cammie8825

You can do it, MelBooks! I have been worried about becoming a butt. I have already said my "I'm sorrys" to my kids and loving hubby!

Go us!!!! We will have a cheer squad all weekend if needed! We can and will do this!!! I'm so ready for my date to get here it is unreal!!! No nerves here now. I can't wait! Bring the weekend on!!! Good luck ladies! If you need any encouragement just hit me up!!!

I have Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama and once it was submitted it only took one week! Good Luck!

My surgery is in two weeks and I went today for an EKG, chest xray, abd ultrasound, barium swallow test, and lab work. I had the H. Pylori test in office with my last consult. I do not have anything else to do except start the liquid diet on Friday and do it for 10 days.

Sitting in the hospital now. Been having test all morning and still going! Happy to have my dear hubby next to me and I'm feeling all kinds of feelings!

I did not meet with any of my surgery team today. I had to have all my lab work, chest xrays, EKG, abd ultrasound, and a barium swallow test done today. I also had all my paperwork done and preregister. I have it all done now! Now to start my liquid diet on Friday and surgery in 2 weeks!

I only taking off 2 weeks. I am taking FMLA for the 2 weeks though. Really only because I do not have enough sick and vacation time saved up for it. I am a nurse but do not lift people so my doctor said 2 weeks would be o.k. I was the one really wanting to go after just 2 weeks.

I start my liquid diet on Friday!! We have the same surgery date though! I can not wait until the 14th! I just left Wal-Mart with all my liquid diet I could find. My doctor only requires a 10 day diet so Friday will be the big day!!!

Congrats!!! My surgery is April 14th and I'm so excited about it I start my 10 day liquid diet on April 4th and I'm even excited about that. I might not be after 2 days of absolutly nothing to chew but I am so ready to have a slimmer, more healthy body and more energy!

Congrats!!!! That is exciting news! I will have my VSG on April 14th and can not wait!

I start my Liquid diet on Friday April 4th. I can have up to 3 protein shakes a day, 1 cup of milk, all the broth and sugar free clears I want, and only cramed soup (strained). That is it! I wish they would let me much on some raw veggies. I just can't wrap my head around not chewing anything for the 6 weeks (pre op and post op). My teeth are going to go into shock! lol

Congrats!! It is exciting! I was approved 2 weeks ago and received my date Tuesday! I'm being sleeved on April 14th!!! Exciting times!!!

Congrats on your success!!! Keep it up

I started last week trying to elimanate caffeine from my diet and adding the 64 oz of Water that I will be required to get in after surgery. I have had a caffeine headache almost everyday. (I'm addicted to caramel frappes and NOS energy drinks) I have one week without them now and I do still get a headache at times but not as bad now. I really could use one right this minute though, this is always in my head. It doesn't help that my hubby loves them too! lol I have been taste testing Protein shakes and have one now in place of b'fast now. I really do like the chocolate Ensure High Protein Shakes. I too am still worried about nothing but liquids for the next month! 10 day liquid diet, then 3 days of clears, then 2 weeks of full liquids post op......scarry!

I saw the doctor and received my date! I am set up for pre op labs and xrays on Monday March 31st and then I will start my 10 day liquid diet on Friday April 4th and then have surgery on Monday April 14th!!!

Yes, I am very excited and nervous! I'm only nervous with the unknown of afterwards not the actually surgery. Might sound silly, I do have a great confindence though that I can and will do this and be successful! How are you doing and what are you doing to prepare for afterwards?

You so have this!! I understand though, I received my surgery date yesterday for 04/14/14! I am nervous and excited!

I have an appointment tomorrow with my surgeon! I am very excited. I received my acceptance letter 2 weeks ago and went to the nutrition/fitness class last week. Hopeful that I will receive my date tomorrow!! I have been on and off this wagon for over 10 years and been denied twice! So grateful to have my acceptance letter this time!

Congrats!!!! I know the excitement of the approval but not the date yet! Praying I get my date tomorrow when I see the surgeon! Many prayers your way.

I started my six month journey last year and it ended on Feb 12, 2014. We got everything gathered and sent out and was approved within one week. I had my nutrition class last week and have an appt to see the surgeon this coming Tuesday to hopefully get my surgery date! I am also battling infertilty yet again with my Dx of PCOS, so this is one of the main reasons I have decided to be sleeved. I applied once before 10 years ago while trying to conceive my daughter for 4 years, but was denied. I'm very excited to get this chance to get a better, more healthier life and to possible conceive the son I have wanted for years.

I haven't had the surgery yet, still waiting on my date. I do have PCOS and this is the main reason why I chose WLS. I do have three girls but have battled infertility for years and spent thousands of dollars to have them. We were currently trying for a son when I have just had enough with my PCOS infertility. I sure hope not only to lose a lot of weight, I am praying for my son! I also want to not become a diabetic and have heart dz. Praying for the best results possible!

I had to have a six month, 180 days total, doctor supervised diet plan. It was not waived and if I missed a weigh in one month then it would have to be restarted. I had the 5 years of documented weights as well as three letters from three different doctors recommending it and I still had to meet all the insurance requirements. I have state issued BCBS insurance. Once I did it though I had my approval within one week.

I will have a 10 day full liquid diet and 3 days before surgery it will be only clear liquids. They told me it was to shrink my liver so my stomach would be more visiable.

I get my date in two weeks but they said the 1st or 2nd week in April! I'm really excited about it! We weigh the same, cool, I'm a nurse, 32 years old with 3 girls. I can not wait to have the energy to play and keep up with them. My oldest is 6 and youngest is 3.

My OB/GYN office charged me(for c-section), my Reproductive doctor did not(tube surgery), I don't know about the surgical office yet(gastic sleeve). Still waiting on my date.