Any January 2014 Surgeries?

[KristinaRnY 455]

I have been fighting with my Insurance and meeting requirements and finally after 20 months I am scheduled for January 14th. I was super excited then I started having nightmares now im excited again after going to a bariatric support meeting.

Maybe it's oregon! I'm in oregon too and have been in the program 12 months and on top of everything! By the time I have surgery it will be 15 months. I had 10 weeks of health as nutrition classes, sleep study, 3 separate group meetings, social worker and dietician meetings (an hour each). A follow up with the social worker and nutritionist, January 15th I have my pre op class then I'll have an appointment with my surgeon and schedule surgery. I literally call my case manager as soon as I'm walking out the door completing one step to schedule the next and each step seems to be scheduled 5-8 weeks apart. I have already done my drug test lab work and ultrasound of my gall bladder as well. I'm getting closer!

[lalalaura 12]

Wow that sucks that they schedule all appointments that far apart I've had all the same testing with in a five month. And technically that was my choice I would've had my surgery at the end of November beginning of December but I had to push it to January for babysitting reasons. Maybe there's not too many specialists so it's harder to book the appointments? That's crazy.

[KristinaRnY 455]

Yeah they said the program has gotten so huge they are looking to hire another surgeon, and there is only one nutritionist and social worker and a lot of people in the program at this location. At first I was frustrated but now I feel like it's going to happen just at the right time for me. I wanted to lose 50lbs before surgery and I'm almost to that goal may even be able to lose more!

[lalalaura 12]

That's great that your so positive keep it up! Good luck to you for the surgery as well! I am counting down at this point lol

[Cassandra Holmes 11]

2cute2bbig- in the beginjing my insurance said all I had to do was pass three drug screen over a six minth period then after I completed that they sid I needed to lose weight so I did that they still denied me I filed an appeal and they said I need to do a 6 month supervised diet with my doctor and after almost three months I got a job that had a training out of town and couldn't get to the doctor so after a 3 month training I had to start my 6 months over again. After completing the 6 months I went back to my surgeon and they refiled with my insurance and it took a month before I got an approval now because of the holiday and the required class it has put me out to the 14th of january.

[Eroper6 21]

My Surgery date is Jan 8th. I am now getting anxious about it. I want to know what protien powder or drinks taste the best? I am so excited for all of us January people!

I really like Syntrax nectar. One scoop of chocolate truffle with 4 oz of skim milk is amazing! I ordered samples from them. 12 single serve packages for $12. It gave me a chance to see which flavors I liked before committing to a huge container!

[cfergie911 90]

That makes 3 of us on the 20th, unless I've missed any!

Mine is Jan 20th!! So excited & nervous.

I am scheduled at 1 pm for my surgery on the 20th!

[latina_libra06 2]

My surgery is set for January 3rd! Excited and nervous but happy that I am going to start the new year with getting in control of my health.

[Cassandra Holmes 11]

Well Completed Day 1 of Pre op diet only 13 more to go. One day at a time. Than RNY on January 14th. Super excited!

[jessiej1979 24]

My day one starts today!!! Not looking forward to it but if it gets me one step closer to my RNY on Jan 16th, then I'll do just about anything.

[jessiej1979 24]

My surgery is set for January 3rd! Excited and nervous but happy that I am going to start the new year with getting in control of my health.

Good luck tomorrow!!!!! Thoughts and prayers coming your way. Mine is the 16th!!

[jessiej1979 24]

My surgery is scheduled for Jan 2. I am really looking forward to it.

Good luck today!!!!

[lalalaura 12]

Ahh only 5 more days, my hospital doesn't require a liquid pre op diet I've read it's healthier that way so I stated one on the 31st and already down 5 lbs. and the Protein Shakes keep you full! Good luck to anyone having their surgery before mine!

[Ammariehs mommy 150]

Day 4 of pre op diet. It actually has gotten a lot easier!! The first day was the hardest. Going from eating anything I wanted to just shakes and vegetables was hard! But no cheating here! Only 10 more to go!! Hows everyone else doing??

[singlecnygal 5]

I'm scheduled January 28th! Cannot wait!!