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Thanks to all. I also pray for a good surgery and a great recovery. My surgery is being held at St lukes in New York. I recommended a friend. she had hers done on Dec 12 and is down almost 50 pounds and she looks great. Her recovery was awesome. Although I know everyone is different i wish for the same results.

Congrats my surgery is tomorrow. I am too excited I had a couple of set baks. But now it is finally here.

thank you. lol can someone please explain how i can add my ticker to my profile

Finally after all the rescheduling and seeing all these different specialist. I am officially cleared for surgery. Surgery date 01-25-2012... I am happy my Doc took all the right precautions,bit i'm glad it's over and my Sleeve journey can start. started my Journey sept 2011 by Nov I was cleared by insurance did my work up and all test I was sent for. Pre op xray showed a large heart so surgery was rescheduled from Nov 14th to Nov 30. Did a echocardiogram and that revealed another problem. surgery rescheduled to Dec 12. But later had to reschedule that. Finally I have forms that say Cleared for surgery. Got my date start my diet soon and I am on my way..Sorry for the babbling I am just excited

Thanks Surgery was pushed back 5 days so it is no longer the 25 but the 30 of this month. I hope this is the lasssst set back lol

Glad you are feeling better. I am scheduled for the 30th of this month. I was pushed back a couple more days. But I like reading things from the people who actually had the surgery done. Although I know everyone recovers differently. keep us posted

Than you Guys so much. I am very excited and can't wait. I am looking for a new healthier life and a new me...... out with the old in with the new

So at first I felt like I am approved but now my Doctor keeps sending me for test. I was a lot frustrated, until....... upon getting results from one test showed my heart is not functioning correctly. Cardiologist absolutely said no surgery til this issue is resolved. So people please be patient and follow through with all your appointments no matter how frustrating it could get. As long as your approved the surgery would get done..... ....

Yes I had three cancellations so far. Hopefully all is well with you. A close friend who I brought to my doc had her surgery yesterday. So now I get to see what her experience is like

Thanks ladies and I know my health issues are the most important thing right now. I go on Wednesday to do the cat scan. Please keep me in your prayers...

Yes I agree. I am patiently waiting. Hoping that its not as serious as it sounds. My nerves are shot

Hello everyone, I started my Journey back in September. I went to all my seminars and my Doctor appointments and finally got a date of 11-14-2011. Which was later changed due to one other test my Doc wanted me to do. So I was rescheduled for Surgery which should of been 11-30-2011. Now just to be certain my Doc wants me to see one other Specialist so now I have to reschedule again. Has anyone else been through this. Everything is approved just waiting on my Doctors clearance. She has all the time in the world to schedule me for any type of Doctors she wants me to see. But she always waits to the last minute to do it and I am soooo Ready. Starting to think that it is not going to happen.

Don't know what happened to my last post. As I stated It's not that I am rushing, I just feel that she has enough time to get these test done besides waiting until a few days before. That is what annoys me. Especially because I have to keep doing this dam diet. I am hungry....

Three hours that was fast. I would have never been that lucky lol

to be honest that was the best part. I thought it would be long and drawn out. But the called me personally and said that it was approved

Thank you, It took exactly 9 days for the insurance company to approve it

Yes I plan too. I am very frustrated, but now that the holiday is over I can actually get a hold of her and express my feelings tomorrow.

I am getting prepared to do the Gastric sleeve and of course I am very nervous about it. I have a few questions any answers will be appreciated. Was anyone in a lot of pain following the procedure? I hear stories that you lose everything like your figure. Lastly do you have a lot of excess skin after the weight starts to come off? I am still going through the final process and then my date will be given to me. I am excited but nervous at the same time.