I have a new date!

gadgetlady · January 4, 2006

Well, I am officially over being sick and was able to schedule my surgery again today. I'm still annoyed that I couldn't have it on January 9th. But I have my choice of February 2nd in an out-of-network hospital that Dr. Quebbemann operates at every week, or February 6th in an in-network hospital that he operates at once a month. I'm leaning towards February 6th in-network, even though it'd be better for me to have it on Feb 2 due to my work schedule (Valentine's Day and the weekend before are extremely busy for me and I need to be in top shape for those dates). I am very mildly concerned that the staff and after-care at a hospital which only sees the doctor once a month won't be as good. Any thoughts about the matter are appreciated!

So it'll be back to my pre-op liquid diet on either January 19th or 23rd -- this time I'm going to pump up the Vitamins so I don't get sick again!

Can't wait to join the official list of bandsters!

Iluvharleys · January 4, 2006

Congrats! Your day will be here before you know it!

Maggie63 · January 4, 2006

good for you!! it will come soon enough. i would suggest trying to lose before the surgery. i did and felt really great the day of.

let us know how it goes : )

MyKdsDad · January 6, 2006

I would suggest the in-network hospital. The frequency of the doctor's surgeries shouldn't have anything to do with the staff. As far as paying for it, the in-network facility will get more from the insurance company and reduce your part.

hairagain · January 6, 2006

I hear ya when you talk about having to re-schedule. I was on the schedule on Nov 10 and then my Mom passed away that day after a huge stroke two days before. Now I am on for Jan 19. I have great faith in my doc but am concerned about some of the posts I have read on the boards here. Like some floks with almost no weight lost in a YEAR!!! :eek I have hopes set higher than that. I want to lose at least 100 lbs and I will die of old age at that rate.

I started the pre-op diet today. Last time I lost 13 lbs but found all of them again. I think they were lurking in the fridge waiting to find me again.

Best of luck in Feb whereever you decide to go.

theboogansgirl · January 6, 2006

I'm having to reschedule as well ladies so..Welcome Aboard! lol! I as well am hating the wait but I'm sure it will be here soon. For sure I'm not questioning doing this so that's a good thing. My sister-in-law says I'm crazy that I'm looking forward to a surgery but I am looking at it as a new beginning!

I as well have hopes and goals to lose at least 100lbs. I know "if it is to be it is up to me" which means that to reach that goal in a timely fashion I'm going to have to work at it which means getting my butt busy! lol!

Take care everyone and happy 2006!