Waiting to get a surgery date

Hello everyone,

I am new to the site.  I am also waiting to hear back from my surgeon's office regarding a surgery date.  I was told it last week that it will take a week or 2 before they could give me a date as the scheduler was waiting on the call schedules to come in.

>sighing<  I guess if I waited this long to make the decision I can hold out another week to hear about a surgery date.  I dont wan to keep calling the office.  Any support you can give me would be greatly appreciated.

 

hELLO AND WELCOME TO THE SITE!   I can not give you much advise on waiting for the date...I got mine in three days (same as approval from insurance).  I am too inpatient to wait much longer.  The time will fly by and it will be here before you know it.  Congrats!

Tammy

Thanks for you support. 

Welcome to the best darn board on the entire OH site!

Learn all that you can, ask a ton of questions--there is nothing off limits here!

Have you gotten protein samples yet? Tak ytour vitamins and start changing behaviors that will need to be changed post op. Such as cutting out soda, no drinking with a straw. Don't drink with meals.

I would suggest reading profiles on here too.

Again, welcome to our family!

A piece of advice...don't try too many protein samples now.  Your tastes change quite a bit post op.  If you find something you like now and stock up and then three weeks post op you can't stand the stuff....you could be stuck with it. 

Tammy

Welcome!  I look forward to hearing more from you along your journey.  Be sure and check in with us when you get your date!  :)

You guys are super sweet!! 

I called yesterday and was told they are still waiting for the call schedule to come out.  I"m so frustrated.  I think I am going to the advice I've gotten so far which is to go ahead and start cutting things out such as soda, drinking from straws and I am committing (as I am typing) to go out and walk at least 15 minutes every day for the rest of this month.  Hopefully at the end of the month I can move up to 30 minutes.   Perhaps focusing on these things will help me pass the time until I get a surgery date.

Thanks again for all of you support!

Those are excellent ideas.  You can do it!  Your date will be here before you know it!

Tammy

Good pm and WELCOME! Keep us posted on your surgery date. There are a wide variety of folks here to help you along in your journey as well as a wealth of information.

All best!