D1NOnlySexyLady

I was so excited about starting my journey some time this month but today I received a call from the place where I will be having and they finally explain the process that the doctor first has to look through all my lab work to see if I am a candidate, once that's complete she will send it to be approve for surgery. Here I am thinking I was finally getting closer to my surgery and it's going to take any where from 2-6 weeks. :-( just wanted to vent my frustrations!

Thanks for this! Just want to say you are truly an inspiration, congrats all your success, I also wanted to ask did you get a personal trainer or you just work out alone at the gym? What Protein shakes did you try? What has been your biggest struggle throughout this journey? Where are you from? Thanks for takin the time to share your story.

So what are you taking with you? How long do you have to stay in the hospital? Just want to know for when I get my surgery.

God makes no mistake! I hope you feel better soon, and everything works out with your appeal

You look incredible! What has been your biggest challenge throughout it all

Wishing you were my trainer

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

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