Anyone in Oregon ?

[Christine O. 7]

This thread is getting a little old but I just found it. I had my surgery with Dr Folek 4 days ago. I think I saw you at the support group meeting last week. How are things going? Where are you in the process?

[NewAshes 232]

This thread is getting a little old but I just found it. I had my surgery with Dr Folek 4 days ago. I think I saw you at the support group meeting last week. How are things going? Where are you in the process?

yes I was there and remember you . Things are moving along smoothly I just got a call today to come in August and have a EDD done and then I got a call to see a hematologist as well. My last appointment with Erin is the 26th of November. Do you remember if you knock you out during your endoscopy or did you even have one?

[Christine O. 7]

yes I was there and remember you <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />. Things are moving along smoothly I just got a call today to come in August and have a EDD done and then I got a call to see a hematologist as well. My last appointment with Erin is the 26th of November. Do you remember if you knock you out during your endoscopy or did you even have one?

I think they require an endoscopy of everyone getting a sleeve or bypass. You are not put under general anesthesia, but you are given Verced and Fentanyl which sedates you and means you don't remember anything. I didn't feel anything at all. The worst part was getting the IV. I was really tired and kinda loopy for the rest of the day. Don't plan to do anything important. :-)

[NewAshes 232]

I think they require an endoscopy of everyone getting a sleeve or bypass. You are not put under general anesthesia, but you are given Verced and Fentanyl which sedates you and means you don't remember anything. I didn't feel anything at all. The worst part was getting the IV. I was really tired and kinda loopy for the rest of the day. Don't plan to do anything important. :-)

thanks what insurance do you have?

[Christine O. 7]

thanks <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> what insurance do you have?

I work for the state, so I have the Providence PEBB Statewide plan. You?

[NewAshes 232]

I work for the state, so I have the Providence PEBB Statewide plan. You?

i have OHP plus which is trillium. I hear they are easy to work with but they have a extra hoop..not sure if you had to do it but I had to take a drug test at the beginning so they would cover everything. That included a nicotine test. It set me back a week cause the weekend before my appointment I had tried a little bit of my bfs cigar (not a smoker) so I waited till it was out of my system. Would have been nice if someone told me my insurance required that lol.

[mrsajdixon 12]

I ended up getting really sick and finally lost the weight to getting surgery. I was approved and I am all set for surgery 01/12/2014!!! So excited!

[spiritedcowgirl63 108]

Your surgery in in a couple days yay!!! Sorry you been sick. Keep us posted. I lost 65 pounds so far. 30 to go!

[NewAshes 232]

Mine is on the 13th! We are next to each other

[fit2Bme2014 38]

Hi! I know the original post is a bit old, but I'm in EUGENE and I'm having my first appointment with Dr. Folek on 1/14. It's only been a few weeks since I went to the orientation, so I've not been do a support group meeting yet. Anyway, I would love to connect with other Sleeve folks in the area.

[spiritedcowgirl63 108]

How are you doing since your surgery on the 12th & 13th?

[NewAshes 232]

I'm doing great. My first night was rough but after that I was doing good. Was released from hospital yesterday and now just trying to get my Protein and fluids in and walking.

[mrsajdixon 12]

First night was really rough, but after that getting out of bed was easier and easier... I have a lot of built up gas.... (TMI). It's the gas they use during the sleeve procedure and natural one. I actually had surgery on the Monday the 13th. Trying to get as much liquid and Protein down now!