'I HAVE A DATE'

WELL GENT'S MOVE ON OVER, MAKE ME A SPOT. MY DATE FOR RnY IS ON THE 19TH OF NOVEMBER...... I meet with the Surgeon this Thursday at 9:45am, and as long as he approves it, I have to go to the one day class on 11/12/07, then go pre-register at the hospital in Columbia the same day. Then one week later on the 19th, SURGERY day!!!!!!!! I am so ready, can't weight! 

Rock on with it Chipster!!!!

Happy for you, bro!

All right Chip!  Man I am happy for ya!  God answers prayer!

Kinda jealous that all you guys are getting your surgery dates before I get mine.. LOL.. waitin on that scheduling dept call!

Dale

Dale,

You need to stay on the Dr's office and the Insurance company. That was the only way that I could get mine approved as quickly (3 weeks) as I did.

Hang in there, the "weight" is worth it.

Congratulations Chip - that's great news! De La Torre sat co-pilot in my RNY surgery - you couldn't be in better hands.  The time will go by very quickly - be diligent about following the surgeons instructions prior to surgery.  And if I may, I would also highly encourage you to start walking now getting some stamina built-up prior to surgery.  Walking does wonders for you pre-op and post-op! Best wishes! Cards Fan

Congratulations you are having your surgery 6 days after I'm scheduled to have mine.

Big congrats!  Waiting for that date is probably more stressful than the surgery itself.  I am really happy for you to change your life forever. :)

Cool deal! Congratulations! You're gonna do just great.

Chip, CF is right - if your not walking right now - START.  I had worked up to 3 miles a day prior to surgery, (doesn't sound like much but considering that I wasn't doing any at all prior to, I feel pretty food about it). I started walking again 4 days after I got back home from the hospital. I had a Lap RNY so recovery wasn't to bad.  Good Luck, it's worth it.