TeamMom 10 Posted December 2, 2012 Hi my name is Lisa and my surgery is set for December 4 th ! Anyone else from northeast Ohio ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mitzie46 116 Posted December 2, 2012 I'm near Akron and am planning to have my surgery at Summa. How about you? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TeamMom 10 Posted December 2, 2012 I'm from a suburb of Youngstown ! I'm having mine in Warren Ohio ! What's your surgery date ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mitzie46 116 Posted December 2, 2012 I'm just starting the process so no surgery date yet. I had the consult with the surgeon and still have to complete the other evaluations . Myinsurance requires 3 month diet. I am hoping for March or April. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TeamMom 10 Posted December 2, 2012 Oh ok well lets keep In touch and if you have questions please feel free to ask ! I had to do 6 mos of dieting with all the tests !! Went fast though!! Then they told me the ins process would be a month plus long process and it was only two days !! So once you do everything it's here before you know it !! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mitzie46 116 Posted December 2, 2012 Thank you-I really appreciate it! Good luck. I'm sure it will go great on the fourth Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stellar313 26 Posted December 2, 2012 I live in Green, Ohio and had my Surgery at Akron General on Oct 1st. Best Wishes to my fellow Ohioans! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TeamMom 10 Posted December 2, 2012 Hi stellar !! How are you doin so far ? Any advice ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stellar313 26 Posted December 2, 2012 Hi! I'm doing really well, feeling good. I've lost 45 lbs since surgery, a little slower than some on here, but I'm OK with that. It was rough at the beginning, I had a lot of pain the first couple days and had an infected incision which was frustrating. I have been lucky and have never thrown up and have only been nauseated a few times (mostly the day after surgery) . My advice is the same as most...walk and sip, sip, sip. Its hard to get all the fluids and Protein in at first, but every day it gets easier. My struggle now is eating slowly. It was easy at first but I find it harder as time goes on. Sending good thoughts your way. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mitzie46 116 Posted December 3, 2012 Hi Stellar. We are neighbors! Glad you are doing well. 1 stellar313 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lsb77 5 Posted December 3, 2012 Cincinnati here! Have my last appt on the 10th so hopefully I will have a date soon after that! Good luck! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TeamMom 10 Posted December 3, 2012 Hi ISB they told me my ins would take aroun a month for approval and they came back two day later with an approval ! So it can happen quickly ! Keep in touch let us know ! Buckeyes need to stick together !! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stellar313 26 Posted December 3, 2012 Hi Stellar. We are neighbors! Glad you are doing well. Howdy neighbor! Looking forward to following you on your journey! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mkruit 23 Posted December 6, 2012 Just had mine today at Summa in Akron. So far so good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mitzie46 116 Posted December 6, 2012 Congratulations-glad everything went well! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites