2014 October Surgery

[jessiquoi 623]

hi all!

i have my endoscopy and colonoscopy scheduled for next tuesday, which is my last pre-op test! woohoo!

i have my last weigh in the week after, on 9/23. i haven't lost as much as they (surgeon's office) wanted me to, so i'm a little nervous about how they will handle that. they weren't very warm and fuzzy when i went in for my last one and stayed the same weight. (i lost 6 lbs the first month.)

they bummed me out so much, i called the insurance company and found out that THEIR only requirement is that i don't GAIN weight during the three month period. so, i can't imagine the surgeon will actually turn me down. i'm trying as hard as i can to be good, and hope to show a few more pounds down.

my head is totally into this, i can't focus on anything else. october is going to rock this year! it's my birthday month, and this year it will be my RE-birthday month.

[dtiller1147 137]

I got my medical clearance and submitting to insurance!! I have probably only about 30 days or less now!!

[Dana825 82]

Tentative date...October 7th.

I'm also October 7th, I'm from Greenville Nc . Congratulations!

[newattitude 16]

Took my last lab test and got my surgery date today....October 7th! So excited for all of us!

[dtiller1147 137]

Well today was my EDG procedure. My doc said all went well. Scope time was all of 4 minutes. I read over the report later after I had a clearer head and it said they did do a biopsy but he said they almost always do. It also said I had a Hiatus Hernia. I was hoping that i did not have one of those. It seems folks have pain longer when they have to do VSG and Hernia repair if that will be required.

I have my surgical clearance on 9/25/14 and will find out then. I should also learn my surgical date then too and will hopefully start my 14 day liquid diet . I have it ordered and will pick up on 25th.

[twinderful 13]

I just got my date! October 20th, I am already doing a liquid and Lean and Green diet. I have lost 10 pounds in 2 weeks. will be doing this until surgery. I hope that I can get down at least 10 more before surgery because I also have to have my gallbladder out as they found gall stones. she said that if she can't take it during surgery, she will do another surgery 3-4 months after to take it out. Really don't want to have to have 2 surgeries.

[sweetcheeks709 38]

@@twinderful My date is 10/20 also I'm going to start my liquid on 10/5.. I had my gall bladder out a few years ago and it was totally worth it. Not sure how bad yours has gotten, but mine was so bad that I almost had to go to the ER. Hopefully you can have it taken out at the same time. It's a good thing for you since you wont be able to eat high fat foods or it'll make you really sick gall bladder wise, and sleeve wise since you wont be able to eat those things anyway, so its like a double incentive lol... Good luck everyone

[nbw1220 58]

Congrats on all of your dates! It's so exciting to see everyone who is getting ready for surgery! I still can't wait to get my date but I'm almost there. After my last sleep test I ended up having severe obstructive sleep apnea and it took me a little longer to get set up with my CPAP machine than I had hoped. But good news is after a week of being on the CPAP I am actually glad I have it! Its annoying to sleep with the machine at night but I feel sooooo different... in a good way. I do feel more alert and I have no more yawning or grogginess in the morning.

[easymack63 18]

I do a lot of lurking here - not a lot of writing - but I just got my date yesterday and its October 14! I'm so excited and a little bit nervous. I feel like I've spent so long preparing for this that I know what to expect, but also I've never had surgery before so I couldn't possibly know what to expect. I just hope I don't have buyers remorse afterwards!

Also, how long are you guys planning on being out of work? Im giving myself up to 2 weeks and hoping I dont need that much.

[stephh 634]

Yay for you!!!!! Getting my surgery date was the biggest excitement. Now as the big day (Oct 13) gets closer, I get more and more nervous! I'm hopefully only going to be off work a week. My surgeon's office recommends between 2-4. I'm also an accountant, so I don't move around a whole lot and don't have to lift anything heavy.

[linziloo2002 5]

@easymac63, we're sleeve twins! This will also be my first surgery but I'm looking forward to it. Wishing you all much success!

[linziloo2002 5]

Oh, and I'm taking 2 weeks max

[dtiller1147 137]

A lot happened today, I had my final surgical clearance with my surgeon. He confirmed I have Hiatal hernea that will require a repair while doing my VSG. Also stated I had H Plyorie infection and would be on antibiotic regiment for 14 days. My insurance sent my notice I was APPROVED!!! Then I got my SURGERY DATE October 20, 2014!!!!!!

One happy camper...

[walkin'onsunshine 225]

I do a lot of lurking here - not a lot of writing - but I just got my date yesterday and its October 14! I'm so excited and a little bit nervous. I feel like I've spent so long preparing for this that I know what to expect, but also I've never had surgery before so I couldn't possibly know what to expect. I just hope I don't have buyers remorse afterwards!

Also, how long are you guys planning on being out of work? Im giving myself up to 2 weeks and hoping I dont need that much.

Congratulations!!!! I am taking 6 weeks because I just want to. Lol.

[Jen - a work in progress 178]

I do a lot of lurking here - not a lot of writing - but I just got my date yesterday and its October 14! I'm so excited and a little bit nervous. I feel like I've spent so long preparing for this that I know what to expect, but also I've never had surgery before so I couldn't possibly know what to expect. I just hope I don't have buyers remorse afterwards!

Also, how long are you guys planning on being out of work? Im giving myself up to 2 weeks and hoping I dont need that much.

Congrats! I'm off for 6 weeks because that's my doctor's requirement. I'm hoping he will let me go back to work after 4 weeks. I work in a hospital with patients so I don't want to risk any leaks or something from going back to soon. I thought I'd be able to do paperwork while on leave but his work restrictions said "No work."