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Topic: RE: August 6 is my date
I am having the RNY and have a great surgeon lined up. Dr. Suh in Murrieta, CA. I had to go thru a 12 week Options class through Kaiser with a small group, a reg dietician taught the class. It was very educational and I met some great ladies and we have all kept in touch.
One of the ladies is scheduled July 23rd and she will be the first of the ladies. I am next in line. The surgeon is on vacation the last 2 weeks of July otherwise I would of been sooner. Hoping he comes back refreshed and ready to go.
If you'd like we could keep in touch and compare our journeys. It really helps to have support on all levels. I have a good friend who had the surgery 5 years ago. She has been very helpful. I started this adventure over 2 years ago, but my husbands ins changed. I was 4 mths into the mandated 6 month classes. I was so discouraged thinking Kaiser had even more hoops to jump through. Kaiser at the time had a 26 week Options educational class requirement. And it was only held at a few places none of which were remotely close to my job. Timing was not good. So I started my journey fresh in January 2012. So 8 months later I am scheduled. Timing is everything.
What a journey it has been so far!
One of the ladies is scheduled July 23rd and she will be the first of the ladies. I am next in line. The surgeon is on vacation the last 2 weeks of July otherwise I would of been sooner. Hoping he comes back refreshed and ready to go.
If you'd like we could keep in touch and compare our journeys. It really helps to have support on all levels. I have a good friend who had the surgery 5 years ago. She has been very helpful. I started this adventure over 2 years ago, but my husbands ins changed. I was 4 mths into the mandated 6 month classes. I was so discouraged thinking Kaiser had even more hoops to jump through. Kaiser at the time had a 26 week Options educational class requirement. And it was only held at a few places none of which were remotely close to my job. Timing was not good. So I started my journey fresh in January 2012. So 8 months later I am scheduled. Timing is everything.
What a journey it has been so far!
Topic: RE: August 6 is my date
Congrats to you too on your surgery date. It is quite a process no matter which insurance you have. I have CIGNA which seems to be pretty straight forward. I was originally looking at Oct-Nov because of a 6 month pre-op requirement. In May CIGNA revised their requirements to 3 months instead of 6 months...that got things moving. My PCP still hasn't gotten their letter of medical clearance to my surgeon. I will be bugging them Monday again. That is the only piece missing right now. I will feel better when insurance approval is official.
I am have VSG surgery. What surgery are you having?
I am have VSG surgery. What surgery are you having?
Debbie
YouTube WLS Channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/NadurraDeb
Topic: RE: August 6 is my date
Congrats on scheduling! I also have August 6th scheduled. Very excited ... Feels like this has been such a long journey to get to this point. I have Kaiser insurance and you have a lot of steps to complete before finally getting to the actual date of surgery.
Here's to both of us having great success and no complications!
Here's to both of us having great success and no complications!
Topic: surgery date change
Surgeon's office called today to change my surgery date. There was a miss communication and docs are going out of town for a last trip before kids go back to school. Thank goodness I haven't ordered my mom's plane tickets yet. Feeling a bit depressed over the delay. I need to get a reality check on that because in the spectrum of how long most people wait for wls, I am on the fast track. August 1 to August 15 is only 2 extra weeks. I just need to focus on the extra time meaning more time to lose before surgery.
Topic: August 6 is my date
My surgery is scheduled for August 6. That is still pending insurance approval which should be fine. I have my last class on July 9 then they said as long as they have all of the pieces they will turn into insurance. They SHOULD have all of the pieces. I will be checking on that on Thurs.
Anyone else out there with surgery in August?
Anyone else out there with surgery in August?
Debbie
YouTube WLS Channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/NadurraDeb
Topic: RE: Aug 14, is the day
My date is Aug 6...34 days...yikes!
Debbie
YouTube WLS Channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/NadurraDeb
Topic: RE: Aug 14, is the day
I'm working on hashing out my work schedule and plan to have my surgery the last week of august if possible! I am super excited for you all and can't wait to track all of your progress! I can't wait to join y'all on the losers bench myself! :)
Topic: RE: Aug 14, is the day
HW=199 SW=195 GW=138....Height=5'5" Starting BMI=33.1
Technically I am a July 25th girl but wanted to hang with the August peeps! I am going to Mexico as self-pay. I am a light weight but need to get this controlled before all h*** breaks lose.
Good luck to everyone and I'll be cheering for you!
Katrina
Good luck to everyone and I'll be cheering for you!
Katrina
HW=199 SW=195 GW=138....Height=5'5" Starting BMI=33.1
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