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I am 4 weeks out from surgery. When I start adding foods back into my diet how long does it take for me to know if I will tolerate it or not? Will I know pretty quick or wil it be a few hours? Thanks!

Thanks for sharing! I'm just curious how you manage to eat that much in one sitting? I am only 1 week out and my Dr. says I can only have 2oz. full liquid at each meal. I would love to be able to eat more

I have Cigna ***. The process was really easy. I did not lose any weight during the 6 months. I just basically maintained. i did have to do a psyhc eval, provide 2 yrs I believe of documentation from my PCP showing I have been overweight, and meet with a nutritionist. I have a document from Cigna that outlines the requirements. Once the 6 months was up my paperwork was submitted on a Tuesday and they approved it the following Monday. 6 Days!!! The surgeon required a sleep study, EKG, blood work, and and upper GI. I am scheduled for surgery this Monday! I will send you the doc on message.

GOOD LUCK TO EVERYONE!!! I am extremely nervous and excited at the same time! I wish everyone all the best. Please let us know how everything went.

What insurance do you have???

Thanks for the responses!!! I just want to say Good Luck to you all!! Keep us posted on your progress!!

Nov. 1st is my date too! How exciting!! Maybe we can be "sleeve buddies"!!! Congrats and good luck. Keep us posted.

I will be sleeved one week from today! YAY!!! I am so excited and nervous at the same time. I am stressing trying to make sure I have averything I need. Any thoguht or suggestions on what I will need for surgery and the few days afterwards?

I havent posted here much at all but wanted to share. Paperwork was submitted to insurance last Tues and they approved on Monday. WOW! 6 days! I guess they think I really need it. Surgery is Nov 1!! I am beyond excited but nervous at the same time. I want to go out and buy all my vitamins and protein shakes now.

Thanks everyone! Anna - I am so glad they finally approved you. Good Luck! I'm hope I will not get denied with a BMI of 46.

Hello everyone! My name is Lori. I am married with 2 boys (9 and 2). I have been a lurker for a few months. I have cigna insurance so I had the 6 month Dr. supervised weight loss hoop to go thru for insurance. I have had my psych eval. My last appt is 9-20 and then we submit for approval. I can't express how excited and anxious I am to have this done. I met with the surgeon yesterday to a consult (and to make sure I like him). I'm sure I will have lots of questions as I get closer to surgery date. I am shooting for sometime later October.

I am in Mesquite and work in Plano. Surgery has not been scheduled yet. I have 2 more months of insurance hoops to go thru. Hoping for October.

Hello all, I am going through all the insurance requirements for surgery. I had orginally opted for the lap-band but have recently started researching and leaning toward the sleeve. Does anyone have any advice on which one is better/easier? Has anyone has the band but had it reversed to the sleeve? Thanks for your help!!!