DS Approved and date set!!

zix Full Member Posts: 172	DS Approved and date set!! Jan 26, 2012 15:28:00 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by zix on Jan 26, 2012 15:28:00 GMT -5 I really expected some last minute glitch and the insurance would deny me but I just got the phone call that my DS surgery is approved and I have a date set for Feb. 13th!! I can hardly believe it!!
	Kristi switchedforlife.blogspot.com/ DS 02/13/2012 Dr. Greenbaum

lkstab New Member Posts: 22	DS Approved and date set!! Jan 26, 2012 15:31:31 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by lkstab on Jan 26, 2012 15:31:31 GMT -5 Congratulations!!
	Linda RNY 2/2001 - Dr. Huse R.O.S.E. 7/2008 - Dr. Swanstrom Long Limb RNY 2/29/2012 Dr. Inman

joanlaptods Full Member DS Mar 9,2011 Dr Gagner Posts: 192	DS Approved and date set!! Jan 26, 2012 15:31:38 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by joanlaptods on Jan 26, 2012 15:31:38 GMT -5 congratulations good luck
	Revision from Lapband to DS march 9 2011 dr Gagner hw 315 pre DS 286 cw 170 lbs 5'6"

Girlrocker
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Surgery Type: Revision
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DS Approved and date set!! Jan 26, 2012 15:33:06 GMT -5

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Hooray! You must be excited and crazed now with things to do to get ready :-) Also, visit this thread, you've got some company in February with other pre-ops:

weightlosssurgery.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=talk&action=display&thread=1279&page=1

Sharyl
Revised to DS
RNY 5/11/02 Dr. Muryama RNY complication 6/14/03
Hiatal hernia, PS 6/22/03; more hernias 8/13 & 8/14 w/abdominoplasty

HW 315 SW 240 CW 158-162range happy here

calendargirl Full Member calendargirl Posts: 236	DS Approved and date set!! Jan 26, 2012 15:37:57 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by calendargirl on Jan 26, 2012 15:37:57 GMT -5 That was speedy!
	Duodenal Switch: April 20, 2012 Surgeon: Bernita Berntsen Starting Stats: Ht: 5' 0" HW: 242 ~ SW: 229.9 ~ CW: 117.9 ~ Goal: 124.9 ("normal" BMI range) % EWL @ 03 months: 36% % EWL @ 06 months: 63% % EWL @ 09 months: 80% % EWL @ 12 months + 2 weeks: 100%

Joanne Royalty Posts: 1,636	DS Approved and date set!! Jan 26, 2012 17:35:45 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Joanne on Jan 26, 2012 17:35:45 GMT -5 Congratulations!! Getting my approval made everything seem so "real" to me.
	DS 2009 Mitch Roslin, MD Starting BMI: 47, Current BMI 23

bigcoop Full Member Posts: 203	DS Approved and date set!! Jan 26, 2012 18:05:05 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by bigcoop on Jan 26, 2012 18:05:05 GMT -5 congrats and best of luck
	Dr. Rabkin DS 2-8-12 orientation lbs 506 surgery weight 480 3-16-12 weight 422 8-01-12 weight 360 12-1-12 weight 347 dswitchbigcoop@gmail.com Facebook name: Bigcoop Duodenalswitch

brybry76 Full Member Posts: 171	DS Approved and date set!! Jan 26, 2012 18:08:34 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by brybry76 on Jan 26, 2012 18:08:34 GMT -5 Congrats! Feel free to post your questions (I do
	~Bryan Surgery Date: 12/16/11 Dr. Bonnor in Houston, TX

MsVee Royalty Posts: 946 Surgery Type: Duodenal Switch Surgery Date: March 8, 2012 Surgeon: Dr Ara Keshishian	DS Approved and date set!! Jan 26, 2012 18:13:32 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by MsVee on Jan 26, 2012 18:13:32 GMT -5 Congratulations! What a great feeling. I just received my approval today! I am having a revision from RNY to DS. Good luck on your journey. MsVee
	RNY 07/11/2005 Revision from RNY to DS 03/08/2012 Dr Keshishian Created by MyFitnessPal.com - Free Weight Loss Tools

keliblue Senior Member I love my DS Posts: 283	DS Approved and date set!! Jan 26, 2012 23:51:22 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by keliblue on Jan 26, 2012 23:51:22 GMT -5 so very excited for ya !! Congrats !
	Surgery date: May 2010 Dr. Rabkin Starting weight : 225 Current weight : 113 Faith...Trust and Pixie Dust

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DS Approved and date set!! Jan 27, 2012 19:52:29 GMT -5

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Jan 26, 2012 15:28:00 GMT -5 zix said:

I really expected some last minute glitch and the insurance would deny me but I just got the phone call that my DS surgery is approved and I have a date set for Feb. 13th!! I can hardly believe it!!

HEY perfect day!!! That's my birthday ;D.

Band to DS Royalty Posts: 614	DS Approved and date set!! Jan 27, 2012 20:30:12 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Band to DS on Jan 27, 2012 20:30:12 GMT -5 Congratulations!
	If you want a DS, don't be surprised if you have to fight for it. It took me a year, but I finally won! 5' 4" \| SW: 282 \| GW: 145? \| CW: 154 5/11/12 - Lap band to DS revision - Dr. Sudan 7/25/08 - Lap band - Dr. Enochs

supershae Full Member "You have come this far, Don't give up now." -The Notebook Posts: 154	DS Approved and date set!! Jan 28, 2012 23:44:37 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by supershae on Jan 28, 2012 23:44:37 GMT -5 Congratulations!!
	Duodenal Switch 12/28/2011 Dr. Robert Cooper Schneck Medical Center Seymour, IN

pktwatch Royalty A whale swims all day, only eats fish, drinks water, and is fat. Posts: 1,338	DS Approved and date set!! Jan 28, 2012 23:57:45 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by pktwatch on Jan 28, 2012 23:57:45 GMT -5 Congratulations, best of luck.
	Switched 9/21/2011 By Dr Inman HW 375 SW 330 GW 180 CW 176

shrinkingruthie Full Member Posts: 116	DS Approved and date set!! Jan 29, 2012 9:43:23 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by shrinkingruthie on Jan 29, 2012 9:43:23 GMT -5 How exciting for you.
	Learning about the DS and saving up to self pay - hopefully in 2012.

scoob Senior Member DS~9-15-10 Dr Margaret Inman Posts: 264	DS Approved and date set!! Jan 29, 2012 10:31:35 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by scoob on Jan 29, 2012 10:31:35 GMT -5 WOW! How exciting! That is right around the corner! Congrats!!!!! Ruby
	HW/346 SW/335 CW/184 GW/150 5'5"

smileyjamie Royalty RNY 2/26/02 Revision to DS 12/29/11 Dr. Keshishian Posts: 1,216	DS Approved and date set!! Jan 29, 2012 18:32:40 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by smileyjamie on Jan 29, 2012 18:32:40 GMT -5 YAY, YAY, YAY!!!!!!!!!!!! Congrats!!!!!!!!!
	HW 317 SW 263 CW 192

Fade2Pink Full Member Posts: 134	DS Approved and date set!! Jan 29, 2012 20:54:07 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Fade2Pink on Jan 29, 2012 20:54:07 GMT -5 Happy valentine's day to you!
	Duodenal Switch 5/29/09 Dr. Steven Simper - SLC, UT 290/278/153 (HW/SW/CW)

Dudette Senior Member Posts: 399	DS Approved and date set!! Jan 29, 2012 21:44:16 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Dudette on Jan 29, 2012 21:44:16 GMT -5 Yay! T-minus 14 days!
	DS on 09-30-2011 with Dr. Aceves & Dr. Ungson at Hospital Almater in Mexicali, BC, Mexico \| 122 lbs lost already! HW: 287 \| SW: 262 \| CW: 165 \| GW: 135

calendargirl Full Member calendargirl Posts: 236	DS Approved and date set!! Jan 29, 2012 21:57:30 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by calendargirl on Jan 29, 2012 21:57:30 GMT -5 Best wishes for an uneventful recovery!
	Duodenal Switch: April 20, 2012 Surgeon: Bernita Berntsen Starting Stats: Ht: 5' 0" HW: 242 ~ SW: 229.9 ~ CW: 117.9 ~ Goal: 124.9 ("normal" BMI range) % EWL @ 03 months: 36% % EWL @ 06 months: 63% % EWL @ 09 months: 80% % EWL @ 12 months + 2 weeks: 100%

mandyb Full Member Posts: 249	DS Approved and date set!! Jan 30, 2012 12:20:33 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by mandyb on Jan 30, 2012 12:20:33 GMT -5 Congrats!
	Duodenal Switch Dr Christian Oakley 4/16/2012 HW/SW 342 LW 168 CW 175 GW 160

terilynne Full Member Posts: 115	DS Approved and date set!! Jan 30, 2012 12:45:47 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by terilynne on Jan 30, 2012 12:45:47 GMT -5 Congrats and best of luck on your journey!
	Dr. Michael Schweitzer DS 1-2-08 Lost 107 pounds White Plains, MD The only place where "success" comes before "work", is in the dictionary.

jessicarrr New Member Posts: 2	DS Approved and date set!! Jan 30, 2012 13:11:58 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by jessicarrr on Jan 30, 2012 13:11:58 GMT -5 How great! Congrats!!

terilynne Full Member Posts: 115	DS Approved and date set!! Jan 30, 2012 14:10:40 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by terilynne on Jan 30, 2012 14:10:40 GMT -5 Good luck on your journey!
	Dr. Michael Schweitzer DS 1-2-08 Lost 107 pounds White Plains, MD The only place where "success" comes before "work", is in the dictionary.

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