urban*decay

My surgeon's office submitted my paperwork to my insurance (BCBS Federal) on 5/21. Now the waiting game happens! Tomorrow marks one week and the surgeon's office told me to check with BCBS at two weeks.
Thoughts and prayers would be SO appreciated! I need all the good vibes I can get! I'm sooooo nervous!

Hey neighbor! So nice to see another poster from Alabama. Good luck with your remaining tests! Your day will be here before you know it.

I had my inital consultation with my surgeon on Tuesday. I was convinced I was going to choose gastric bypass but he actually said he'd recommend the sleeve. I was surprised but sort of relieved, too. My GP had suggested the sleeve so now I have two doctors telling me the same thing.
I have to have my nutritional counseling, which I'll do on 4/3.
My second medically-supervised weight loss meeting with my GP will be 4/28. My H Pylori test will also be on the 28th.
I have to have my psychological evaluation and that hasn't been scheduled yet.
My surgeon said if everything goes well with the insurance pre-approval, I could be having surgery mid-MAY!!!! However, my mom is getting married on 5/31. Since she will be my primary caregiver after surgery, I feel like I can't ask her to take care of me the two weeks before her wedding. I guess I'll wait until she gets back from her honeymoon, so maybe I can be having surgery the 2nd week of June.
Please keep your fingers crossed that my insurance approves my procedure!!!

Congrats!!! That is super exciting! I'm in Alabama but have BSBS Federal.

I just scheduled my initial consultation with the surgeon for 3/25! I'm excited! I have an appointment with my GP on 3/26 to talk about my medically-supervised weight loss, as required by insurance.
Anyway, it's a little thing but I'm really excited - it's the first step!

I just scheduled my initial consultation with the surgeon for 3/25! I'm excited! I have an appointment with my GP on 3/26 to talk about my medically-supervised weight loss, as required by insurance.
Anyway, it's a little thing but I'm really excited - it's the first step!

Thanks for the info, SugarFreeMe! I am leaning toward gastric bypass because it seems to be a better fit. If I can have healthy pregnancies afterwards, then that's definitely the route I'm going to take!

I'm sorry to hear that. What an unfortunate situation. I hope you can do what's best for you and your children, whatever that might be.

I'm sorry to hear that. What an unfortunate situation. I hope you can do what's best for you and your children, whatever that might be.

I know someone who had gastric bypass who went on to have two of the most beautiful children. She had to up her Vitamin intake and pay very close attention to her eating during pregnancy, but she had no complications because of her WLS.