Surgery Pals

[Miss Jessica 9]

who's having surgery near the end of the year or near the beginning of next year?

[ambrosia916 9]

I an end of December or early January ????

[Miss Jessica 9]

thats awesome @@ambrosia916 did they pur u on a diet before hand? i have to be on a diet for 3 months

[ambrosia916 9]

No because I'm just barely 40 BMI, if I lose any weight my insurance won't approve me. But I am still on a 4 month diet education program.

[crobins68 0]

I am having my rny January 18, 2016 getting nervous but can not wait ????

[Miss Jessica 9]

Yea I understand about the insurance. That's good. What kinda diet are you on @@ambrosia916?

[Miss Jessica 9]

That's great @@crobins68 . I can't wait either. But I need this time to get a diet on schedule so I'm prepared for the surgery. I'm nervous and hope nothing goes wrong.

What procedure are you guys having?

[crobins68 0]

I am having the rny and hernia repair.

[ambrosia916 9]

I don't have my mind completely set on which procedure yet but leaning towards Bypass.

[Miss Jessica 9]

I was set on the rny but I'm having second thought of getting the vsg. But I'm still closer to the idea of having rny also. I'm glad to have the time to think more about which one I would get.

[xylena88 6]

My surgery is scheduled to 12/22 , if everything goes as planned

[Miss Jessica 9]

@@xylena88 thats great you got your date already... on the 18th im find out the date of my surgery... did your dr put you on a diet now? i have been on one almost 3 weeks now. it been a lil difficult but i hope to catch up soon and make things easier for myself...

[xylena88 6]

My insurance requires 6 months doctor monitored diet, so I have been on for the last 4 months. Dec 2nd is my 6th app, so then it goes to my insurance for approval. Once approved I go on the 2 week diet before surgery. My health care advocate with my insurance ( who will review for pre authorization) is hopeful it will be approved quickly as long as nothing is missing.

[twinkle101 9]

My surgery is set for November. All that is required now is to begin the two week liquid diet before surgery. I know the journey won't be easy, but I still feel as if I'm getting a new lease on life!