Anyone from Rochester, NY?

[petra1124 33]

Hey guys, so I am getting super nervous!!! I have my surgery scheduled, 3 weeks from tomorrow, at Highland Hospital. I just scheduled my pre surgery testing today and I asked the lady if my insurance had approved the surgery. The lady told me that it would have had to been approved for her to be making this appointment with me...but I dont really see how that is possible since I just met with Dr. OMalley last thursday and he said that it wouldnt be submitted till this week. That seems pretty quick to me!!

Anyways....I am getting really nervous and scared, although I am still excited...its really hitting me now. How have you guys been recovery wise? Did it take you long? Any advice? Did I mention how scared I am? LOL

[pandabear 39]

Hi guys... I just wanted to say good luck to you all. I have been pretty much told by insurance that there is an ice cubes chance in hell that I will ever be approved unless I gain all my weight back and then some and then go back onto a 6 month diet, and gain a few serious co morbities because the ones I have aren't "serious" enough. So here is to me trying to diet like I have a sleeve and see how far it takes me. So you girls rock your sleeves and good luck to the ones waiting for insurance approval! Maybe I will be back around trying this again when the weight tides come rolling back in.

[moonlitestarbrite 902]

hey pandabear, my doctor, emily, does the medifast program. apparently, you can lose the same pound a day on the progam a the surgery. look her up online and give her a call. she is sweet and very supportive and she is your coach for the program.

starla, i dont know what t tell you. as i havent had the surgery yet, but we used this CD with my husband before he had surgery a few years ago. it helped him a lot, as he is a very anxious person.

you can download stuff like this cheeper than the CDs btw. http://www.amazon.com/A-Meditation-Promote-Successful-Surgery/dp/1881405346

[moonlitestarbrite 902]

domt know why my doctors last name disappeared. its QUEENAN.

[moonlitestarbrite 902]

bumping this up... anyone who has had or is going to have the surgery interested in being an "online buddy." i am scheduled for next friday, the 12th.