smills7382

I also found out I have sleep apnea during this process. I just got my cpap 8 days ago.

it took me a while to get into the pulmonologist so that was the only delay..and that I have to wear it for 7 to 10 days so they can read the chip inside.

other than that..no delays.

I have to wear it at least 4 hours during the night..I've been getting 6 to 8 hours with it.

that's super nice of you!

12/27 is my day!

I watch a lot of youtube videos of fellow sleevers to keep me inspired. even though I want this so bad and won't jeopardize it for anything it's nice to see and hear other people going through it and to see where they have came from to keep you inspired..same as with this forum.

mine is 12/27 start my pre op diet on the 13th. super excited to get the ball rolling!

Hi smills!

I have a surgery date of Jan. 9, so I'm not too far behind you. My pre op appt is Dec. 28. Need to set up my psych evaluation and nutrition counseling. I'm excited, but a little nervous too. Doing lots of reading and research.

if you haven't checked out youtube videos yet there is a whole bariatric surgery community on there!

Congratulations.

I am just now starting the process. How has it been with you? I am a little nervous about the process and getting approved.

my process has gone fairly quickly. I had a bmi of over 50 so my insurance doesn't require a supervised weight-loss regimen. I just had to do a pre op and post op class..psych eval, chest xray and labs. meet with a dietician twice..in the process I also had a sleep study and found out I have sleep apnea. I just got my cpap on Friday. I also had to lose 10lbs before I met with the surgeon as of today I've lost 26.5

good luck!!

thank you! same to you!

Just seen my surgeon this morning and will be getting sleeved on 12/27/16

super excited!

anyone else getting sleeved around then?

I start my pre op diet on 12/13/16

I have seen some people do it as outpatient. my surgeon said I will be in the hospital for 2 days

check out "see Jane shrink" on YouTube. I believe that is the dr she used

actually she might have went through "A lighter me"

my friend had a white tongue and they treated her for thrush and It didn't work..come to find out she was severely dehydrated. had to be put on a banana bag I think that is what she called it. (iv fluids)

Well here's an update.... I called my insurance because I found several things on line about coverage and it was all different then what I have been told at the weight loss center even. I have BCBS of Michigan. The representative said that the monitoring period is 6 months unless your BMI is more than 50 then the 6 months of monitoring is waived. Mine is 55.4. This is the one time that being super morbidly obese has been good for me! I really need to start this weight loss journey. I am having a lot of health issues and am looking forward to every minute of becoming healthier!

~Sandy~

I'm in Michigan too and also have bcbsm. I'm having my surgery at sparrow.

when I went to my first appt yesterday she said that if I get all my tests,and appts done I could have my surgery in 2 months. my bmi is over 50 as well.

Hey everybody

I just had my first appt yesterday. starting weight will be 298.9 I am 5'2. I'm going through sparrow weight management out of lansing.

I found out that I do have moderate sleep apnea so will have to be fitted for a cpap.

my insurance doesn't require any supervised weight-loss..but sparrow does require from start to finish to lose 20 lbs.

my preop diet I have to lose 10 of those lbs. once I get my classes all done and the testing they said I should be able to have my surgery in 2 months.

I went for labs and chest xray and Monday is when I start with my appt.

super excited to get this rolling.

I've had labs, urine test (they are checking for nicotine) a chest xray, sleep study (I found out I do have moderate sleep apnea so I will be fitted for my cpap soon) pshyc eval is coming up next month and an endoscopy just not sure when yet. I believe that's all I have to do.

that's amazing!! congratulations:)

just got the call from sparrow that my first appt is on the 25th of August:)

@@smills7382 after my seminar I just called the next morning and scheduled my initial consultation, they said they would call me within a week but I was not waiting anymore, I was persistent but I got my appointment

I might call tomorrow:)

I am also just starting. my pcp referred me, I'm still waiting for the phone call to get in for an appointment. I did go to the free seminar last Wednesday though. hopefully I'll hear something this week.

I'm going through sparrow too. Just went to the seminar last night

I am now 3 days post op, good luck on your journey

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hope your healing well!

I'm going through sparrow too. Just went to the seminar last night