Bethzy143

Hi ya'll as some know i am a Newbie i have been waiting to start my appointments for wls since june and now that i am soo close to seeing my surgeon i am having soooo many thoughts and doubts and worries, i'm trying to stay positive but its like 1 minute i am super excited that i'm finally gonna start my journey and the next i'm having doubts and of course i feel lost as far as what shakes i should buy etc. I know that once i start going to the NUT which is also on thursday i will get lots of answers to my questions as far as nutritions go. Last night i was reading through some posts here and i read 1 that was talking about a death in the family because of complications after surgery that got me really sad i worry about loosing all my hair after surgery as i have PCOS and right now my hair is falling off pretty bad my hormones are all over the place which isn't helping. I have 3 beautiful children whom are my life along with my husband and i just want to be able to enjoy the rest of my life with them and feel healthy again i am only 33 and haven't felt healthy and haven't been under the 200's in over 10 years don't get me wrong i am super excited of the thought of a healthier life and all the good that will come out of that i guess i'll just have to take it one day at a time. Sorry had to vent and i know this would be the best place to do so.

Wow that is Great Congrats i can't wait to have mine done =)

Hii i was reading through your posts and i was wondering i any of you had a copay to pay with Harvard Pilgrim i have the same insurance and i have called them they did tell me there was a $1000 copay but they rest is covered 100% now my mother-in-law though has the same insurance and she keeps telling me she has no copay which seems kinda weird 2 me :/

Yoly617 i too am puerto rican and i also think about how hard it's going to be especially around family gatherings ohhh boyyy ...lol...i know we eat alot of foods that are high in carbs ....BUT ....i am sooo ready for this change i want to feel healthy and be here for my babies for many more years and enjoy life with them as long as i can ♥ ....=)

star1202 thanks for the advice i will def check out the premier shakes i appreciate the help =)

Awesome! Thank you =) ....Any recommendation on the shakes?

Awesome! Thank you =) ....Any recommendation on the shakes?

I got alot of info at my information session last night the staff soo far has been Great very polite very helpful i myself will be seeing Dr. Shikora for my surgery called this morning and got my first 4 appointments set up for July ...hope it goes by quick...i did read here before that having the surgery at the Faulkner Bldg is the Best soo i hope mine gets scheduled there ....they told me that i wont be required to do the 6 months POWL because my insurance doesn't require it so yeyyy for that part.....let the journey begin =)

I called my insurance all they said was that as long as its not for cosmetic reasons i am covered but that was all i was told :/

Hi can i ask what insurance you all have? I am going in today for my information session at B&W and i would like to know what to expect from today on plz and thank you. Oh i have Harvard Pilgrim i hear they are pretty quick on approval and dont require a 6 month is that true?

Hi i am new to this forum and wls journey i am wondering if there is anyone here that may have had their surgery at Brigham and Womens Hospital here in Boston Massachusetts with Dr Shikora or any surgeon from that practice? Today is my 2 hour wls informational surgery and i kinda want to know what i should expect from today on and how long the process takes. I appreciate any feedback =)

Thanks Pixie Dust! I did call them already but all i was told was that harvard pilgrim does cover it as long as its for medical reason and that i have a copay

my pcp just recommended me to start the process for wls but i am concerned about getting approved i have harvard pilgrim for insurance and my pcp reffered me over bcuz i have pcos i am 5'2" at 240 lbs unable to loose any weight for many years i am also starting to have problems with my blood pressure it has been slightly high for the past 3 weeks i have urinary incontinence, and problems with my knees and acillis tendons (not sure of spelling) due to overweight my pcp said i was a perfect candidate for wls and recommended the sleeve my question is can i get approved with just these conditions or does it have to be like a bigger medical condition?