Any Seattle/Tacoma Sleevers with surgeries approaching?

[miranda_perry 1]

I had mine back in July at Madigan. Now I'm trying to the last 50 off. I live in Puyallup.

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[ladyteeq 3]

I had mine back in July at Madigan. Now I'm trying to the last 50 off. I live in Puyallup.

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Hey I'm scheduled at Madigan on the 14th....did you have a preop diet??

[kochman 17]

Hello any body from nj or ny

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[Karenytrevision 14]

Hi! Congrats on starting the process. I think the best thing I have done in preparing for this surgery so far has been to learn what I can from research and testimonials of folks who have completed the surgery before me. Like you, I found bariatric pal early in the process and I have found just reading different topics to be useful. When I'm feeling low motivation, I look up sleeve before and after stories to motivate me to move forward towards this life change.
The biggest challenges I have had were 1) pre-op weight loss and 2) my insurance company. I initially started this process in August of last year. It was recommended that I lose 25 pounds prior to the surgery. I reviewed insurance requirements and consulted with my insurance company and did not see any barriers to disapproval. I was able to lose 15 pounds in the first two months but then it got rough (I need this surgery because I can lose weight but have trouble maintaining diets and weight loss over time). Then, my insurance company disapproved the surgery! They used an inaccurate measure of my height that was taken at a specialty care appointment and had me nearly two inches taller reducing my BMI below the 35 needed for approval. So, the other advice I would have would be to closely examine the insurance requirements and the data in your medical record, especially if you are near the borderline to meet the requirements.
Now, that I resubmitted and have been approved the diet is going much better because I have a set surgery date!
Best wishes to you and feel welcome to ask any questions as you go through this process.

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[Karenytrevision 14]

I have June 1st as my surgery #1 date as Dr is doing my revision in different stages on June 1 and later August 1, with a possible third surgery after if he decides to do a DS instead of or after the sleeve. I am using Dr. Billing out of EvivaMD located near Seattle. Anyone (s) want to be surgery pals?

Karenyt

[Seattle WLS Newbie 70]

In Seattle and just had RnY Bypass on 4/24. Wishing you all good vibes on your journey!

[Acceber12 5]

Also in Seattle and just had the sleeve on 4/27! I think I love it already

[Karenytrevision 14]

My insurance is Fep bcbs and I was over the BMI limits but had a comorbidity too. This was 14 years ago and I had a gastric bypass. Problems later and regained so now I need revision and hiatal hernia surgery then sleeve

I live in Kent WA and am using Eviva with Dr Billing. Set for June 1st

[Seattle WLS Newbie 70]

Also in Seattle and just had the sleeve on 4/27! I think I love it already [emoji4]

How are you doing? I head back to work tomorrow.

[Acceber12 5]

8 minutes ago, Seattle WLS Newbie said:

How are you doing? I head back to work tomorrow.

Maybe I'm one of the lucky ones but I feel great. I have a little bit of abdominal soreness from my incisions, and I'm bored of the liquid diet, but otherwise I feel good as new. I went back to work today.

How about you? Feeling good?

[lauratro 67]

Hi all! I live in the Lakewood area and having surgery at CHI Franciscan in Federal Way with Dr Houseworth. Looks like my surgery will be sometime in July. Getting nervous!

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[lauratro 67]

Dr. Houseworth. I had RNY GASTRIC bypass though. It would be cool to meet up sometime. :-)

How did you like Dr Houseworth? I'm having my surgery with him in a couple of months. Also having bypass

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[Seattle WLS Newbie 70]

Felt great starting the day, but completely wiped out by 2pm and painfully tired by 5pm. Will sleep well tonight.