June 2014 Dates!?

[Zelda205 30]

I'm June 9th Zelda -- I've got a cariologist appointment to go and then the pre-surgery with the surgeon and we'll be good to go! I'm really excited about it now but getting a little bored with the waiting!

Ginger snaps: we can compare now with each other. It's less then six weeks. I have started eating smaller, walking more, no straws. I went and bought a special drinking glass without a straw. I still want to get a small dish and silverware for me to use too. I haven't told many people for fear of being judged. Important people know though.

Do you have to be on a special diet for two weeks prior? I don't think I do with m surgeon. I'm in Central, NY. Where are you from? I have no one that is going through this with me.. I hoe you don't mind me tagging along. I'm scared but so excited to start a new life.. You are having a sleeve as well?

[jtickle 295]

I was approved today and I got a date today. My big day is June 25th. My preop is June 19th. I shouldn't have to pay anything because my out of pocket and deductible have been met. I am so excited.

[Ginger Snaps 1,323]

Zelda my doc doesn't require a preop diet for me. He does if ur BMI is over 45.

I'm in central Jersey and would love to stay in touch and support each other. Best wishes!

[Ginger Snaps 1,323]

And I'm having bypass

[jtickle 295]

Got a call from surgeon's office this morning, I only have to pay 75 dollars for a years worth of dietitian visits after my surgery. I owe nothing for the surgery itself. This news can only make a person a happy and a little less stressed.

[cutiepieinchi 158]

My company is so horrid with the leave process. They won't let me request a leave until 2 days before surgery ,then they will be calling the hospital to insure I actually had surgery.

[jtickle 295]

My company is so horrid with the leave process. They won't let me request a leave until 2 days before surgery ,then they will be calling the hospital to insure I actually had surgery.

That is terrible that they would do something like that. I don't think the hospital can tell them you had surgery due to privacy issues.

Edited May 1, 2014 by jtickle

[Zelda205 30]

That is terrible that they would do something like that. I don't think the hospital can tell them you had surgery due privacy issues.

I agree.. That's a HIPA violation if they do. The can't do that. Did you talk to an HR person at your company ? So sorry for your problems.

[amc2014 53]

Hi everyone,

Well this is my second time setting a date. I went in originally on March 17th, got all set up, all 6 small incisions made and then they found a huge hernia that they needed to repair with open surgery so they couldn't do my bypass. I was bummed when I woke up because I thought I was done. Today I went to see my surgeon and my new date is June 4th. He wanted me to do it next week but I'm not prepared and needed to get things in order at work again.

It's funny because up until the day of surgery i was a wreck but the morning of surgery I was soooooooo calm.

How is everyone doing?

[amc2014 53]

I got a call saying my surgery is June 4th. I have my last nut appt May 1st. They went ahead and scheduled mine because I have some work schedule issues. I start my pre-op diet May 21st. I am excited to get the weight loss started. I also have a bmi of 35 so for six months I had to stay the same.

Hi Consuela,

we are surgery buddies

[amc2014 53]

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Edited May 1, 2014 by annymarie

[hannysgrammy 42]

I was approved today and I got a date today. My big day is June 25th. My preop is June 19th. I shouldn't have to pay anything because my out of pocket and deductible have been met. I am so excited.

I just got a call today. My preop May 13.Hope it won't take long after that to schedule surgery

[cutiepieinchi 158]

I agree.. That's a HIPA violation if they do. The can't do that. Did you talk to an HR person at your company ? So sorry for your problems.

According to them,that is the policy. They will not give out leave pay if they cant confirm if you actually had surgery.

Edited May 1, 2014 by cutiepieinchi

[kissieJ 2]

Yesss got approved!!! SURGERY IS JUNE 9th @ 9:30

[cutiepieinchi 158]

Yesss got approved!!! SURGERY IS JUNE 9th @ 9:30

Woohoo!!!