Spring 2018 Sleevers??? Looking for support, surgery buddies, advice, etc.! Lol.

[Losingit2018 1,170]

16 minutes ago, DesertGirl said:

In California, it's good for 30 days, but it is a standard EKG, chest xray, and blood work prior to any surgery. Although I was told a chest xray shouldn't be necessary unless the anesthesiologist wants it.

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I figured it was probably a state by state thing.

[jordana11 2]

Hi Jaz! I just scheduled my surgery for 3/5/18. I am 30, 5’9 my weight is 210. I’ve gone up and down so many times in my life and wanted to put a stop to this. I’m nervous and excited, I’m sure the same as you!!

[Elizabeth 06388 31]

I'm hoping to get the sleeve on April . I have 2 more dietician visits and a visit with a physical therapist per insurance ☹️

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[BurpeeZombie 25]

Looking as possibly April or May. If I go through with this. I’m having some serious cold feet this week.

[DesertGirl 14]

Looking as possibly April or May. If I go through with this. I’m having some serious cold feet this week.

How long have you been overweight? And how long have you been thinking about wls?

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[Elizabeth 06388 31]

Why are you getting cold feet ? We can talk about it [emoji4]

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[jsweet70 1]

Hi there, I am new as well, just joined today. Seeing my surgeon today to discuss a date for surgery. Looks like we should be getting it around the same timeframe this spring. I am going to try to do the three month fast track program. I'm so scared. I have really bad anxiety so they are going to have to knock me out before going into surgery. I'm praying you do great and this surgery brings you everything you hope for!

[kakatlady612 1,053]

Welcome to Bariatric Pal @jsweet79 and @elizabeth06388, is there any fears I can allay? I'm a future RnYEr,should have my surgery early to Mid - March. According to my avatar and listing on BP i,am a Guru in Training, been on here a few months, a lot of life experiences so hope i can be a resource person for both of you.

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[kakatlady612 1,053]

Also you @ burpee zombie, what qualms are you having and can I help? Please ask, others have helped me on here and I want to pay it forward. Age-wise I'm probably the oldest you'll find n it like you young ones I'm in it to win it.

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[MelyC 2]

I'm a newbie also. My bypass surgery is scheduled for May 2018. I look forward to walking this journey with all of you.

[kakatlady612 1,053]

Welcome@MelyC, you're among friends here.

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[Jerseygirl4523 44]

On 1/22/2018 at 6:55 AM, Elizabeth 06388 said:

I'm hoping to get the sleeve on April . I have 2 more dietician visits and a visit with a physical therapist per insurance ☹️

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I am hoping for April too. My 6 months will be by then for insurance. I had my first exercise consult yesterday and I have nutritionist next week. Hoping they go quick. My insurance and surgery center just require clearance from them

[WLS4ME33 60]

For everyone that inquired about me saying that my cardiac clearance is only good for one month while everyone else has been told it’s good for a year, the thing that I didn’t mention that I’m sure they are probably taking into consideration when telling me it’s only good for a month is the fact that I previously had congestive heart failure...so it could be that clearance lasts longer for a person who has never had heart problems.

[survive.sleeve.slay 31]

I'm waiting on my date, hopefully no later than early March!

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[WLS4ME33 60]

Hi Jaz! I just scheduled my surgery for 3/5/18. I am 30, 5’9 my weight is 210. I’ve gone up and down so many times in my life and wanted to put a stop to this. I’m nervous and excited, I’m sure the same as you!!

Hi.! And welcome!!! Congrats on starting the journey. Yes it extremely exciting, but nerving wrecking at the same time.lol. I’m just about done with my process as well. I have both psych eval and appointment 4 of my required 6 next week...When they told me that I had to basically wait 6 months to have surgery i was kind sad about it, but time is flying by so fast...February is next week.! Lol. My appointments with my PCP fall between the 1st and 3rd every month, so depending on insurance I’m hoping for late April or early May surgery...I’m definitely taking advantage of this time though. Instead of vlogging my process I’m making a scrapbook of it. It’s more hands on, and it just feels better to me because it will take more work than just simply recording videos and taking pictures ever so often...how is the process going for you so far??