Waiting Is Exhausting When You're Already Ready

[lovealways 287]

I am pretty much done with my pre-op testing, but need to wait till my 6th month weigh in in December before submitting to insurance. After all is said and done, I am probably looking at surgery in January since my bariatric office is so slowwww with scheduling appts because they're super busy.

Anyone else HATE waiting? I keep seeing posts on here about everyone getting their surgery soon and mine feels years away. Anyone else stuck doing the dreaded 6 month weigh ins?

[nikkiba75 276]

I'm almost done waiting surgery on Monday

But I had to do 3 months of weigh-ins

It will go by fast just focus on the preparations

Vitamins etc.

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[carms 40]

I am pretty much done with my pre-op testing' date=' but need to wait till my 6th month weigh in in December before submitting to insurance. After all is said and done, I am probably looking at surgery in January since my bariatric office is so slowwww with scheduling appts because they're super busy.

Anyone else HATE waiting? I keep seeing posts on here about everyone getting their surgery soon and mine feels years away. Anyone else stuck doing the dreaded 6 month weigh ins? [/quote']

If it makes you feel better, in Canada it's a 3 year wait for surgery. Yes our health benefits cover the surgery but it's a long ass wait.

[hajones5891 133]

Holy Jesus! 3 years is nuts!!! My final 6 mo weigh in is Sept 14th!!!! Can't wait! I started all this in March and time has really gone by quickly! I am greatful for the 6mo weigh ins because I feel like it has given me the time I needed to really educate myself on the whole rny process! Hang in there!

[kisersassy 369]

The wait is terrible!!! My last appt is October 23. Next one is September 24. Psych evaluation October 3rd which is earliest appt they have. It seems yesterday it started feeling like it is going really slow

[lovealways 287]

Ahh 3 years in Canada?? I can't imagine!

[aNuMe 59]

OMGosh I kno what ur goin thru, I 2 also had to do the 6months and I started my journey last October and I was sure that I would have had my surgery by now but im still waiting. Oct 8th is the big day but I start the dreaded liquid diet next month and I gotta do 4 weeks thats what im scared about.

[DLCoggin 1,788]

I am pretty much done with my pre-op testing, but need to wait till my 6th month weigh in in December before submitting to insurance. After all is said and done, I am probably looking at surgery in January since my bariatric office is so slowwww with scheduling appts because they're super busy.

Anyone else HATE waiting? I keep seeing posts on here about everyone getting their surgery soon and mine feels years away. Anyone else stuck doing the dreaded 6 month weigh ins?

Isn't it amazing how you struggle, sometimes for months, trying to make the decision regarding surgery. You do the research, discucss it with family and friends, do some more research, read the stories of others, talk to doctors, do more research. Then you finally are ready. You make your decision - "I'm going for it!" And from that point, that very second, all you can think about is "I want it NOW"! Lol. I bet you there is not one person on this forum that doesn't (or hasn't) felt the exact same way. It will go faster than you think and from reading your posts, you're going to be a fantastic success story!!

[lovealways 287]

Isn't it amazing how you struggle' date=' sometimes for months, trying to make the decision regarding surgery. You do the research, disucss it with family and friends, do some more research, read the stories of others, talk to doctors, do more research. Then you finally are ready. You make your decision - "I'm going for it!" And from that point, that very second, all you can think about is "I want it NOW"! Lol. I bet you there is not one person on this forum that doesn't (or hasn't) feel the exact same way. It will go faster than you think and from reading your posts, you're going to be a fantastic success story!![/quote']

Thank you so much DLC. I think what makes it worse for me in terms of waiting is that my sister who I live with just had her surgery. She had a long journey and tons of hoops to go through, but she's so happy and now 40lbs lighter in 4 weeks. Seeing her progress only continues to make me realize that I want this surgery NOW! Lol. I know all good things come to those who wait though...and we've all had to struggle and wait Hopefully my time will come by late December or January.

[zephyr 48]

OMGosh I kno what ur goin thru, I 2 also had to do the 6months and I started my journey last October and I was sure that I would have had my surgery by now but im still waiting. Oct 8th is the big day but I start the dreaded liquid diet next month and I gotta do 4 weeks thats what im scared about.

I'm doing my liquid diet now and it isn't difficult at all...just boring. My surgery is Aug. 31. and the time is going so slowly.

[kisersassy 369]

Luckily I only have to do one week pre op liquid diet. Have a a couple months left to really worry about it. Sigh...

[jldeville 61]

I had to do the 6 month diet as well. Started last November with the process. Had my surgery on my birthday July 3. It will be so worth it once youre done.

[kiwiladydee 402]

3 years!!!! I wouldn't make that.

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[carms 40]

3 years!!!! I wouldn't make that.

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When it's something you want this bad. Yeah you would. it's frustrating but was so worth the wait

[lovealways 287]

Very frustrating, but we'll all get there soon enough, I hope