D1NOnlySexyLady

Well I called today to ask and they had a mixed up with my papers, but they did tell me once all of the documents are submitted it shouldn't take longer than two weeks

As soon as the insurance approved the surgery they gave you the date? Don't they have to see you before to explain about the two week Fluid diet. Reason I'm asking is because my paper work has been submitted and I'm just waiting for my insurance to approve it. Thank you for sharing your story and responding to my question

Lucky you what insurance do you have

I don't know if you're paying for your surgery or will insurance is paying, but if your insurance is paying for it here were my steps 1. Go for a consultation to make sure you are a candidate, you have to have a Bmi of 40 or higher, or have a bmi of 30 with another health issue 2. You have to see your primary doctor for six month to see get monthly weigh ins. 3. Complete all lab work for clearence, for instance pulmonary, echo, psych Eval, and a few others I don't know of right now. 4. Once all of that is completed your doctor writes a letter stating how he/she feels you can benefit from the surgery. 5. Once they receive all those documents they contact your insurance and will call you with a date for surgery. I live in New York and these were the steps I needed to take now if youre in a different state dont know if the rules change.... Either way good luck with everything. Please keep us posted. As for me I'm still waiting for my insurance to approve the surgery and get my surgery date

I'm so sorry to hear what happen to you, just know you're in my prayers and I wish you a speedy recovery

Thank you can't wait to finally post the actual date of my surgery

Thought I share this with the family that would truly know how excited I am about this lol... I called the surgery clinic they said that I should be getting a call in a week at most to have a date for surgery. So excited its finally becoming a reality!

Congratulations can't wait to share my success with all of you

I can totally understand how important this is. Can't wait to be in your position, today I had mexican food for lunch and I definitely overate.

Thanks Lisa, so why do people do it after having the surgery.

What is an optifast?

You look great by the way! You definitely give me hope on losing the weight

Looking forward to this question being answer

Columbia Presbyterian

Hey everyone I am in NYC as well still don't have a date.... But hopefully getting something for mid March

Congratulations Hun you look great

Do you have a date for your surgery. What made you want to get the surgery. How old are you and what's your weight. As for me I'm waiting on a schedule date, since my insurance will be paying I had to see my primary physician for six month and a number of lab work. Now that it is all complete I'm hoping to get a call some time next week. I'm 24 and weigh 280lbs

You look beautiful congrats on all the weight you have lost

Hi everyone I am curious to ask what birth control are you presently on after your surgery. I have been on the Mirena for 6 months and I think it could be the cause for gaining so much weight. I would love to know how important is a period once you have this surgery and will it effect my process of losing weight. Has anyone change for the Mirena to the Paragud or vice versa. I had ask a GYN doctor and she mention the amount of hormones that are on the IUD is not that bad. Thanks in advance for taking the time to answer .

Thank you for your response. Did you hire a trainer. I feel like by myself I won't be able to achieve the right success nor will I know if I'm pushing myself too hard or too soft. How did you figure it out.