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Good luck. I did 2 weeks of optifast before my surgery it was hard but worth it.

Beautiful! Work that sleeve!

Work that sleeve girl! You look great!

Hang in there! I felt the same way - nausea & gas pains are no fun. I also had the hiatal hernia repair during my sleeve surgery. But this too will past. In a couple weeks you will feel so much better. Although some people seem to bounce back quickly after surgery I didn't but I never regretted my decison and now 5 months out I'm reaping the benefits.

Great! I had a similar story. No diabetic meds once I left the hospital. I thank God every day for my decision to have the sleeve and 64 lbs later I am energetic & healthy.

Good luck! Cigna approved me in about 7 days. However, I had a lower bmi of 38 but I had diabetes, high blood pressure & high cholestrol.

I had surgery on 1/25. I was initially on 4 blood pressure meds and now I'm down to 2. My PCP cut my blood pressure meds dosages in half. I'm continuing to take them until I have my labs done. Don't be discouraged you're only 3 weeks out as the weight come off you will see an improvement. Welcome to the losers bench!

Hi All - I was sleeved on Jan. 25th & was released from the hospital today. I've been a type II Diabetic for the 6 years and I'm happy to say that I have been taken off of my metformin as well as lipitor. I experienced a lot of naseau after the surgery but by the 2nd day I was much better. Good luck on your journey!

Hi Jan. 25th Sleevers, I'll be leaving for the hospital at 8:00 tomorrow morning. My surgeon required a 2 week Optifast diet for me. It was brutal -- the shakes are milk based & I'm lactose intolerant. I've lost 13 lbs since 1/11. Betty

Hi All - I'm scheduled for Jan 25th at 3:30. I was hoping to get a morning surgery time so I wouldn't have time to worry. I'm also excited & a little scared.

Mel, Thanks for the welcome. Hang in there your approval is on its way.

Wow! that was fast! I wonder why some insurance require a 6 month nutrition program & the whole 9 yards - like Cigna (LOL). I will see my surgeon on thursday. I understand that I still will have several additional tests before my surgery next month. I was so excited to get approved but was unhappy about the month wait for the surgery.

I'm a newbie to this site. I finally finished my insurance packet for Cigna and it was submitted on my birthday 11/28 - I was approved on 12/6. Surgery date is on Jan. 25. I've had a flood of emotions from happiness to fear. I'm hope to get some support, laughs and info as I start my journey.