Chivon32

Good luck!!

I was scheduled before approved. Still not approved and my date is May 16th. I think they know which insurances work quickly and who doesn't. I have BCBS of Mass PPO.

Same here girl!!! I will be here for support. Excited!!

We have the same exact dates Ellis! Down to the pre-op diet and all lol. Good Luck!!

Wishing you the best as well Misslady!! I am going into Brigham and Woman's hospital for an appointment with my Nut tomorrow. I am more nervous due to the bomb threats there today. Boston will also be a mess due to the president being there. I live in New Hampshire and travel 45 min to Boston because i feel that's the best hospital's for care. But nothing is going to stop my process not even terrorist's!!!

I am getting sleeved on May 16th. I am 5'6" 263 pounds. I am 32 and just tired of this battle. My husband is wonderful and supportive. Others think its a bit extreme ...but at the end of the day they don't matter. My health does!! I was first going for the Lap-band. Then I found out at my seminar that the failure rate for it was 4 out of 10. So I opted for the sleeve. I am excited and scared all at once! I just met my surgeon April 8th got my surgery date on April 11th. Brigham and Woman's hospital in Boston MA. I still have to meet with my nutritionist on April 18th. So I have began trying out protein shakes, trying to eat just one light meal a day, lots of water and walking. Doc asked me to lose 10 to 15 pounds before surgery. I must say this process has gone much faster then I expected. But I am happy!!

You look great!! Congrats!

LOL i called right away too!! I need as much input as i can get. I was givin my surgery date so quickly that i feel like i have sooo much to do before May 16th. I only met with my doc on April 8th!! Went to an educational seminar on the 9th...got my my date on the 11th. Now for insurance to be approved but i don't think that will be a problem. I have BCBS Massachusetts and they don't require the 6 month weight loss process. Just a Psych eval and my meetings with the nutritionist 3 of them. Which i am have all this done on the same day.

Thank you!! Here i am just worried about getting back to the norm after lol. I am so excited and scared at the same time. It's all i talk and think about right now. But with 3 children and a husband they are my main worry. Just want to be able to care for them too. Congrats btw...how are you feeling now after surgery?

I had Tufts last year... Then switched to my husbands insurance at his job. But I think it's a good thing to do the program... It will only make the process easier after surgery. I think everything is going so fast for me. I hope I can adjust.

I am getting sleeved at Faulkner hospital as well. I have Dr Robinson. I met him on April 8 got a surgery date of May 16th!! I am with BCBS of mass so no required to do the 6 month weight loss program. But I wish you luck in your journey!!

Wondering how long most have stayed out of work post-op? I work at a hospital and am wondering just how much time I might need to take. I also have a 11 month old and wonder how hard it will be to care for her. My hubby took off two weeks to help out. But I would love to be able to return to work after 2 weeks. I have had 2 csections... Bounced back from them quick. Will this be the same?