Anyone looking at a January date for surgery?

[Chrystee 838]

Just started my process, and I have to do 3 months of a medically supervised diet. My first appt is Oct. 17th for that, but I saw my surgeon last Tuesday, so the ball has started rolling..

I have a lot of Dr. Appts coming up!

[MisforMimi 760]

Just finished my 6 month supervised diet, my insurance has sent my referral to the center of excellence that I chose....I'm hoping to go in January or sometime after the new year so my flex spending can cover out of pocket costs...

Edited September 27, 2014 by MisforMimi

[fitdrea30 41]

I'm looking forward to getting sleeved in January as my 6 months for insurance will be done in December! I just started taking Protein Shakes with me to work to get in the habit of drinking them and also so my coworkers just think it's my norm as I try and loose weight. Best of luck to everyone

[BloomingLotus 179]

I'm looking at a January date as well. I had my first set of appointments on September 23. I have appointments late October, late November and late December. I was told my insurance take about 2 weeks to approve once the paperwork is submitted, so it seems like I am looking at mid-to-late January!

[Shell88 157]

First appointment was Aug 29th, last one was Sept 23rd. Won't be back until mid/late Oct, but he said expect January! Had my first nutritionist appt, pulmonologist appt, sleep study, initial bloodwork, EKG.... now on to round 2 of the appts, UGI test, Radio-active egg test, US of my abdomen, and my breathing test. So much to do!!

[BloomingLotus 179]

Wow @@Shell88 that is a lot of testing! I think I'm getting off pretty easy... I only need blood work, the psych eval and an endoscopy. I am in (relatively) good health otherwise, so it seems like I have less testing up front. Good luck with it all!

[Shell88 157]

@@BloomingLotus , surprisingly all of my tests are coming out clean, but I totally forgot about the endoscopy too!!! lol

[jlcain08 0]

Just started the process last week.. I have to see the dietician for 90 days before I get the surgery date. Super excited!!

[Mrs. Reid 392]

I am also hoping for a January date. I am in the process of jumping through the hoops to get approved by my insurance. I am aiming at January because December is when all my required appointments will be over. Fingers crossed!

[MrsB2007 90]

My last weigh in is dec 23rd.. Ideally my surgery will be in Jan or Feb. Cross your fingers!

[BloomingLotus 179]

@@MrsB2007 me too! It will be a nice Christmas present to submit those insurance papers!

[MisforMimi 760]

I'm looking forward to getting sleeved in January as my 6 months for insurance will be done in December! I just started taking Protein shakes with me to work to get in the habit of drinking them and also so my coworkers just think it's my norm as I try and loose weight. Best of luck to everyone

Brilliant idea! Cuz it'd gonna be mum's the word, except for my office mate....

[melshot 7]

I just saw the doc this week and we got the ball rolling for the gastric sleeve surgery.

I have to go through 6 weeks of classes with a LCSW and a RD before the surgery. Those classes start 11/11/14.

Then due to the holidays my surgery isn't going to be scheduled until mid January.

I'm so excited to get this process going !

But to be honest I'm glad I get to go through the holidays one last time. Sad I know, LOL. I'm not going to totally live it up and gain weight. But my understanding is once you have the surgery eating sweets is really difficult and can make you sick. I am a sugar addict for sure, so I'm actually looking forward to this! But one last Thanksgiving of pumpkin pie and a Christmas of good Cookies...well I can't say I'm totally disappointed.

[Chrystee 838]

I would love to keep a group going! I scheduled my cardio appt nov 7 and my pulmonology appt on nov 10!

[GreenEyes604 753]

I too am hoping and praying for a January date. I just had my 3rd of 6 months worth of physician supervised appointments today. I had my endoscopy done last week along with chest x-ray, EKG, and blood work. The only things I have left to do now are 2 blood tests, my personal letter, 1 psych eval appt., 1 dietitian appt., 2 exercise classes, and my final doctor visit in December.

I don't mind all the hoops that I have to jump through, but the anxiety from waiting is BRUTAL!!!