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Ultrasound results are in and everything looks good! I do have 2 small cysts on my left kidney but they are of no cause for concern. I'm sitting in the waiting room at my first consultation with my surgeon now. Will update more later! Sent from my SM-G900T using the BariatricPal App

Bcbs of illinois does not require any dieting. Best of luck! Sent from my SM-G900T using the BariatricPal App

Thank you! Sent from my SM-G900T using the BariatricPal App

Hello Angel! I'm also new here and meet with surgeon on Friday! This forum has been a god send for me! Best of luck to you and I look forward to reading about your journey! Sent from my SM-G900T using the BariatricPal App

I said I wasn't going to tell people but I've told 6 people already. Only close friends. I'm going to try not to tell any more. It's hard because big life changes can be exciting! Sent from my SM-G900T using the BariatricPal App

Yes! I quit cold turkey 3 months ago! It doesn't make sense to go through surgery and still pollute your body with cigarette smoke. I just kept telling myself that I wanted to be healthy more than I wanted to smoke! You CAN do it! Sent from my SM-G900T using the BariatricPal App

I got my lab results in today. My PCP said they look great! I'm having an abdominal ultrasound on friday to see why i have upper left quadrant pain off and on and after that will be my first consultation with my surgeon. Wish me luck! Sent from my SM-G900T using the BariatricPal App

Thank you! I will definitely ask my surgeon if he has a medical doctor on his team. Even if he knows the names of some his other patients use would be helpful for me to make the switch! Great idea! Sent from my SM-G900T using the BariatricPal App

He thinks it may be my spleen simply because of the location. It's in my upper left quadrant and I sometimes feel the pain in my ribs. No other symptoms. I did bloodwork for him on Friday so I hope to know more soon. They said the results should take about a week or two to get back. Sent from my SM-G900T using the BariatricPal App

Good for you! We gotta do what we gotta do and surround ourselves with people who support us! Sent from my SM-G900T using the BariatricPal App

Thank you! Best of luck to you. I look forward to following your journey! Sent from my SM-G900T using the BariatricPal App

I am hoping that I don't need anything from mine. I'll have a better idea after I speak with the surgeon but I definitely need a PCP who supports me! Thank you for your reply! Sent from my SM-G900T using the BariatricPal App

Thank you for your reply! I will definitely be making a switch! Also congrats to being so close to having your surgery. I can't wait until I am where you are! Sent from my SM-G900T using the BariatricPal App

Im new here and am meeting with my surgeon next friday to start my preop testing and go over insurance requirements. My PCP is against wls. He said he would rather put me on anti depressants or some kind of insulin shots for at least 6 months to try to curb my appetite. I'm not depressed and am not willing to try his suggestions because I've been obese for 12 years (BMI is 45) . The time for "trying things" is over. My bariatric program said that they will write the letter of medical necessity and I didn't see anything in my insurance requirements about having my PCPs permission for surgery. Do I have to have his support? Sent from my SM-G900T using the BariatricPal App

Hello Everyone! I figured it was time to join a forum because I'm sure I'm driving my friends crazy with all the VSG talk! Anywho, my name is Erin and I am 32. After many years of struggling with my weight decided to look into the VSG on July 28th. On that day I quit smoking (cold turkey), quit drinking alcohol, and coffee! I attended my first seminar on Aug 8th and it made me feel like this is definitely the right decision for me. Thankfully my family and friends are all very supportive so it helps. I have my first appointment with my surgeon on August 26 to go over the insurance and surgery requirements. I don't think I have any cormobidies but my BMI is 45. Today I went to get a check up with my PCP and am scheduled for an ultrasound due to some stomach pain I have been having. He is worried it may be my spleen. I'm hoping it is nothing that will hinder me getting my surgery. I asked my PCP how he felt about wls and he is absolutely against it. He said he would rather me try medication to curb my appitite, because in his experience wls patients gain the weight back. I think I need a new PCP. Luckily my surgery program said they will write the letter of medical necessity for the insurance approval if I am a good candidate. I am very excited to meet with the surgeon and finally get the ball rolling. My plan is to get that checklist completed ASAP so I can be one step closer to a healthier version of myself! Thanks for reading my story!