August Bypass Buddies!

[Pink Ninja 67]

Hi All!

I just had my pre-op appointment with my surgeon and I got a date!! August 2, 2016!!

I'm sooo excited! I'm wondering if there are any others having bypass on or around this date?! I need friends!!

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[inspyrdbyu 38]

Hi All!

I just had my pre-op appointment with my surgeon and I got a date!! August 2, 2016!!

I'm sooo excited! I'm wondering if there are any others having bypass on or around this date?! I need friends!!

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Hello!! I got my date of Aug. 2 for bypass as well!!! We'll have to be surgery buddies....it will help us both through this crazy process! Congrats on your date, it will be here before you know it.

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[Cervidae 2,389]

I had my RNY in August of last year, so if you ever want someone who is a year ahead of you to give you pointers/advice/commiseration, feel free to message me. Good luck!

Edited June 27, 2016 by Cervidae

[Shrinkinqtpi 202]

@@Cervidae I am going to have RNY in the next month or so and would LOVE to have a successful woman like you as a mentor! Just waiting on insurance approval to set the date and ready to start the next phase of this journey.

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[Shrinkinqtpi 202]

@@Pink Ninja

So jealous of your date confirmation. Congratulations!!!!!

Still waiting and hopeful for insurance approval in time to have surgery in July or early August. I will join the celebration fervently when I know more.

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[Pink Ninja 67]

@@inspyrdbyu - ABSOLUTELY we should def keep in touch! So excited to find a surgery buddy!

@ Cervidae- I would love your advice! How are you doing at almost a year post op?

@ Shrinkinqtpi- it'll be here before you know it! Being patient is the hardest but it'll come, then the nerves and excitement hit! Keep me updated on your date

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Edited June 28, 2016 by Pink Ninja

[bubbles80 10]

I got my date!! August 1st! It's coming up fast!!

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[WoodButchersWife 2]

Congrats! Your date is coming up quick! I go 7/21 for my pre-op testing and will receive my surgery date after that. They told me it will likely be in August...I can't wait!

[DianeToBeMe 15]

I just posted my introduction in the general discussion area, but I just received my date today - August 8th! I guess I'm with y'all!

[Cervidae 2,389]

@@Pink Ninja I'm 10 months and 11 days post op. I've lost 163 pounds since surgery and 218 pounds since I started this journey. My weight loss has slowed wayyyyyyy down, mostly because I've been laid up recovering from knee surgery for two months, so that's a bit of a bummer. However, even though I'm still 224 pounds and about 50 pounds away from my goal, I'm happy to be here. My life has changed drastically in the last year and a half, and I have changed drastically as well. I used to wear a 4x top and size 32 jeans (which were sometimes snug!) and now I wear a large or 1x top and size 18 jeans. By all accounts, I'm still "fat". But I feel amazing, I look VERY different, and many things in my life have improved. I'm going back to school to finish my degree in August, and I don't fear walking up to the building from the parking lot or climbing two flights of stairs anymore. I just got a tattoo to Celebrate all of my effort and change. I'm excited to see wonderful things happening for you too! And everyone on this forum!

http://i.imgur.com/aRzKKlq.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/iIHyMOG.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/fWK2zPV.jpg

Edited June 28, 2016 by Cervidae

[Pink Ninja 67]

@ Cervidae I'm not exactly sure how to respond to just your post but...

WOW!!!!!! You look amazing!!!

Congratulations!! And your tattoo is awesome by the way!

I plan on doing the same when I have my year surgiversary! Hopefully I'll do as well as you're doing! Thank you for responding, I look forward to reading your progress!

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[Mysticpink74 50]

How long until you guys submitted stuff til you got insurance approval? My last appt is next Friday!! So I'm trying to estimate time it will take to get approval & surgery date....

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[Jessica Smith_270718 24]

Congratulations!!! Mines is August 3

Hi All!
I just had my pre-op appointment with my surgeon and I got a date!! August 2, 2016!!
I'm sooo excited! I'm wondering if there are any others having bypass on or around this date?! I need friends!!


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[Jessica Smith_270718 24]

I go July 20 for pre op and surgery is August 3

Congrats! Your date is coming up quick! I go 7/21 for my pre-op testing and will receive my surgery date after that. They told me it will likely be in August...I can't wait!

[DianeToBeMe 15]

How long until you guys submitted stuff til you got insurance approval? My last appt is next Friday!! So I'm trying to estimate time it will take to get approval & surgery date....

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Mine was submitted on June 23 and approved on June 24, the very next day. But, I didn't find out until today when I called the insurance myself because they hadn't sent the notification to the surgeon yet. But, I think 7-10 days is average from the other posts I have read.