Approval And Lap-band Surgery Scheduled

[MelindaH 3]

Hi all,

I was approved by BCBS (I didn't even realize it my case had been submitted) the first week of November. I lost to my goal weight and my surgery is scheduled for Dec 2nd.

I had one pre-op class last Monday and have the final one tomorrow night. I am able to eat thanksgiving dinner but will have a small one. On Friday I start the pre surgery diet for six days and one the seventh it is Clear liquids only. Friday the second I have to be at the hospital at 5am.

I appreciate the wealth of information and support that I have received from this board. I am excited yet anxious as there are always risks with anesthesia. Hopefully they will repair the hiatal hernia that I was diagnosed with several years ago. I am so ready to get rid of the huffing and puffing syndrome as well as all the other reasons that got me to this place. I hope I can at least cut my med list in half.

Melinda

[RobinJ 0]

Good luck on your surgery and I'm hoping you can get rid of all your medicines. I remember stopping mine one by one until I was only taking a multi-vitamin...amazing. I don't regret it at all.