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Glad u are ok! Did they say if it was dehydration? Or, were they able to determine the cause?

So excited! I got the call today with my surgery date! I'm super excited and nervous all at the same time! April 10th will be my new beginning! I have pre-op testing on 3/26 and start the 2 week pre-op on 3/27! How will I ever concentrate at work for the next 3 weeks!!! I feel like a kid waiting for Christmas to get here! Yay!

Welcome Kishi! Sounds like you are doing great! There is so much great info on this site and great support. I just got my date today for 4/10 and I'm super excited!

Hello April Sleevers! I've been watching your posts but didn't know my date for sure until this afternoon! I have been going thru this process for almost a year. Denied 2 times on my insurance and tried to appeal but they wouldn't budge...... So, I'm self pay. I am scheduled for 4/10! I am so excited and scared too now that I actually have the date! I know this a normal reaction based on what others post on the site but somehow it doesn't sink in until you are actually going through it! Yay us!

Thank you so much for sharing your story! Very inspirational!

Absolutely, you can tell a difference! Great job!

So, I started the process a year ago..... After insurance denial, I am self pay. Advised the bariatric center last Tuesday and they are working with the surgeon on a date! I am super excited! I don't have a lot of patience with anything so this entire process is putting me to the test! Hopefully, I will get a date this week! Best of luck to us all!

Can't wait to see the responses on this topic. I haven't been sleeved yet....waiting on a date. I know the liquid phase will be hard but the puréed phase kind of grosses me out thinking about it!

Congrats! Waiting on my date!

Omg! Your weight loss is amazing! Congrats!

How were the tests? What did you have to do? I'm so ready!

Congrats! Can't wait to be in your shoes! Wishing you a speedy recovery!

When we took our vows, we committed to be there for each other for richer or poorer... To be there for better or worse.... I know that this must be very trying for you and we don't know what you have been thru. Do you still love him? Maybe things will be brighter tomorrow. Marriage takes work! My husband can definitely test me but I love him dearly and don't know what I would do without him. Best of luck to you as you work to get thru this bump on the road of life!

I agree with the other posters about your friend being insecure about her own situation. Since she asked you to give her some space, I'm wondering if possibly with your excitement about your journey that you may be a little more focused on that when you are talking to her. I'm not saying that to be negative in any way. It's understandable that you are very excited about this but since she may be insecure about her situation, she may find it a bit overwhelming if this is the topic now most discussed. Just something to think about. I'm sure that she will come around. Be there to reassure her. Best of luck to you with your journey!

Thanks again for the great feedback!

Mactrio and Woman in me, even though I go by Houston on the board, I don't live in Houston. I am in Iowa but originally from the South (LA/MS). Any idea how the doctor would handle someone this far away from him? I've done the nutritional visits and the psych exam here since I was planning to have the surgery locally. Do you think that I could get the blood work, EKG, and gi work done locally? Do you think that I would have to fly down first for a consultation and then again for the surgery? Thanks!

Thank you all for your comments and suggestions! I can't wait to call my doctor's office tomorrow to start researching the costs! I really want to do this! My husband has been so supportive! He doesn't struggle with weight and he can see how much this is hurting me! He told that if I wanted to do it that badly, then do it! He assured me not to worry about the costs!

So, I have been denied twice and my appeal was just denied by UHC! My BMI is about 38 and I was diagnosed with high blood pressure in 2011. Insurance is stating that I would have to have the co-morbidity for 5 years in addition to the 5 years of weight history since I am below a BMI of 40. I have struggled with weight my entire life. I am 49 years old and I don't see this changing. I've lost weight several times over the years just to regain it, plus more! My parents both died in their mid 60's. both had high blood pressure and were overweight probably about the same as me as far as BMI. So, my question is..... Looking back at what you achieved, would you have gone through this having to pay yourself? I am not comfortable at this point going to Mexico so I will be checking with my doctor to see what he will charge me with no assistance from insurance. I am guessing around $20k. Thanks in advance for your feedback!

Well, I called the insurance today to find out that I was denied again! Last year I didn't have the 5 year weight history- skipped going to the doctor one year......... Resubmitted this year thinking, yes, now I have the 5 years! But wait, now the insurance is saying that I was not diagnosed with high blood pressure until 2011. They are now saying that I have to have the weight history and the co-morbidity for 5 years! Both for 5 years! So, I have to wait until next week until the surgeon's office receives written notification that it was denied. They can then do a peer to peer to see if they can get approval! This is crazy!

I am so inspired by your story! You look fabulous and so happy! Your hard work has definitely paid off! Congrats to you and wishing you continued success!

Wishing you all a speedy recovery!

Eat to live and not live to eat! Overcome the obsession with food!

I haven't told my boss about this either. I want to wait until I get all approvals and can approach him with all of the facts!

I totally understand. I'm waiting on insurance approval. My paperwork was submitted on 1/11. I am obsessed reading all the posts and trying to pass the time until I get the determination from them. I got denied in July because I didn't meet the 5 year weight history. I skipped going to the doctor one year so re-applying now that we are in a new year! Best of luck to you!

Typically, from what I've seen if your Bmi is lower than 40, insurance will approve 35 and above with a co- morbidity. Do you have high blood pressure, cholesterol or anything? Welcome! Good Luck!