ShrinkyDinkMe22

Congrats! You look amazing!

You look fantastic. Brag away you deserve it! What was you starting weight?

Lol urkel! Congrats to you on your weight loss. That is fantastic!

Glad I can help some of you

Thank you all got the responses.

I am not sleeved yet. Just had my consultation. I heard of si but didnt think to ask because I have so many stretch marks who cares about 5 little scars. But when he explained it to me I was more happy about only having one incision to make sure doesnt get infected instead of 4-6. He measured my belly button to the tip of my sternum and said I'm right at the cusp meaning the tools are only so long. I did say that I was interested in it with the understanding that when I wake up I could have the normal amount and I said that was fine. I'm going to the Kane center in northwest burbs of Chicago.

anyone know if the recovery for the single incision is any worse as far as pain is concerned? i assume it would be but just curious if anyone knows for sure. i get that ones who have had single dont know how the others felt and visa versa. my surgeon said i am right at the cusp for it but he wont know until he gets in there and sees for sure.

.. for all the waiting. I know doctors run late but man. Guess I should get used to this while ore-op. Probably just a bad week but Wednesday had my 1st consult with my surgeon. The scheduler sent us to the wrong building. Once we got there we were only 10-15 minutes late. Not too bad! I was pissed because it took us 20 minutes to find parking but got over it. Then we waiting 1 1/2 to see the doctor! Not because we were late because he was. I am now sitting at the pulmanologist and waiting, waiting and waiting to see him. Happy Friday all!

Awesome. Thank you so much for posting this

That's what my letter said from bcbs. Same as what you posted.

i have bcbsil ppo.

you can call bcbs directly and ask them what their requirements are to get approved. i bypassed my gp and went right to the surgeon. i've been overweight my whole life currently 5'8" and 325lbs as of this morning at my consultation. my insurance doesn't require a referral so i went to a seminar on 8/4 and today had my consultation. i am also getting antsy so i am trying to do things to help speed up the process. bcbs of il sayed a bmi of 35 with 2 comorbidities or 40+ bmi w/none. i have a list somewhere from them of what they require. i sent them a question online and they sent me a letter that explained the above and also layed out all the pre-op stuff that is required for their approval. good luck!

to start this journey! had my consult today and it went well. dr said i am a candidate for single incision but i am right at the cusp. so if they get in and see that they can't do it then of course with will do it the normal way. i honestly don't care either way but i feel if they can hide the scars then great, if not, no big deal. i just want to do this! the dr seemed very eager to help me and do this as well. was very knowledgeable and serious about his decisions. i will hear in a couple weeks if between him and my insurance i get pre-approval. not sure of the exact wording they used but i have to wait to hear from them. i just wanna do this!

i know each plan is different but our plan covers 80% of in network once deductible has been met. anyone know roughly what a sleeve costs? do most places let you make payments on your balance before or after the surgery? i go to my consultation this week so i will get more answers soon enough...im just getting antsy and want answers .

Thank you both!!!!

Thanks That is all

I hear ya Robyn! I'm hit or miss with sweets. My big thing right now is cutting out coke. Day 1 is today!

And Gustavo- everything you said was perfect! Thanks

Thank you all. What all of you say really makes a lot of sense. I was definitely in a mood last night and I have definitely been more aware of what I'm putting in my mouth. But like I said earlier, with that is coming all these other feelings! But I do know this is the right thing for me to do! I have so much weight to lose! I have a BMI of 50 with no comorbidities and it's just time to get it under control and start living! Love this board so much!

So I made a list of cons today and every one of the cons had something to do with never being able to eat certains foods anymore. Not one of them had something to do with risk factors .... Is that wrong? Or unusually? Ever since I started this journey (and I am at the very beginning stages) I realized how focused my life is around food. I am so excited and so happy about the sleeve because I feel like that will helpe break this terrible cycle I have been on for a long time. Tonight we celebrated my hubs bday and we drank, ate lots of food, etc. the entire time we sat there I was thinking in the back of my head...I'll never be able to drink again, il never be able to have a coke, il never be able to eat like this. Then I think but that's how I got in this situation. Are these normal thoughts of the unknown? Of what's to come after sleeving? I know down the road I'll be able to enjoy some of these things again but in smaller portions... Oh I'm just ranting...too many beers, too much thinking. Please don't be mean. Just want to know if these thoughts are normal?

You look awesome!

Thanks sherry! I see dr rantis Wednesday! I feel like its been the longest 4 weeks of my life

I would like to know as well about the fmla. Sounds like my work you can't use it for surgery. It would have to be an illness or sickness. Not planned or some crap...

Oops. Damn big fingers. The day my hubs and I were going to the seminar we kept getting stuck in little roads blocks that were preventing us from getting there on time. Both of us said maybe it was gods sign telling us not to get the surgery... So yes I understand

Glad you are ok! My brain works the same way