Who is with me in the 6 month wait? January/Feburary 2016 surgery

[Nurse_Lenora 903]

I started the surgical process in August 2015, I am currently checking off all of the requirements set forth by my insurance company for surgery and I am looking at actually rolling into the OR in January.

So, who is with me? I know I'm not the only one at this stage of the game.....anyone else looking to have surgery in January/February 2016 ?

[HapyTrls 71]

Yes I am. Just finishing up classes at Kasier and husband asked me to wait till after he retires at the end of Dec so that he can take 'care' of me????. For his retirement we decided to use a week we have available for vacation on Jan 2 so I am going to req end of Jan or first of Feb next yr.

[justaboutme 42]

I'm on the 6 month diet required by insurance and if everything goes according to plan, I should get surgery the end of February or first of March.

[Nurse_Lenora 903]

Glad to see there are a few of us in the same boat!

[ShrinkingButtercup 60]

I'm also on the 6 month supervised diet, required by insurance. I started in June so I am looking at a December/January surgery date.

[newmebithebypass 713]

My last nut class is in February so I'm looking at March or April

[SleeplessDemelza 2]

Hi, I am part of your cohort, too! My six months began on Sept. 1st. Currently going through all sorts of emotions, including excitement, fear, anticipation, worry, anxiety, eagerness, self-doubt, and confidence--all at once!

[curvybritt 53]

Insurance in the US sounds exhausting!

I can't get back in to see my doctor to agree to the surgery until November, so I'm hoping I will have my surgery January!

[mistycal 81]

I'm not on a 6 month

[mistycal 81]

What I .was saying was I'm not on any supervised diet but my apt for the egd isn't until Nov 25..... All my other preops are out of the way. So now I wait...

[MollyF22 62]

I'm with you too. Was supposed to be done with my 9 months in November but appointments are screwed up and taken. My 9 months will be done early January.

[Mountaingal 322]

You guys all have a long wait ahead of you yet so I'd like to just say how it is worth it. Your lives will be so much better for going through it and I am sure lots of us out there are cheering you all on.

[Nurse_Lenora 903]

Insurance in the US sounds exhausting!

!

At first, I was so frustrated that I had to wait 6 months so inward able to do 6 months of a supervised diet as well as being cleared by cardiology and psychiatry.

But I am about half way through the wait and I am so glad I am forced to wait.

This journey is so much more than just surgery, it's a mental change towards food and that takes time. It's time to address your food issues and what led to those issues.

I also think it's a way of weeding out people that would not do well post-op. If someone can not be compliant and follow the regime for 6 months then why pay for surgery because the likelihood of that person being compliant with the post op diet will be slim.

So I have come around to this is a journey and instant gratification is a band aid and will not actually fix the problem.

[cheri02 14]

I am just starting this whole process. If everything goes as expected, I could, possibly, have surgery in March.

[newmebithebypass 713]

@@cheri02 I'm also hoping for a March date message me we can be buddies