Beginning stage..

[StanCounty29 70]

So I've seen not many of you from cali. But at the moment I'm waiting on the appointment with the dietician. My consultation was with dr. Coats and I was basically approved for all these appts. I did all the appts last year but just didn't go through with it.. even though I'm still a little scared, I really Wanna get this done. I think I'm more scared of the fact tht I hv to buy all these new things and might not even like thm! Still hv a lot of questions?

[James Marusek 5,244]

What type of surgery are you contemplating and what are your questions?

[StanCounty29 70]

RNY, just because I've looked up all 3 and I just dnt want to hv to get one of the other ones and then something go wrong and hv to do bypass one later. And question wise I feel like I'm 100% to get it but still, I'm worried about the stages and the eating. and I just wanted to know how everyone else has done. Been reading lots of post, and I know a couple of people tht has gotten done and they say they wouldn't change it for the world. Tht if they had the chance to get it done again would deff do it.

[StanCounty29 70]

Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass

[da50bear 83]

You must be in the central valley. I am too. Hoping for surgery in January

[StanCounty29 70]

I am.. are u getting it with dr coats too?

[da50bear 83]

My physician is Dr Ruby Gatschet with Northern California Bariatric and Metabolic Institute

[StanCounty29 70]

Oh ok.. so which one are u getting? Or thinking about getting?

[da50bear 83]

Gastric bypass is my choice

[da50bear 83]

I got notice this afternoon from my bariatric surgeon's office that my insurance company has approved my procedure. Authorization only took 3 days. Now I am waiting for surgical scheduler to call and discuss dates.

Still hard to believe that in 2015 I will be thinner and healthier.

[ThinnerMe2015 14]

I got notice this afternoon from my bariatric surgeon's office that my insurance company has approved my procedure. Authorization only took 3 days. Now I am waiting for surgical scheduler to call and discuss dates.

Still hard to believe that in 2015 I will be thinner and healthier.

How long did the whole process take for you to get to this point?

[StanCounty29 70]

Congrats hope they call u soon. Omg I can't wait. Have My nutritionist apt on the 12th.

[da50bear 83]

From my initial bariatric forum to my insurance auth was about w months. The day after I received authorization I was scheduled for surgery. My date is January 19 @ 7:30am.

I have my preop appointment with surgeon on dec 18th. Then I meet w the dietitian on Jan 5 for preop diet instructions. Then I will begin a 2 week high Protein liquid diet to help shrink the liver. I am very excited and not nervous at all

[da50bear 83]

Sorry ..it was about 2 months from forum to sx date