ShaylaVSG13

Sept. 12th!

Just left my surgeons office!! Scheduled my VSG surgery! 9/12/13. I am very excited, also nervous. Anyone else having surgery on the 12th?

Just wanted to update! This Monday I called to Check on the progress.. And I was informed that my file has been in the wrong department they don't know where the mix up was.. But told me I need to call surg office and have them resend.

So.. This Monday had it submitted (to the correct department) and Tuesday I received a phone call that I was approved!!!!! Yay ????????

I agree with lisa2job. I had highmark at the beginning and everything was covered' date=' then in the middle of the process, the Pa Fair Care Program was done away with. So I am now with the federal pre-existing condition insurance program and the surgery was covered just like it was on Highmark. What part of Pa are you from.[/quote']

South of Pittsburgh, about 60 miles... Uniontown/Carmichaels area.

Hello everyone!! Yesterday I had all of my paper work submitted to my insurance company. Highmark BCBS (PA) anyone else have this insurance!? How did the approval process go for you?

I know every case is different but just looking for some others with same insurance for their experience. I am nervous about the approval process.

Thanks.

So after a loong road my papers have finally been submitted to insurance today!! (Highmark)

Hopefully the wait is not long!

Yay! I can't wait.

Thanks girls!

*update*

My paperwork is being submitted to insurance today!!!! Yay! Just waiting on approval now.

I have completed my 6 month pre op requirements!! I am meeting with my surgeons today to find out what the next step is... Hopefully I don't require a ton of test ????

Please keep me in your thoughts today! I hope things go well! I'm nervous!!

Hello! I am still pre op. I have my 5th and FINAL nut appointment/group session on July 10th ????????. After that appointment I have one final one on one to do and hopefully things will move smoothly and quick!! Fingers crossed. I have done all the hoop jumping and testing. Got clearances from my pcp and has a psych appointment. I am in the final leg of this pre op journey and I am SO SO excited. Can't wait.

Good luck in your journeys!

Yay!! Congrats on the approval. Hopefully things go that smooth when it's my turn

Amazing!! You are doing a great job!

where can I buy PB2?

http://www.bellplantation.com/

Haven't found in stores.

I just had mine today. I was provided a list of Drs that my surgeons office finds acceptable to do the Psych Eval. However they do not schedule for you.. I was a little nervous but appointment went good. I am officially cleared to have surgery. Just have to finish the rest of my requirements!

Good luck to you

Yay!! Praying the approval process is easy and quick!!

I am on month three of the requirements. Good luck with everything.

I am near Pittsburgh! Nice to see some locals on this site. I am doing my insurance required 6 month supervised diet with Dr. Bello.

Looking for support from some locals!! I am located in south western PA not far from Pittsburgh. I am hoping to connect with some VSG friends (pre or post)

I am pre op - a late July or early August hopeful pending insurance approval. I am currently on month 3 out of 6 pre surgery insurance requirements.

Curious to see who is out there in my area!

Hi. My name is Stacy and I will be having my surgery sometime mid to late August. This is partly because of insurance requiring the 6 month supervised diet and partly my choice. I planned my vacation for the first week in August before I started my official sleeve journey. I decided that even though I will be eligible for surgery at the end of July I wanted to enjoy my vacation with my husband and kids without having to worry about the pre or post op diet. So my plan is to go on vacation' date=' work the week I'm doing the pre-op diet, and then have surgery followed by 2 weeks off from work to recover. Here's to hoping my plan works out.[/quote']

I am also on a 6 month supervised diet for insurance purposes. I hope time goes quickly. I am having my Month 2 group meeting tonight. I'm excited. Almost halfway there!! I will be done with the requirements early-mid July. So hopefully approval does not take long and I will have my surgery late July or early August

I started my process at 319.8+ and my first group session was about 14 days after I had met with my nut for the first time. I weighed in at 318.3 I am 5'10". I would like to find some Pre op's that are around my surgery date so we can support..motivate and compare results!! I am on my fitness pal (shaylaleah) feel free to add me!!

Looking forward to being on the losing team

I am also required to do a 6 month Pre Op program. During the program I will meet with my NUT 7 times, have 5 group sessions and 1 one on one with my surgeon. I have my psych eval scheduled for April 30th. I am in month 2. Hoping to have my surgery scheduled late July!!

I am 5'10 and currently weighing in around 317. I started my journey at 319.8 so losing slowly right now but steady.

Excited && hoping this Pre Op time goes quick

Thank you everyone!

Search the topic my fitness pal and you will find lots of people who use it! But I use it if you want to add me' date=' I'm pre op working on a 6 month program 3 months to go...add me truckerchic[/quote']

Thank you!! I didn't know there was a topic on it. I am also Pre op. month 2 out of 6 Thanks again.

Looking for friends for my fitness pal! I don't know anyone that uses this app and I am interested in adding a few friends to motivate me

I had my FIRST pre-surgery doctor appointment yesterday. I met with the nutrition specialist and talked with her for about two hours about the things that I will have to start including in my diet and some advice on what I need to cut out of my diet now. I am very excited to start this journey. Altho, I am a little nervous I think it is normal.

I set a goal to work on over the next month. I will not "graze" during the day and while putting away dinner leftovers. The only Snacks that I will have during the day are PRE PLANNED snacks, they have already been accounted for in my total calories and Protein totals for the day If i have a craving for something that is NOT planned, I will drink a glass of Water and have a piece of minty gum to distract my taste buds.

Also, I have started my food Jounal! I think this tool will be extremely helpful to me !