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I don't know what State you reside in. I have BCBS in NC state plan. It is covered. The sleeve just got covered. It was not always covered by BCBS. Howver, each state is different. I agree with the other post. Hopefully, you can be sleeved this year so you want have to worry whether they cover it or not. Praying that everything work out in your favor. God Bless you and keep us posted!!!

Congrats Donny!!! I know you is glad its over finally! Now your journey to a healthy you begins. I hope you feel like getting the fluids down soon. Thanks for posting. Keep us updated!

You welcome! You will be up and about before you know it. Take you some Me Time!!!! Healing comes from rest.

Praying for you! i hope you have a speedy recovery! Keep us posted. God Bless you.

Hello Kathy Welcome to the forum. It all depends on your surgeon and your insurance requirements. Each is different! I started my Journey in Sept and I have one Pretest to complete. ERD, the light down my throat is scheduled for 10/31. After that, then paperwork will be submitted to insurance company. I am hoping for end of Nov or beginning of Dec surgery date. Caseworker at surgeon office said timeframe should not be an issue. You will have a better idea once you have your first visit with surgeon and they inform you of the testing needed before surgery. I too stuggle with GERD and other health issues. Good luck!!

Congrats!! I am so excited for you. I have not got my surgery date yet. I am hoping for end of Nov or beginning of Dec. Did your nutrition or surgeon tell you for your age that 145 would not look right? My nutritionist did. I weight 216 and after surgery my goal is between 140 and 145. She told me to be realist because I am not in my 20's and if I get sick it would take longer for me to recovery. The thing is I have not always been overweight. I started gaining weight in the last 15 years. Beginning of Sept, I weighted 226 and got down to 216 in 6 wks. Their goal for me is 160. I am just going to take one day at a time. Back in the day, I weighted 118 to 130. I know how I will look and feel lol!!!

I hope you feel better. Yes, it sounds like you went back to work too soon. Get plenty of rest and listen your dr and body lol! We may feel good but it is still major surgery.

Everyone is different. Some may go back to work 5 days or two months. You know what you can handle. Most jobs have FMLA. I have short term disability and vac, sick time. We are required to use our time up before utilizing FMLA. I am a State employee. I am also getting my gallbladder removed and hernia repaired. We have to put what day we want to return back to work. As long as you got the time to cover it, and have FMLA take as much time as you need. It doesnt matter who may think its too excessive. Everybody is different. You need time to get use to your new tummy and get adjusted to potty issues and gas lol. Good luck and keep us posted! LOL at screw unpaid time! I know that's right!

Prayers going up! I hope all goes well for the baby. Keep the faith and believe all will work out.

Sorry about your miscarriage. I am glad you didnt give up and was sleeved!

GOOD LUCK!!!!!!!!!!!! Hope everything work out!

Amazing!!!! So inspiring. Congrats!

Good luck!!! I am praying for you. It is normal to be nervous. Its a life changing journey. May God bless you and keep you safe. I am so excited for you. Hopefully in a month I will be having my sleeve.Congrats! Don't worry be happy. Sending sunshine your way!.

Praying that all goes well!!Congrats! Why did it take two mts for insurance to approved? take care and keep us posted!

Hello Susan, In my opinion your BF sounds like she is concerned for you. If she is your BF you most likely share the same values which is your belief in God. One of my BF, do not agree with me having the surgery either and we both believe in God. She only said this because she was concerned for me. Most people have not heard of the sleeve, so their opinion negatively is based on hearing about bad experiences with other WLS. I also feel that God is apart of this. God is apart of everything I do. I put God first and believe that God is not just past century as some may believe but also this century lol! Each mile stone on this journey I go thorough I share with my best friend. She knows that my mind is made up and she supports me on this. Just love your BF for who she is and respect her opinion and know that she loves you but is concerned. I also believe that God gave doctors Wisdom to achieve the many types of surgeries. What God has for You is for you!!!! In other words, the breast plant or whatever other surgeries people chose thats their choice. You made the choice to become healthy so do it and know that God is with you and your best friend will be there for you too. Thats why she is your BF. May God continue to bless you!!! Wishing you the best!

Hey Allsmiles, I am so happy for you Congrats!!! I am praying that all goes well. You have so much enery because you are happy. Its like the nesting period when getting ready to have a baby lol. Cleaning and organizing things. Its good to be already prepared. Count down time only a few days left. Keep us posted!! I have one more preop next wk and after that hopefully, I will be getting my Sleeve date!!! We will be on the losers bench soon!!

I am sure you are disappointed because you couldnt have it done on the date you had planned. Time flies and before you know it you will be getting your sleeve. Yes, I agree we plan and God laughs! Even in His Word He says" My Plans are not your orginal Plans!" God knows best for us and in this situation, it may seen like a setback and its only to ensure you are healthy to endure this major surgery. Good luck and rember " Good things come to those who wait".

I was wondering the same thing. Not about the stairs to bedroom. My bed is high so I am thinking of buying a recliner because It may hurt when getting up. Hope others who have had the surgery reply I heard that the pain is less then a C-section. I had one and that is good to hear but it was 21 years ago lol!!! Good luck..

I agree with you lol! I have low tolerant of pain. One of my coworkers came back to work after a few weeks and fainted. She said she was weak and so tired. Everybody is different and some heal faster then others. I am planning on 12 weeks at least.

Congrations!!!! Prayers going up! I am so happy for you. Real soon it will be my time. few more preop testing to get out the way. I know you are excited.

Hello everyone. Everyone words has truly blessed my spirit. I even had to say "ouch" when someone mention they had not prayed about it first. There is no excuse so i am not going to name any. I know and believe that in "All things Pray first". I do believe also, that God gave the individuals wisdom to start doing the Sleeve. I have also did my research and spent hrs at a time researching. I am glad that I did because at first I was going to do the lapband. After researching, I decided on the sleeve. Hopefully before the year is over I will be sleeved. I have nutition and upper GI testing tomorrow. After these, one more preop test. I am so excited for everyone and myself for taking this journey to lose weight and to be healthy. I will pray for everyone and please keep me in your prayers too. Congrats!!! to the ones that had it. Reading these posts inspire!!! Continue to be Blessed!!

Sending prayers up! May God work through the surgeon and everything will be all right. Praying you have a safe and speedy recovery. When prayers go up Blessings come down!!!

Thank you for sharing your post with us. My heart goes out to you about your mom. I am glad that you chose to listen to the dream that you had. It may have been God's way of saying its time for a change. May God bless you!!!

Congrats!!!! Wishing you the best. Yes we can do it! :rolleyes: