May 2012 Sleevers Group

[BeautyVGSJourney 99]

Hang in there! Do the best you can and don't be too hard on yourself.

[Mamamia59 11]

May 8th, here I come! I had my pre-ops today and also feel like now it's really real! I am excited and hope I don't drive people crazy around me

[barngirl 5]

I went and picked up my post op prescriptions today (surgery is this coming Thursday ). I couldn't believe how expensive they were. OMG- $848.00 and thats with a script plan. My doctor requires enoxaparin (lovenox) syringes 2x a day for 2 weeks so no blood clots. Does anyone else's doctor require this? I'm a self pay (united health but employer plan doesn't cover WLS at all) and it's already really expensive. I hope there aren't a lot more surprises.

[Nicki D 33]

I went and picked up my post op prescriptions today (surgery is this coming Thursday ). I couldn't believe how expensive they were. OMG- $848.00 and thats with a script plan. My doctor requires enoxaparin (lovenox) syringes 2x a day for 2 weeks so no blood clots. Does anyone else's doctor require this? I'm a self pay (united health but employer plan doesn't cover WLS at all) and it's already really expensive. I hope there aren't a lot more surprises.

Are you at high risk of blood clots? I have not heard this, mine is giving me heprin to prevent blood clots.

It is the same with medicare for my husband we paid about $50 a syringe.

[barngirl 5]

No I'm not at high risk, this is my doctors standard operating procedure. He has all his patients do this for 2 weeks following surgery to make sure no clot problems. I guess its much better to be safe than sorry. It's really sinking in that this time next week I'll be 2 days post op

Happy and scared at the same time. I've been doing all the second guessing myself stuff that I'm sure is normal, just gotta jump in with both feet, like a cold pool...

[Nicki D 33]

Same here I will be 2 days post op can hardly wait. I am suppose to do just Clear liquids staring Monday but starting today.

Yay our new life is going to start real soon.

[tjmom 200]

Wednesday May 2 for me.........excited!!!! Only 4 more sleeps. so ready to have a healthier life.

[kansasgirl 96]

Thursday for me.. flying out at 2:25 having surgery same day at 8:30... starting liquid diet on Tuesday.. super excited.. .had my last girls night in.. had a blast.. and didn't eat too bad.. but i did have a strawberry cheescake that was superb.. that' s the end of that!! LOL

[disneyteach 68]

Hi. I hope this is how I join the group! I have my surgery on may 21st' date=' so I hope to find people who are in the same boat [/quote']

We are the same day. I will be in Chicago at Alexian Brothers.

[disneyteach 68]

Hello to all the May Sleevers -

I am having my life change on May 22nd. So excited and my friends' date=' co-workers and family are also![/quote']

Congrats" you will be the day afterme. I wish you the best.

[dackn8tr 3]

My date is May 16th in Northern Indiana. Very excited and a little nervous at this point but know it will ALL be worth it on the other side!! Start pre-op diet Wednesday so we'll see how it goes!!

[mommyinneed 25]

May date is may 17th.... Today I celebrated my sons 5 th birthday and after looking at pics from his party I can honestly say I can not wait! This time next year I will be at my goal weight and able to keep up!

[shelleyrn22 78]

Thursday, May 17th is my date! 18 days & counting!!!

[Nicki D 33]

May 3rd is just 4 days away and counting down the days to a new me.

[mommyinneed 25]

Shelly, my day is may 17th as well! Add me so we can check each others progress! I'm counting the days too. So excited.