May Surgery Buddies

[The Traveler 21]

Hi All,

Currently, my surgery is scheduled for May 3rd. I was wondering if there were any other people on a similar timeline who I could buddy up with for support and discussion. It will be covered by the insurance IF the results of my sleeping test were negative. I find that out on Thursday. Then the surgery is a go ahead for the 3rd. I am anxious about both.

[FarfelDiego 118]

I’m May 16. You’re my buddy who’s going down the path first.

[The Traveler 21]

Thank you FarfelDiego

[sparkly_keeks 28]

May 18 here for gastric bypass

[vilmarie.25 24]

Mine is May 16th for Bypass

[redhead_che 824]

May 6th gastric bypass. 🥰

[The Traveler 21]

Just heard today that my surgery is a go ahead (assuming a negative COVID test on Saturday) for next Tuesday. I am an American living in Belgium, and was surprised at the hoops you have to jump through to get the surgery

I had a gastroscopy and gallbladder ultrasounds, meetings with the endocrinologist, heart specialist, bypass surgeon, dietician, and psychologist. In addition, there was a blood test, urine test, and sleep study.

To qualify for insurance you need to either have a bmi over 40 or a bmi over 35 with an additional co-mortality of either high blood pressure, diabetes or sleep apnea. Luckily, I failed the sleep exam as the other co-mortalities were not applicable for me.

Gastric bypass is close to 6000 euros, but normal health insurance covers 5000 of it. Luckily, I have another insurance that will cover the rest.

What is it like in other countries?

[The Traveler 21]

Is there a way we can make a little group to support each other?

[FarfelDiego 118]

This thread could be our little group

[The Traveler 21]

thanks for letting me lead the way 🙂

[Msbee66 2]

May 11th for me.

Sent from my LM-K920 using BariatricPal mobile app

[mrsjo 69]

May 24th here 😀

[Yvettemarie65 0]

Definitely not a robot.

[Dawn Boyd 6]

Gastric sleeve May 10/22

ya'll are my tribe

[The Traveler 21]

Happy to have this tribe. My surgery is tomorrow, and I am nervous.