I finally got a surgery date of Feb. 7th. It has been an interesting journey!
I initially went to a doctor to see what could be done for my severe GERD. I have been battling it for about 6 years and I now have a raw throat all of the time. I had a scope done and it showed I also had a hiatal hernia. My doctor referred me to a surgeon. At the meeting with the surgeon he told me that as severe as my hiatal hernia, GERD/reflux is that the best surgery option is gastric bypass.

I was a little hesitant but after talking to him for about an hour I understood why this is the best option. After meeting with a nutritionist and getting my psychiatrist eval done I finally got my surgery approved from my insurance.

Just wondering if there are any of you getting the same surgery done in Feb.?

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2/22!

Feb 1st here!!!

12 hours ago, merrymayhem said:

2/22!

Good luck and keep us updated!

7 hours ago, ynotiniowa said:

Feb 1st here!!!

Yay for us! Let us know how it is going!

My gastric bypass is setup for Valentines day 2/14. I am obscenely nervous. Haha. I just hope it's the right thing... my anxiety is through the roof. Good luck on yours!

3 hours ago, Kris Poole said:

My gastric bypass is setup for Valentines day 2/14. I am obscenely nervous. Haha. I just hope it's the right thing... my anxiety is through the roof. Good luck on yours!

I think I would be worried if we weren't anxious to a certain extent! Good luck!

I finally got a surgery date of Feb. 7th. It has been an interesting journey!
I initially went to a doctor to see what could be done for my severe GERD. I have been battling it for about 6 years and I now have a raw throat all of the time. I had a scope done and it showed I also had a hiatal hernia. My doctor referred me to a surgeon. At the meeting with the surgeon he told me that as severe as my hiatal hernia, GERD/reflux is that the best surgery option is gastric bypass.
I was a little hesitant but after talking to him for about an hour I understood why this is the best option. After meeting with a nutritionist and getting my psychiatrist eval done I finally got my surgery approved from my insurance.
Just wondering if there are any of you getting the same surgery done in Feb.?

Have you started your liquid pre-op diet yet?

6 hours ago, Kris Poole said:

Have you started your liquid pre-op diet yet?

My surgeon isn't requiring a liquid diet for me.

2/27 my original date was 1/16 but moved to 2/27.

February 2 for a revision from the band to the sleeve.

14 hours ago, CK77 said:

2/27 my original date was 1/16 but moved to 2/27.

Good luck to you!

13 hours ago, TQUAD64 said:

February 2 for a revision from the band to the sleeve.

Let us know how it goes!

I have my surgery next Friday 2/3 I’m a little nervous but I’m just going to trust God through the process

10 hours ago, Crowder1970 said:

I have my surgery next Friday 2/3 I’m a little nervous but I’m just going to trust God through the process

Good luck!

2/17 here; pre op diet starts 2/3