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They won't do the surgery for low iron? I have low iron and am set for surgery in January and this was a HUGE concern for me. My doctors figured out that I'm losing blood though, and that's why I'm iron deficient. I have a colonoscopy on Monday to rule out things like colitis and other stuff. I assume we have a reason as to WHY we are low on iron or iron deficient, along with medical clearance from PCP, then we should be fine. In the mean time, see your PCP and see if he will provide you with clearance and what to do about low iron and if he can prescribe anything or if there's a reason for it. You can go to cvs or walgreens or rite aide and get FE Iron pills to take in the mean time.

Ugh. I think I'm slowly losing my mind. My file was submitted on 12/7. I heard it should take a week but no more than two weeks. I'm going nuts over here....I called them every day so far...but they keep saying it's pending. I hope to hear by Friday of this week...that'll make it a week.

I hear these comments all the time!

Congrats! I hope mine is that quick. Mine was submitted Friday. Did you get a date?

Fluids!!!

Oh wow I forgot I posted this! I'm now done with everything and submitting to insurance next week I guess it's all about patience.

My surgery won't be until next month, and throughout the whole process, I promised myself I wouldn't allow myself to get scared the closer it got! Lol of course that didn't work. Now that it's getting closer, I find myself second guessing my decision. I worry about not waking up from the surgerg and I worry I'm making too extreme a decision. I also worry I'll have complications and worry I'll fail and gain the weight back. Many, many thoughts. These thoughts are fleeting...they never get in the way...they are more like passing thoughts. I keep my eye on the prize and try to think positive. I've seen at the weight I am now how my health and life have been negatively affected (I'm 5'4 and 269) and I'm just not going to live like this anymore. I'm too young to be stuck at home ashamed of myself and my body. Second guessing ourselves is normal...it means we're human! This is such a HUGE life transition and we are about to embark on a lifelong journey. Just know how bad you want this and it helps to keep negative thoughts at bay

I second this,

I'll be having surgery in 2013! No concerns with insurance for me it isn't changing

I very well might be starting my two week liquid diet on Christmas day. I fear the liquid diet more than the actual surgery! Lol...I'm serious!

Good luck!

How come so far away?!

Submitted to insurance today! Fingers crossed! (By the way, in regards to the last post, my primary doctor said he will still clear me for surgery

Good luck and congrats~

You will be just fine. I'll be honest with you, about 20 mins after I had McDonald's (an angus burger) and then I went to graduate school classes at night only a few hours later. I was groggy, but other than that, it wasn't bad at all. You will be fine!

I've been going through a similar situation, so I know how frustrating and depressing it can be. I'm so happy you're having the surgery though! I'm so happy you've past that road block. Good luck to you for a speedy recovery. Keep us all updated!

I am a 20-22 as well. My surgery will be next month. I think I wouldn't mind being a size 9. Ultimately I just want to look and feel healthy.

incredible!

How exciting guys!!! Lets keep this thread active with January dates as they come!