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MK1986

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Everything posted by MK1986

  1. When did you get your surgery date? Before or after consent signing?
  2. I would cut out the headache and go to Mexico. It costs about 5,000. I heard that Dr. Almanza is great!
  3. Buy trendy affordable clothes NOT in the plus size section
  4. I will be having surgery in a few weeks and i don't planning on telling my kids until they are old enough to understand. They are 5,5, and 7.
  5. Well i am so excited about being approved after two years of considering the sleeve and one yr of looking for financing and finally my.employer has coverage for wls. I jumped hoops for 6 months and was stressed and anxious about the whole approval process. Now that i am approved i have a new found worry. Surgery!! I am starting to have.dreams about surgery and i am having second thoughts. I am also having second thoughts about the Post op diet...i don't know if i am really ready for this life style change. I live in New Orleans where food is our culture. Surgery is next month...
  6. Hi, Dr. Lavin is my doc as well. I don't have my surgery date as i have to go to my consent signing appt. My question to you is..is March 25th the earliest Met. Appt available or a date you choose in advance?
  7. I was approved today, surgery next month. Can you tell me if you had loose skin and how you got rid of it,?
  8. Congrats. I was approved as well today within 24 hours!
  9. Thanks everyone!!
  10. I am so excited!!!!!! Approval took 24 hours. Thank you Jesus, ready for skinnier me!
  11. Paperwork was submitted today...should here something in 72 hours..im on edge! I think i will call everyday until Monday..lol
  12. I found that it wasn't neccessary. She is submitting this week...so excited!
  13. Thanks everyone!
  14. Everything was submitted....it will be at Cresent surgical in metairie...not approved yet
  15. After six months of jumping hoops..my paper work will be submitted this week..please pray for me!
  16. My questionnaire took an hour and half so i doubt it...lol
  17. I had mine yesterday...part 1 was a personal interview. Part 2 was a 576 questionnaire...omg! I find out my results Monday!
  18. Congrats. What of ins do you have?

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