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Ellen - My surgery is 2 weeks from tomorrow. I still smoke. I can't stop. I'm really scared. Good luck to you.

Omg congrats and good luck. Try your best to stop smoking or at least slow down. You dont want or need the complcations. Anywho good luck wish you the best

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My surgeon won't do surgery on anyone that smokes. What kind of work do you do? Do you have any sick leave? I'm using accrued sick leave and I sure didn't ask my boss if it was okay...that's my personal decision.

I am in retail, an area manager, with multi units.

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Ellen - My surgery is 2 weeks from tomorrow. I still smoke. I can't stop. I'm really scared. Good luck to you.

Been looking at statistics. Smokers have a way higher chance of having complications. Try to cut back. I only smoke 7 today, tomorrow my goal is 5, then 3, then none. It's tough. I know.

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I was approved last week but just got my surgery date today. November 18th will be the first day of the rest of my life.

How is it you all got approve and right away got your surgery dates? I got approved then they made me do all the requirements like mam ekg blood work upper endoscopy and stuff. I just finished all that and now the only thing left is surgery date.. Feels like they made my process longer somehow lol =\ well anyways congrats! And I hope your transition to the loser bench is suer fantastic!

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I think it all has to do with your insurance co requirements. I am having all the tests and even though I have a date, I still have to wait on the outcome. So far, so good. Only 4 hr stress test left to do.

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Just found this thread :) I am scheduled Nov. 14th (still waiting for a surgery buddy ;) ) @ IU Health North in Carmel Indiana. I had a running calendar of all the dates on the other thread and, now that I've found this one, I've added you all to it too :) Please let me know if I missed you and your date :)

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Just found this thread :) I am scheduled Nov. 14th (still waiting for a surgery buddy ;) ) @ IU Health North in Carmel Indiana. I had a running calendar of all the dates on the other thread and' date=' now that I've found this one, I've added you all to it too :) Please let me know if I missed you and your date :)

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Put me for the 30th lady.

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Put me for the 30th lady.

You're on there hun :) For my purposes (memory lol) I just erase your name when I post it here. But if you want to be added I'll just leave you on there from now on ;)

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I was approved last week but just got my surgery date today. November 18th will be the first day of the rest of my life.

Hi qtinkc,

We share surgery dates! I like how you said it will be the first day of the rest of your life. I've been telling everyone that it will be the first day of the BEST of my life!

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Just found out I have gallstones and I may have to have gallbladder removed. I have an appointment on Tuesday to find out. Any body else have this happen?

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That really stinks that your boss isn't supportive. What he said to you was very rude and classless. If he tries to tell you to put it off again I would tell him to pound salt. Your health is important and if your boss can't see that then he is a very selfish man.

I had to quit my temp job, because They wont dont allow time off.

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I got the call from the surgical nurse today. I go for my full day appointment on october 24th. If all goes well at that appointment then I could be scheduled for surgery on November 4th. The day before my 40th birthday. I said when I began this journey that I wanted it done before I was 40 and now that just may happen. Keep your fingers crossed for me.

So it's official. I have surgery on november4th at 11:30am. Excited and scared all at the same time.

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