Linda72 74 Posted August 21, 2019 Hello everyone. Found out my surgery date is September 23. Seems so real now. It's been a long 6 months to get here. I'm so excited..... 7 5 Noodles1990, meb870, Letsgetfit and 9 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daisy1244 36 Posted August 21, 2019 Me!!! September 3!!!! A little nervous how about you? 2 3 Jenndez75 , LizzieMmmkay, Sandra Nuelken and 2 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Linda72 74 Posted August 21, 2019 8 minutes ago, Daisy1244 said: Me!!! September 3!!!! A little nervous how about you? Hi Daisy. I'm a little nervous anytime I have surgery. I'm excited more then I am nervous. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daisy1244 36 Posted August 21, 2019 I had the lapband 6 years ago had some issues so I had it removed I qualify for the sleeve Just left my pre op with my surgeon Pre diet starts next week What about you Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Linda72 74 Posted August 21, 2019 Good afternoon. This will be my first weight loss surgery. I had a friend who had issues with the lap band as well and had to have it removed. My other friend had the sleeve in 2014 and she looks amazing. She is half of her old self. She went in for surgery at 300lbs and is presently 150lbs. I was diagnosed with breast cancer back in 2015 and between chemo, menopause and medication I have gained 100lbs. Since my breast cancer is estrogen positive I needed to do something about my weight and that's when i decided on surgery after many failed attempts of doing it on my own. January of 2019 I started the process since my insurance had all these requirements I needed to fulfill before getting an approval. My preop appointment is on September 5, preop diet starts on September 12 and surgery is on September 23. 2 Daisy1244 and LizzieMmmkay reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chattanoogagirl 23 Posted August 21, 2019 Congrats. I did my seminar last week, my appointment with the surgeon is on the 29th if August, my I stance us paid up on the deductibles, I hope that we can get mine scheduled as eat as you Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Linda72 74 Posted August 21, 2019 53 minutes ago, Chattanoogagirl said: Congrats. I did my seminar last week, my appointment with the surgeon is on the 29th if August, my I stance us paid up on the deductibles, I hope that we can get mine scheduled as eat as you Every insurance company is different. I had several things to do during the 6 month period before everything could be submitted to the insurance company. My journey began back in January with my first appointment with my surgeon. I then had to see a dietitian for 6 months in a row and could not miss an appointment or I would have to start all over again. I had to see a psychiatrist, get an endoscopy, see a vascular surgeon, chest xray and attend seminar in the hospital. My paperwork was submitted and approved within 2 weeks. The only things I have left to do are another appointment with surgeon and appointment with my internist to have ekgs and bloodwork 2 weeks before surgery. My surgery is on September 23 😁 What does your health insurance require? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chattanoogagirl 23 Posted August 21, 2019 All of my endoscopies,coloniscopues,heart caths, and bloodwork are recent from this month all the way back to Decembfer 11th, 2018. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Linda72 74 Posted August 21, 2019 13 minutes ago, Chattanoogagirl said: All of my endoscopies,coloniscopues,heart caths, and bloodwork are recent from this month all the way back to Decembfer 11th, 2018. Oh that's great. So hopefully your surgery date will be soon Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chattanoogagirl 23 Posted August 21, 2019 🤞I hope U R so right. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Linda72 74 Posted August 22, 2019 1 hour ago, Chattanoogagirl said: 🤞I hope U R so right. Well I guess you will find out on the 29th. Good luck with that. Keep me posted 😁 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dee2938 71 Posted August 22, 2019 Im September 19th. Can’t wait! 1 Jenndez75 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Linda72 74 Posted August 22, 2019 Congratulations. I can't wait either😁 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chattanoogagirl 23 Posted August 23, 2019 On 8/21/2019 at 5:00 PM, Linda72 said: Well I guess you will find out on the 29th. Good luck with that. Keep me posted 😁 Down here in Clearwater,Florida enjoying my last hooorah until my surgery date? Caught a baby gator when fishing off the hotel dock, but the moment I think I saw that I was wearing Tennessee Orange.....it broke loose. LOLOLOL 1 1 Lynda486 and Jenndez75 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Linda72 74 Posted August 23, 2019 On 8/22/2019 at 9:39 AM, Dee2938 said: Im September 19th. Can’t wait! Few days before me let me know how it goes. Good luck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites