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Had my "last meal today" because I start my 2 week liquid diet monday. All the days leading up I felt I needed to stop at all my fav. places. But just have to keep reminding myself whats important so I tried not to overdue anything...but these 2 weeks of shakes will be trying.

Yayy!! Congrats!! Me and you share the same surgery date

I'm looking forward to losing enough weight to go on roller coasters again without the anxiety while waiting in line to see if " I fit". I hope this happens for my trip in November to Disney & Universal.

The letter was the final gratification and the moment it was really... Real for me!!! Yay for feb sleevers im just a day behind u

Wishing you a speedy recovery!!! keep us posted

we start our diet the same day, I order my kit next week..let's do this hahahah

oh nevermind that question, just saw your surgery date, you'll do great!

I hear you! I have been not to vocal with my family on my fears that have just now arised. Probably because for the longest time the conversation was only the worry about being approved. After the approval the conversation became all about oh just imagine what your going to be able to wear.. etc (all the good things). I feel though that our worries are normal but we have all the resources we need from others right on this site. I am worried about all the aftercare.. drinking enough Water taking my Vitamins etc** but it's all going to be worth it. When is your surgery?

I think that either way they are gonna find out .... If she (the lead) is already acting weird and its an office of gossipers whats to say she wont blab when you go on leave... Not to sound negative... but be confident in your decision and be excited for this great journey!! Tell your boss right away so that he is not Bombarded at the last minute... When you come back and your losing weight and feeling great... people pick up on that and may even change their tune if you know what I mean. Sorry if this is one big run-on typed from my phone.

Everyone is doing great!! Cant wait to drop some pre-surg weight even if it comes with a liquid diet!! My doc gave me my date officially... changed it to 14th... Valentines day sleeve lol

My wishes to you for speedy Yes!! And a successful sleeve!

So I remember the first time I ever heard of any weight loss surgery. I was 19 and my mom went under the knife for the Gastric Bypass. I was so excited for her. She had been heavy all my life and recently found out she was diabetic. I remember my sister and I joking that there is no way she is getting skinnier then us and we went on short-winded diets. I met my now husband that same year and he even went to the hospital with me to visit her. She was in longer because she had complications. Ever since 2004 I always wanted to go the other route where I worked out and ate healthier for short periods of time. I never thought I would ever consider surgery ever! But, it was in 2010 my husband starting telling me I should look into the surgery. (Not negatively he knew I wanted to lose weight and is very supportive). but it wasn't until 2011 I finally took a good look at my health insurance at work. I was amazed when I found out that they included it in their coverage! Bless you Marriott. So I first went to my parents because not only did my mother have surgery and experience have physical complications but the 3rd party center that helped her get approved for the surgery set her up at a hospital with a doctor out of her network. So my father was very worried about me seeing the fine print so that I didn't end up with any mystery costs. After getting their blessing, I moved forward in my journey and in May 2011 started my 6 month supervised diet. I remember not thinking twice... I wanted gastric bypass. But then the doctor suggested the sleeve and his knowledge and these forums changed my mind completely. I had everything going well and then there was a bump in the road. Come to find out at the last minute literally that I could not get approved for the surgery because the hospital was not deemed a "Center of Excellence" which was a stipulation of Marriott when they chose the benefit. But God is good and i was able to get an appointment at new hospital and 2 weeks later was approved for surgery! My approval was January 3rd at 9:30am. I remember seeing the number come across my phone and held my breath lol... but leading up to that moment with the small stall that occurred...I couldnt believe how I had let myself start to think. See on the 2nd my doctor called me to tell me they denied me but really they had just read the letter wrong because it was sent out before the holiday break and the problem had fixed itself the nxt day. So I remember thinking on the way home that maybe I'm just meant to be overweight. I really thought this could be my destiny. But like a Weight Watchers leader once taught me ... delete delete delete.. negative thoughts. And here I am now about a month away from surgery ecstatic. I am all the feelings that everyone else has had on this forum but I am so excited to be the me I feel is trapped inside this heavier body! I'd be lying if I said I wasn't a lil scared. I'm not really scared of the procedure itself but just the aftercare. I want to eat right and take care of myself right and get the most "bang for my buck" like they say. I can only take it one day at a time... but feb 13th can't come soon enough

So, the bariatric center I am going through requires a 2 week liquid diet prior to surgery. I have to purchase the kit through the hospital which contains all the vitamins, protein etc. My surgery is Feb 13th (I believe... the lady hasn't called me back to triple confirm this on my part haha) Either way I am starting today on eating healthier and working out. I figure why not get a kick start on some weight loss pre-op. But I am wondering for those of you that had a 2 week diet how much did you lose?

Thanks everyone!!

My surgery was originally planned dec. 12th but cigna waited until the last min to tell me the hospital was not a "center of excellence". So I switched hospitals and now im approved!!!! I have been on here reading all approved forums and now I get to be a part of it

I have the same insurance... My doctors office said they got a pre approval number tuesday... I am playing the waiting game too..... Sigh... Lol

So cigna denied me because the hospital was not a center of excellence and gave me the appeals process. But I went to a center of excellence and the insurance verifier just said they would send a new request with their hospital. I dont know if they are sending an appeals letter so im hoping this will qualify.

I was denied today because Cigna decided to tell my Bariatric center at the last minute that I had to have my surgery done at a hospital that was a "Center of Excellence". So they gave me the doctor and hospital I have to use. My bariatric office was so mad because they never once caught that when they reviewed my benefits at Cigna. They told me that I am pre-approved through Cigna. So I am hoping that when I get an appointment with this doctor.. The office said they will fax everything over. I did everything I needed to so I hope it gets approved quick. If anyone has been through something similar I would love some feedback.