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MeMeMEEE    206

MeMeMEEE
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Well I have decided there is no "leaning" toward the sleeve - it is definitely the one I want.

My appointment with the surgeon is April 7th but my insurance just changed and now I have to see my primary Doctor for 6 months instead of 3 - a little disappointed, if I had not sat on the fence for a month I would probably be scheduled already :( But hey, all in good time. I now think it will be August, hopefully earlier in the month and not latter!! I joined weight watchers this week in hopes to start losing some now and as part of my "plan" with my doctor - even if I lose 50 lbs I still have a high enough BMI. I went ahead and scheduled all my monthly visits with my doctor. Honestly, if it weren't for all the scary "your insurance won't pay for complications" I would go to Mexico and have it done tomorrow!!!

I am really enjoying reading everyone's posts, this is a great board. I don't know anyone around me who has had the sleeve, pretty new around here I believe. I know a ton who have had RNY and a few with Lap Band and one with DS but that's it so this board has been so helpful!! Thanks everyone!

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Lilu    65

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i am new too and have to wait too. On march 28th I have my last appt to clear me for surgery. I also have to wait for one more support group then i can call for my second dr appt. Good things come to those who wait. So excited and scared. Good luck

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ldydrgnkpr    49

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The wait will be over before you know it. I started last year and before I knew it , I had an approval and a date. Good luck to all of you. :)

Deb

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Becca    108

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Yay! The sleeve is great, even if you have wait for it. ;)

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MeMeMEEE    206

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Thanks guys! I am so excited - I am looking at August and find my self wishing it would hurry and get here then think YOU ARE WISHING YOUR LIFE AWAY LOL I really wanted to feel better this summer! So hoping weight watchers gives me some relief while I wait and thinking of the clothes in my closet I can wear next winter haha - I hate winter and can't believe I am even thinking of that!!

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doggz109    41

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Take it one day at a time and it will be here before you know it. One day at a time on your diet....the healthier you are before surgery the better. The good thing is that you know you have plenty of time....so start making the changes now. Give up your soda if you drink it, start sitting at a table for your meals and focus on eating slower and more deliberately, chew your food more, give up high sugar foods, etc. If you can start these changes now they won't be so drastic when the time comes.

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cwalker    12

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Well I have decided there is no "leaning" toward the sleeve - it is definitely the one I want.

My appointment with the surgeon is April 7th but my insurance just changed and now I have to see my primary Doctor for 6 months instead of 3 - a little disappointed, if I had not sat on the fence for a month I would probably be scheduled already :( But hey, all in good time. I now think it will be August, hopefully earlier in the month and not latter!! I joined weight watchers this week in hopes to start losing some now and as part of my "plan" with my doctor - even if I lose 50 lbs I still have a high enough BMI. I went ahead and scheduled all my monthly visits with my doctor. Honestly, if it weren't for all the scary "your insurance won't pay for complications" I would go to Mexico and have it done tomorrow!!!

I am really enjoying reading everyone's posts, this is a great board. I don't know anyone around me who has had the sleeve, pretty new around here I believe. I know a ton who have had RNY and a few with Lap Band and one with DS but that's it so this board has been so helpful!! Thanks everyone!

It'll pass faster than you think, I had to do 6 months but my dr accepted a previous month as a starting point, would tha work for you? My cousin just had sleeve on 3/21 and she purchased a insurance thru the droctor office to cover complications it was 1200.00 and covered any dr anywhere...just saying it does exist if you are leaning toward self pay. She pd 12,200.00 and tht included EVERYTHING! Good Luck you'll love this forum. Eyeryone is super supportive!!

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happy2behere    2

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My insurance (Blue Cross Blue Shield) too said 6 months but then I had my docotr write the needed medical neccessity letter and he included in the lettter my past 10 month visits (he is one of those doctors tha takes weight durign EVERY visit) so anyway, that did it! Does your primamry happen to have your weight history for the past 6 months?If so that may work for you. Good Luck. I am being sleeved on 4/27. I started the process about 7 weeks ago...it was fast for me..:rolleyes:

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MeMeMEEE    206

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My insurance (Blue Cross Blue Shield) too said 6 months but then I had my docotr write the needed medical neccessity letter and he included in the lettter my past 10 month visits (he is one of those doctors tha takes weight durign EVERY visit) so anyway, that did it! Does your primamry happen to have your weight history for the past 6 months?If so that may work for you. Good Luck. I am being sleeved on 4/27. I started the process about 7 weeks ago...it was fast for me..:rolleyes:

I was considering that but got a letter from my program saying they will submit when you have 6 consecutive months - and I didn't see the Dr in January - so I am guessing no, although my insurance guidelines say 6 months of medically supervised with in the last 24 months. I may ask anyway, despite the letter. I know my Dr has done weight each visit. I know for sure I saw him in November and December, then February and March. So that would get me 4 months.

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Margaret    4

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go to your doctor every 25 days and it will shave one month off! I did that and it worked.

I was considering that but got a letter from my program saying they will submit when you have 6 consecutive months - and I didn't see the Dr in January - so I am guessing no, although my insurance guidelines say 6 months of medically supervised with in the last 24 months. I may ask anyway, despite the letter. I know my Dr has done weight each visit. I know for sure I saw him in November and December, then February and March. So that would get me 4 months.

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Rekeca    0

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I am now doing my medically supervised visits with my PCP I hope next month will be my last month. Like everyone said the 6 months will go by quickly. I just went along my normal routines and tried not to think about it. I have just now started visiting these forums and viewing peoples progress on you tube. I know that if I had started doing that way before now I would be so obsessed and thinking about it every second of every day which would have been miserable for me. However, I am totally obsessed now.

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wishes    125

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You and I are on the same boat. I just started month two of my 6MSD. I am impatient, but at the same time the odds are good my insurance will pay. I hope we both have great news to look forward to in September.

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