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My doc(and most from what I have read) recommend making sure you are using a reliable method of birth control for at least 18 months. Assuming all goes according to plan we will begin to "remove the goalie" shortly after the 18 month mark

I hope all goes well for you all tomorrow! I am excited to hear your experience as mine is 4/4!

I went to the first informational session on 11/01/15 and my surgery is scheduled for 4/4/16

My Bari office just told me about optisource multivitamins specifically made for after bariatric surgery, she told me if you get those you take one 4x per day and said it had the calcium and everything needed, she did suggest an additional biotin for the hair. Oh and I got them on Amazon and got one month supply for $27 I think

Happy surgery eve to a lot of you! Hope all goes well!

Exciting!

I am in a similar boat as an RN having surgery on 4/4! My husband and a few coworkers are the only ones that know I am having this done. I am in a similar boat as an RN having surgery on 4/4! My husband and a few coworkers are the only ones that know I am having this done.

I had thought my doctors office would have just sent it over after everything was complete. But luckily I decided to email them to make sure they got every thing and it had been sent, it was about an extra week or two before they actually sent it off for approval. Once they did that I heard back in 3 days.

Congrats! Monday is my first day of my liquid diet and I will be having surgery 2 weeks after you! Hope you make it through the week/weekend and all goes well!

Once you start having full liquids you should start having bowel movements. There's just not likely much of anything to come out. I haven't gone through this yet, but I imagine it's just because you are clear.

My surgeon wants it in advance so there are no surprises and to test for h Pylori so it can be treated prior to surgery

I am officially scheduled for my RNY on 4/4/16! And and EGD on 3/16! I can't believe it is finally scheduled!

I'm from KC too!!!!!!!!!!!! My surgery is April 4th through Mosaic Life Care! And we are similar starting height/weights! Well I technically am an hour or so away from KC, but still very excited to have someone similar!

Thanks! I know it will be big changes but I am excited! Pammieanne- that's awesome! Hope you hear back soon!

I am scheduled for 4/4/16 too!! I am in the states, from the time I initially spoke with my PCP about wanting surgery to the surgery date will be 5.5 months (the insurance program was a 13 week program, but with coordinating everything needed it has taken longer). I'm Kelsie, and I am 29. It will be kind of neat having someone going through the same things at the same time!

"I have met almost all the criteria for surgery." Unfortunately the reason why it is not covered is because you are not meeting their criteria, and until you do, you likely will not be covered.

Congrats! I'm not too far behind you on 4/4! I hope you have recovered well so far!

I'm not from Springfield, but I am near Kansas City! You are the closest I have seen so far! I hope your surgery went well!

For those of you who had your surgery in the US and it was covered or partially covered by insurance, how long did it take for you to finish your prerequisites and then have it submitted by insurance and approved? I know my clinic told me they have a month, but I was just wondering what you all experienced!

Thanks!

Yeah, I have already completed the 3 month wellness stuff, psych, dietician, personal trainer, and physical therapy meetings, I was wondering how long after you did those things and they submitted it for pre approval to your insurance did it take to hear a reply for authorization?

Awesome! Thanks!

Did you do a pre-op psych eval? Is there anyway you could go and talk with the psychologist about this? There is a fairly common mental block called body dysmorphic disorder, where the person is so used to seeing their old self it really is hard for them to recognize how far they have come.

Welcome! I am kelsie and I'm hoping to have surgery in mid-late March! I'm so excited for you!

Hi! I'm Kelsie, I have been going through the pre-op diet and exercise to get approved for Gastric Bypass. I thought I had two weeks left, but I just realized that this is my last week! Next week hopefully everything will be signed off and submitted through insurance. I'm really surprised that it snuck up on me like that! I have not had a ton of luck in weight loss during this phase, but I have been making the changes slower with hopes that they will be able to be sustained for long term. I still need to kick my love for carbonated drinks... I know I will get there but they just keep coming back into my life! I am married with a butthead of a husband who has absolutely horrible eating habits, like, can eat a 1/2 tub ice cream in a sitting and refuses more vegetables than my toddler and has a 32" waist! He is supportive in pretty much every area except this. He keeps saying it will change and he will eat better once I have my surgery, but I know it will be a struggle. Luckily he is getting used to me not allowing crap in our house! I also have a two year old son that keeps me busy chasing him around. I am an RN and about a year ago I switched from the bedside to a telenursing role so I could spend more time with my family. The fact that I work from home makes it great! The sedentary role of my job alongside the 25lbs I gained after starting... not so much! I am definitely looking forward to getting to know some people here! I don't have a ton of people in my real life, so I figured I would come check this place out!