Ashland, Ky

[MollyF22 62]

@perk, you don't have too much longer. It will be here before you know it.

@@Tssiemer1, that would be good if you get it done in next month. Being around for thanksgiving would suck in a way though. Hopefully everything goes good for you. It's crazy how many people they are getting in already. It kind of sucks in a way since appointments are being hard to come by. I guess I will see the 28th when I go in.

[Bloomer723 75]

I work for UC and we have open enrollment this month for insurance. Curious to see if my benefits change ( hopefully for the better). I hope things settle down at the MD office and I'll be able to schedule surgery shortly after my last appointment in February.

[perk4756 259]

im so ready to get this party started!!

[chickenmommy25 24]

I'm in Lexington and having surgery on the 27th with Dr Steiner. Good luck ladies!

[MollyF22 62]

How is everyone doing? I go see Dr.Ivan in almost a week. It will be my 7th visit with him out of 9. I really can't wait. I won't see him again until Dec 2nd since there isn't any November dates. I'm hoping maybe the will just schedule me at the end of December to get my 9 months done. So I will have 2 separate visits but I doubt it will happen. I do get to do the psych eval next month that I'm still nervous about lol.

[chickenmommy25 24]

Molly, good luck! My psych eval was pretty easy. Just be yourself! I have my pre op appt THIS morning! I'm up early and nervous. But my new sleeved life is only 6 days away!!! Woo hoo!!

[Bloomer723 75]

I see Ivan 11/4. I have got to get my eating under control. I wish Ivan would have said you need to lose 5 or 10% of your weight to qualify. Because I probably be more serious. I think unconsciously I'm thinking that I'm having surgery why deprive myself or change anything now. But I feel miserable.

[Bloomer723 75]

chicken soooo jealous I can't wait to be in your shoes! So excited for you!

[chickenmommy25 24]

Bloomer, you're on your way! You can do it! Once you get in there and get put on your pre-op diet, you'll have incentive to lose weight. Cuz it's either lose weight or not have the surgery. We've all been there. I know I have. Keep your chin up and keep on keepin' on! You at least have an appt!!

[MollyF22 62]

Thank you chicken mommy 25. Your lucky you only have to do your prep for a week. We have too for 2 weeks. It's gonna be rough. We will be waiting to see how you are and everything. Good luck and we will be behind you sometime. Bloomer, it's okay if you aren't losing like you want too, they don't really expect you too right? I've been trying to cut pop out. Dr. Ivan told me as long as we maintain our weight that's good but I'm sure they would like us to lose some. It will all hopefully go away as soon as we get our surgery. No stopping us then lol. With all the holidays coming up, it sucks too in a way. I can't believe October is almost over

[chickenmommy25 24]

Molly, I do feel lucky I only have to do the liquid diet for a short period of time. Thanks for the well wishes!! 5 days!!!!! It seems like October has flown by!

[Tssiemer1 549]

I'm having a hard time focusing on things other than waiting for this surgery.

I am soooooooo nervous about this sleep study. It's like, the last barrier that decides everything.

Then wait for the insurance approval.

Blah.

I can't keep up at work anymore really. I'm just mentally tapped out. I have to take frequent breaks. It's rough.

[MollyF22 62]

I'm sorry your having a hard time concentrating on other things. Definitely work. It will be okay though since you have had other surgeries and did fine. It sucks that you have to do 2 nights. Do you get to do them at home? It seems like it would be much relaxing doing it at home.

[MollyF22 62]

Goodluck with your surgery this week ladies!!!!! Please let us know how it goes.

[perk4756 259]

Thank you! I go in tomorrow at 7 am! Super dooper excited!!