July 14th, hopefully!

My original date was April 28th and then my insurance denied me so now I have to redo a 3 month physician assisted program for them to give me my approval. My surgeon has set aside the 14th for me. I wanted the 7th but that would put me starting my pre-op diet for my parents 50th wedding anniversary so I decided to wait until the 14th. What kind of pre-op diet do your surgeons require of you? Keep in touch.

I do not have a date yet but it will be mid to end of July. I have two more meetings with my nutritionist. That is ok because I need the guideance and the knowledge she has to offer. I have been really waiting three years to make a decision to have the surgery. I also have myy behavorial scheduled for May. The pre-op diet for me now is just behavorial modifications, learning to chew, chew and eat slowly, exercise (my weakness), and no fried foods. I am very anxious to learn more about the protein drinks and start stocking up. I am so hopeful that this will work for us - I hope I am not one of the statistics that fails. I am doing this for health reasons but I must say it will nice to be small again. I am not used to being obese...I have never written that down before...and it is hard to realize that I am and it all started when I had, and before, I had congestive heart failure. My main concern is taking all the medicines I need for my heart. I have two cardio doctors that say I need the surgery so I guess we will figure it out. If you need to talk I will share what I know...I think we both need support.

My RNY is scheduled for July 17th. I am excited and I am scared. I have already had a very serious heart attack with muscle damage and a triple bypass surgery. I am a type 2 diabetic and have mild kidney failure. My family is not supporting my decision because they are afraid of the complications. I keep trying to tell them that I am already having signs of serious diabetic comlplications and this surgery will help me. I haven't seen any posts of people who have serious health problems like heart attacks etc...who have had the surgery and made it through. My cardiologist doesn't believe in the surgery saying that the long term nutritional problems far outweigh the benefits. I was interested to know what your cardio docs are saying. I want to have this surgery but the more I study the long term effects on SOME people, the more I begin to question my decision. I do not want to trade one set of health issues for other ones. I guess I am on the fence and it isn't a good place to be. I haven't started any of the counceling sessions yet and only had one visit with the surgeon. I did attend a support group meeting and talked to several people who have been successful. I really want to go through with this for my health but I am afraid. I don't have the support here from my family and friends that I should be getting and it's so hard to make the right decision. I did set the date for surgery so I guess I am heading in the right direction.

Hello, I had a hard time finding this message, yes I have cardio problems. Congestive heart failure, with an rejection fraction of 16 at one time in the hospital (normal is 60).I have high BP, sleep apena, diebetes out of control, high chol...but it was my cardio doctor that recommended the surgery. I am not the youngest person to ever have this surgery and my cardio did a complete work up and wrote a 6 page letter to my surgeon why with my co morbids I need this surgery to help my longevity and help cure my problems. My family was opposed until my husband and I met with the surgeon (he has been named top in the state and many times city where I live) and teaches at the large hospital where I am having this surgery. I have two cardio recommendations and am going forward with the surgery. I have two more nut appointments and everything is in place for the insurance company. I will be ready in July but my surgeon will out on vacation so I am waiting until August. I am thrilled at the possibility of being healthier. My BMI is 41 not over the top, but I need to do this to relieve the extra work my heart does to keep me going. It is going to be hard but I am so exhausted all of the time it can do nothing but improve my life. I have a very stressful job and that adds the tension. I hope you are making the right decision I just wish you had your families support, I think that is important. Maybe they will go meet your surgeon so he can explain the health benefits. I cannot speak for your cardio I guess he knows your case but I am surprised they will perform the surgery without his approval. Good Luck, if you need to talk, I am Nancygp. Sincerely,

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