Almost finished with pre-op stuff!

[southernsoul 773]

Hey, everybody! I am planning on surgery on June 19th. My pre-op requirement is a 3 month plan, but I've seen others with a 6 month plan. I started in Jan, so I'm almost done. I had 3rd (last) visit with NUT today & last psych visit is soon. Because of summer classes, I didn't have a lot of date options in May, June, or July, so June 19 has GOT to be the day. I'm excited & a little nervous!

Where's everybody else in the process?

[Museum-Mama 196]

waiting.........and still waiting....... lol

Hooray for you! Its so great to have milestones so that it eases the pain of waiting. ugh!

I just saw my regular doc yesterday and am scheduling the HIDA Scan for the ol gallbladder. after 7 years, FINALLY!! Hopefully, after the scan results, I can set an actual date. fingers crossed.

[southernsoul 773]

Hey, Mama! What's a HIDA scan? Other than some bloodwork, my doc has not talked about any other tests I will need. I thought my last visit with the psych was the LAST visit, but I have one more. I thought it was three total visits, but it's the intake visit plus 3 after that. Are you still thinking your date will be in June?

[Museum-Mama 196]

I'm not exactly sure...lol.... but it will show if my gallbladder is having issues. Not stones, but over production and such. With the pain I have been having, and I cal already tell them, IT DOES! :/ But my VSG doc wants me to get the scan done to see if it needs removing. If it does, then my insurance will cover a portion of the surgery cost to remove the gallbladder and fix my hiatal hernia. Once my PCP says to take it out, I can set a date!!!

Here's more info on the test: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/hida-scan/MY00320/DSECTION=what-you-can-expect

[Kimmy1813 77]

I had a hida scan in 2011. The normal gallbladder ejection fraction is between 35% and 75%. Since my rate was 44%, it was still considered normal and wasn't removed. This is something I am going to discuss with my surgeon because I still have gallbladder issues and would hate to get sleeved only to turn around and need gallbladder removed shortly after.

[getlownurse 105]

I'm June 19th also! I'm doing it that day because of a 2and 1/2 week break in school. Hoping that will be enough time

Good luck to you all!