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Oooohkaaay. Will have to dial down the radar a few notches. I thought it might have to do with not being able to swallow normally due to decrease stomach size.

Have been watching a lot of youtube video blogs and notice a lot of people do a lot of lip smacking, as if to kswallow saliva between sentences, subtle, but I noticed. A little disturbing. Am I imagining this?

Depends on your insurance, and doctor Surgeon requirements: Labs, Ekg Upper endoscopy Insurance: Letter of medical necessity from the pcp 3 monthly appointments with a nutritionist Psych eval Had the Nut visit, the Psych visit, had labs, and ekg my PCP sent the letter of necessity, I am having upper endoscopy on Thursday. Now i have 2 more Nutritionist visits one in august 6 and the other sept 6 i should be ready to go at that point.

An interesting point was brought up in another thread. How do you deal with the emotions of being skinny when you see someone that looks like you used to? I know most will have outward empathy, of course, but is there some part of you afraid to face the mirror of the past? My response was this I am going through something like that now. Although I haven't been sleeved yet, I most definitely plan to do so, barring some blip in the universe that prevents me from doing so. I feel like an evangelist,I see other overweight people and think to myself , why don't they have WLS. I want to go over and tell them of the great opportunity. Then I slap myself into reality. I am not a fan of evangelism. To each his own, I say. My decision is my own, not everyone I know would agree with it (if I even told them). So how would I feel about my obese brothers and sisters, after the weight loss. The way I feel about those I have worked with as a nurse over the years...the poor, the disenfranchised, the sick, the homeless. I don't feel sorry for them, I want to help, or at least support them because, in the end, There but for the grace of God, go I.

It stinks that your ins changed close to the finish line. It stinks your provider was uncooperative. The minute my doc told me she wouldn't recommend me unless I weighed 400 pounds, i told her the pain I have now, at 400 pounds I will be bed bound. I fired her butt and found a doctor who sent the letter second time I saw him.. It is a journey we all must take to realize the effort was well worth it, in the end.

What happened that made it take so long? I am very sorry. We shouldnt have to go through so many hoops.

I am going through something like that now. Although I haven't been sleeved yet, I most definitely plan to do so, barring some blip in the universe that prevents me from doing so. I feel like an evangelist,I see other overweight people and think to myself , why don't they have WLS. I want to go over and tell them of the great opportunity. Then I slap myself into reality. I am not a fan of evangelism. To each his own, I say. My decision is my own, not everyone I know would agree with it (if I even told them). So how would I feel about my obese brothers and sisters, after the weight loss. The way I feel about those I have worked with as a nurse over the years...the poor, the disenfranchised, the sick, the homeless. I don't feel sorry for them, I want to help, or at least support them because, in the end, There but for the grace of God, go I.

Thanks guys! Taking a deep breath and focusing on the prize...my health and self esteem! We can do this!

Just feeling pretty down and discouraged. Impatient, like maybe it will never happen, and I will never feel good about myself again.

I started my journey a bit ago, but had my first consult on June 28. I was given a list of requirements for appointments, endoscopies, EKGs, lab work, which I arranged all for last week and this week. Saw the Nutrionist, the psychologist, my PcP sent his letter, had my labs, ekg and will have my Upeer Gi on Thursday. i thought I was done. Nope, I have to have 3 months of supervised diet. I am so mad I could cry. i was so excited to think I would have a sleeve by laborday, now It may not be until Oct. I am the tupe, when I want something, I hone in and get the job done, to make it so. Now I have to sit and wait. Anyone else?

Out of pocket costs for this is actually less with Basic than with standard. The reasoning is with standard you can actually go out of network, as with Basic, you can't. The cost for the surgery is 150 dollars for the surgeon, all other costas ar covered. The cost for the hospital stay is 150 a night, with a 750 dollar maximum. With standard, you pay a flat 250 for the hospital stay, but you have to pay 15% of the "usual and customary reimbursement" for each doctor involved in the surgery (surgeon, anesthesiologist, radiologist, blablabla) and the surgical costs. That ends up being way more out of pocket than Basic. Fepblue.org has a good comparison tool

Wow that was mean. But she's gone and he's your Ex. Time to move on to better days. I have besically been in seclusion, I don't socialize except with my immedicate family. i don't want to hear the wispers of (god she got fat). It's bad enough I have to hear from my overweight mom the disguised cooments of my weight, my clothes and my appearance whatever. I am looking forward to getting this sleeve done, once I am done with all the requirements, so I can rock my new bod next summer. I am just going to count this summer as one I will probably like to forget. Almost drading my favorite vacation camping in Cape Cod. Can't get my fat butt in a size 20 bathing suit. This will be my most embarrassing fat story. Time to turn the page

Well there you have it. I called my patient advocate to triple check on the requirements, and oops...yes you need 3 nut visits. So deflated, but persistent, the surgery will likely take place mid to late sept.

I HAD a husband like yours. My current husband supports me 100% and is more tight lipped than me ( i hope) only he and my best friend knows because the rest of my family would never support it. It's up to you, but who needs that kind of negativity and disrespect around when you are trying to make a positive change in your life? Waiting for my final appointments and approvals.

Just got off the phone with fepblue. Requirements are: BMI>35 with comorbidity, or > 40 no comorbidity, letter of medical necessity, one psych visit, one nut visit and evidence of 3 months of supervised weight loss, such as ww, jc, optfast, etc. Tried to pin down the 3 month requirement, if it needed to be this year, and he said aslong as the provider documented the attempt. So thats it.

I am looking forward as this being my last "summer of discontent" i plan to be wearing pretty shift dresses and shorts and halters. My son graduates from International Film School in Cuba next year and I plan to show up, hubby on my arm feeling good about myself in front of my ex and his wife. This is my goal. No pain (arthritis) and back to feeling good about myself. Because right now, I am miserable and sad. Working on my pre-reqs hoping itll be done soon.

Ryan! Great to know you. Keep me posted, I am going to see my pcp for my letter and ekg today, my Gi consult tomorrow and nutrition on Monday. Hoping to have the UGI next week. Keeping my fingers crossed!

Good luck devon. I will send good thoughts. Let me know!

Getting ready to get sleeved, hopefully by early sept My group is Fairfield bariatrics. Any buddies or mentors out there?

Wow! I am not the only one! I have severe plantar faciitis, heel spurs, edema, severe ankle arthritis from 20 years of running. The pain is so bad, inwalk with a limp and i have to hold on to furniture when I first get up in the morning. I am looking foward to my sleeve so i can lose weight and alleviate the pain. I am working on my rquirements and hope to have them done next week.

Thank you Webchickadee for the warning. Will definitely heed.

Really good to hear! Now lets hope approval is swift. On to the rest of my appointments...