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tallow2102

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  1. You go!!! That's awesome!!!
  2.    BBweightlossjourney reacted to a post in a topic: May 10th!
  3. I pre registered for my surgery yesterday!!!! Well my journey started 6 months ago when I had my first visit with my Dr. I have Highmark BCBS of PA, insurance. I had to have 6 months of nutrition visits and a psych eval. My BMI was 37, so I did also have to have comorbities which I do.. I'm pre-diabetic and take metoformin, and also used victoza. I also have tarsal collation in my right foot which due to the extra weight causes my foot to swell, and is extremely painful. My last nutrition visit was April 15th, and my paper work was submitted the same day. I got the call May 21st, that I had been approved. I started my pre-op diet on April 26th, weighing in at 220. I'm drinking a protein shake for breakfast and lunch, for dinner I am having lean cuisines that my Dr gave me a list of which ones were okay. Today is the 3rd day on my pre-op diet and I'm weighing in at 116!!! Im not sure if it's all really sunk in yet, but I'm sure it will soon enough. Any other May 10th sleevers? I'd love to have a surgery buddy [emoji16][emoji3]
  4. Def will!!! Eeeeek!! So close!
  5.    FabFemale reacted to a post in a topic: May 10th Surgery Date!
  6.    Deac reacted to a post in a topic: Anyone getting sleeved in may
  7.    FabFemale reacted to a post in a topic: Anyone getting sleeved in may
  8.    skinnyme13 reacted to a post in a topic: Anyone get sleeved in May?
  9. My date is set, May 10th!! Any other May 10th surgery dates? I'm starting my pre-op diet tomorrow 4/26. I have to do protein shake for breakfast and lunch, and then they gave me a list of lean cuisines I could have (I'm not a cooker) for dinner. I still have to contact the hospital I'm having my surgery at and get an EKG and Chest X-ray.
  10.    tallow2102 reacted to a post in a topic: Anyone get sleeved in May?
  11.    tallow2102 reacted to a post in a topic: Approved!
  12.    tallow2102 reacted to a post in a topic: Approved!
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  17.    tallow2102 reacted to a post in a topic: Submitting to Insurance!
  18. I'm May 10th!!!! Just found out yesterday!!!!!
  19.    betterme38 reacted to a post in a topic: Submitting to Insurance!
  20.    B_D reacted to a post in a topic: Approved!
  21.    shrinkingkimber reacted to a post in a topic: Approved!
  22.    B_D reacted to a post in a topic: Submitting to Insurance!
  23. I just got the call from my Drs, I was approved by Highmark BCBS. I'm so excited! I was so nervous bc I do have a BMI under 40. So my journey continues!! My surgery date is May 10th!!! This has been the longest 5 days of waiting ever! Haha!
  24. Got the call!!!! I was approved!!! I'm so excited!!! My surgery date is May 10th!!! Eeeeek!!!
  25. I'm in the same boat. Mine was all submitted last Thursday and I'm dying!!!! I just want to know. Haha! Maybe I'll call my insurance tomorrow and check on it. I called my Drs office Tuesday to make sure everything had been submitted and it had. Good luck!!!!
  26. Well, I am still waiting... Errrr! The suspense is killing me!!! I called the Drs office to make sure it was submitted last week. haha! They said it was so we will see!! I'm dying to know!!!
  27. I'm soooooo nervous! Today was my final nutrition visit, and I am on cloud 9. My insurance, Highmark BCBS required that I do 6 months of nutrition, and a phych evaluation which has all been completed. They plan on submitting to my insurance today. My BMI is 37.9, it was higher but I have lost a little weight during my 6 months nutrition. I also have other comorbities so I am praying I get approved. Let the waiting game begin, as I bite my nails[emoji23]
  28. I have only told close family members. I don't feel like it's anyone's business haha!
  29. I have Highmark BCBS, you have to have a 40 BMI and 6 months of nutrition visits. I have my 5th month of nutrition on Monday!!!

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