mrsmith901

My surgery was almost two years ago and I've been "at goal" for over a year. I am still amazed when I see pictures of myself not fat.
The kid in this picture is a size 2. I am not. Ha!

Mine is under jennifernsmith@hotmail.com!

I am 8 days post op today and pretty much back to normal. I do get a little tired by the end of the day though between two kids and working full time, but its manageable.

I am in Memphis!

Sleeved yesterday. Waking up was bit rough. Vomited all night even with 2 anti nausea meds. Walked 3 times already and just had my upper gi to check for leaks. Very minimal pain....mostly tired.

Baby dishes and utensils.....I'm tricking myself....I feel like I have slot on my plate....I take my lean cuisine out of the box and put it on my plate.....13 days til I'm sleeved!!

I also am in Memphis

Just an update - Cigna approved and 1 week post-op from revision surgery!!

I am getting sleeved 2/24! I have to lose 5lbs and decided to put myself on a liquid diet to make sure I lose it. My surgeon does not require a pre-op liquid diet.

Oh I'm so happy I was on the road had to pull over & that's when I got the great news. My Doc just submitted last week I had no time to even wonder about approval it all happened so fast so my Pre-op appt is 2/19 and that night I start my 2 week diet then Surgery is scheduled for March 3rd. Feeling so blessed ❤️

Congrats! I will be on the surgeon's table the next day!

I have Aetna and was denied VSG surgery due to my BMI being 36.8 and my sleep apnea only being mild. I found Lindstrom Advocacy from this forum and hired them to do my appeal. They just emailed me today to say I was approved!!! We only had to do one appeal! Kelley and Walter were wonderful to work with. I highly recommend them to anyone who is in my position!

Yeah it was a total of 4 appointments. The first one was the beginning where we discussed my diet/exercise plans and goals, one at 30 days, one at 60 days, and one at 90 days.

Got the call today. Will get my surgery date next week. So excited????

I am soooo excited got my surgery date today for March 13th!!!!!!

Okay..my appointments are over! For today lol..... lost 2lbs!!! I'M CLEARED FOR SURGERY! !!!! Im so excited to start this journey. Now on to waiting for approval from the insurance.

Well pschyologist appointment went well. She thinks i will be very successful with the sleeve procedure. I am off to get my EKG done and then meet with nutritionist in an hour

I'm getting dressed to head to the hospital today is the day...

Ive been waiting since 12/23 to find out. After several mis-communications with BCBS ( who might I add is horrible! !!!), I finally was told today im approved!!!! Surgery is 2/24/15!!!! I start my diet nect Tuesday!

I am waiting on approval right now so I am hoping February!

My surgeon's office called today to advise Cigna approved me. I'm too excited for words! I go in to pick my surgery date on Monday. I can't wait to be on the loser's bench! :-)

I am waiting on approval right now so I am hoping February!

Crossing my fingers. After six months of visits and paperwork it all comes down to this. Even got a date of 2/4 provided I get approval. So anxious!

I just got my insurance approval today so now I am just waiting on the surgeon's office to get the approval and schedule the labs to get a date. They said they could have me in for labs within a week of getting the approval so hopefully I will be sleeved early February!

Just received approval today from Fidelis. The prior Auth lady said for surgery on Feburary 16. I guess I will just have to wait to hear from the surgeon.