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MTWilliams    86

MTWilliams
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After reading a lot of stories I've learned that people typically wait about 4-6 months from the very start of this process to the day of surgery. I started my process July 17th 2016 (the day i walked into my surgeon's office) and I'm scheduled for surgery on August 29th. So my process has taken a little over a month. Which means that I haven't been on prilosec for long nor have I been on my zero starch diet for long. Also I've gained 5 lbs. They said I had to either maintain or loose. So let me get to the point here....

The night before my pre op appointment i caught the flu and my heart rate was high. My preop appointment was Yesterday. My surgeon's nurse said I should wait till im.not sick.anymore. she said I should work on loosing some wight and be on my diet longer and be on prilosec longer too. She said she's never experienced anyone moving this fast and thought I should reschedule.

I don't know what to do. what you do?

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Caribear    184

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Yes, I would reschedule. Your body will be under enough stress trying to heal after surgery, you don't need to add recovering from an illness on top of that. I know it's a difficult decision to make, but I think in the long run it is what's best for you. Keep us posted, and feel better soon!

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MTWilliams    86

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@@MTWilliams Based on you being sick less than a week before surgery (especially increasing your heart rate) - I would postpone surgery. It's disappointing but you're better off being as healthy as possible before surgery!

Thank you. That's encouraging.

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MTWilliams    86

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Yes, I would reschedule. Your body will be under enough stress trying to heal after surgery, you don't need to add recovering from an illness on top of that. I know it's a difficult decision to make, but I think in the long run it is what's best for you. Keep us posted, and feel better soon!

Thank you. I know it's the right choice it just sucks because who wants to wait longer, right? Lol. Oh lord. post-297663-14720591170747_thumb.jpg I guess I'll be staying in bed all weekend rather than prepping for surgery.

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Hiraeth    515

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Yeah, reschedule maybe another 2-4 weeks after your original date, just to be sure. She's never heard of someone's process being so fast? MY process was VERY fast. I was approved by my insurance in 8 days, and my surgery was scheduled a month and a half after my consultation.

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Hiraeth    515

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Yeah. What state are u in?

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I live in AL. I used BCBS Federal. They would have made me wait 4 months, but since I have a life-altering condition, they approved me. But I've heard of so many people being approved quickly. Strange.

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