Please I need all the support I can get.

[soontobeme 0]

Hello Cara, WOW Monday, I'm very happy for you. I wish it were me. After you got your approval how long was it to surg date. I have only had one consult with Dr. Hitchcock. Do you know if I will have a pre op visit? I think I get to stay at New Hope for surg. My ins is BCBS Federal PPO, and TriCare. Their office seems to think I will have no problems with Ins. I hope their right!

How are you feeling? Monday is coming up fast. I can't wait to hear how it goes. I will be thinking of you on Monday.

HAPPY SURGERY DAY TO YOU!

Anya

Hi Anya, the office actually called to tell me I was approved and then had a date ready for me. I then started the 2 week diet and here we are! I am not really nervous just excited and ready to get on with my life. I have lost 13 lbs since December 27 which is when I found out my surgery date! The 2 week liquid diet is a pain but it works! I did not have a preopt visit with Dr. H just a visit with the anesthegiologist and some blood work done. One more day!!!!! Do you have any kids? I have a 4 yo boy and am really looking forward to wanting to go to the pool with him this summer. I have not put on a suit since he was born! Keep in touch! Cara

[AnyaK 0]

Welcome AnyaK, good luck on your insurance approval, my insurance approval came within a couple of weeks! They just wanted an additional letter from my PCP that I was healthy enough for the surgery then it was a go ahead! I am so thrilled as I am sure you will be. How many times have you met Dr. H? I only had one consult with him. I kindof wish I knew him better but I liked him when we spoke. Do you know if you have to go to the Hospital or are you having it at New Hope? Do you have any friends that have had it? I don't so this website is a great help with information ! My surgery is Monday so I will check in and let you all know how it goes! Take care! Cara

Cara, I have been thinking about you. How did it go? I hope all is well. I'm looking forward to hearing from you.

Anya

[soontobeme 0]

Cara, I have been thinking about you. How did it go? I hope all is well. I'm looking forward to hearing from you.

Anya

Hi Anyak, I think all is fine. After the surgery I did the barium swallow to make sure the band was in the right place but the radiologist felt it looked to tight and rang the doctor. I had to wait at that point for them to let me go home. I thought I was staying overnight but he likes to send his patients home the same day. He did call to say as long as I was tollerating swallowing Water and eating Jello that I was ok. Having lots of gas pain the last 2 days I hope it's gas and not the liquids backing up? Anyone out there know? Thanks for checking up on me!

[AnyaK 0]

Cara, good to here from you. I have read on here about all the gas people have for a couple of days. Do you feel Dr. H has LISTENED to you concern? If you do, then everything should be OK. Are you allowed to take anything for it? Gas really hurts. that along w/ the surg pain must be very bad. Im thinking of you. I want it all to be good. Keep in touch if your up to it.

Anya

[Petalpusher 1]

Hi all,

I* had Dr. Hitchcock and he is wonderful! My surgery was in dec. and I've lost 45 lbs. Do what he says, follow the diet prescribed and you will do fine!

Good luck!