BeginAgainDay 6 Posted May 30, 2015 Thank you jvdcal08! I have BCBS as well! Hopefully that is a good sign. ☺ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1Body2Live 6 Posted May 30, 2015 Newbie here too! I'm scheduled for July 28th. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jessiej 70 Posted May 31, 2015 My husband and I are both tentatively scheduled for late July as well. We are doing it together. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scorpions118 15 Posted May 31, 2015 My surgery is scheduled for July 28th. I could have gotten it as soon as 2 weeks ago but it was too soon to take time off from work. I'm excited! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shemica 19 Posted May 31, 2015 Awesome that must be a lucky week. We will all be going thru at the same time. I've been watching YouTube videos. Some are freaking me out lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1Body2Live 6 Posted May 31, 2015 I've done nothing but read and watch anything gastric sleeve related. My issue is I have a binge eating disorder that I'm actively working on with the help of counseling. I've heard that the stomach is our 2nd brain so I hope that by getting my 2nd brain fixed, I'll be able to successfully conquer this whole weight loss journey. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cubancountrygirl 26 Posted June 2, 2015 I'm hoping for a mid July date. I have bcbs and mine was sent for approval yesterday, hopefully I get good news soon, so I can get an actual surgery date. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steelmagnolia1977 4 Posted June 5, 2015 I'm a newbie too!! Looking at going to Mexico for mine on July 30. Scared & excited....I know I have to do an 18-day liquid diet, and that is kinda freaking me out!! lol Any suggestions are welcome!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thelakeisgone 25 Posted June 5, 2015 How does it work when you go to mexico? Do you just correspond with the surgeon and stuff via email? Do you have to do classes and stuff still? Sorry just curious haha. I've never seen anyone talk about the things like that for surgery there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cubancountrygirl 26 Posted June 5, 2015 Thank you jvdcal08! I have BCBS as well! Hopefully that is a good sign. ☺I have bcbs and my doctor submitted it Tuesday afternoon and I found out I was approved yesterday.. So 2 days for me! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_Kate_ 2,224 Posted June 5, 2015 July 23 for me.. one day after my 54th birthday. I just wish it was tomorrow !! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steelmagnolia1977 4 Posted June 5, 2015 (edited) How does it work when you go to Mexico? Do you just correspond with the surgeon and stuff via email? Do you have to do classes and stuff still? Sorry just curious haha. I've never seen anyone talk about the things like that for surgery there.I'm just starting the process...but so far I've just been emailing back & forth with the Patient Coordinator. I had to complete a Health Questionnaire to get approved, which I was. They emailed me a list of available dates to choose from & I've started from there. I will have to do an 18-day liquid diet before the surgery. Other than that, I don't know of any other prerequisites that have to be done. I've just been reading anything & everything I can!! I'm very anxious about the liquid diet, but I am so excited about the possibilities that will come with the surgery!!! Edited June 5, 2015 by steelmagnolia1977 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AYRW71 26 Posted June 6, 2015 Hi, I'm scheduled for July 28th, very EXCITED!! And was told I only have one appt left, my pre-op testing on June 29th. But Sunny and Kbpaulie you're making me nervous with so many weekly visits leading up to the procedure. Do you mind me asking what each visit will consist of? I'm just curious to see if I have any surprises left I wasn't expecting. Thanks, Alicia Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kbpaulie 11 Posted June 8, 2015 Hi Alicia, and welcome to the July club! I will try to remember all of the appointments I've been to so far: blood work; GI series testing & an appt to hear the results; a sleep specialist (2x) and a sleep study; a cardiologist 2 x (1x for EKG & echo,1x to get results); a psych eval/behavioral therapist appt; nutritionist appts 4x; and an appt with the surgeon; I still have a day of pre-op testing to do, but other than that, I think I'm done. I don't know if these appts are common or uncommon. Perhaps you have already done a bunch of them early on? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites