ladybug on a mission

Welcome! I look forward to following your journey!

Hi, I am a Georgia Girl too! I have made my decision and I am currently jumping through all the necessary hoops! You will find tons of information here! Welcome!

(((HUGS))) Glad to hear that you are feeling better. I am confident the weight will come off - it just comes off differently for different people. Hang in there. If you are doing everything right - you are bound to see the rewards! Don't give up!

You are so close now!! Don't turn back. You are making a decision that will change the path to the rest of your life! I can not wait to follow your journey! (((HUGS)))

Congratulations!!!! I can not wait to follow your journey!

Congratulations to both of you!!! I can not wait to follow your journies!!!

Tina, I am so sorry! I can only imagine how frustrating this is for you. I would get all my weights together for as far back as you can go and send all of it in. Definetly appeal!

Congratulations to both of you!!! I can not wait to follow your journeys!

Thank you everyone for your input. Just makes me sigh and know that this journey is long from beginning. I wish there was some sort of checklist to go by so that I could just check off each step as it is completed, but I will just resign myself to going to each appointment and planning more appointments from there. I know God is the only one with the ultimate plan and I have to accept that and keep moving forward.

So I went today for my surgeon consult - I really didn't learn anything that I hadn't already learned reading all the messages here! Thank you all for being so informative!!! Now I have to have an appointment with Real Results (which my surgeon owns, but I can not use for surgery because of my insurance coverage) for my surgery clearances. I am so darn confused. I thought I had to meet my insurance requriements which were psych and 6 mo weight loss. She couldn't tell me what I would do at this appt and the receptionist there said I would meet with the NP who would tell me what else I have to do. I am going to have to learn patience! LOL! I just did not expect it to take months to get even close to getting a surgery date. Seems like each visit creates one more visit. Sorry to sound so down, I was just expecting so much more out of today's visit. What protein drink did you find you liked for the pre-op diet?? I want to start trying a few to find one I like for when I really need it. Thanks for listening!

Good Luck! I have United and just beginning this journey. I hope my experience will be as positive as your sounds. I look forward to following your journey!

Congratulations on your banding!! Thank you for sharing your experience. I look forward to following your journey.

I hope and pray that UHC will approve your appeal! Your letter is well written and contains the info they should need. I will certainly lift you up in my prayers. Please keep me posted on your journey.

Sounds like you had a fabulous day! Always nice to see the sizes getting smaller and the won't fits, becoming fits!!!! I can not wait to start my journey! Thanks for sharing yours!

I will be praying for peace for you tomorrow and that your surgery goes smoothly with a quick recovery! I can not wait to follow your journey!

Glad to hear you are feeling better today. So sorry you have had to go through all this. HUGS

Thoughts and prayers are coming your way for a smooth surgery and recovery! I can not wait to follow your journey!

Glad to hear that all went well and that you are feeling good! How sweet of your support group!

Welcome Neomi! Congratulations on your upcoming surgery! I can not wait to follow your journey!

Fabulous Loss!!!!! Congratulations!

Zippy74, I had my surgeon consult today - but really didn't get anything accomplished. I was under the understanding from my patient advocate that once I met with him, everything would be spelled out and I would know what else I had to do. Today, I was told I need to schedule an appt with his NP to find out what other clearances (other than those required by insurance - which I have already met) are required. I was disappointed to say the least. I am a planner and was hoping to have a plan! Good luck to you!

Laylas grandma, Just wondering what other tests your surgeon made you have in addition to the UHC requirements. Do you mind sharing?

I too have UHC. Mine is through Delta Airlines. They had the same BMI requirements and also required a 6 month supervised diet plan, as well as, a psychological evaluation. I have completed those steps and now just have to find out what other tests/requirements my surgeon has. Good luck to you!

Congratulations on your approval!! I can not wait to follow your journey!

Congratulations to all of you who have received dates!!!!