Amber

Starting my liquid diet tomorrow so my mom is cooking my favorite meal. Beef and noodles with mashed potatoes. [: Yum! I'm not even sad about it, just EXCITED to know that this is actually happening.

I voted for you. [:

The time will pass before you know it.

It took me a week to get approved. But the the doctors were moving their offices that week so it took 2 weeks to get a date.

I have a BlackBerry Torch. Unless you're a business type person I wouldn't get it. Which I'm not. I love it but next time I'll be getting an iPhone or Android.

I hope everything goes smoothly and quickly! I went to a seminar at the end of February and now my surgery is in two weeks. I have BCBS Anthem and was approved. I'm 18. Good luck!

That's awesome! Congrats on your date! I know what you mean about the patience, I have two weeks left and can hardly stand it. I'm about to go insane. ^,^

To keep everyone updated, I went through the process and got approved from insurance. My surgery is May 24th. Thanks again for all the responses, it was nice to reread them again after being approved for the surgery.

Hey [: I'm 18 and will be having the surgery in about two weeks. I also asked the same question and got a lot of great responses. Here's the link. http://www.verticalsleevetalk.com/topic/14864-getting-sleeved-young/page__p__126112__hl__%2Bgetting+%2Bsleeved+%2Byoung__fromsearch__1#entry126112

I have BCBS Anthem. I'm not sure what state. My BMI was 40.1 and they approved me after a week.

I have BCBS Anthem and they approved me after a week. I then had to wait another week because the hospital where I am having my surgery was closed that week. But I got my date today. [:

That's awesome! Way to go!

The psychologist I had to get cleared by gave me a list of books he thinks are very good. These he highly recommended: Weight Loss Surgery For Dummies - - By Marina S, Kurian, Barbara Thompson, and Brian K. Davidson The Emotional First + Aid Kit: A Practical Guide to Life After Bariatric Surgery, Second Editon - - By Cynthina L. Alexander Eating Well After Weight Loss Surgery: Over 140 Delicious Low-Fat High Protein recipes to Enjoy in the Weeks, Months, and Years After Surgery - - By Patt Levine Mindless Eating : Why We Eat more Than We Think - - By Brian Wansink Others he listed were: Before & After, Revised Edition: Living and Eating Well After Weight-Loss Surgery - - By Susan Maria Leach Exodus from Obesity: The Guide to Long- Term Success After Weight Loss Surgery - - By Paula F. Peck Life Is Hard, food Is Easy: The 5-Step Plan to Overcome Emotional Eating and Lose Weight on Any Diet - - By Linda Spangle Hope that helps!

First of all, I got my date!! May 24th. I'm very excited. It felt awesome to make my ticker. Second, My mom is waiting till after my 2 week check up before we move to Colorado. That's a ten hour drive. Does anyone know what I should have with me, as in will there still be discomfort? What type of food should I bring with me? Though I really do not like eating fast food, if I have to go to one what would you recommend? If nothing I'll just eat a bunch of yogurt or something lol. Advice is appreciated, thanks!