Tammy Ansley

Mayetta (near Topeka) Kansas here....Having my sleeve done in Topeka by Dr Dunshee from Tallgrass medical. Will have the surgery at St Francis in Topeka on August 24th....I SO Cannot wait!!!

Oh man, I am SO glad to hear I'm not the only one that turns into a contortionist! My 3 things: (there are SO many, its hard to choose just 3) 1) is mentioned above..re: bathroom cleaning...lol 2) wearing nice clothes 3) cutting my own toe nails!

got my approval, surgery date is August 24th!!

August 24th is my surgery date...In Topeka, Kansas

August sleever here also, just got my date today...August 24th! So excited, nervous, etc...but looking forward to a NEW me!

August 24th is my surgery date! Just got the good news a bit ago!

Congrats!!!

Congrats!!

Congratulations. I am so hoping this will happen for me too!!!

As of yesterday, surgeons office couldn't locate my chart/file...today got email from them stating they located my chart. Dr. Dunshee had it and had discussed my case with his partners. We are awaiting dictation, then we will submit to insurance. They''ll let me know next week when they submit it. So here for the past 2 weeks I thought I was waiting to hear from insurance and they haven't even sent it off yet! So...at the rate they're going, it will probably be another 2 weeks or more before I hear anything.....Grrrrrrrr

I know it will happen, its just I need to know what the insurance will pay so I know what we have to pay so we can save it up or get a loan..the point is, I was told by the doctor that it would be submitted within a couple days of my last appt. Which was on the 12th...I was a good girl & didn't bug them....guess I should have though!

As of yesterday, surgeons office couldn't locate my chart/file...today got email from them stating they located my chart. Dr. Dunshee had it and had discussed my case with his partners. We are awaiting dictation, then we will submit to insurance. They''ll let me know next week when they submit it. So here for the past 2 weeks I thought I was waiting to hear from insurance and they haven't even sent it off yet! So...at the rate they're going, it will probably be another 2 weeks or more before I hear anything.....Grrrrrrrr 9/1/12 Ok had my surgery August 24th in the afternoon, came home the next morning, since then I've been trying to follow my diet & exercise plans and keep from killing anyone...LOL. Today I had my first real NSV (for me anyway) I was able to walk to the end of the street & back without any rest breaks (that's a first!) Total of 8 blocks...1 week out of surgery! I know I couldn't have done that before surgery...cause I tried many times!

Welcome Matt & Best of luck to you! Love this forum! I'm pre-op myself...just waiting on insurance approval...sigh....LOL

I was told my stay would be 1 night.

I gave this list to my husband...but doubt he's read it

Great list!! Most of the above for me, and also cutting my own toenails!

Ok I think I found you this time...lol My appt with the surgeon went well yesterday, may be able to have the surgery in 4-8 weeks. Waiting on insurance approval now, said that would take 2 days to 2 weeks...sigh...so impatient! LOL

Lord I hope so! Mine has been MIA for a very LONG time!