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Skywalker, Wow! 11 days...you must be excited. I'm happy that Medicaid is paying for your surgery. I've actually been wanting this done for 8 years but have not had the means until my hubby got a new job with a good insurance plan. I'm eager to get started and hate waiting till April for my first appointment. But I guess I've waited 8 years, what's another few months, right? lol Since I'm in Durango I'm wondering how often I will have to travel there once I have the initial visit. I wonder if I could do my weigh in and meet with the dietician here. I guess I will find out in April.

@@Skywalker, it's so nice to meet someone from Colorado. I'm new to this whole process but so excited to find out that my insurance policy covers the gastric sleeve. I'm in Durango and had to find a Dr in my network and Dr Fisher was the closest to me in network. Dr Snyder looks to be excellent as well. I have a $3000 deductible and the new calendar year for my insurance starts unfortunately in April of next year. So I set my first appointment for April 6th. I hate having to wait but it is what it is. When are you having your surgery?

Thank you @@Cody's mom and @@polly3!

II found a doctor who performs the gastricsleeve in Colorado Springs and was wondering if anyone else has had theirs done there. II have my first consultation with the Dr. Fisher in April. Its far from where I live but he's the only one I could find in my insurance network.

Someone told me that when they take out part of your stomach that they are also removing the hormone that makes you hungry. Is this true?

I just found out that my insurance plan, Aetna does allow bariatric surgery. So now I'm searching for any Doctors in my area that perform the Gastric Sleeve. So far I haven't found any. I guess I will call my insurance tomorrow. But has anyone from the Durango area had the Gastric Sleeve? And if so, who did it and how did it go?

I'm so happy that I found this site. Its been very informative. I'm a noob and just starting out and was wondering about telling anyone at work. I've already talked to one coworker who is more like a friend that I want the surgery and hoping that my insurance will cover it. She is so supportive and I'm glad I told her. I don't mind telling my boss either because she's awesome but there are a couple of coworker's that I know will be nosy and I don't know what I should say. Other then them and my immediate family, I don't plan on telling anyone else.