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I actually started in Oct 2013 and did 3 months diet and got denied so I went to a better documented diet plan in January and just finished. Do u have Cigna? Have u had your Dr call and check on status with insurance? I have Cigna and always got a response with a week

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I am sure the insurance company is a "peer" of your surgeons. LOL Hoops, hoops and more hoops. You would think your bmi might be enough? They just sent in my paperwork yesterday. I have United Health but you never know if they will have hoops of their own. Again..I hope for the best for you and that you get an "APPROVED" very soon!

Hey! So I haven't posted in a while (just rockin' my sleeve and enjoying life!), but I'm still working on my webpage which lists the self-pay prices for bariatric surgeons performing VSG. I want to help others to find a surgeon they can afford, if they're unlucky with insurance like I am! My website specializes in surgeons in the United States, since many folks are uncomfortable going abroad for surgery.
If you paid out of pocket for your surgery or are thinking about it, please PM me with the name of your surgeon (or the one you're considering) and the self-pay price. I want to collect as many self-pay prices as I can to make the website comprehensive and useful for potential sleevers all over the country.
Your help is very appreciated, and I'm sure will be appreciated by others trying to find the right surgeon!

In New Jersey and really was hoping for late April Or early may as well. Now looking like June or later. I have a huge deductible so it has to be this year as I've met it doing all this preparation

I will be sleeved Tuesday May 6, 2014.
Phx Az.
Day 4 of a Protein Shake only 10 day plan. I can have all the fresh fruit I want. with the four shakes each day

Good morning from Santa Barbara beautiful sleevers! I am leaving in an hour for my surgery.
Feeling good, albeit a bit dehydrated! A major first step in the long journey ahead. I am accepting
prayers and good thoughts
My stay in the hospital is only for 1 night so I will post as soon as I can.
Here we go!!

Thank you! :-) I think the biggest things for me has been (1) knowing my limitations, and (2) sticking to my numbers. I've learned that while some people are fine eating small amounts of "unhealthy" foods now and then, I am not. I was an emotional over-eater/binge eater, and that is just too easy to slip back into. I have to be strict with myself and avoid altogether my trigger foods. Knowing yourself is SO important. It's a total reprogramming. Secondly, sticking to my numbers involves tracking my food. I count everything on myfitnesspal. My username is livvsmum if you want to friend me. I make all my food logs viewable. I try my best to stick to no more than 40g of carbs, at least 65-70g of Protein, and at least 10 8-oz glasses of Water per day. When I do that consistently, I see a loss. I also think exercise is super important, but that will be down the road a bit for you :-) Good luck to you, and trust me....if I can do it and be successful, anyone can!!! lol

I am having surgery in July. I just how that I am as successful as you are! Wow. You are incredible. Please share your story. Struggles. How you overcame them. Did you track your weight loss monthly? How many calories a day? Sorry for all the questions but you look amazing. Anything you want to share would be great!

@@Mrs.RRn I love the before and after pics!!! Thanks so much for sharing. You all look fantastic. Posts like this really motivate me. I can't wait to have my surgery!
Again, thank you!

Tomorrow is Sleeve Day. I'm so excited and nervous!! Ready to start my new life
Just finished all of my preop work up and last visit. The last thing the Do your said to me was that I've made a good decision. The sleeve should be very successful for me
That was great to hear.
I went home and laid out all my Soups Vitamins and drinks for when I get home from the hospital.
Now I'm taking one daughter to spend the week with her dance teacher who is my very close friend. I'm so thankful for close supportive friends
My mother in law is coming to the house to stay with my disable daughter while hubby is at work so I have been getting all of that ready as well. I'm also grateful for my family who is being supportive and helping out
Needless to say it's been a busy day of preparation here but I'll be glad I did it so I can relax when I get home and recover.

After the Peer to Peer it was pretty quick. They did it with my Surgeon's assistant and I was approved the next day

I am officially approved for surgery this Tuesday! My surgeon's office had a peer to peer review and went over paperwork. My PCP had recomended surgery in January, so Cigna used that release and recomendation as a start date for my supervised diet...so I got the 89 days. It is now very real!