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I just wanted to say congratulations ???????? to everyone, that is getting there sleeve done in the month of June, I hope everyone does very well with there progress and has a speedy recovery.... Hopefully I get approved the end of August or beginning of September ????

all I had to pay is 250 out of pocket as well, I actually never even heard of endoscopy until I joined this, then I asked would I need one and they said no and also said no I don't need to do a two week liquid diet before surgery

my psych appt was only 20-25 min long, what could they possibly talk to u for 3 hrs about, that's long, u only have 4 months of nutritional visit lucky you, I have 6 & don't have to do a sleep apnea test or that endo test, I think it's called endoscopy I know!! I don't know what we're going to be talking about for 3 hours but I'll let keep ya posted. Yeah, my insurance requires 4 supervised PCP appts. Well, my bmi is 38.3 and I have a comorbidity of osteoarthritis of my knee and my surgeon feels that will be enough to get me approved through my insurance but wants to check me for sleep apnea since from the way I answered some questions regarding it, it may be a possibility that I have it. He said if I did, it would definitely get approved! How disturbing is it, that I hope I do? I guess, it would be better to have that, though, then something worse,,, which is the direction I'm heading in with prediabetes and borderline htn... I actually don't think it's disturbing that you hope you got sleep apnea, I hope u have it too lol just so you can definitely get approved, best wishes and keep us posted

my psych appt was only 20-25 min long, what could they possibly talk to u for 3 hrs about, that's long, u only have 4 months of nutritional visit lucky you, I have 6 & don't have to do a sleep apnea test or that endo test, I think it's called endoscopy

I've been trying different protein bars, seeing which I like, and I also been picking up packs of jello and broth also

I also just seen my surgeon on Friday and have the rest of mine scheduled, July and August, I went to Junes same day I met with surgeon, how cool is that, we could possibly be scheduled for surgery around the same time as well That is awesome! It's very surreal! I called to make my psych eval and was able to get an appointment tomorrow!! Now if this tropical storm will just cooperate and stay away from Houston I will be excited! Thank u so much and best of luck to u, I so hope u get to do ur psychological eval tommorow, mine only took 20 min, I waited In the lobby Longer then my appt actually took

I downloaded fitness pal and stayed within the calorie limit, I ate all of the same stuff, just never would go over my set calories Thank you so much ????

I gained wieght in the beginning but they told me it doesn't matter, as long as my as my last visit, I loose 5% of my body fat which was like 8 pounds

u will be able to do all of that, I believe in you ????

I also just seen my surgeon on Friday and have the rest of mine scheduled, July and August, I went to Junes same day I met with surgeon, how cool is that, we could possibly be scheduled for surgery around the same time as well

that's the same as my insurance, im on month 4 only two more months, mine also required a letter from my Dr recommending surgery, a psychological eval and a meeting with the surgeon and labs

I think, awesome u can do it, I believe in you!!

Thank you for replying, did you already put the request for the sleeve procedure in with ur insurance company

did you put the request in with your insurance yet, and did you have to loose every month of those 6 month's me too ????

Thank you so much for ur kind words Thank you very much ???? Thank you very much ????

it's going really seem real once I submit to the insurance company, but I'm so not ready for the waiting game with my insurance company, I hope I get a fast approval

me neither ????

Here's my update, I had my labs done, my psychological evaluation, got a letter from my Dr recommending the sleeve, met with the surgeon and my insurance requires a 6 month supervised diet with the nutritionist, and I have to loose 5 more pounds, I just had my 4th month visit with the nutritionist and I have lost wieght, each visit, my last visit is the first Friday in August, I think it's the 8th or 9th, then I can submit to my insurance, the surgeon said since I continously lost wieght, I dont have to go on a liquid pre op diet, and the insurance usually approves within 2-4 weeks, he expects for me to have my surgery in September but could possibly be in August, im so anxious but nervous. Thank you for reading my update

Thank you and very good news, im so anxious and excited

I don't see a small difference, I see a biggggg difference, congratulations on ur progress fingers crossed for you and congratulations on all of ur progress

Let me correct myself, he said depending on how fast my insurance approves, it could be end of August or in September

With my insurance I had to have a 6 month supervised diet, and continusly loose, my last visit is the first Friday in August, I think the 8th or 9th then I can submit to my insurance, then it takes 2-4 weeks for insurance to approve, the surgeon said to me on Friday, my surgery will be in September

Hello, my insurance required 6 month of nutritionist visit as well, I've had 4 so far, my last one is the first Friday in August

congratulations on ur success and journey

Thank u again so much, im nervous but anxious, when did u get sleeve, how are u doing and feeling now that ur sleeved