tomorrow at 2pm I see the nurse practitioner and then at 3pm i see the dietition. I am excited becuse its a beginning to a new chapter in my life.. but scared of what they are going to tell me all at the same time.. Im not afraid of the dietary changes or exercise but of possibly not getting the surgery due to fatty liver or something like that cause it would just be my luck. so that is what I am working on and nervous about.. the good thing is that I am having a friend, that has had bariatric surgery done 5 years ago, go with me for support and to remember things that i might forget.

nervous Erikka

Hi,

x2 on the nervous, my surgical consult is today. I did the dietician and all that a bit ago, nothing to worry about, worse case scenario I bet you leave with some good advice, a pre-surgery weight loss goal and some new pills.

Let us know how it goes and good luck

Well I met with the dietitian and nurse pratitioner yesterday. I started my diet today.. its going well so far. I have to have some tests done to see if I can have the lap band since i have bad heat burn. I have a hpilori test done in the office, have to have a lung test to check my asthma, and two tests on my asophagas.. Upper gi and something else that includes x-rays and barrium... ewwww. anyways Im hoping everything works out cause i really dont want to have to have a bypass.. id prefer the band.. but if it comes down to it ill do it cause i have to do something about my weight.. Ive been over weight for almost 20 years.. its time for a life change! I think Im if i get my house hold chores done by 3pm today i will go for a 20-30 minute walk and see how i feel. if not then Ill just walk around the block a few times. so my x-ray appointment has been scheduled for Feb 6th. the only other thing I have to do is the psych eval and ill get my appointment date for that with in the next week. I only have to lose 18 lbs to have the surgery.. but im shooting for a bit higher. like 30 at least.

:smile:Erikka,

I sure feel bad now that I just posted a thread ranting and raving about all the things that have gone wrong with my process. You are so upbeat and ready to go. I started the process with my primary Dr. in April of 2008 and then just went for my meetings at the Illinois Bariatric Center in January of this year. I wonder if we will be going in around the same time??? I do not have a surgery date yet, do you? I have to wait on the results from the cardiac thing, and the shrink. (check my thread)

Again, sorry about being down when you are so up! Good for you. and thanks, because you brought me back up:thumbup:

Having surgery November 13th, 2009, so grateful that its finally happening!

Having surgery November 13th, 2009, so grateful that its finally happening!

Morning Erikka! We have the same name, only spelled different! Congrats on getting your surgery date. . . yes, I agree with the previous posts, some of us are actually blessed to not have complications, we carry on about the silliest of things, but you stay upbeat. . . your a blessing to all of us. . .I'll keep you in my prayers and good luck on your post op diet! I go for my seminar tomorrow, then inital doctor appt on Oct 2 and after that we'll see what happens! Are you self pay or insurance?

Morning Erikka! We have the same name, only spelled different! Congrats on getting your surgery date. . . yes, I agree with the previous posts, some of us are actually blessed to not have complications, we carry on about the silliest of things, but you stay upbeat. . . your a blessing to all of us. . .I'll keep you in my prayers and good luck on your post op diet! I go for my seminar tomorrow, then inital doctor appt on Oct 2 and after that we'll see what happens! Are you self pay or insurance?

Hi Erikka & Erykah,

I'm Erica:laugh:. Congrat's on your surgery date Erikka. Erykah, I went to my seminar on the 17th of this month and have my initial consult on October 1st. Good luck to you both.

Morning Erikka! We have the same name, only spelled different! Congrats on getting your surgery date. . . yes, I agree with the previous posts, some of us are actually blessed to not have complications, we carry on about the silliest of things, but you stay upbeat. . . your a blessing to all of us. . .I'll keep you in my prayers and good luck on your post op diet! I go for my seminar tomorrow, then inital doctor appt on Oct 2 and after that we'll see what happens! Are you self pay or insurance?

Wow thats cool three people with the same name... anyways I have insurance that will cover most of it, however i do have co-pays for all medications and $50 bucks a day for the first three days of hospital care, after that its free(hopefully I dont have to stay in the hospital very long!!

Good luck you you both on the pre-surgery process (tests and dr visits).

Sincerely,

Erikka

Wow thats cool three people with the same name... anyways I have insurance that will cover most of it, however i do have co-pays for all medications and $50 bucks a day for the first three days of hospital care, after that its free(hopefully I dont have to stay in the hospital very long!!

Good luck you you both on the pre-surgery process (tests and dr visits).

Sincerely,

Erikka

:tongue2: Ha! We could start the Erikka, Erica, Erykah, Erika, Ericka, and so on thread! hehehe. . . Wow that is good about your insurance! When is your surgery? Have you been to your seminar?

:tongue2: Ha! We could start the Erikka, Erica, Erykah, Erika, Ericka, and so on thread! hehehe. . . Wow that is good about your insurance! When is your surgery? Have you been to your seminar?

My surgery date is November 13, 2009. Im looking forward to it!

Hi Erikka & Erykah,

I'm Erica:laugh:. Congrat's on your surgery date Erikka. Erykah, I went to my seminar on the 17th of this month and have my initial consult on October 1st. Good luck to you both.

Good morning Erica! So at your seminar, what do they discuss? Is it hyped enough to convince any die hard person? I really need a hyped seminar to convince hubbie. . I'll know for sure if I get the surgery after tonight? ????:tongue2:

Good morning Erica! So at your seminar, what do they discuss? Is it hyped enough to convince any die hard person? I really need a hyped seminar to convince hubbie. . I'll know for sure if I get the surgery after tonight? ????:tongue2:

Good Morning!! The seminar was ok. I have been doing a lot of research on the lapband for the past couple of years, so there wasn't much new information that was given besides this particular doctor's statistics. It was very informative though (surgeon was monotone:bored:). He compared the different types of WLS to each other and answered many questions and concerns of everyone that attended. The bariatric coordanitor was also there to answer questions about insurance, self-pay, etc. I was already convinced, but if I wasn't, I don't know about the hype part conviencing me, but the comparative information certainly did!!! Hope this helps and good luck tonight!!