lyndabuon

Oh emma, good luck. I could imagine, but I guess I prepares us for what is yet to come... If you need anything or support please let me know

My doctor wanted me to lose some and wanted me at 340. I am at 355 right now and when I signed consent for surgery he just said to me lose a little more. Not to worry so much because your 2 week pre opt diet, you will lose a lot. I figured my 2 week diet will put me right at 340.

My only took a couple of days, I'm sure you will hear from them next week. :-) I am so anxious and nervous and looking forward in moving ahead. Keep my fingers cross for next week. Good luck with your surgery:)

Hopefully my surgery is in April. Waiting for insurance approval which went out on Wednesday. Stats: 5'3" SW: 371 NW: 355

Hi, my name is Lynda from Staten Island, New York. Will be sleeved in April, waiting for insurance approval, which went out on Wednesday. I am 46 years old and have struggled with my weight the last 5 years. I have every illness associated with obesity and doctor only gave 5 years to live. This past summer I decided WLS was the best option to become healthy. Surgeon: Dr. Cornelius Vulpe, Staten Island, NY Hospital: Lutheran Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY Height: 5'3" SW: 371 WN: 355 GW: 170

I am also type 2 diabetic with liver disease and my surgeon wouldn't do bypass because of the malabsorption and liver will not handle it. So he is doing the sleeve. Waiting for approval from insurance company which went out on Wednesday.

I have UHC and my paperwork was submitted on Wednesday. Does anyone know the wait time on approvals?

Mine was submitted last week to UHC and I haven't heard anything yet. Good luck!

You are so right about dealing with uncomfortable then being obese. I have been in and out of hospitals for the last 5 years and I am so ready for a new life. I'm down 29 lbs before surgery and just looking forward in being healthy. My heaviest weight was 400 lbs. I will never want to be up there again. When I started this journey in August I was 384 and Right now I am 355.

Good luck to you too.

Staten Island, NEw York

Hi, waiting for surgery date which I will probably hear something this week. I am getting nervous and scared because I don't take pain very well. Been reading so many post in how people are having difficulty in drinking and eating, plus getting in their water. I am so ready for the journey but not sure if I'm ready for the pain that is associated with the surgery.

Hi, I have Medicaid in NYC and they are covering my surgery.

I have the ninja and I love it. I bought it from Macy's when it was on sale for $89. It was a 2 for 1, blender and food processor. I use it all the time.

Are you pre op? If pre op, I am following a 1500 calorie diet by nutritionist and I went up and down with my weight for 6 months too. I just sign the consent for surgery this week and should get my surgery date next week. I lost a total of 13 lbs since I started the process in September. I think you will be fine with insurance, they want to see that you are trying. Good luck.