June surgeries!

[iamworthit 208]

When I had my initial consult at George Washington University Hospital back in December' date=' my surgeon also told me they no longer place bands. He said that the complication and conversion rates were too high. He is the chief of surgery and the one who performs most of the hospital's bariatric revisions and conversions and he has a very low opinion of the band. I went in armed and ready to convince him that I had been compliant with my band. All of that was unnecessary because he very familiar with band failures. The first thing he did was order an upper GI and an upper endoscopy which revealed that my band had slipped up and was sitting at the base of my esophagus. I was so relieved to finally have confirmation that the band was the problem and that I wasn't a failure.[/quote']

I felt the same way..relieved. my surgeon is with the mayo clinic and for him to tell me they aren't doing them anymore told me everything I needed to know.

[Pheonix9000 3]

Just had my PEEC apptointment on Wednesday, Everything looked good and gave me my 3 day clear liquid diet instructions.

Surgery Date is June 4th with Dr. Chae at St. Joe's in Denver.

[Tyra22 20]

Hi everyone! I just got my date today - June 13th! I thought I would be more excited when I finally got a date' date=' but in actuality I'm scared. I just feel like crying right now. I know it's just my nerves, but it's a bit unexpected. Anyway, I'll be beginning my Atkins diet on May 30th. How do I get a ticker on my posts?[/quote']

That's my date too!

[Tyra22 20]

Time for another June surgery round up!! Wow! This group has expanded tremendously!! That's seriously exciting!!

June 3

Lisa R.

Leslie1976

Nikimarie

Hunniiee

June 4

Itchambers

TransformingBri

Mel3620

Tammysue

June 5

Wannabewifey

Kristlynngirl

Aba9903

June 6

Cyndi

June 11

Keefkeef1986

June 12

Iamworthit

J-La

June 13

Bjroberts417

Miche11e

June 18

Lori

Choochalina

June 21

Ms_kb718

June 24

Cgiants45

Meme1947

June 27

KendraZ

Liana Spikes

If I missed anyone or misspelled anyone's screen names please feel free to call me out! Lol so SO glad this group is growing! That just means more people are on their way to being the healthy' date=' amazing people they are and deserve to be!!!

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I'm june 13th

[Mandee80 27]

Gettin RNY done June 13....on opti fast untill then!!! Getting closer! Nervous!

[anonswifey1231 5]

Hi all I'm new to this forum.. But my surgery is set for June 14th!!!! I'm do excited!!!

[anonswifey1231 5]

Hi all I'm new to this forum.. But my surgery is set for June 14th!!!! I'm so excited!!!

[bjroberts417 102]

That's my date too!

Yayyyy!!!! Another buddy! :-) Congrats and good luck! Are you on fb?

[iamworthit 208]

Gettin RNY done June 13....on opti fast untill then!!! Getting closer! Nervous!

Im june 12th and on Optifast until then too! Let's be surgery buddies. We can do this!!

[anonswifey1231 5]

Is their anyone who would like to be Facebook buddies?? I don't have any friends that have been through gastric bypass and I'd like to meet some.

[tsworkinger 16]

Hi everyone! I'm new to the forum. I was wondering how long it took everyone to get approval from their insurance company? I've been told by my surgeon's office that my insurance company has had my paperwork since May 2nd. I'm really hoping I'll have a June date!

[Leslie1976 6]

It took me two weeks and it had to be faxed twice. You might want to call the insurance company to make sure they did get it.

[hek1127 166]

I heard at 3pm on a Wednesday that the paperwork was going in and at 9am Thursday I was notified that I was approved! I think it depends on the insurance. I have BCBS.

[Lisa R 39]

June 3 surgery

I start the liquid diet tomorrow. I hope I find the strength to make it through.

[bjroberts417 102]

I'm on facebook! Bettina Roberts Flood. Feel free to add me! I need all the surgery buddies I can get! :-)