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I completely understand where you are coming from. I am actually at the point you are at. I have 5 more dietician appointments & my psych appointment coming up and with all of me severe medical conditions I can't understand why the insurance makes us wait 6months. I feel like things have gotten worser with my conditions but YET I still am being forced to wait.
The only reason I that's keeping me from not giving up and what I can hope will encourage you to not give up is to think about how far we've come already. It would be a complete waste to just throw all these appointments we have had already down the drown because at this point I'm being impatient.
We are already to start our life changing journeys and it is damn frustrating having to wait approval from so many people that have to have an opinion about our happiness (weight loss) that we do want to quit but don't.
I believe quitting now would be the biggest mistake any of us in this group can make. You did the right thing by seeing your shrink now just blow through the rest of these appointments and keep in mind you are almost there!!

Thank y'all, it has been a tough day for sure, and the pain is excruciating at times, but I know it's worth it.

I am sitting in my hospital room, getting ready to have surgery , feeling really nervous but ready for this. It's been a long time coming, wish me luck!!!

I completely understand where you are coming from. I am actually at the point you are at. I have 5 more dietician appointments & my psych appointment coming up and with all of me severe medical conditions I can't understand why the insurance makes us wait 6months. I feel like things have gotten worser with my conditions but YET I still am being forced to wait.
The only reason I that's keeping me from not giving up and what I can hope will encourage you to not give up is to think about how far we've come already. It would be a complete waste to just throw all these appointments we have had already down the drown because at this point I'm being impatient.
We are already to start our life changing journeys and it is damn frustrating having to wait approval from so many people that have to have an opinion about our happiness (weight loss) that we do want to quit but don't.
I believe quitting now would be the biggest mistake any of us in this group can make. You did the right thing by seeing your shrink now just blow through the rest of these appointments and keep in mind you are almost there!!

I wasn't told this, and I actually had my nails done a few days before. I even got tons of compliments from the nurses about the hot pink. Fuchsia I picked.
My oxygen levels were 100% and they didn't have any issues.

Hi not sure if you'd get denied, I guess it all depends on your insurance.
My insurance just told me I have to gain weight by the 1st of march because my bmi is under 50 and my insurance will deny me.
I have been eating high carbs since last week I'm just hoping I've gained, I really can't tell.

Hey I think the feeling is normal for most people especially as time comes closer for some. I had that same thought before I started going to my support groups & doing research; thinking I would no longer be able to eat. The other thought I have is although my body isn't hungry, what if my mind is wanting something, will I mess up or will I be strong enough to stick to my new lifestyle?
I suggest if you haven't did your psych evaluation yet then to bring that concern up so they can better help you and even with your dietician. I have my psych evaluation in the beginning of April so in the meantime I'm going to try to find related books that can possibly help me and to just have around the house even after.
I believe you'll do fine and not fail. Just make sure you're honest with what your feeling so you can get proper guidelines/tools to help you and know that you are not alone.

Hey guys , I'm sleeving tomorrow feb 21 . Please keep me in your prayers.

Milwaukee, WI


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1 month. And that's because of available appointments

Thanks for clearing that up & giving me hope. I wasn't sure if what I just did was enough for my dr to submit to the insurance as the final record of sleep apnea. How long did it take you to be scheduled for your 2nd testing?

I had to have 2 sleep studies. First one I felt I didn't sleep at all. I slept no more than 50 mins total the entire night. They had enough data to diagnose sleep apnea.
2nd study was Titration. sleeping with the mask I slept all night.

Thank you guys for the info. & encouragements! I appreciate it. & Although 2 weeks isn't long I'd like to know in a few days lol...

Thank you guys for the info. & encouragements! I appreciate it. & Although 2 weeks isn't long I'd like to know in a few days lol...

I've been using a cpap machine for 3years. I think I knew in 2 weeks. I'm going to have gastric sleeve in April.

I knew in a couple days, don't worry you will be ok either way. Good thing to catch now, it will make a HUGE difference for sleeping! Down the road after surgery you may no longer need it too. Good luck!

Hey guys. So I'm actually had my sleep consultation today. The dr told me right to my face that I definitely had sleep apnea but wanted to send me in for the testing tonight because when she checked my throat she was concerned about how small my airway is. I didn't know wether to be excited because I know I need this to be approved for surgery or scared that my dr rushed the appointment out of fear?. So here I am just finished being hooked up & laying in the bed until the morning. How long does it take for your results to come back?
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Omg thank you so much for this break down. I really wanted insight on things with this insurance so I greatly appreciate you for sharing this info

Yes. Oh how happy I'll be when I don't need an extender on the air plane and can fit in a restaurant booth without the struggle ??

Yes my hardest is the chewing slow ESPECIALLY when I'm hungry... I completely forget then feel guilty afterwards. & im trying to cut down on my sweets & high carb intake...it's definitely a process but a really good long term lifestyle change

Congratulations & best wishes ????

Aw I hope you heal quickly ?? I don't have any set backs at the moment & I hope I won't have any when I get to where you are. I'm still in beginning process of doing nutritionist appointments & waiting to do my sleep apnea test but just hang in there you'll be at your surgery date sooner than you think. Best wishes ??

❤️❤️❤️ It!! You literally just encouraged me to get a journal. I'm going to get 2;
1-to post how I was before surgery, where my mindset was towards food/exercise, & to put before pics in there so that I can go back & see my progress
2- to chart my new journey!!
& I love the message on the journal, going to try to find one exactly like it. Thank you & best wishes

I had some tears reading the posts about the booths. I have never experienced this problem even at my heaviest and can't imagine how that must have felt being constructed but too embarrassed to speak up. I always just pushed the table towards my husband and never thought much about it and how impactful that actually is. I truly wish you the best in your weight loss journey and may you have many of these small mile stones!! Good luck! [emoji256]


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OH!! the restaurant booths . I think the hostess does that on purpose. I genuinely do. Every time I go out to eat, it's always a booth and it will be the smallest one they have. I am like really? Really? Then because I am too embarrassed to ask for a bigger one or a table so I sit there the whole time uncomfortable.