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Here is my photo, HW 515 SW 455 RNY 6/23/14, the second photo was last Monday at 369, and as of this morning, CW 364.

Here is my photo, HW 515 SW 455 RNY 6/23/14, the second photo was last Monday at 369, and as of this morning, CW 364.

Here is my photo, HW 515 SW 455 RNY 6/23/14, the second photo was last Monday at 369, and as of this morning, CW 364.

Here is my photo, HW 515 SW 455 RNY 6/23/14, the second photo was last Monday at 369, and as of this morning, CW 364.

Here is my photo, HW 515 SW 455 RNY 6/23/14, the second photo was last Monday at 369, and as of this morning, CW 364.

Here is my photo, HW 515 SW 455 RNY 6/23/14, the second photo was last Monday at 369, and as of this morning, CW 364.

Here is my photo, HW 515 SW 455 RNY 6/23/14, the second photo was last Monday at 369, and as of this morning, CW 364.

Here is my photo, HW 515 SW 455 RNY 6/23/14, the second photo was last Monday at 369, and as of this morning, CW 364.

I have my testing on Friday, so i am hoping to get a date right after that. Hopefully we all have our surgeries close together. Maybe we will be in Pre-op classes together.

I am doing the Rouxeny, and they said I will get a surgery date after my pre-op testing.

I am doing the Roux-En-Y Gastric Bypass.

Hello All! I am in northern Indiana, 40 minutes west of Fort Wayne. I had my orientation in November, 2013 with Dr. Evanson at St. V Carmel. I have to do the 6 month supervised weight loss, I am four months in and down 45lbs. I have Anthem BCBS, has anyone had experience with them? I am much heavier than a lot of people it seems like, (Started at 497) so I hope they will approve me. For those who have had the surgery, especially those with St. Vincent, how much time does it take to get insurance approval once submitted, and how long to schedule the pre-op classes? I am trying to plan (silly, I know) for work and what could be a few weeks off. Thank you all so much!! I have been so motivated reading all of your posts....
Natalie

I was so upset about the waiting process when I found out. I had met with my surgeon, did the orientation, was emotionally all hyped up. The next day I called insurance and was told to have medically supervised for 6 months. That was back in November, so I have two more appointments. Now that I have been doing this about 4 months, I think it is a good thing, I have changed my habits and I am on a 2,000 calorie diet. I think it will be an easier transition to the bariatric diet, (hopefully). I wish you guys the best of luck!!