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I don't have a fever or anything, he told me to keep it dry and covered.

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I must be extra sensitive today, but I'm tearing up at all of your stories/experiences. It breaks my heart and no one should have to go through these things. Sure, we've done damage to ourselves, but here's to the hope of WLS that we all had or will have. Blessings to you all!
My story is simple. My mother's list of illness/disease is just ridiculous. Cancer, diabetes, etc...the list goes on. I can almost guarantee all of them have everything to do with the amount of weight she's carried through all her life. So, I have vowed that I won't end up like her. I was a "healthy" fat person, so WLS was preventive for me.

I met with the surgical consult today. She said that she's sending my info for approval, but I thought there were 6 month requirements. I started on 1/10/17 and it's 3/28/17... so almost 3 months, but I have all the requirements completed.... I have my last emotional behavioral weight management session this Saturday and I have to be 6 months smoke-free. Can they still approval? I had my last cigarette on 1/10/17. When they told me I had to be smoke-free. I was down to just 1-2 an evening that I'd share with my husband.
The surgical consult (she was a PA) said to expect surgery to be scheduled and done within the next 6 weeks.
Any insight on this?

I was approved back in March but kept going to meetings and weighing in just to keep myself accountable. Just think of it as a lifestyle change for the long haul, you can get back on track and keep going until you've had the surgery.

I got a message from my clinic... my insurance requires 3 more months of meeting with a nutritionist/weigh-ins per month. They had me ready to anticipate a surgery date in May, but looks more like July? August? Idk... I've gone off track. I'm finally posting for support on this... I've gone off my diet and eaten more carbs and sweets than usual, but not totally off the rails. I feel it's semi-controlled. Meaning I'm not eating everything, but instead of eating better choices I'm being lazy. I'm going to do better, but had to be honest with my journey.

Met with the surgeon yesterday and the only testing he is going to require is a thyroid test and an endoscopy. I will have both of those completed in two weeks and then its time to submit paperwork to the insurance company. Yay!!!

I would go to a different surgeon.

I was approved in 1 day. My surgeons office contacted me the following day to provide the great news.

I have BCBS FEP... just waiting for my doc to submit. They said they'd do it this week... but i called insurance customer service and they said they haven't received the submission yet...

Never mind, I just got the call from my coordinator that I was approved!! It was approved in five days! WOOOHOOO!

My paperwork was submitted 2/28/17, I was approved 3/2/17 and surgery is 3/13/17.

You are amazing! I'm sorry that you are having to go through something so hurtful but you are doing great. It sounds like you know what is important to you. Hopefully, your family will come around. If they do, great. If not, that is their loss

Stay strong!

Good luck

Good luck.... You will get it

I just found out my dr submitted my docs for approval to my insurance company... today! 3/29!

I started my journey in Oct 2015 at 324lbs and as of today I'm 197! I'm happier then I've ever been...I'd like to lose another 25-30lbs but if I don't I'm ok with that!

I got a call confirming that my case has been submitted into my insurance which is really exciting. I almost had a heart attack when I noticed that my surgeons office was calling today but it was just to verify my address and send me lab forums [emoji37] But it's fine she's worth waiting another 2+ weeks for

My surgery went 100% better than I thought it would. Very little pain. Only getting rid of the gas. Good luck!

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Congratulations It will be 5/17 I'm going RNY

I got approved

I got approved yay! 6 days from the time they actually sent the paperwork in until approval

Approved!!!! Surgery scheduled for 3/31 [emoji4]

I met with the surgical consult today. She said that she's sending my info for approval, but I thought there were 6 month requirements. I started on 1/10/17 and it's 3/28/17... so almost 3 months, but I have all the requirements completed.... I have my last emotional behavioral weight management session this Saturday and I have to be 6 months smoke-free. Can they still approval? I had my last cigarette on 1/10/17. When they told me I had to be smoke-free. I was down to just 1-2 an evening that I'd share with my husband.
The surgical consult (she was a PA) said to expect surgery to be scheduled and done within the next 6 weeks.
Any insight on this?

Thank you for your words of encouragement- it really means a lot to me. My family is no different, I know we have issues... but I'm not going to engage in any family gatherings anytime soon. I just don't care to right now. I'm hurt but I'll get over it. Today, I'm focusing on the good news... I went home with an oxygenator to screen for sleep apnea and tomorrow I'm meeting for the surgical consult. My last emotional behavioral weight management appointment is this Saturday. The pieces are lining up

Thank you for your words of encouragement- it really means a lot to me. My family is no different, I know we have issues... but I'm not going to engage in any family gatherings anytime soon. I just don't care to right now. I'm hurt but I'll get over it. Today, I'm focusing on the good news... I went home with an oxygenator to screen for sleep apnea and tomorrow I'm meeting for the surgical consult. My last emotional behavioral weight management appointment is this Saturday. The pieces are lining up