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Thanks sbekch! I am being sleeved at Northside Hospital in Atlanta by Dr. Paul Macik.

Yaaaayyyyy!!!!! Finally, I have a surgery date!!!! February 22nd I will be sleeved!!! Boy it's been a long process. I started this in October 2011!!! Can't wait to join you all on the losers bench!!! Pre-op diet starts Friday and I actually can't wait. It's not liquid but I plan to add in some days of just liquid to get as much off as possible. I'm elated!

February 22nd for me!!!! Finally after starting this process 10/11, my new life will begin on the 22nd. I can hardly contain myself!!! It's been a long hard wait!!! High protein no/low carb pre-op diet begins Friday and I'm ready to get to it. I would like to try the liquid for a week just to get as close to 250lbs pre-op as I can. Losers bench, here I come!!!!!

MsGee33.....Good to hear. I found out today that CIGNA will not cover the type of test the cardiologist wanted to run so I'll do a different one but can't get in until NEXT Monday!!! It's getting pushed further and further out. I'm fighting to stay positive and not get depressed about that. It's been a year plus and I am frustrated as *&^! I just keep trying to tell myself that I am exactly where I'm supposed to be but it's HARD!

That give me peace of mind! Did you have to do a pre-op diet? How was it?

Congrats!!!! I am still jumping through hoops with them after 3 wiks! I should however, be joining you ladies soon. A new life in 2013!!!!

Hansi, thank you so much! As I am waiting, my emotions and thoughts are running the gamut! I am trying to stay prayed up to help me through but reading stories here is helping also. I really liked Dr. Macik when I met him last month, I changed from Dr. Lin at the last moment because I'd initially wanted Macik but he wasn't on my insurance. I won't be giving up! ) I started the process on Oct 13, 2011 and I now that the surgery is near, I am ecstatic!!! I have been frustrated enough to choke the crap out of the insurance folks given the opportunity but I will see this through! Thanks again, see you on the losers bench real soon!

Hi, I am in the last stages of the process to have surgery. In fact, my original date was Dec 5th however, I've hit snag after snag with CIGNA and PCP so don't know when it will be now. ( I am going to have my surgery with Dr. Macik and wanted to ask if you are pleased with his work, your decision to have the surgery and the recovery period? Thanks!