evonnrae

I actually have a history of PE...non surgical related and I live a very active life. I am currently on coumadmin for life. This was one of my main questions and concerns to my surgeon and pcp. Because of many history I am already at a higher risk of dot or PE. My doc will take me off of Coumadin prior to surgery and put me on lovanox before during and after surgery. It definitely frightens me yet I want to be informed as possible and take all necessary precautions to lower my risks given my situation

Hi Ashley! I'm here in Hackensack. I'm also working with Dr. Ewing as well. Would love to connect with you. I have my NUT appt Tuesday and will then send everything off to my insurance for approval. I have a tentative surgery date of Nov. 9th. So scared. Everything is happening so fast. Would love to offer and recv support from other folks in the Nj/NYC area.

Hi Njs_star627! I'm here in Bergen county Nj. Would love to connect with you. I'm at the last stage of submitting requirements to the insurance company for approval. My surgery date is Nov. 9 with Dr. Ewing. Would love to connect with other AA sleevers in Norrthern Nj or NYC.

Hello VST Family. I've read some amazing posts on here from the good, bad and indifferent. I decided a few weeks ago that enough is enough. I've been "dieting" and exercising over the last 3 years to only lost 80lbs, gain 50, lose 15...you see where this is going. Having NEVER considered wls, I woke up out of my sleep a few weeks back and said I'm going to get wls. I'm over it! So as quick as that thought came I feel like everything has happened so quick. Within 30 days I've attended a seminar, had a consultation with my surgeon, scheduled my psych and nut exams, attended a pre-op seminar and I even have my surgery tentatively scheduled for November 9th. This is going way too fast. I'm nervous as hell! My thoughts can't even catch up with all the activity going on. I know this is definitely something I want and need to do, yet after reading some post it appears that ppl have waited weeks/months just even a consult with the surgeon and here I am with about 80% of my to do's done! All my pre reqs for insurance approval will be sent over in the next 2 weeks for approval. According to the doc my insurance (Horizon BCBS) takes about 5 days to approve. With that being said...fingers crossed I guess I could be approved sometime late September. I'm sure I'm not the first to experience these feelings, but I just wanted to get this off my chest and hopefully hear/read a few words of encouragement to relive myself of these bouts of anxiety, doubts, fears, etc.