March I was offered a mid-April date, but decided to schedule for May 18 as I realized there were likely going to be some problems from COVID which I was hoping to miss. My May 18 date was canceled about three weeks prior to surgery and I just got rescheduled last week. My new date is July 6 and I am so excited I can hardly stand it! Hoping these next few weeks fly by!

I actually got pretty depressed when I was canceled and literally ate all day. Now I am just trying to lose the pounds I gained before I start my two week liquid diet.

Thank you to everyone sharing here! I love reading your stories.

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52 minutes ago, WishMeSmaller said:

Back in mid-March I was offered a mid-April date, but decided to schedule for May 18 as I realized there were likely going to be some problems from COVID which I was hoping to miss. My May 18 date was canceled about three weeks prior to surgery and I just got rescheduled last week. My new date is July 6 and I am so excited I can hardly stand it! Hoping these next few weeks fly by!

I actually got pretty depressed when I was canceled and literally ate all day. Now I am just trying to lose the pounds I gained before I start my two week liquid diet.

Thank you to everyone sharing here! I love reading your stories.

Alot of us gained weight after being cancelled...... You are not alone! I am still having a daily food funeral :( . My surgery is June 26 and i have to get back on track also

Hi, everyone, checking in.

Since the last time I was here:

I got engaged after a long term relationship. I mean, the agreement was always verbal but I got a ring recently...

NJ began doing elective surgeries again, so I'm hopeful. Alas, my second surgery date passed three days ago, so...

But I did go through with getting my psych eval with the online service and it went great! My doctor should have the report by Monday and the psychiatrist is refunding my money because the telehealth session is covered by Medicaid. I feel really good about it.

So I guess now I just have to wait to be rescheduled. I hope everything works out this time.

On 06/13/2020 at 13:45, GataAnime said:



Hi, everyone, checking in.




Since the last time I was here:




I got engaged after a long term relationship. I mean, the agreement was always verbal but I got a ring recently...




NJ began doing elective surgeries again, so I'm hopeful. Alas, my second surgery date passed three days ago, so...




But I did go through with getting my psych eval with the online service and it went great! My doctor should have the report by Monday and the psychiatrist is refunding my money because the telehealth session is covered by Medicaid. I feel really good about it.




So I guess now I just have to wait to be rescheduled. I hope everything works out this time.






Wow congratulations on your engagement ?that is awesome!
Hello everyone! I had mine 5 days ago at Oasis of Hope Tijuana. Got home safely. Long plane ride from San Diego to Orlando, I also had to postpone mine in March.. finally done w Gastric Bypass. 5 days out
Plateau last than a month post op from gastric bypass. Has anybody had this to happen to them?
5 minutes ago, trowensss said:

Plateau last than a month post op from gastric bypass. Has anybody had this to happen to them?

pretty much 99.9% of us. Do a search of this site on the three week stall. You'll find thousands of posts on it.

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