Got a date

So takled to Drs office after coming home from EDG, and they are pushing me thru all the appointments, cardiac, labs, xray, nut class and set for Sept 10!!! Yay. I will get this #@%n band out and sleeved.

Congratulations!  Did the lawyer get the approval for you or did the insurance just give in and agree to cover it?

Uh oh..I'm a lil confused...is ur surgery date 9/10 or is that the date you're getting all of your tests done? Either way..congrats!!! My day is 9/10.

Surgery date 9-10 next week, labs,cardaic x-ray. We will be sleeved same day

Yay..we'll be twins!!!

I have a question, is your lower esophageal sphincter still open? When this is open, the constant reflux still occurs. Being sleeved may not solve this issue and may even make it worse, since your stomach will be smaller.

i was sleeved 3 years ago, and have developed reflux issues similar to yours. One of the options, which I do not like, is being converted to a RNY. I also have a hiatal hernia that is causing the symptoms to be worse.

i will be interested in hearing how things go for you.

Layleigh,

 

When do you start your preop diet? What kind of diet does your surgeon have you on?

I go to my class on the 3rd, and find out. I guess because I have the band, I only have to do the liquid diet for one week.

I have lots of appointments in the next 2 weeks before surgery.

 

Did the insurance company give in and decide to go ahead and pay for your band to be removed?

Hey there,

Today, I finished the last of what i needed to do and turn in. 2 days before surgery, I'm on full liquids, 1 day before I'm on all clear liquids and a bottle of magnesium citrate @ 3pm, and thats it.