Got a surgery date: what does that mean?

[kmorri 1,689]

My problem is smoking,my first visit was March 17th,I quit right after that& then I had to deaths one tragic& the other cancer,he went very quick!!! Of course I was a mess & started smoking again, plus this pre-op diet, I think if I can quit a week before I'll be okay, it's so very hard!!!!! I worry myself to death about it!!!!! Please don't judge,I'm only human!!!!!

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x smoker here so no judgement! I quit about 8 years ago and haven't looked back! My husband and I both quit cold turkey........... I know how hard it is! I do suggest that you don't wait until right before your pre-op diet to quit. If I were you I'd do that now. The sooner the better!....I sort of did the same thing with caffeine and carbonated drinks...rather than waiting until the pre-op I kicked those habits before so I wouldn't have the withdrawal symptoms while trying to stick to the pre-op diet.

[anniebanana 167]

My bariatric office wouldn't accept anyone in the program that tested positive for nicotine in the labs. One gal claimed to not even be a smoker, but her surgery was postponed 30 days when she tested positive for it. Strange.

@@Miss.Bunny447 Yeah, it probably doesn't mean you were approved just yet. It's just them putting you on the surgery schedule and anticipating that you will be. Good luck!

[ProudGrammy 8,322]

My problem is smoking

@@debbo1959

huh, what??

who changed the channel?

i thought the subject is/was insurance approval??

don't worry @@debbo1959 - still love ya!!!

just stick with the program!!! LOL

condolences sent your way

@@Miss.Bunny447

holding my breath for answer about your insurance

suspense is killing me!! eeeek

kathy

good luck

[Laughkc11 107]

My coordinator scheduled my surgery date on the day that he submitted everything to my insurance. So I have my date (July 27) but no approval yet. Ci meet the criteria for my insurance so he assumes that I will have approval at some point before the date.