Finally after an 11 month process.

[hotchocolate 0]

My surgery date is August 4,2009. On September the 4, 2008, when I attended the WLS seminar I was so excited. I just did not realize how long it would take to actually get the surgery.

Madigan (MTF) requires all weight loss patients to go through what they call

"The Pathway". It is a series of 6 educational classes plus about 3 meetings with the case manager and a psychological evaluation. Finally after attending all the meetings and appointments from February 2nd through May 1st. I was finally given the paperwork "Passport" to see the surgeon on May 15th.

Unfortunately, after seeing the surgeon on May 15th, I still did not receive my surgery date, because he needed to consult with my gastroenterologist about my other medical problems. I returned to see the surgeon on June 15th and he finally scheduled my surgery for August 4th. YIPPEE!!!:scared0:

Edited July 8, 2009 by hotchocolate

[i1Linda 15]

Yay for you!!!! Congratulations!

I am also having my surgery on August 4th. I am so excited. :scared0:

[Malaika 50]

My surgery date is August 4,2009. On September the 4, 2008, when I attended the WLS seminar I was so excited. I just did not realize how long it would take to actually get the surgery.

Madigan (MTF) requires all weight loss patients to go through what they call

"The Pathway". It is a series of 6 educational classes plus about 3 meetings with the case manager and a psychological evaluation. Finally after attending all the meetings and appointments from February 2nd through May 1st. I was finally given the paperwork "Passport" to see the surgeon on May 15th.

Unfortunately, after seeing the surgeon on May 15th, I still did not receive my surgery date, because he needed to consult with my gastroenterologist about my other medical problems. I returned to see the surgeon on June 15th and he finally scheduled my surgery for August 4th. YIPPEE!!!:scared0:

Congratulations -- wow what a long process for you -- keep us posted on your progress.

[hotchocolate 0]

Thank you for your replies. I am excited and ready to get this PARTY started. :lol0:

I will definitely keep you guys posted. BTW, my procedure will be an open VSG.

[BobBayCityMI 111]

My path was not quite as long, but same type hoops. August 3 is my date, so we will be operation soul mates! Congrats.

[dange25 57]

My path was not quite as long, but same type hoops. August 3 is my date, so we will be operation soul mates! Congrats.

heyyy bobbbbbb congrats on the date...:lol0: I like that date so much im booked in for the 3rd of August toooooooo

best of luck to both of us!!!

[NewSexyMe 1]

Congrats!! Good For you!

I cant wait for my surgery and get my TRUE life started.I am still in the begining process but cant rush this.....

[*susan* 1,709]

Hotchocolate, congratulations on getting your date. Just think, less than a month away! You are going to love being sleeved!

[Elisabethsew 50]

Thank you for your replies. I am excited and ready to get this PARTY started. :lol0:

I will definitely keep you guys posted. BTW, my procedure will be an open VSG.

Congratulations. Why are you having an open procedure?

[Oregondaisy 2,021]

yea, I was wondering the same thing. Why does it have to be open?

[MacMadame 81]

Can I guess? I'm guessing her other health problems require it... Was I right? Do I win a prize? (Yes, I was the kid at the front of the class in school waving my hand to answer every question.)

Anyway, congrats on getting a date. Making people wait 11 months for WLS is crazy though.

[hotchocolate 0]

heyyy bobbbbbb congrats on the date...:scared0: I like that date so much im booked in for the 3rd of August toooooooo

best of luck to both of us!!!

CONGRATS Bob and dange25. I see August is going to the be month for life changes for all of us.

Good luck to all of us and best wishes on your recoveries!!! :lol0::thumbup:

[hotchocolate 0]

yea, I was wondering the same thing. Why does it have to be open?

I had a small bowel resection years ago and it is was open, leaving an ugly vertical scar. The doctor is concerned there will be internal scar tissue from that surgery.

While he has me open, he will remove my gall bladder also. He said, many sleevers develop gall stones after having the surgery and this will help to avoid another surgery so soon after the VSG.

Edited July 9, 2009 by hotchocolate

[Oregondaisy 2,021]

I hope that's not true. I don't want to have gall bladder surgery!

[MacMadame 81]

Are you on Actigal, Daisy? That can help save the gallbladder and lots of docs put all their patients on it.