March 18th, anyone?

rkilbury · March 17, 2008

Hello! I'm on the final count down. I am due at the hospital tomorrow (March 18th) at 5:30 am. My doctor is Dr Oh and I will be having my surgery at St. Frances Hospital in Federal Way, WA. I am so excited! I could hardly sleep last night. I don't imagine I'll get any sleep tonight either. Seems strange that I am thrilled about going under the knife but this is something that I have waited for for 12 years. I have such a peace about it and know that this is the start of a new me! :mad2:

miles2empty · March 17, 2008

Congratulations! I am very excited for you. I too am also going with Dr. Oh, but my surgery is tentatively set for mid-April. I think I will be feeling the same way that you are, so no surprise there! How long have you been counting down (i.e. when was your initial consult until now)?!? I'm having trouble getting Dr. Oh's office to get all my paperwork together to have them submit to insurance, but hopefully that will be done this week!!

Good Luck, keep us posted!!

vulnadia · March 17, 2008

tomorrow is my surgery date too! only, i'm in louisiana...

will watch to see how you are doing!!

happy banding!

~mimi

Hope4Joy · March 17, 2008

I am so excited for you and Mimi both!! I am just starting my journey. I go to my seminar to begin the process this Friday the 21st. The night after I talked to the insurance (and found out it was covered) I was like a kid on Christmas Eve. I wish you both the best - take care!! Joy

rkilbury · March 18, 2008

Congratulations! I am very excited for you. I too am also going with Dr. Oh, but my surgery is tentatively set for mid-April. I think I will be feeling the same way that you are, so no surprise there! How long have you been counting down (i.e. when was your initial consult until now)?!? I'm having trouble getting Dr. Oh's office to get all my paperwork together to have them submit to insurance, but hopefully that will be done this week!!
Good Luck, keep us posted!!

I have Group Health insurance, so they wouldn't cover the surgery. Being that I am private pay things went very quickly. I had my first visit with Dr. Oh 02/08/08. I didn't have any hoops to jump through for my insurance, just all the pre-op testing for Dr Oh and the hospital. It wasn't too bad. Good luck. It'll be your time before you know it!

vulnadia · March 20, 2008

thanks for the well wishes! i am home (been so since yesterday afternoon) & i feel pretty good actually- very surprised (pleasantly) about everything-had one run-in with nausea but the meds were worse than the bout itself-

will post more later~Mimi

miles2empty · March 20, 2008

RKILBURY-

how are you doing so far. My documents were just submitted to insurance so I should know by next week! Yeah!! I hope your recover is going well. Congrats on the 12 lbs lost so far!!!

sue531 · March 22, 2008

Hi,

I was banded on 3/19 and I am wondering how you are feeling?

I am still very sore and have lots of gas and a major case of the the runs.I am wondering if this is normal?

smcnair · April 10, 2009

Hello everyone, i am not new to this forum, but this is my first time posting. I was also banded on the 18th of March. Everything went suprisingly well for me, just a little dehydration. I already have my first fill scheduled for May 6th. This was the best decision i ever made.