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Either my doc submitted my application today or they will do it Monday. It's true, I have done all of this pre-stuff, and yet it won't be real until I am approved.

That would be nice. I just finished my three month insurance stuff. Now I am waiting for the insurance to get back to me. A lot of insurances require a referral to go to any specialist. You will probably be scheduled an appointment at the center with your doc and someone to take you through the process based on the requirements made by your insurance. You will then be referred to other specialist from there (Yout NUT etc). Let us know!

I'll cross my fingers for you as well.

I keep sleeping through the Bootcamp classes. Do they have to make them so early? If they were 10-11am classes I would not have a problem, but I work night shift and there is not a lot that can wake me from 6-9am. LOL! So, for now; I will continue my midnight laps in the pool.

Welcome to the group! It seems that usually if your BMI is lower then 40, but you DO have medical issues due to your weight, that you will probably be approved anyway. Let us know how it goes!

Thanks for the advise!!

Yay for you!! Congrats!! Keep us updated!!

That does sound like a nice program. I would not worry about it hmscott.

Not sure what a case management program is. But I have BCBS TX as well, so I am interested in their practices.

Call them up. Some will cover if there is a medical reason. IE rashes from skin rubbing on skin etc. When you find out, please let me know! I have BCBS TX as well.

Thank you!!

Mine has only ever been high.

I've heard about this. Depends on the price, really.

Have you thought about going to Mexico? Most self paying people on here go and come back with nothing but great things to say. Research it, ask questions. It might be a good route for you. In the meantime, welcome to the site!!

The whole skin topic freaks me out. Out of everything this surgery will entail, it's the flabby skin that scares me. LOL! Since insurance does not cover plastics (That I know of), the only way I could afford plastic surgery would be if I won the lottery. (Sigh)

I would go to the VA as well. It would be tough giving up a sooner date though, but I would just have to grin and bare it. They will cover everything and the time will fly by. Finish school without having to re-learn how to live at the same time. Good luck!

No, I am not liking this thread either. LOL

Congratulation!!

Thank you for the info!

Sorry about you bad experience! It's the many, many stories like yours that crossed the band off my options list. Can you go to a different ER? I live next to five major hospitals (all within ten miles of me) and countless urgent care centers so I have a lot of options. But I know not everyone has that option. But even if I didn't, I think I would go to the next nearest ER unless I was in a life and death situation, if I was in your position. Did they find out why your band did what it did? I would find out before using the same doctor again. Anyways, welcome to the board! We're glad to have you.

So today was my last NUT visit!! My nutritionist asked if he could use me as an example for someone who has worked hard to change my life style before surgery. He also said that my write up for my insurance will be easy because he has nothing but great things to say. He was telling me that a lot of the people he sees think this surgery is a magic pill and refuse to change their bad habits before the surgery. Then he sees them again after because there choice of surgery is not working out for them like they want. So with a great review from both my Nutritionist and Psychologist I am on to submitting my application for VSG to my insurance!!! Wish me luck!

I swim laps. it keeps the weight off my knees and feet.

I will be going back to work after two weeks. I have a very physical job so I will have my doc give me a note for lite duty for two weeks after that. I plan to pre-pack my meals and have bought water bottles with filters. Will see what happens!

Congratulations!

Fiber!!! It is a God send, and you can find it in liquid and chewable forms!