Well it took 2 weeks for my approval.  Then I get a call telling me I can move my date from Nov 3rd to this Wednesday.  Are they crazy??? I know we all say I wish I could do it as soon as yesterday but do we really mean that?  So now I think I will bump it up to Next Monday but 2 days away is too soon. 

Not much pain, maybe a 4 on a scale of 1-10. Gets better every day. It went fine.

Everything went great! Thanks for asking!

I take a low dose aspirin everyday. Which I was told to stop 14 days before.  So hopefully I will be good.  I'll talk to you after you feel better.

I say do whatever makes you feel comfortable.  So make that appt. with Dr. Soong.  I se you too are having the band so I know there is a bit of difference in how we are all handled.  When I had my consult with the PA I was given paperwork that showed all detail and yes we have 3 months of follow up in the price and each after there is a charge.  I called the hospital today and was told I had to pay them $525.  Not too bad.  Better than expected.  I think our individual insurance may play a part as well.  Did either one of you discuss blood clots with the PA?  I need to remember to do that at my pre-op.  Good Luck to you both.