karensdRN 13 Posted March 19, 2014 I live in San Diego County and am scheduled for surgery April 9th. I should get my insurance approval early next week. I am nervous since I am going from band to sleeve, so it's not a slam dunk like my first WLS approval. However, I have pretty great insurance and I am staying positive that I will have surgery in 3 weeks time. dde0a I'm In sd too. What hospital? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
butterflypinup 136 Posted March 19, 2014 My Surgery is Scheduled for April 16th. Im nervous excited anxious. I have been in and out of the Kaiser program for over four years now and this is the first time I scheduled a date. I wish I would have just gone through with it then. I cant imagine how the last four years woudl have been. Now is the right time though. We are going to do great!!! 1 NewBeginning2014 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shelly:) 19 Posted March 19, 2014 I am scheduled for gastric sleeve 4/10. This is my second weightloss surgery. In 3/06 I had lapband and now having complications so I am converting to the gastric sleeve. I am super excited and nervous at the same time. I paid cash for the first procedure but insurance has approved me this time. I used to work for rhe surgeon who did and is doing my procedure. I went to work for him about 6 months after my lapband because I was very sucessful. I went from 312 to 165 now back up to 270 1 msfitn2014 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sboulie 90 Posted March 19, 2014 I just got my date!!!! I officially belong to this thread! April 21st is my date!! I am so happy and my stomach is doing flips right now!! Geez is this really happening?? 2 ladybug's journey and msfitn2014 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gettinbacktome 104 Posted March 19, 2014 Sboulie77 - April 21st is my surgery day as well. I'm so excited Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sboulie 90 Posted March 19, 2014 (edited) Yay gettinbacktome!! I'm freaking out about it! Edited April 11, 2014 by Somuch2much Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happygirlforlife 34 Posted March 19, 2014 I met with surgeon today and it is official I am good to be sleeved.. Sounds like April is going to be a great month for us all.. ! 2 She's_Sleeved and ladybug's journey reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gettinbacktome 104 Posted March 20, 2014 Sboulie77 - hubby not happy you are having the surgery? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msfitn2014 248 Posted March 20, 2014 Hi live in Texas and my surgery date is April 9th, I don't seem to be feeling much at this point. I had to do a lot of test to get ready. Reading all the post from everyone make feel confident in knowing everything is going to be alright. Good luck to all the April sleeved......I am excited through..yea... Mytime, I live in Texas too! Small town of Winnsboro in northeast Texas. My surgeon is in the Dallas area. Where are you? i am being sleeved in April also in Dallas at Forest Park 1 melodyrene77 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ladybug's journey 24 Posted March 20, 2014 So just found out my white blood cell count is up.....have a bit of the crud going around.....have to be retested next week....on day 2 of pre op diet and hoping no change to my April 1st surgery date....sooo close! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sboulie 90 Posted March 20, 2014 (edited) No, he is not a happy camper at all. I'm gonna be out of commission and the fighting makes it hard to be excited. Edited April 11, 2014 by Somuch2much Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Band2Sleever 78 Posted March 20, 2014 You have my sympathies @@shelly:) I had a band for 10 years and got to maintaining a healthy normal right. It was fantastic! I felt normal. I got on with my life Then the band failed mechanically and I had to have it removed. In one year I have regained the weight back to being obese again :\ so unhappy with this. It feels like my normal life has vanished from under my nose. I am converting to a gastric sleeve. I have a possible surgery date in April, but need to complete all my preop checks, so am not letting myself believe it yet. I am scheduled for gastric sleeve 4/10. This is my second weightloss surgery. In 3/06 I had lapband and now having complications so I am converting to the gastric sleeve. I am super excited and nervous at the same time. I paid cash for the first procedure but insurance has approved me this time. I used to work for rhe surgeon who did and is doing my procedure. I went to work for him about 6 months after my lapband because I was very sucessful. I went from 312 to 165 now back up to 270 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Malsr 49 Posted March 20, 2014 I'm In sd too. What hospital? Scripps La Jolla with Dr. Bhoyrul. You? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
butterfly2014 128 Posted March 20, 2014 (edited) Hi my name is Jackie from Miami fl! My surgery is scheduled April 2 and I am super nervous! I hope I get the approval from the insurance... My fiancé doesn't talk about my surgery at all unless I mention something about it. In definitely looking for others to talk to about my journey. Hi Jackie! GL with your WLS journey! I'm in Fort Lauderdale, FL surg date April 30. My hubby is supportive but a little hesitant about it sometimes. We just have to remind ourselves this is the beginning to a new healthy you! Edited March 20, 2014 by butterfly2014 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sboulie 90 Posted March 20, 2014 (edited) Guess I won't be joining you guys yet. My hubby has a real problem with me doing this surgery. I think I need to postpone. So I'm crying and really upset about this. My emotions are really getting the best of me that I want to stuff my face. What should I do??? Edited April 11, 2014 by Somuch2much Share this post Link to post Share on other sites