Hokie-Amber

I'm in a program thru my insurance provider that requires me to complete 12 scheduled calls with a nurse. My last call is March 8th and my pre surgery appt at UVA is March 16th and I should be having Surgery In April. This 12 month program has been awesome but I have to tell you I'm getting more anxious as time goes by. I'm so ready and I worry that every little thing will hinder my surgery. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

All of a sudden today was the day that I got motivated to make things happen. I contacted UVA about my surgery date even though I am not done with my Healthy Incites program. They said that after I finish (March 8th, 2017), the approval comes from my insurance since I fulfilled my obligation. Then I go to UVA for my pre-surgery appt and they run some tests and a month later I will have my surgery. They have penciled me in for Mid March for my pre surgery appt. And we are moving. I just want to get this over and moving towards a more positive life.. more hopeful. I am so glad I joined this site because I needed this. My nurse told me this is vital for my success and I strongly encourage it for anyone else who is starting this journey.

I definitely understand where your coming from, everyone is right. Get started now. My girlfriend who literally was a blessing from god had gastric surgery 3 years ago. When we met I had no idea that she had the surgery and we just clicked. She has been my saving grace because she knows what its like and she has given me advice and has helped me stay motivated. She has gained 40LBs since her Gastric Surgery because of food, soda and wine. So she said my working towards this surgery is giving her motivation to get back on track herself. They are right, this is not a magic pill, you have to put in work and its best to get yourself started now so it wont be such a major shock and you wont fail. I understand being fat sucks, I hate it but I got to get better and its best to show those doctors that your motivated for post surgery.

Hey Everyone... I am so anxious. I have 3 more of my required calls with a nurse before my insurance will do the waiver for my surgery. March 8th is my graduation date from the program, never missed a call because that would only push my graduation back. This is where I get upset.. I get worried that I will finish the program, and then I will be told I cannot have the surgery. Then I will feel like I need to live in a cave for the remainder of my days. My friends all say that they would never do that because I need it so badly. But I worry that it will be pushed back and I will get depressed and hate myself more then I do now. So I am trying to get things all wrapped up before I graduate so there is no hold up on the end of the insurance. UGH. I am glad to know that there are others who worry as well. I cry a lot more the closer I get because I cannot imagine my life not being fat. So its a happy thing and then its like a WHAT IF THEY SAY NO thing.

I don't know if anyone has had surgery with Dr. Schirmer at UVA. I am having a Gastric Sleeve surgery and in order for my insurance to cover it I am on a 12 month program where I speak to a nurse monthly via phone for 30 minutes. My graduation date from the program is March 8th, 2017. I scheduled my regular Annual for March 10th and my bloodwork is March 6th for my annual. I am trying to get this all done asap after I graduate. But I am scared that they wont schedule my surgery for months after the program is over. Anyone have any insight.