How about a fun question

We have had quite a few to have surgery lately and quite a few to finish pre op exams, so I thought we might do a comparison. When did you start your journey? Where are you at in your journey? When is your surgery date? I started Jan 2004. I have finished all pre op exams and am awaiting the meeting with my surgeon to do the scope and set up a surgery date.

Well, I haven't had surgery yet..... But I started thinking seriously about this in June or July of this year. I have met with Dr. Salameh for my 1st consult. I go next week on the 13th just to see just how crazy I am. I go on the 15th for Pulmonary testing. Then I get to go on Dec. 7th To the Sleep Disorder Clinic for my first appointment with them. I guess they will decide if I need to have the "sleep over" testing done. So, there is my short, but busy journey. I'd love to be getting things done alot faster. However, I know..... It takes time.

You are actually moving very fast for WLS. I started out with one dr and then changed or I would have already finished mine. About how long is the waiting period after the sleep thing? If his waiting period is not long you will be ready about in Jan right?

Hey, I have no idea how long it takes. It shouldn't take long, but I'm sure there will be other tests to do. Better safe than sorry though. However with my luck, I should be done in about 2-5 years. No really, maybe I'll be ready by the time Martha Stewart gets out of jail. I MISS MY MARTHA STEWART LIVING !!!

It seems to take quite a while. I started my journey in December 2003. All I have to do now is to have my blood work done and meet with the anesthesiologist next week before surgery. I had my gallbladder ultrasound this morning. My surgery is on October 25, 2004, with Dr. Salameh, then my real journey begins.

Amelia that is great. I know you are getting very excited!!!!!!!

Made my appt in feb. Got my appt in sept 14 Had my pul visit on oct 1 Next visit is oct 21 for nutrition HOPEFULLY THIS WILL GO FAST. i HAVE TOLD EVERY BODY AT WORK AND THEY KEEP ASKING, WHEN WHEN WHEN WHEN WHEN.... YES they are really excited for me.

Yes you are very close too. It is great that you are getting lots of support at work. The way it is looking we should have several more surgeries before the end of the year. Boy wont that be a great new years resolution time.

Donna, I think I've got the first part of the journey sprint won. Made my personal decision to have this surgery on July 10th Started my Pre-Approval tests and Insurance and stuff All at once through Liv-Lite, on July 15th 2003. Was finished with Psyche Evals. Endoscopy, Blood work, etc, By July 23rd, 2003 Met with my Surgeon for a third time to set my date on July 26th. Had My Surgery on August 7th 2003. Made my first post on this site May 2004. Would do it all again in a heartbeat Even with my complications.(profile) Have a surgery Date to reconstruct my Abdominal Muscles And Tummy Tuck- December 6th, 2004. Have gone from 385lbs July 4th weekend-2003 To 365lbs on the day of surgery, To 196.5lbs today! (Digital Scale, can you tell?) Best Wishes on your Journeys. Dx

You were not only quick getting surgery, but loosing too. You have sure had a hard time, but you have definately made the best of it.