snochick2005

I have the same fear. I've never had surgery tho. A few years ago, they came out with a horror movie about this. I'm typically a horror movie (particularly the tacky :-) ) junkie, but I absolutely refused to watch it with my friends because it is such a big fear of mine. It's so very rare that its silly to be scared of... Kind of like being hit by lightning... You will do great on Tuesday! As you are going in just think of all the reasons you are doing this. I wish you luck!! :-D

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I just found out yesterday that my surgery will be July 30! They moved it up from August... It's really great to hear that so many of you are doing so well early on postop.

Congratulations!! Good luck :-)

That's fantastic news!!! Congratulations!!! Now I will be sending good luck vibes for scheduling to go the way to want :-D

I was approved by insurance! Actually I was approved the same day it was submitted, 2 days ago, but I found out today when I called my insurance to ask... I called my clinic and I have a preop date of July 29th and might have a surgery date of August 2nd! the surgery dates not final yet though. I wi meet with nutritionist to start the preop diet on July 23rd. It's scheduled kinda goofy because I'm a teacher and I start back to work August 16th. Luckily they are willing to schedule it like that for me so I don't have to take extra time off. I'm so happy right now :-D

That is fantastic!!! Congrats and good luck!!!!

You have an amazingly beautiful voice! :-)

Hello all!!! I'm fairly new still and I haven't posted much... I've been more snooping on the board using my phone every spare second I have soaking in everyone's knowledge. I'm so excited that I have to share that they submitted my stuff to insurance today :-D I was told they have a fast turn around and I'll probably have approval and then a surgery date by the week!! Fingers crossed! I'm so anxious/nervous and excited at the same time I'm not sure I'm going to sleep.

Congrats!!!!!

No pre-op diet yet... I will finally have a date for the surgery by the end of the week. My clinic won't even let you meet with the surgeon until you have insurance approval... I've been wanting this for a few years and to finally know when it's going to happen it going to be such a relief! Bay girl~ I hope we both hear back before the end of the week! I will keep my fingers, arms, toes, legs, eyes, and butt cheeks crossed!!

That's sooo fantastic!!! Congrats :-) you are such an inspiration to everyone!! Keep rockin that sleeve!!!!!!!!

I carry a Water bottle EVERY WHERE I go, so I completely understand her concerns! I have not have the surgery yet, but I have already started training myself not to drink 30 before, with, and 30 mins after meals. It's hard! But I've found that chewing gum helps during the 30 mins before and after... Also including some sort of sauce or juicy food (apple sauce, watermelon, juicy meats, etc) is really helpful during meals. Sometimes I need a small drink, but by starting now I figure it will be so much easier after surgery. Hope this helps :-) Good luck!!!

I actually don't know who my surgeon will be yet. I just got my final approval from psych today and I'm hoping to schedule with the surgeon ASAP! I'm going to call the nurse tomorrow to push things along :-)

Hi!!! I'm 26 and in Mn :-) I will be having mine in late July at Park Nicollet in St Louis Park. It's really nice to know that there are other people in their 20s around here going through this same process. The only friend I've told had bypass 6 years ago, but she live across the country... I'd love to be a part support group :-)