KristinaAnn

You look amazing!!!! Your hard work has truly paid off

Well...I hope it goes away and fast!

Oh goodness, if there are anymore I would assume that your body will reject them. Have you tried putting on bacitracin or just some neosporin?? Feel better

Thank you both SO much! I went to the doctor today, and it turns out that I had been there both January and February discussing weight loss, so surprisngly enough I am on month 3 of the diet! I can't wait for my consultation and to get the few other requirements completed so I can schedule as soon as the next 3 months are up! I wish the best to you as well

I have been a member of this site for what seems like years. When I first joined, I was exploring insurance options and if there would any "hoops" I could jump through to get approval. I researched self pay, I also researched going to Mexico. The funds just weren't there for me, I lost all hope. This past year i've been "living through" my fiance's mother. She got the sleeve back in April of 2012 and has made tremendous progress. I often got jealous. But would try to hide it. My fiance is a gym rat as well, so I've felt a little out of place in some sorts. Back in January I was looking for a new job, I wanted more money, and better hours..who doesn't, right? Well, I got the offer. As I was looking through their benefits I noticed they COVERED bariatric surgery. Not only was I getting better pay, and better hours, I also saw surgery in my distant future.. Yesterday I went to my first information class, and I signed up for my consulation. I called to verify my insurance as requsted by the surgeons office and was told 6 month monitored dieting wasn't approved like I thought!! I was so excited, but looking further into it my benefits handbook says different, but thats ok. I'm still excited. I have my 2nd weigh in with the doctor tomorrow, and am HOPING for a surgery date in September, early October depending on all of the insurance processing. I'm so happy I never truly gave up, and that a healthy me is in the near future.

I can't believe i'm just getting back! Thank you all, I've switched insurance companies due to switching jobs. they don't cover it at all. I'm current working on an appeal letter.

I have BCBS of Nebraska, they will only cover $10,000. This amount only includes the surgery, and hospital stay. Pretty much anything that happens the day of, and anything else that happens while in the hospital. So of course, I have to pay all follow ups, all pre surgeon visits, all testing, complications, etc. I'm wondering if anyone knows low cost places, because I'm not completely self pay. I would prefer not to go to Mexico, i'm so happy for those who have and had successful results... I'm just not able to. Any advice would be much appreciated! Thanks!

I just started looking into the process. I have heard from a few people that Dr. Eibes is great. Im having issues with insurance coverage, looks like it may be a while as I will probably be paying some out of pocket. Did anyone else have that issue and was your surgeon willing to work with you?