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Good luck, keep us posted!

How did surgery go for you?

I'm not sure if it's my insurance or if it's the U of M Bariatric dept, but from my 1st appointment to my upcoming surgery, it's taken 3-1/2 months. It could have been 3 months, but I had a vacation planned. So after your first appointment, be diligent with your task list, follow-up if things arent happening as you expected and in no time, you'll scheduled for surgery! Good luck!

I'm so excited, I was approved by insurance today. I will also be getting my sleeve by Dr. Leslie @ the U of M on Dec 15th. Lexuskela, do you go to the support group meeting the 1st Wed of the month or do you have another group that you meet with? Are you at your goal? If so, how is maintenance?Hi!! Yay! Dr Leslie!!!! He ROCKS!!!!! I live up in Otsego by the Albertville mall so no I never went to a support group. I wish I could have. Just been on here for support which has been awesome. ???????? I was sleeved in July on the 21st. Since surgery I am down 48 lbs.... Since my first appt in May & my pre op diet my total overall weight loss is 73 lbs. Total... Not in maintenance yet... I want to get to 120... I am 204 now. Where do you live?I live in North Branch between Forest Lake & Hinkley off 35. Do you know anyone in MN that has had VSG? I've joined a couple of Facebook groups & they share a lot of info, support & motivation.

I've been approved for Dec 15th! So glad it doesn't have to go to peer-to-peer. Good luck next Monday to you HopefulChg21, prayers coming your way!

Yes, just two days. I am happy about that but don't understand why there is such a difference between hospitals (or physicians).

Kacy, you have lost so much weight.....congratulations! Hope it gets better for you with protein & water.

I'm so excited, I was approved by insurance today. I will also be getting my sleeve by Dr. Leslie @ the U of M on Dec 15th. Lexuskela, do you go to the support group meeting the 1st Wed of the month or do you have another group that you meet with? Are you at your goal? If so, how is maintenance?

I'm so excited that my surgery is approved for December 15th!!! I was really starting to get nervous because it had been taking the insurance company longer than expected. I start a new job next week, then 3 weeks to finish up the final appointments, then off to Vegas for 9 days and then a weekend a cleansing and then surgery. I can't wait to begin my new life!

I should also find out this week if I'm approved or not. I have Preferred One and BMI of 36. I've done everything........it's just a waiting game now. Again, if anyone has any information on the Peer-to-Peer process/success rate, please share.

Linda, can you please let me know when/where you meet? I'd be interested in meeting your group. Thank you.

How is it going Kacy?

It looks like you are a month post-surgery. How is everything going for you LoseItKacy?

Good luck tomorrow Kristina!

tdc, keep me posted on your approval. My doctors office didn't submit my paperwork when they told me, so I'm still probably another week out before I know if I'm approved.