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This morning the scale showed me I was half way to my goal mark! I'm so happy. The sleeve is the best thing I could have done. I'm about 3.5 months out.

You look awesome! Congrats. It doesn't appear that you had any hair loss in your picture. Any secrets to avoid that?

Your previous back injury may qualify you. I have severe disc degeneration disease on my L5-S1 and I believed it got me approved without any hassles. I did not have the BMI > 40 for the past 2 yrs (per my insurance requirement). I have, however, had a BMI > 35 over that time period. Good luck!

I had my surgery 10/30 and returned to work 11/5. I was a little tired, but over all felt fine. Good luck!

I had my surgery on 10/30 and was back to work on 11/5. I've got a desk job.

Mine was similar to TraceyC's....except one of the questions was "do you talk to ghosts?"...odd

I am 9 days post-op. After day 5, I found I could take bigger sips and my new stomach now prefers cold liquids. The first 5 days it preferred warm liquids. I can drink a lot more now than I could the first few days out. I had a hard time the first few days getting in more than 30 oz. Good luck. It does really get better each day.

You'll do great! I've heard c-sections are more painful that VSG (although I can not confirm). The drain was the worst part of the entire process...luckily it came out on day 2.

I had my sleeve surgery last Tuesday. I've never had a c-section, but the pain from the VSG surgery was very tolerable (even after the pain meds wore off). I'm back to work and just getting used to sipping instead of gulping.

Me too! I meet with the surgeon for one last appt tomorrow and then the big day is on the 30th. I start the liquid diet on Saturday. Not looking forward to that part, but looking forward to Oct 31st! Good luck to you.

Wonderslim makes some. Both the regular and mint flavors are both good. I got mine through dietdirect.com.

I initially went in for the lapband consultation and after hearing all the info, I've decided on the sleeve.

Are you close to Winona? I'm on the other side of the river. I'm getting sleeved 10/30 through Marshfield Clinic-Dr. Pitchford. I attend support group meetings there the first thursday of each month. I've done most of the things you've listed, WW, Jenny Craig, HCG...all with some initial success, then ultimately regain, plus a few more. I turned 41 earlier this week. I'll let you know in a few weeks how it went, but so far...I'm super excited to start this new journey.

I'm scheduled for 10/30 too in Wisconsin! I'm rooting for you!

Mine is the 30th @ 8:00 am.

Was your Dr. able to give you some info on how to file your appeal? Remember the squeeky wheel gets the grease! Please keep me posted.

From what I read during my journey was after a denial, there is a written appeal, if that doesn't go through, your surgeon/PCP can do a peer to peer review with your insurance company. I found many stories were an original denial was reversed and approved after both scenarios. It's my bday today, and my wish is for your insurance to approve you too!

Have you had a BMI over 35 over the last 5 years? If so, they should be able to still move forward with your other issues (bhp, arthritis and sa). Who is your provider? If you prefer to say, it's ok.

It's amazing what surgeons can do with the insurance companies, so I still have a good feeling you'll be getting approval in no time. Hang in there. It will happen for you. There is another forum on obesityhelp that has lots of suggestions on how to get the denials reversed. I had been reading up on that, thinking I would end up having to do that too.

I've told 2 people about my upcoming surgery on the 30th...my husband and best friend. Both of which promised not to say anything to anyone else until I'm ready. I'm sure I'll tell after the surgery, but I just don't want to deal with any negativity before surgery. I just took vacation time from work, so I didn't tell anyone at work.

I didn't have a BMI over 40 until this past spring. I do have a lower back issue and HBP that is controlled by medication and I still got approved. I'm sending positive vibes you way that your insurance company will approve you ASAP!

Oct 30th! It's all happening so fast. I'm so happy!!

Just got my date! Oct 30th. So very happy!

Just got my surgery date! 10/30! I start preop diet on 10/20. I'm so excited (and scared)!

I sent you a friend request. Not sure how all that works, since I'm pretty new here.