DwindlingJen

Oh, how I can relate!
I love how everyone here has a different take on this subject. Some will tell the world and not care. Some will keep it to themselves so that you don't have to hear the judgey judgersons.
This time around I'm not telling many people. (I told more folks when I had the band yearrrsss ago) My best pal, my sister, my husband and kids...that's it.
I told my mom and I could see the judgement in her eyes. This is a woman that has been overweight her entire life. She told me "you know the right way to do this and so do I." Really?!? I've watched her yo yo forever. How's that working for her? It's NOT. Ugh.
We know how hard this is, we know what this journey is like, we know this isn't the easy way to go, and it's up to us whether or not we tell a damn soul.

Oh, how I can relate!
I love how everyone here has a different take on this subject. Some will tell the world and not care. Some will keep it to themselves so that you don't have to hear the judgey judgersons.
This time around I'm not telling many people. (I told more folks when I had the band yearrrsss ago) My best pal, my sister, my husband and kids...that's it.
I told my mom and I could see the judgement in her eyes. This is a woman that has been overweight her entire life. She told me "you know the right way to do this and so do I." Really?!? I've watched her yo yo forever. How's that working for her? It's NOT. Ugh.
We know how hard this is, we know what this journey is like, we know this isn't the easy way to go, and it's up to us whether or not we tell a damn soul.

The certified mail idea is pretty genius! Wish I'd known you a year ago

Congratulations! That insurance battle can be long and bloody Way to go not giving up!
I don't have a lot of advice yet, as I'm pre-op as well. Soon though, soon!

I have a different insurance but I think so many of them are trained to be negative nellies Keep fighting! Those companies bank on the people that give up right away. It's not easy, that's for sure. I had to fight with mine (Humana) for an entire year. They had me jumping through hoops, resigning the same forms...in fact they would lie to my face and then deny they'd said certain things. My point is that it can be a hard slog but if you don't give up you'll win in the end!

The Facebook group is working, thanks so much for setting it up.
That brings me to an issue I see a lot of us are having. I don't want to join unless it's a secret group because I don't want a million questions from people. (It's none of their business but you know how people are, lol) Isn't it sad that we have to be secretive and weird about something that will literally save our lives??
Sigh.

The Facebook group is working, thanks so much for setting it up.
That brings me to an issue I see a lot of us are having. I don't want to join unless it's a secret group because I don't want a million questions from people. (It's none of their business but you know how people are, lol) Isn't it sad that we have to be secretive and weird about something that will literally save our lives??
Sigh.

I think I worded that incorrectly. I meant it's sad that people judge others for making the decision to have surgery!

The Facebook group is working, thanks so much for setting it up.
That brings me to an issue I see a lot of us are having. I don't want to join unless it's a secret group because I don't want a million questions from people. (It's none of their business but you know how people are, lol) Isn't it sad that we have to be secretive and weird about something that will literally save our lives??
Sigh.

Hi all, I'm new! I've lurked a little bit but for the longest time I was too downhearted to actually post in the forums. I had a very long and frustrating insurance process. Grrr...don't get me started After over a year of battling I was finally approved. Then I had to pay a big chunk of money before they would schedule my surgery (band to sleeve). But hooray, it's finally going to happen in July and I CANNOT WAIT.
Now, I'm hoping to be active here. I need to learn about signatures and all the other bells and whistles here!
Is there a FB group for July sleevers by any chance?
Talk to you all soon