beautysleeve559

Thanks for posting your success story. I am scheduled for surgery on s September 15th and I'm happy I read your story. It just reminds me that I am making the right decision to go along with the sleeve.

Welcome!! And congrats to you on your success so far. Keep up the hard work!!

Congrats to you. I got my approval on the 28th. I was shocked because my insurance coordinator had barely submitted on the 26th.

It sounds similar to my insurance in a way. My insurance covered my labs, and psych evaluation. It didn't not cover my nutrition class which meant I had to pay for the class which was $45 compared to what my deductible usually Is which was $20. And they didn't require me to do any kind of 3 -6 month supervised diet. But if I were you I would call them and ask them what is required for wls surgery. Because all those requirements need to be met before you submit for authorization. If something is missing from paper work then they will deny u so it's best if u ask the insurance first what's covered and how much of it they are covering before u move forward. Good luck to you

Hello!! My name is Daja my surgery date is September 15th. I also have a 4 year old daughter!!

Don't give you up!!.you have made a major transformation. And the best is yet to come. Do you log what you eat. Are you eating enough protein? I'm having my surgery at the end of September so I haven't experienced anything yet but my surgeon told me that after a year or two you will notice the weight loss will slow down or even stop. He says that it is normal to gain a small amount back but if you feel like you are gaining too much of it back u might want to make a log of what you're eating and see how u can make changes. But good luck to you and keep up the good work.

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Considering that you won't be able to put much weight on your ankle it might be better to do the ankle surgery first, let that heal then do the sleeve. Because after the sleeve surgery it is very important that you stay mobile and continue to walk after surgery because there is a high risk for clots. Most surgeons tell you that after sleeve surgery hours later they start u walking to prevent clots and it may be hard for you to do that. But you should ask the surgeon who is doing your ankle and sleeve and see what they both think that way you all are on the same page! ! Good luck to you

I have had to pay for every visit, seminar and class I have attended for my surgery. It has never been that high though. They usually just ask for my $20 copay

I started my process on July 3rd,2014. My insurance only required me to do a psych evaluation, blood work and attend a nutrition seminar. I am done with all 3 and am currently waiting for approval from the insurance company. So as of now it's been almost 2 months. But of course it depends on your insurance and what they require of u. Some require 3-6 month supervised diets. But good luck to you on your journey

I haven't had my surgery yet but I plan on having it some time at the end of September. But my surgeon told me it should take about 4-6 weeks to heal. And that is the amount of time he is taking me off because my job is also hard on the body and requires a lot of lifting.

Wowww. ..congrats to you that is awesome!! Keep up the good work.

Good luck to you! ! Praying for a speedy recovery with no complications.

@@JazzyJeff chose the sleeve because I feel like it would fit me better as far as the amount of weight I am trying to lose and also keep off. With the sleeve they cut about 80-85% of your stomach out and create a new pouch. And I also chose the sleeve because my surgeon told me that with the lap band it often slides, or there are ways to get around it to gain the weight back. Which I assume can also be done with the sleeve. And also I have friends who have had the lap band and had it removed after loosing a lot of weight and they gained it back. But on a positive note the lap band is reversible so you are able to take it out or get it revised when ever you want. That's cool you don't have to do a 6 month supervised diet. I didn't either. I just needed to do the psych evaluation. .nutrition eval and labs.

How long the process takes depends on your insurance and the requirements needed to have surgery. Some insurances just require a psych evaluation. .nutrition evaluation and labs. Others require a 6 month supervised weight loss before surgery. You just need to talk to your insurance company and go from there. Also it is good to write down any questions you have for the surgeon. It is better to go prepared so that way all your questions get answered. @@JazzyJeff May I ask why you chose the lap band? I haven't had my surgery yet but I am going to have the sleeve. I'm just waiting for my insurance approval. Also your weight loss so far is awesome. Salute to you.

Congratulations! !!.. may u ask you how long did you wait before they approved you??

You look awesome!!!! Reading your story really touched my heart. You have come a long way. I have not had my surgery yet but after reading your story I can't wait to start my life over!!

I believe the deductible has to be paid before the surgery is done. As far as the drs fee I'm not too sure. But $4000 is a bit pricey. What kind of insurance do you have?

Congrats on your revision. Good luck with your swallow test tomorrow. Praying for no leaks and a speedy recovery

Congratulations that's awesome. Praying that you have a speedy recovery

Adam you are going to do great. I have not had my surgery yet but I think it is a natural feeling to second guess your decision..and to be paranoid about possible complications. I think it's awesome that the hospital you are going through has had no leaks. Trust me you will be fine. Everybody who has been heavy and lost a large amount of weight has had saggy skin. As long as you stay in the weights and work hard at it, it shouldn't be as bad. But good luck to you and I can't wait to hear your success story

I haven't had my surgery yet but I have friends who have had the sleeve and let me tell you honey you look FABULOUS! !!!.I honestly think it's a mental thing because they say the same thing..but keep up the hard work you are doing great

That's weird that they would not mention that part to you. As they do prefer you not to get pregnant the first 18 months post surgery I don't think it's a requirement to have to be on birth control. As long as you are being safe I feel it's ok. Me personally I would rather use protection and stay safe rather than use birth control because it throws my body all out of wack. But I wouldn't just give up on it either. You have already started your requirements I say you ask your surgeons office will it be required of you to take it or what are your other options

My doctor says he does not want me drinking carbonated drinks due to the fact that the carbon/fizz will expand your stomach. He prefers me to drink water or flavored sugar free waters. I suppose maybe after your stomach has healed and u are able to take in more than it should be OK to try it..but I plan on eliminating sodas and other carbonated drinks all together..but good luck to you

Congratulations! !..hope u have a speedy Recovery