Jedene F.

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It's almost here!  We leave for the hotel in a few hours.  I have to be at the hospital at 6:15 a.m., so we're staying at a hotel close to the hospital (we live about 1 hour away).  I should be done with the surgery around noon and in my room by 2ish. I am a little nervous, but know this is the right decision.  See everyone on the losing side of things!

Just one more week, 7 short days, and my WLS will be just finishing up!  I can hardly wait!  I want to be on the losing side of things so badly.  I need this medical intervention to help me start living again. 

Just got the phone call - my insurance company approved me for the RNY surgery!  YIPPEE.  Surgery is scheduled for 11 days from today - can't wait to be on the "losing" side of things!  I'll be on the losers bench real soon!!!!!!!!!

We're scheduled to have surgery in 15 days.  I would expect to hear from the surgeon's office in the next few days that our insurance has approved this.  This is the last hurdle...  Our pre-admission testing is next Wednesday, so I would assume we would hear before then. 

Had the psych consult and the nutrition counseling yesterday.  The psych appointment was quick and painless.  He asked a few questions, made sure I understood the risks vs. benefits and that this was a lifelong change.  He said that I was mentally stable for the surgery!  One hurdle down!  The nutritionist was wonderful.  He explained everything very clearly and we could ask questions as we went through each week's food choices.  The vitamins are not that bad: two chewable vitamins a day and one B12 along with some calcium citrate.  We're 22 days away from having surgery...