Mz. Nika

Hello All. Got my official surgery date. September 10!!!!! I start my optifast Saturday, Aug 9th for 4weeks. I have to go weekly for my weigh in. My endoscopy is Friday. Anesthesia pre appts Sept 2....I am so excited and ready. So from this point I have to pretty much go to South Carolina every week starting this week up until my surgery.... Oh Yea I live in Virginia, but I love driving.... Oh I stopped smoking July 14th.....Good luck to everyone on your Journey..... I would love a buddy who really wants to share with one another about this journey.

Hi Nika I am also in VA, possibly with surgery being done mid August early September I will know this week after my pcp sends his clearance to my surgeon's office Hi Transformation!!! Congratulations. What part of Va? I'm going for my Endoscopy this Friday!!

Hey Sovanna What part of Va... I am from Roanoke.

Hi I'm in Roanoke...

Hello all!!!! I'm so excited I can't sleep!!! I just checked my insurance account online and my surgery was approved!!!!! (1st submittal) I am approved for September 9th!!!!!!!!!!! We Septembers have a Lil over a month to go....

Hello. I started my process for my sleeve 4/2/2014. I will be having my surgery around September 9 or 10th. I have to do a 4 week diet starting in August. I also have to have my EGD 8/1/2014 and a vascular study 7/29/31. I am so excited and ready for this life changing experience. My doctor's office should be submitting my packet for approval by Monday. I would love a buddy too. I am in VA.

I have my first surgeon visit on July 7. I have been on this road since April. I have done Nut and Pysch evals. I also have done 4 of the 10 support groups and supposed to start my 4 week diet in Aug and surgery in Sept. I am so ready just know that with all the time and work you have to put into this that obviously it is something you feel you were ready for and yes just make sure you ask all the questions you need to. One thing I have learned is that all the advice is good but each person situation and outcome varies significantly.

Hello all! Thanks for everyone's response to the topic. I do have an update my insurance requires 6 month nutrition classes pyshc eval and dietician eval and EGD. I went to my dietician eval May 13 and did 2 of my 10 required nutrition classes Yay! 8 more to go and found out my last visit w/my doctor in April will count as 1 of my 6 months. I am so excited Surgery is looking to be October. My insurance approval turnaround is 2 days I have a friend that just switched to my insurance her surgery was approved in 2days~ My pysch eval is June 3 and I also have 3 more nutrition classes that day Yay I will be half way finish with those!!!!

Greenville, I hope all went well for you! Wishing you a healthy recovery!

Hello everyone. First cogratulations to all who are post surgery. Just wanted to introduce myself. I am pre sleeve surgery to be in October or end of September. I welcome any helpful tips, information anyone wants to share with me. I am new to this site and find it helpul but hard to find forums I have been in or commented in. I have 1 son, 18yrs old about to graduate highschool in May. (YES) LOL! Reside in VA surgery/surgeon in South Carolina. Thanks

First, I want to congratulate each and every one of you on your sucess. I also would like to thank you for sharing your stories. I am 35 soon to be 36 with 1 son 18 about to graduate highschoool!!!! (YES YES YES!!!) I am pre surgery gastric sleeve. My surgery should be in Oct or end of Sept I was told. I am really new to this site and I am having the hardest time learning to use it. (I welcome any suggestions) I find it very helpful but can not go back certain forums that I really like or keep in touch with people. But any way let me get to the reason of the topic. You made this life changing decision because it was something you wanted/needed to do. It is scary, exciting and emotional and just like with any change in our lives there are different levels. I understand what you are saying about the clothes, but remember this is a NEW start for you, don't live in the past. Do something special for yourself! This is NOT easy! I've heard people say oh the surgery is the easy way out. I beg to differ there is a lot of work involved and this is something that will be for the rest of our lives. Have a big yard sale with your old clothes and new clothes as you continue to loose weight. Use the money as your personal clothing fund. I know how hard it is finding plus size clothes and yard sale w/plus size clothes would do well. Do a whole new make over to go along with your weight lose....New hair cut/color/mani/pedi make up. I am far from an expert, but I refuse to let people be the judge I have only one judge in my life. I know this is not and will not be easy but I am ready to give it my all. I've been through alot in my life personally and medically at young ages and had no choice. This time I have a choice and I am choosing to be happy and healthy. Anyone that can offer a newbie advice please I would love it. I am in VA but my surgery/surgeon is in SC. I will be traveling 1-2 times month for my support classes and appointments. My insurance requires the 6 months of weigh ins and Edoscopy and EKG and the surgeon requires 1 month prior to surgery of Opti-Fast Protein drink diet. The month prior to my surgery I plan to relocate temporary to a hotel until 1 month after surgery or travel every week 1 month prior to surgery and stay there 1 month after surgery. Thank You and Best Wishes Nika

Roanoke....Pre~Sleeve

Good luck to you all tomorrow! I am pre sleeve . Surgery in Sep.

I am just starting my journey. I have Humana Gold PFFS and wanted to know if anyone else had the same insurance and how long did it take for the process beginning to surgery date? Thank you, Shanika

Hi I am just starting. I have Humana Gold PFFs. (Medicare Advantage Plan) Anyone with that insurance what was their requirements and total wait time. I am so ready to begin this new chapter in my life.