Tomorrow's the day - gulp!
on 6/6/18 6:23 pm
Well, tomorrow I'm getting the sleeve!
Unfortunately my sleeve sister, who has been beside me for this entire journey, hasn't been approved yet. We have the same insurance. The only difference is the psych reports. Plus I've been in therapy the past 6 months, which I'm sure is what made my approval come through so fast.
Soooo, she's been rescheduled for the 18th in hopes that the insurance will come through by then.
But I have become friends with another gal that I met at our nutrition class - she lives in my town, and she's getting sleeved tomorrow too, by the same surgeon. So I'll have someone to roam the halls with anyway. Hopefully they will put us in the same room, I really like her.
I'm nervous, excited, anxious, scared, and ready to start the rest of my life!
Think of me at noon pacific time.
Good luck. Take it slow. Heal well.
goal!!! August 20, 2013 age: 59 High weight: 345 (June, 2011) Consult weight: 293 (June, 2012) Pre-Op: 253 (Nov., 2012) Surgery weight: 235 (Dec. 12, 2012) Current weight: 145
TOTAL POUNDS LOST- 200 (110 pounds lost before surgery, 90 pounds lost Post Op.diabetes in remission-blood pressure normal-cholesterol and triglyceride levels normal! BMI from 55.6 supermorbidly obese to 23.6 normal!!!!
Best of luck today! I'm sure it will go well. Keep us updated!
ETA: My surgeon wouldn't allow 2 WLS patients in the same room, as they didn't want us comparing notes that early post-op. I did find a couple of others by checking the boards with the surgeon names associated with the beds. Unfortunately I was roaming the halls alone as they started off with some nausea (soon rectified). I never had nausea (if you do be sure to ask for something early on).
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
on 6/7/18 4:39 am
I was scared stiff going in, and before I knew it, they were all done. I hope it goes very well for you.