kailie

Lindsj83 what is ur bmi?

... It's all going to be worth it in the end!!! I'm so happy that everything's happening so close to each other! Kdgaines you are certainly keeping me sane and on track!! *** dopleganger!!!***

I called bcbs this afternoon and I don't have to do the 6 months I just have to get all the evaluations done and I'm good to go

Thank you everyone!! I'm a huge ball of emotions right now. Just hope I don't chicken out

My god* not I'm god! Damn phone

I just got off the phone with insurance company and they told me that my bariatric surgery would be 100% covered and that the sleeve would be approved too!! I'm god I'm on cloud 9 right now! I don't have to do 6 months of weight watchers... I could be having my surgery in a matter of a month or 2!!!!!!!!

Very nice indeed! She's even helping me cover some of the out of pocket expenses as I am not able work full time right now and not able to afford anything out of necessity!

I will be 26 in October

It's all coming together so fast I'm afraid I'm going to hit a speed bump and get hung up on something for months and my insurance will run out before I get to finish this process and then have to start all over with my secondary insurance as my primary

The band is for the bees. It's getting pushed to the sidelines. Surgeons don't even want to do them anymore. The sleeve and rny are the top choices

My surgeon told me I might not have to do the 6 months because my BMI is over 50. But we will see what happens on the 20th

Had the seminar last night. Got a call today, have a consult with a physician on the 20th. If things go like the surgeon at the seminar said, I could be starting my journey very soon!!

I don't recall this specific surgeons name. I will have to check my paper work when I get home

I haven't. This was my first step! My PCOS is out if control! I don't have another option. My meds arnt working and my hormones have gone insane. Petoskey doesn't have a bariatric surgeon so a couple times a week some surgeons visit the northern plains from spectrum hospital to do surgeries and consults

Northern lower Michigan. Petoskey to be exact. Ever heard of it? I have bcbs through my dad until October. And state Medicaid

Hello, I'm Kailie.. I'm 25 I live in Michigan and I've been heavy my entire life! Have 2 children a girl 6yrs and a boy 1yr. I am 5'8" and currently 345lbs. I also battle PCOS (poly cystic ovarian syndrome) I attended my first seminar last night where the surgeon who gave the presentation only made me want the sleeve even more! He said more and more insurance companies are approving the sleeve!! Lord help me, I hope mine will!!!

My seminar was awesome! The surgeon that did the presentation was amazing at answering questions fully and I found out because my BMI is higher then a 50 I shouldn't have to do the 6month weighins and should be able to start my journey to the new me soon!! But have to wait for full confirmation from insurance!

Sorry for the typo!!

Is there anything about GBP that you didn't know before your surgery that wish you would have??

Thank you! You as well!!!