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Chaelove0810

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  1. Thank you I appreciate it !! I just keep feeling bad because I want to eat so bad but I know I can't I know I have to fight through this and boy is it a fight ! Sent from my LGMS631 using the BariatricPal App
  2. Now that I have my surgery date and its 12 days away I think I'm scaring myself I keep thinking of everything that could go wrong ! And how much I love food (as bad as it sounds) . Sent from my LGMS631 using the BariatricPal App
  3. So i got my surgery date I'm soooo excited !!!! 4/27 at 9am !! I'm scared as well she told me to start my preop diet today but that's not a full two wreksnto surgery I don't think should I be worried Sent from my LGMS631 using the BariatricPal App
  4. Health net doesn't require a wait you have to have been obese for two years and seen at least a dietician or nutritionist Sent from my LGMS631 using the BariatricPal App
  5. Does anyone knows roughly how long it takes for health net to approve surgery? Sent from my LGMS631 using the BariatricPal App
  6. So I finally have all my paperwork and my patient advocate is submitting it to my insurance .. How much longer for my surgery to take place from when it is submitted? I have health net does it take a long time for approval ? I'm anxious ! Any advice ? Sent from my LGMS631 using the BariatricPal App
  7. So I have been going to a few support groups in my area at bariatric center and it seems like every time I go I hear more and more things that scare me I haven't had my surgery yet but I'm starting to wonder ... Sent from my LGMS631 using the BariatricPal App
  8. So I did call my Dr here in AZ is faxing everything I need today and my Dr in NY says I have to wait 7/10 business days ???? Sent from my LGMS631 using the BariatricPal App
  9. So I had my meeting with my patient advocate and she faxed request to my drs and she hasn't heard anything from them this was like a week or two ago. Once she gets those papers she can get them to my insurance and I can schedule my surgery once I'm approved I'm so anxious . I'm going to my first bariatric class tomorrow and only one more after that . I feel like I'm so close ! I Dont know if should call mY drs or just be patient Sent from my LGMS631 using the BariatricPal App
  10. Mine is with Dr Fang I'm going to the first bariatric class 101 tomorrow I hope everything goes quickly I'm ready to start this journey!! Good luck at your consult !! Sent from my LGMS631 using the BariatricPal App
  11. I'm having my surgery at st. Luke's I haven't got a date yet still waiting to be approved by insurance but the didnt require me to lose any weight where are you getting yours done at Sent from my LGMS631 using the BariatricPal App
  12. That's not bad at all I'm waiting for all my paperwork to come in so the patient advocate can turn it in and I hopefully get approved ! I'm attending the first class on the 5th . she said we are aiming for may but it could be June I'm just keeping my fingers crossed. But how are you feeling ? How much are you down ? Are you in a lot of pain ? Have you noticed a change in anything Sent from my LGMS631 using the BariatricPal App
  13. Yeah the date is set and its okay about the hair thing I'm getting a weave so I'm not worried about that ????????????????
  14. That's what the stylist said she had the surgery and she told.me to come pick out my dress in July Sent from my LGMS631 using the BariatricPal App
  15. So my patient advocate said she thinks I should be sleeved between may and June my wedding is august .. How much can I lose in that short time frame ?? I know everyone is different but what should I expect ? Sent from my LGMS631 using the BariatricPal App
  16. Lol wearing a crop top !!! Lol I've always felt like my face doesn't match my body since I gave birth to my daughter so I want to gain that confidence back hby Sent from my LGMS631 using the BariatricPal App
  17. So my patient advocate called me so I have to make sure I have two years of medical records PCP referral pysch eval and attend the two courses she thinks I should be getting my surgery by may/june Sent from my LGMS631 using the BariatricPal App
  18. It went really well !! The patient advocate got a hold of me today she said that I just need two years of medical history pcp referral and pysch eval .. She thinks I should be getting sleeved may/June Sent from my LGMS631 using the BariatricPal App
  19. It went good !!! Dr fang said he thinks I'm a great candidate for the sleeve ! My patient advocate called me today and told me the steps I need to take to get to the surgery shr is aiming for may/June so I hope all goes well !! I'm excited !! Sent from my LGMS631 using the BariatricPal App
  20. Congrats on your surgery !! How long was the whole process and I too am having at bridges I have Dr Fang Sent from my LGMS631 using the BariatricPal App
  21. So I spoke with my patient advocate all I have to do is get 2 years of visits from previous Dr ✔ PCP referral ✔ 2 classes which I have both sceduled And I have to have pysch eval then I can schedule my surgery !! The patient advocate told me realistically I'm looking at June .. Do you guys think it will take that long ?? I want this surgery before my wedding in August !! Sent from my LGMS631 using the BariatricPal App
  22. When I got the call from the bariatric facility she told me that my insurance doesn't require Any type of diet so it should go pretty quick I hope it does I meet with my surgeon Monday so I hope they can give me a better insight . And sheesh well I'm glad you're okay and made it that had to be scary but I'm definitely be up and active afterwards Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App
  23. So blood clots are something that can be treated if caught? Did you receive a surgery date ? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App
  24. I'm not getting it done around that time but I have my consult with my surgeon the day after !! Where ir your surgery being done at?? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App
  25. Congrats yeah I mean 6 months isn't too bad but I know your excited to Be at the end that's so awesome what all was required for you to do Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

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