March 2014 Surgery!

[KristinaRnY 455]

Just left my surgeons office and they moved my date up! I was scheduled for April 9th now I am scheduled for march 24th. liquid diet starts march 10th, so excited!

[sarah.gibson 50]

Woohoo Kristina! Congrats! Update that ticker!!!!

[KristinaRnY 455]

<p>Woohoo Kristina! Congrats! Update that ticker!!!!</p>

Lol I'm all over it!!!

[sarah.gibson 50]

Tomorrow is my last pre-op appt (psych). Can you all share your psych appt experiences?

[Blue614 133]

Mine was rather simple,in fact the filling out the forms took longer than the actual session. I believe we talked for less than 15 minutes. You'll do fine

[sarah.gibson 50]

Mine was rather simple,in fact the filling out the forms took longer than the actual session. I believe we talked for less than 15 minutes. You'll do fine

Thanks, Blue!

[Rocio228 1]

Hi! My surgery is scheduled for March 11! I'm excited to start this journey and to see everyone else's progress as well. Good luck to everyone!!

[KristinaRnY 455]

<p>Tomorrow is my last pre-op appt (psych). Can you all share your psych appt experiences? </p>

They had me fill out a questionnaire on a tablet asking about physical emotional abuse as a child and currently... Then she printed out my results and went talked about how I rated on a scale is 1-10 for anxiety, depression, and PTSD. I have all of the above but she wasn't worried about it, she said the majority of people do they just want to know how you are coping (not with food) or about your medications. Also she wanted to make sure I had a good support system. That took about 30 min and half was the questionnaire.

[beckyloo4 40]

I am currently scheduled for surgery March 13th. I had my last appointment this past Friday and was given all of my prescriptions and directions. However, my surgeons office hasn't submitted to my insurance, bcbs illinois, for final approval yet. I called today. Hopefully they send it out at some point this week and its approved quick! I start my preop liquid diet this Friday and I would hate to go through that and have my surgery pushed back or something. Im always thinking the worst lol. Waiting stinks!

[sarah.gibson 50]

I am currently scheduled for surgery March 13th. I had my last appointment this past Friday and was given all of my prescriptions and directions. However, my surgeons office hasn't submitted to my insurance, bcbs illinois, for final approval yet. I called today. Hopefully they send it out at some point this week and its approved quick! I start my preop liquid diet this Friday and I would hate to go through that and have my surgery pushed back or something. Im always thinking the worst lol. Waiting stinks!

Keep us posted It's so good to know I am not alone! Have a great support system at home, it's just good to connect with the one's going through it!

[Wallflower7522 328]

Tomorrow is my last pre-op appt (psych). Can you all share your psych appt experiences?

Mine was fairly simple. I filled out the questionnaire. It asked the same questions multiple times with slight different phrasing. So watch out for that. For example it might say "I often take illegal drugs" on one question and they next may be "i rarely take illegal drugs."

Talking to the psych was pretty simple. He asked questions about addiction, to see if you're likely to develop other addictions ECT., family history hobbies, just basic stuff. There were some off the wall questions like "what's your favorite type of chocolate chip cookie."

Good luck with it! I was nervous, but it was nothing.

[beckyloo4 40]

Keep us posted It's so good to know I am not alone! Have a great support system at home, it's just good to connect with the one's going through it!

I will! I have a pretty good support system with family and friends. I'm just really impatient lol. I thought the surgery would have to be approved BEFORE they schedule it. I assumed right off the bat when they scheduled me that I was good to go. Nope!

[Srreeder 78]

Just left my surgeons office and they moved my date up! I was scheduled for April 9th now I am scheduled for march 24th. liquid diet starts march 10th, so excited!

Woohoo!!!

[Srreeder 78]

Wow that's really fast! My first appointment was in early May.

I called Anthem BCBS asked them what was required per plan, a week ago, got on my surgeons consult for the 4th with psych and nut set for the 5th. The ladies in the office think I'll be scheduled for the 25th for surgery! I have been shocked how quickly mine is going!! Was expecting an 8 month process!

[Srreeder 78]

Houston here !!