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Depends on your insurance. I have Regence BCBS Oregon and their policy is "bmi above 40 at the START of medically supervised blah blah blah"...BUT it's best Togo thru your pre-op process in the minds of insurance claims administrators. Unfortunately, their goal is to make money-not give it away. So their main objective when determining medical necessity is finding ANY REASON to deny you. Sure, they have the policy and you can check every box, but they may or may not deny based on that one weigh in that dips below 40 bmi. This is where you'll want appeal...most insurance companies bank on denials over small details like that hoping you won't appeal but if you do you'll most likely get it. Hope this helps!

Same for me; my insurance had 6 months of preop requirements so up until last week surgery seemed like a distant dream! [emoji42] [emoji23]

Hi! [emoji1423] I'm set for 9/18! We're pretty close!

Same for me; my insurance had 6 months of preop requirements so up until last week surgery seemed like a distant dream! [emoji42] [emoji23]

Same for me; my insurance had 6 months of preop requirements so up until last week surgery seemed like a distant dream! [emoji42] [emoji23]

It can't come quick enough. I haven't been nervous through this whole process until I actually got the surgery date! Then i was like holy crap, this is actually gonna happen.

Hi! [emoji1423] I'm set for 9/18! We're pretty close!

I'm set for 09/20!

I love it [emoji7] positive vibes will get us through! Change is scary, but necessary....please keep me posted on how you're doing! [emoji1417][emoji1417][emoji1417]

Calling all September sleevers let's buddy up!
Here for support, love, friends and chat. Let's lift each other up! Message me!
Scheduled 9/18/17 HW 261 CW 236

Thanks!!!

Thanks!!!

A few of us are in the sept 2017 sleevers support group. https://www.bariatricpal.com/forum/1273-september-2017-sleevers/

Lol. i would've given her a look that says " I dare you to question me..."[emoji87] [emoji48] (mind ya business and get me processed). hahaha
I'm in Philadelphia!

Consider what you will gain; instead of what you are giving up.
HW 251 CW 239 GW 160

Oh, wow i didnt realize our weight can affect our joints but duh, makes sense. i am 5'4" and 3/4 ( i must hold on to this, lol).
We are so close in stature! lol. Are you in the US or another country?.


Consider what you will gain; instead of what you are giving up.
HW 251 CW 239 GW 160

That's right...flip that [emoji211] and keep it moving! [emoji213][emoji213][emoji213] [emoji87][emoji173]️[emoji173]️[emoji188]
I'm sort too! I'm 5'4, 5'3 at my highest weight....depends on how compressed my joints are from my weight [emoji29]

short*

O M G TOO. i love cheese and breads. i eat at the wrong times and dont exercise enough. so i started walking 4 to 6 miles every other day and stopped buying bread for the house.

Consider what you will gain; instead of what you are giving up.
HW 251 CW 239 GW 160

I was thinking that too.... Today all i wanted was a chicken sandwich lol before i have to leave bread alone. I had a quarter and shared the rest with this guy who was homeless and told him what i was about to embark lol. bless his heart; he listened and we had a foodies anonymous meeting right then and there. I
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Consider what you will gain; instead of what you are giving up.

Sounds good! This is an exciting time for us...we should take advantage and share! [emoji173]️ Seems like we're the only two so far...whenever you wanna spill your heart out I'm here....girl, lord knows the day before surgery I'll be a mess [emoji29][emoji24][emoji24] Lol

I love it [emoji7] positive vibes will get us through! Change is scary, but necessary....please keep me posted on how you're doing! [emoji1417][emoji1417][emoji1417]

I will! ill try to send a direct message to start a thread. keep me posted with your preps and progress.

Consider what you will gain; instead of what you are giving up.

I have to....! It didnt truly hit me how much my day to day will change until 3 weeks ago. lol. at first i started to feel overwhelmed but then i thought " Im excited and i would rather relish in that "...

Consider what you will gain; instead of what you are giving up.

9/5! Nice...that's coming up soon! Love what you said; as we get closer to surgery date cold feet and thoughts of backing is almost a daily (for me, at least) but positive thinking like that help keep me grounded! Thanks!!!

anyone else scheduled in September looking for a buddy/support?? send me a message!