finaly4me

Congratulations. I too just received my approval. I know how thrilling it is. I'm not patient and the wait seemed like forever. My date is 3/9. Good luck hope to hear from u soon

I just received my approval letter from bcbs fed. I'm approved. Yeah!!!! The approval date is for 3/9. I'm so excited. Maybe I can actually sleep tonight. Now I just have to start getting ready to jump over to the losers bench. Yeah!!!!

I saw a counselor that was acceptable by my insurance. I was 200 dollars cheaper. I saw him for app. 40 min. I had a print out of things to discuss from the dr. and he wrote a report and faxed it within a week. Easy. Don't sweat it. Id babysit for you, but it may be a long drive.

How long did it take for approval? My paperwork was filed last week. Just wondering how long to freak out waiting.

I found my mentor here. Just lucky to have found one in the same area as me. Good luck

Stop playing the number game. I weight once a week. Thats it. Keep in mind why your doing this. When I'm walking and running "old lady jogging" as my daughter calls it. I imagine I'm running to my grandkids. I have none as of yet. This represents My future. Its what keeps me running and on my diet while I.wait for approval. I get down also. But I journal everyday. It helps so much. Find a mentor. I have a great person. He lives in my area and went to the same. Dr. Hes helped a bunch. Good luck.

I also am waiting approval. Your not a control freak. Just making sure they did their job. I'm making my phone call in Monday. Thank you. And good luck. I hope you hear something soon.

if your having some sort of medical problem ie erosion or slippage, it should. I would contact a customer rep. or your dr. for more answers. Good Luck.

Its cheaper with basic. All you have is the 150.00 copay. I have two surgeons so its 300.00 then just one night copay. I switched for that reason and scripts are cheaper also. Go on bcbs fed web site and compare cost. Baratric surgery is the same coverage as any othersurgery. Good luck.

Hi, no I don't mind. I started on Dec 6th. I did 5 days of 4 a day meal replacement. Shakes. Then and since I have a shake in am asmall protein snack mid am I usually don't have this. Then a frozen box under 350 calories. A afternoon protein snack. I have soynuts or protein shake. Then another box for supper. I try to match my box with what I cook for supper for my family. It helps noy to feel so left out. Then a protein bar for snack. I only eat it if I'm really hungry. We have wing bite on Friday bites. So I found a calories counter app. And found what I can eat under 400 calories. I also walk a lot. Not everyday but atleast every other day. It was hard at first. But its so worth it when the scale starts dropping. If I can do it everyone can. Just keep your eye on the pride. Oh, lots and lots of water. Get Mois they are no calories water additive. They help flavor the water so its not so boring.good luck and if u have any questions just message me.

Woo boo. I lost 20 lbs for mypreop weightloss. I see nurse practioner on Tuesday for final pre op visit. Just need insurance approval and a date!!! So excited today.

Thanks footed. I will.

Thanks cajuncutie. I will def take you up on it.

Hi. I live on the northshore. Not sleeved yet. Hopefully in February. Surgical specialist is my group. Any body knows of support groups. I'm willing to drive to NOLA or the BR.

My name is Ginger. And would love someone who's done this to talk to. I'm done with my preop test. Just have one more appointment and authorization can start. Just worried about weight lose. Or lack of. Ive been pre op dieting for2 1/2 months and only lost 14lbs. And I have not cheated a lot. Hardly at all. Just worried ins will deny me cause lack of weight loss. Hope to hear from someone.

Thanks for the input. Ive decided to share with those I feel will support me. The others will find out eventually. But in my own time. Thanks again.

I finally decided to have the sleeve surgery. Im just real unsure about telling people. I dont want to have to explain my decision process to anyone. Ive told my husband, kids, and a few close friends because I knew they will support me. How do you handle the negativity toward WLS?