Surgery Scheduled for July, Anyone else?

[surviving5 32]

I realize that's a fair while away, but I would love to connect with others scheduled for surgery around that time. Maybe we can keep each other sane while waiting.

[kitmouse 53]

I should be looking at July. Where are you?

[surviving5 32]

Washington

[kitmouse 53]

I'm in San Diego. Washington is beautiful!

Where are you in the pre-op stuff? My surgeon has me on the liver shrinking diet for 6 months! I'm 15 pounds down with three weigh ins.

[surviving5 32]

Right now I'm all finished. I've just got to maintain and wait for July 7th. Insurance has approved. It sucks that my surgery is scheduled so far out! I am on a cancellation list, in case someone cancels then I can get it done sooner, but who knows if that will happen or not.

I love it here! It really is a beautiful place! Ive been to Cali twice for movie premieres with Disney, but It was all work and really no play. Most of the state I saw from a car window going from interview to interview.

[jacinthapittman 22]

I wish. I'll be done with preop appointments first of July. My coordinator said I would be scheduled for August.

[HeavyE 16]

I am scheduled for surgery on July 10th. Originally was scheduled for April but I had to push it back. I'm done with all of my prerequisites for surgery except a chest Xray and my PCP approval. I have to start my pre-op diet at the end of June, although I've already started watching my diet and have lost 20 lbs. I can't wait, but have waited this long, what are a couple more months. Good luck to all of us!

Located in northern NJ.

[MsReed 3]

I'm booked 6th July.....can't wait for this, I'm so excited for what lies ahead.
I start my pre-op liquid diet 2 weeks before.
I'm in Sydney Australia

[kitmouse 53]

I need clearance from Pulmonary with regard to my asthma, but they won't give it to me because asthma is an "exacerbation condition" and I might be clear NOW but struggling THEN. So I have to see them right before.

I also need my psych eval but I can't find someone with hours I can make to do it. I started this process last year and had to drop out, but I saw a recommended psychologist then and didn't like her, so I won't go back. I told her all about my attempts to lose weight in the past, and the next thing she said was "why don't you try Weight Watchers again?" This was after I told her I'd tried WW FIVE TIMES in the past and never kept it off!! So yeah. Need to call around.

You guys are so lucky you only have two weeks of liquid diets before. Liver Shrinking for six months is not the most fun I've ever had. But at least I get to practice and get used to it, right? 🙄

[surviving5 32]

I'm so excited that there are others waiting on July. I had hopped to be in the hospital in May so that I could use the whole summer for really getting my walking in and getting the hang of this new life. I was SOOO disappointed that it wouldnt be until July. A week before my 37 bday. I cried and ragged. I've gone though so much and to have to wait another 3 months.....Well, its been about a week since I found out so I'm feeling a little better.

[gjb2017 71]

I'm so excited that there are others waiting on July. I had hopped to be in the hospital in May so that I could use the whole summer for really getting my walking in and getting the hang of this new life. I was SOOO disappointed that it wouldnt be until July. A week before my 37 bday. I cried and ragged. I've gone though so much and to have to wait another 3 months.....Well, its been about a week since I found out so I'm feeling a little better.

Yes, July 10 for me.

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[surviving5 32]

At least we will have the 4th Gotta find the bright side

[kitmouse 53]

I just found out that I am not eligible for FMLA because my company (I'm a contractor on Camp Pendleton) does not have 50 employees in a 75 mile radius. I've asked about taking unpaid leave since I won't have enough paid vacation to cover the 4 weeks my surgeon mandates, and I've gotten no response. My surgeon's receptionist says they really can't predict exactly when surgery will be because it's based on both insurance approval and the assistant surgeon's schedule. So now I'm kinda up in the air.

They also say some of the tests mandated by my insurance have 6 month expirations and others have 12 month expirations. So if it's pushed back too far I may need to redo some testing. I'm really not happy about not qualifying for FMLA!

[emmapat14 12]

I should be having surgery in July! Insurance requires 6 months nutrition appts, and my last one is the first week of June. They then will put in for insurance approval. And as long as all goes as planned i should have surgery July!! Ill be on the liquid, liver shrinking, pre-op diet for 3 weeks before surgery! Id love to find other supports!![emoji4][emoji4][emoji4]

[gjb2017 71]

At least we will have the 4th [emoji3] Gotta find the bright side

Ya!

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