April surgeries

[alisha627 3]

I'm scheduled for April 28th ! Started my pre op diet already

[browneyesdebra 171]

1 hour ago, alisha627 said:

I'm scheduled for April 28th ! Started my pre op diet already

That is good it help lot when you start early I'm down 27.6 lbs and I had just finish with my first week

[beaker27 37]

April 17. So ready for this!
I was so worried Cigna wouldn't approve based on what people said, but I followed their requirements and was approved without issue.

Mine was just submitted to Cigna too, and they came back to the surgeons office and wanted them to fill out a questionnaire....did your surgeon have to do that?

[browneyesdebra 171]

44 minutes ago, beaker27 said:

Mine was just submitted to Cigna too, and they came back to the surgeons office and wanted them to fill out a questionnaire....did your surgeon have to do that?

I'm so glad you got approve most doctor know how write the paper up so get approve fast because like some people have go through so much but I did not and I'm glad you did not had go through so much either

[cyninaz 26]

Mine was just submitted to Cigna too, and they came back to the surgeons office and wanted them to fill out a questionnaire....did your surgeon have to do that?

I don't think they did....in fact Cigna mailed me an approval letter before the surgeons office contacted me to set the date. If there was a questionnaire that my surgeons office had to do, they never told me. I feel for those who have Cigna and had a battle.....in my experience Cigna was a breeze. But I know that's not true for everyone unfortunately

[beaker27 37]

I don't think they did....in fact Cigna mailed me an approval letter before the surgeons office contacted me to set the date. If there was a questionnaire that my surgeons office had to do, they never told me. I feel for those who have Cigna and had a battle.....in my experience Cigna was a breeze. But I know that's not true for everyone unfortunately

Thank you. Hopefully, I hear some good news soon.

[browneyesdebra 171]

20 minutes ago, beaker27 said:

Thank you. Hopefully, I hear some good news soon.

You are in my prayers that you will get your approval letter very soon

[ursusmaritimus 18]

Nothing bad happened. the gas pain was/is insane. I had a hernia in my esophagus that they had to take care of as well so I'm basically healing from 2 surgeries.


Surgery: 04/11/17

SW:257
CW: 240
GW: 150

I had an RNY Monday (10 April) and the gas pains when I came out of anesthesia were horrendous. Luckily they sedated me pretty quickly. I had two other episodes which were less horrible, but still horrible. Thankfully, I've been home a full 24 hours and no major issues, just gas...not trapped gas, but gastrointestinal gas. I never knew I'd appreciate farting so much!

[@neenee 8]

Having my bypass on the 18th! So excited!

[NewStart 2017 2]

I'm having mine the 18th too. Good luck to you.

[browneyesdebra 171]

1 hour ago, @neenee said:

Having my bypass on the 18th! So excited!

Congratulation to you both

[browneyesdebra 171]

1 hour ago, ursusmaritimus said:

I had an RNY Monday (10 April) and the gas pains when I came out of anesthesia were horrendous. Luckily they sedated me pretty quickly. I had two other episodes which were less horrible, but still horrible. Thankfully, I've been home a full 24 hours and no major issues, just gas...not trapped gas, but gastrointestinal gas. I never knew I'd appreciate farting so much!

I'm glad you both are doing ok I pray that you all have a speedy recovery

[Burgettbd42 10]

I had bypass 4/13. Surgery started at 7:30, finished up right before 10:30. Has pain is bad but not unbearable. I have a PCA pump that has dilaudid in it. I have been up and walking a few times already. In 4 hours I will get something to drink! Yay!! So far so good!

[browneyesdebra 171]

10 hours ago, Burgettbd42 said:

I had bypass 4/13. Surgery started at 7:30, finished up right before 10:30. Has pain is bad but not unbearable. I have a PCA pump that has dilaudid in it. I have been up and walking a few times already. In 4 hours I will get something to drink! Yay!! So far so good!

That is very awesome keep up good work

[Roux-en-McClanahan 79]

I think I should link up with you guys as I'm May 1st and all the May surgeries on here so far are later in the month!

32/f/Colorado