SisterWannaSleeve

Does anyone else feel like it’s surreal? I’m just going about my life as if I’m not having surgery in a few weeks. I’m trying to get my thoughts on order but I don’t even know where to start with prep work! Ie vitamins, grocery shopping, prepping in advance for purées stage, what to pack, etc....

Congrats Julia! My pre op diet starts on the 3rd and my surgery is on the 11th. I’m feeling a lot of nerves! Everyone keeps assuring me of my decision which is very helpful.

Congrats for getting to the other side!! You described the first two days as misery. Were you in a lot of pain or what?

Hey Julia, it only took 1.5 weeeks to her back! Fingers crossed for you!

Hey Lusty, I am having surgery Feb 11th and I also have worries that are due to nerves. Take a peek at the video below. I watched it today and it was So reassuring! https://youtu.be/co1gU7YhDbA

I’m having the sleeve on Feb 11th! I’m so nervous ?

Hey there! I’m 2/11! Super duper nervous and excited here too.

St Augustine, Florida with U.S Bariatrics. Insurance was able to pull through for me but had it not worked out I would have done shillingford in margate or Ariel Ortiz in MX.

Feb 11th surgery date here! I’m so excited and nervous all at once!! This forum has been such an amazing resource the last 7 months as I researched and planned. You guys are awesome ❤️❤️

My inspiration is from the YouTube makeup artist, James Charles. I love his videos and he calls everyone “sister” The rest is self explanatory, as I am pre op and wanna sleeve :)

Update: i just received insurance approval!!! I have have cardiac clearance next but should still make my feb target. Wooohoooo!!!

Waiting on insurance approval now but shooting for a Feb surgery date!

Just saw the surgeon yesterday. His name Dr. Marema in Orlando Fl. He is awesome! The insurance specialist confirmed this AM that she is submitting me for approval. Should only be a few short weeks! ???? ????

Does anyone have Any good instant pot recipes for clears and full liquids? Good tip on the air fryer. I’ll check it out!

I just unboxed my 6qt instant pot tonight. Household of 3. Haven’t used it yet but it looks pretty! :)

Hey All! I’m targeting a Feb 2019 surgery month for the sleeve. Have NUT appt and psych eval this month. December I have my consultation and then off to insurance approval. I’m in Tampa Florida but plan on using dr marema out of Orlando. So far so good!

Hey Jen I’m unsure which product I have BUT my new surgeons office confirmed I won’t need the 6 month waiting period. I need: Letter of medical necessity Appt with nutritionist Psych eval I saw the same thing on the medical policy which is what made me ask around.

Update: I’m currently waiting to hear back from my co workers surgeon (no 6 month waiting period with him) and researching Mexico in the meantime. I am learning towards saying to hell with it and going with Dr Ariel Ortiz at OCC...

I have been doing my research for several months now. I was set On ruling out Mexico but I keep ending up back to the OCC. I’m seriously leaning towards dr Ortiz.

Great advice Diana. If I think back to my previous history of dieting, I was most successful when I was completely prepared. Which means taking your time. I also have this illusion that the weight will just fall off but I know that is not the case and will require work (I’m lower BMI). Might as well get used to that aspect now. Just sucks to be as stubborn as I am and have a timeframe stuck in your head.

Hey Dee, I’m still weighing my options. My co worker’s had bypass done in March of this year and wasn’t required to do 6 months but her surgeon is 200 miles away . I would prefer to do it locally but not ruling anything out just yet. Thanks for the words of encouragement

Ugh I’m so discouraged! I saw my surgeon today and he said that 6 months of dr monitored diet is required pre surgery. He said it was an insurance requirement. I feel like I should ask again. Thoughts?

Thanks megolego! That was my main question to Blue Cross Blue Shield when I called them to discuss. The guy I spoke with said that it was basically up to my surgeon to compile a good case and there was no sense of direction he could give me I did find that odd. It helps so much hearing everyone else’s experiences I am just so nervous that I will be denied

Thank you ChellNC! I have my appt on the 24th. Fingers crossed.

Thank you Dee! So did you pass because you had the knowledge or because you completed a 6 month program within the last 2 years?