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Congratulations how's it going?

Chicago do you have sergury date?

Hi I am having my sergury at Northwestren hospital Dr Nagle.

I got a from the lady at the hospital yesterday to let me know she will be summit my paperwork to Fed BCBS today for approval. It's usually takes 15 days to here from back them. Wish me luck. She said if everything go as planned I will have my sergury mid February.

Thanks everyone for your reply to this topic all the information was very helpful.

Congratulations on your surgery date . Best of luck ????☺ Sent from my SM-J700T using the BariatricPal App

My prayers are with you on Monday . Best of luck. Sent from my SM-J700T using the BariatricPal App

What's a pitpictial day looks like. What are you eating for meals ?

Thanks everyone for replying to my post.

Hi everyone I have Fed BCBS In 2015 my BMI was 37-38 No comorbidities 2015 2016 BMI 42 sleep apnea Planning to have sergury in February or March 2017. I scared I'm not going to be approved because of low BMI 2015. Help Sent from my SM-J700T using the BariatricPal App

Don't worry he will be just fine. Sending prayers your way and quick recovery. Sent from my SM-J700T using the BariatricPal App

I have a appt tomorrow to meet my surgeon Dr Nagle . Excited ☺. Several more steps to go. Praying for March or April sergury date. Sent from my SM-J700T using the BariatricPal App

Best of Luck. Sending prayers your way. ☺ Sent from my SM-J700T using the BariatricPal App

I know this may sound weird. But I am claustrophobic and I wondering if my condition is going to affect me after I get VGS? The feeling of being restrictive . Sent from my SM-J700T using the BariatricPal App

I have sleep apnea too hoping the VSG will reslove it. I was diagnosed about a month ago.. I've been using PAP for about 2 weeks I can't for the darest keep the that mask on thought out night. Any advice? Sent from my SM-J700T using the BariatricPal App

I will finish my 6 months of requirements at the end February how long will it take to get approved by the insurance company ? I am hoping for March or April sergury date. Sent from my SM-J700T using the BariatricPal App

Hi there , I am hoping for March or April sergury date. VSG Sent from my SM-J700T using the BariatricPal App

Hi , sorry to here you gained some weight back . There's lot of good information about regain on U tube and Facebook WLS page , Pinterest has good information too. Best of luck. Sent from my SM-J700T using the BariatricPal App

Thanks everyone for the good advice.

Getting rid of everything that comes with being obesity. Living a healthy lifestyle and looking awesome ???? Sent from my SM-J700T using the BariatricPal App

Hi Kristenmh, I live in Chicago . I have BC/BS I will be having my sergury in March or April. What diet are you doing? I can't seem to lose any weight right now. I would like to lose 10-15 lbs before the sergury. Sent from my SM-J700T using the BariatricPal App

Hi everyone, I need to lose 10-15 lbs before sergury in March . I am thinking about joining WW . Any advice? Sent from my SM-J700T using the BariatricPal App

Yessss you look amazing ⚘ Sent from my SM-J700T using the BariatricPal App

Hi Ignatius, how's everything going with you? Just checking on your progress. Hope all is well. Happy Thanksgiving. Sent from my SM-J700T using the BariatricPal App

Was anyone told they need a stress test before sergury? What is it for , why would someone need it? Thanks Sent from my SM-J700T using the BariatricPal App