Good appointment with surgeon (I think)

I had my appointment with my surgeon this morning.  He's very nice and thinks I'm a good candidate for the verticle sleeve. 

I met with the PA and she went over all the things I need to take care of prior to them sending the packet over to surgery, but I have to take my sleep apnea test first. She said I have other co-morbidities (sp?) but if I have sleep apnea, it's a guarantee that I will be approved.  I also have an appointment with the nutritionist on 6/8 and she will supervise my medical weight loss.

I can't get over how many tests I need to do prior to it, but I"ll get moving on them once I get that test set up.  I thought it would have a date for it, we requested 2 weeks ago.  Feh!

If all goes well (fingers crossed) surgery will happen in early October (they said September but I'm planning a birthday bash for my mom's 70th birthday).



 

Sounds like a good appt to me, too!!! My ins required a 6 month readiness class at first I thought OMG I cannot wait!!! The time flew by and I was prepared for the day.

Congrats!!!!

Meg

Thanks.  I have to do 3 months, first appointment for that is on 6/8.  Got a call about the sleep study, it's next week. 

Glad you had a good meeting today!!  Keep us updated on your progress.
Linda

it does seem like a forever process but the time does go by.  sounds like you had a good visit and hopefully you will progess piece by piece with no hangups.

Good luck with all your tests.  It is a long process, but very necessary for the safest outcome for you.

Glad you had a good appt.

Liz

Thanks! He remembered your hubby too!  No DS for me though, he said I'm not big enough for one. That's the first time anyone ever told me I wasn't big enough for anything!

Sounds like everythings going great! 

I HATE tests (especially if you have to drink something) so I was dreading this part but I think I was so excited about having the surgery that I just breezed through everything without a worry.

I thought waiting 6 months would be horrible but I feel really blessed that I had to do the 6 month diet requirement because finding this site and taking advantage of that time to prepare myself has been been a big part of my success.

I think so too.  I just don't want to rush through it, but was amazed at all the steps needed.  I'm lucky it's an excellent hospital - #1 in NYC so it will be fine.