HappyNean32

Preop starts tomorrow woohoo!!!

That's great we can be buddies @Half_of_Bri. Are you on facebook?

I tried to find you but was unsuccessful

Thanks everyone!!!! Going to just go cold turkey!!!!

Sorry for the typo darn autocorrect

So today I met the dietician for my preoperative diet. And then I seen my nurse. I was originally supposed to have the bypass and needed to quit smoking but I found out that the doctor submitted for sleeve. I am fine with that but I asked the dudnt nurse did that still mean I needed to have no nicotine in my system before surgery and she said no but I would heal better. I am sill cutting back was just was anyone who was it is a smoker told that they didn't have to quit for surgery, or couldn't use any nicotine substitutions. I just don't want to get on surgery day and be turned around cause I used patches or gum....please help

You are such inspiration @@sweetcin

I know I can't sleep!!!! Dreaming of the new me!!!

Dec 1st Yes!!!!! I am from Kershaw SC. I would love to be buddies!!!! Raleigh NC not that far away

Anybody who have has the sleeve can you share your results? Just found out I was approved for the sleeve and not the bypass. I hope I get the same results need to lose at least 90 lbs. Please help me feel better someone

Thanks

I will be your Buddy!! Mine is Dec 1st

So happy, scared, excited and all the above!! It's really going to happen yes!!!

Yes thank you God

Yes!!!!

Hi Everyone I just got the call and you talking about crying and yelling I am so happy. Waiting on the schedule but the date was estimated Dec 1st. Unless someone cancels for November. Thanks for all the support

I will be in December just don't have a date yet hopefully Dec 1st

APPROVED

Ok so I just spoke with the insurance company they said it was sent. They said I have 2 day turn around so we will see on Monday. They said on the paperwork surgery date of Dec 1st. I sure hope so!!!! Thanks everyone

Thanks and you right but after the 2 days it's another 72 hr wait for medical review. My surgeon office is already full for November. I want to have it the earlier part of December so I will be able to enjoy Christmas with my children.

So hello everyone!! I posted yesterday about my surgeon submitting my info for approval. Well because I had seen pretvious post about how the offices had stated they sent them but haven't I thought I would call. Optum who has to approve me first before UHC tells me that they see the request for authorization but none of my clinicals. And they would tell me this after 5 so I can't call my surgeons office. They said I would have a approval in 2 days from the time it's sent so tomorrow would be the day. So would yall w ait until tomorrow to see if the rep just didn't know what she talking about or call the surgeons office first thing in the am. I am upset if she didn't send it because that's another 2 days I have to wait. I some reason believe the lady at the surgeon at the office....help me somebody!!!!

Thanks again yall I was just notified that once Optum approve me then the send it to UHC then they have 1 to 3 days to medically review it by a doctor. So hopefully I will hear by Tuesday. But I will aggravate them until then lol

Thanks everyone I really feel like I have support and I can make it. I am having RNY

Hi Everyone!!! I have been stalking this group for months but made the decision to become a healthier me on October 8. I had my first visit with surgeon on October 15. I also completed all my pre required testing by October 26. Got a call from my surgeons office today and they sent my paperwork into insurance company which is UHC. So nervous ????????????but excited ????????hopefully I can get a date of December if I am approved. No I am going to say when I am APPROVED! !! So if anyone can help with my nerves I will appreciate it. And of course I have many questions going through my head but I won't burdened yall with that lol. Look forward to talking with my new friends on this journey ☺