Can you say...APPROVED!!! UPDATE: I've got the date!!!
Just got the call! Surgery date is August 11th at 8am! OMG......that's gonna be rough. I start up college again after 4 years August 24th! 
I was really hoping for a EARLY August date, but the scheduler is going to see what she can do. I'm just concerned that not even 2 weeks recovery before school is going to be enough.
We are keeping it for August 11th at this time, we shall see what happens after that.
Excited but now a little concerned, I have to be in school Fall semester and I have to do well, otherwise I must pay on my student loans, which, isn't in the budget at this time.
Thanks for the support everyone! :-D
~Heather

I was really hoping for a EARLY August date, but the scheduler is going to see what she can do. I'm just concerned that not even 2 weeks recovery before school is going to be enough.
We are keeping it for August 11th at this time, we shall see what happens after that.
Excited but now a little concerned, I have to be in school Fall semester and I have to do well, otherwise I must pay on my student loans, which, isn't in the budget at this time.

Thanks for the support everyone! :-D
~Heather
I had my Lap-RNY WLS Wed, July 15th, 2009 at Vista North in Waukegan, IL by Dr. Aaron Siegel. Starting BMI was 35. Total Weightloss: 102 Pounds
July 15th, 2009 (Surgery Day)
227 Pounds
Size 22/24 Pants & 26/28 Shirt 46DDD Bra
August 15th, 2010 (13 Months Post Op)
125 Pounds
Size 4 Pants (WTF??!!) & Small Shirt 36DDD (Not my true size!) Bra
July 15th, 2009 (Surgery Day)
227 Pounds
Size 22/24 Pants & 26/28 Shirt 46DDD Bra
August 15th, 2010 (13 Months Post Op)
125 Pounds
Size 4 Pants (WTF??!!) & Small Shirt 36DDD (Not my true size!) Bra
I am glad to hear that you have a date. Maybe they will be able to get you in sooner, but depending on your school schedule, you might be OK.
I went back to work 1/2 days about 10 days after surgery and by 2-2.5 weeks, Iwas back full time with a nap after work. You can DO it.....you have come very far and I'm sure that you can make it work.
I went back to work 1/2 days about 10 days after surgery and by 2-2.5 weeks, Iwas back full time with a nap after work. You can DO it.....you have come very far and I'm sure that you can make it work.
Awesome! I am still waiting to get my date, they said they would call Friday, but didn't.
I think that you will be able to be recovered enough to go to school, the only thing I can think would be a problem is the walking. Maybe you could get a temp handcap thingy so you can park close to get to class. You will make it work out, it is too important not to. You also might call the surgeon's office back to make sure there haven't been any cancellations that you could get in sooner. Good luck to you!
I think that you will be able to be recovered enough to go to school, the only thing I can think would be a problem is the walking. Maybe you could get a temp handcap thingy so you can park close to get to class. You will make it work out, it is too important not to. You also might call the surgeon's office back to make sure there haven't been any cancellations that you could get in sooner. Good luck to you!
With the RNY they said you have to stay at your scheduled date for 3 weeks before the surgery due to the prep time required beforehand, 2 week liquid diet, etc. So my chances of getting it sooner is slim, they are going to try for August 5th. That's the only other date open but it's up to my surgeon if he can do that date.
~Heather
~Heather
I had my Lap-RNY WLS Wed, July 15th, 2009 at Vista North in Waukegan, IL by Dr. Aaron Siegel. Starting BMI was 35. Total Weightloss: 102 Pounds
July 15th, 2009 (Surgery Day)
227 Pounds
Size 22/24 Pants & 26/28 Shirt 46DDD Bra
August 15th, 2010 (13 Months Post Op)
125 Pounds
Size 4 Pants (WTF??!!) & Small Shirt 36DDD (Not my true size!) Bra
July 15th, 2009 (Surgery Day)
227 Pounds
Size 22/24 Pants & 26/28 Shirt 46DDD Bra
August 15th, 2010 (13 Months Post Op)
125 Pounds
Size 4 Pants (WTF??!!) & Small Shirt 36DDD (Not my true size!) Bra
My surgeon hasn't done an open RNY in 3 years. He only does Lap now.
I had my Lap-RNY WLS Wed, July 15th, 2009 at Vista North in Waukegan, IL by Dr. Aaron Siegel. Starting BMI was 35. Total Weightloss: 102 Pounds
July 15th, 2009 (Surgery Day)
227 Pounds
Size 22/24 Pants & 26/28 Shirt 46DDD Bra
August 15th, 2010 (13 Months Post Op)
125 Pounds
Size 4 Pants (WTF??!!) & Small Shirt 36DDD (Not my true size!) Bra
July 15th, 2009 (Surgery Day)
227 Pounds
Size 22/24 Pants & 26/28 Shirt 46DDD Bra
August 15th, 2010 (13 Months Post Op)
125 Pounds
Size 4 Pants (WTF??!!) & Small Shirt 36DDD (Not my true size!) Bra