4 more months

[samanthar 46]

I am very excited to get the sleeve in 4 months. I can't wait to change my life around and just feel good in general. Is anybody else getting there's done in late October or early November?

[Samantha Williams Smith 18]

I just had mine last week and already lost weight. Heads up, you will be very sore and tender. I had to go to the e.r. Last night, pulled the muscle under the skin. But I am fine now. I will say a prayer for you. Hugs

[#9grammy 274]

Mine will b in October or early Nov, I have 4 months of PCP to go. Plus the psyc eval and cardiologist. Oh plus get a release for surgery from my pulmonary doctor. Psyc eval is July 3, wonder what they ask you?

[ViciousVixen 35]

I had mine on Tuesday. It was a breeze. He just talked to me about my food addiction, asked questions about why I wanted this surgery, asked if I thought it was going to be easy and what I planned on doing to keep myself on track post sx.

[samanthar 46]

The psych evaluation was a little scary. Not going to lie. It almost feels like an interrogation. I sat there wondering the whole time if I said something wrong. But just be honest

[#9grammy 274]

My psyc eval was long... Asked about my family being on board, well no b cause I haven't told them yet! My daughter is controlling I told him and I don't know how she will react.

Asked about my eating habits and why I want this done, I swear he wrote a book out. Was yours covered under insurance? My eval wasn't :-( very costly.

[samanthar 46]

Everything for my surgery even the follow ups and skin removal is covered. Thank god. My eval was about the same. Even asked if my family has any addiction problems. Oh boy do they. But I told him I'm not my family, I'm me.

[samanthar 46]

Has anybody else lost weight since starting the pre op? I have only followed the eating rules and haven't started the exercise yet and I am down 18 pounds. I have never had the weight come off like this before. I am actually worried they will cancel because I'm doing too good.

[sunnkistme 76]

I too will have surgery planned in late October or early November. BCBS requires 6 months of physician supervised diet. I saw my surgeon two days ago and he wanted to schedule right away. I reminded him of the 6 months. I get my psych eval this Monday and the Cardiac test on Wednesday. My NUT appt is in two weeks. I have been tracking my food but not worried about losing until after my NUT appt. My BMI is right at 40 so I am being careful to not make any drastic changes until after the NUT appt. My surgeon is doing the supervised diet. Biggest post surgery worry I have is what I will be able to take for my arthritis..

[samanthar 46]

Just curious. Are you more nervous or excited. I'm personally more excited. I keep thinking about all the things I get to look forward to. I told my husband next year I'm planning a big shopping trip!!

[sunnkistme 76]

I am worried that my insurance will not approve me for the surgery. Beyond that I am mostly excited. Ok, my other big concern is sag. I seem to already have an over abundance of sag and wrinkles. But the benefits are well worth the sag. I would love to get the surgery part over with! I let myself gain 10 pounds (not hard to do) so I could be at 40 BMI. Now nothing fits and I am really uncomfortable. Whenever I lift something I think about carrying that amount of fat around. The lowest weight I have been as an adult was about a week at 190..I can't wait to see what it feels like to climb stairs without 100 extra pounds.

[samanthar 46]

Yeah I'm a little nervous to see what my legs and stomach are going to look like afterwards. I'm sure it won't be the most attractive for a while. But I rather carry around lose skin that I can cover up than the 120 pounds I want to lose.

[#9grammy 274]

Samanthar , you said your cardio was the past Wednesday ? What did you have to do with him? My cardio isn't till Aug 22 now, they keep changing apt date. I'd just like to know what happens during that visit.

Thanks

[samanthar 46]

I didn't have to do the cardio visit so I'm not sure what you should expect.

[sunnkistme 76]

I have my cardiology test next week. It is a cardiac stress test so I thought originally I was supposed to get on a treadmill. When they actually read the test it was a chemical stress test that was ordered. I am going in for the two day test now. An hour on day one. IV something to induce stress...then I ma not sure what is done on day two.