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Is there anyone from Iowa on this weight loss journey with me???

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saints92    2

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I want to hear from fellow Iowans that have already done the WLS or preparing to like myself!!! :)

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I haven't been approved yet, but working on getting everything ready for submission.

I have attended the seminar, I have met the surgeon and dietician. I have had both of my mental health visits! I am on month 2 of 3 for supervised physcian diet and going to my support group meeting this weekend!! I am nervous and excited. I am hoping to have surgery in October!!! :)

Let me know where you are all at in your journey!!!

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Gunner    2

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I want to hear from fellow Iowans that have already done the WLS or preparing to like myself!!! :)

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Gunner    2

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I had my VSG January 24th. As of this week I'm down 76lbs. I'm in Des Moines and had Dr Eibes do my surgery. Where are you at? I am super happy with the sleeve and have had no complications.

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Oh I am so happy to hear that. I am from Southern Iowa. What part do you think is the hardest? Pre-op/post-op, no drinking with meals. etc. That is awesome no complications. I am praying for approval then no complications.

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I'm from Des Moines as well and Dr. Eibes will be performing my surgery. I am waiting on the approval for my insurance! It's such a long waiting game!!! I am very excited to find start this new life! :D

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That is awesome...when are you anticipating surgery?

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Gunner    2

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Oh I am so happy to hear that. I am from Southern Iowa. What part do you think is the hardest? Pre-op/post-op, no drinking with meals. etc. That is awesome no complications. I am praying for approval then no complications.

I found not taking that one last bite to be the hardest thing for me. I have always been a fast eater and I had to learn to give myself time to know when I was full. Not eating with the meal didn't bother me but I seem to always want 1 drink after eating and I'm usually too full for that.

My biggest advice is eat Protein. For the first 6 weeks I had very little carbs (only those I had in my Protein smoothies). I followed the eat protein then veggies, then carbs very literally. Most meals all I ate was protein because I was full before I had ate a full serving. Dr Eibes laughed at me at the 6 week appointment and told me to go have a salad but I personally think me following the instructions so literally helped me.

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I want to hear from fellow Iowans that have already done the WLS or preparing to like myself!!! :)

I'm in month four of six; down a total of 7lbs. The only thing I have left to do is support group and finish my last two supervised 'diet' appts, and then I should be able to submit to insurance. Dr. Eibes will be doing my surgery, and I'm hoping late September or Early October. The hardest part for me right now is I had to quit smoking, after smoking for the last twenty two years. That, and well....I just LOVE to eat.

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I can't imagine how hard it would be to quit smoking. My mom has been a smoker for years and tries to quit but can't seem to make it over the hump. I think it's awesome that you're working on it before the surgery. It will make healing easier. Keep up the good work.

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That would be tough. We will be hopefully doing surgery around the same time. I am thankful I have never smoked as it would be very hard to quit!! I wish you the best of luck!

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That would be tough. We will be hopefully doing surgery around the same time. I am thankful I have never smoked as it would be very hard to quit!! I wish you the best of luck!

Thank you! The best of luck to you too!

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I found out today that I have been submitted to Wellmark BCBS for approval. I am so excited and scared. :) I will probably call BCBS twice weekly till I get an answer! :) Praying I am approved first time!

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I found out today that I have been submitted to Wellmark BCBS for approval. I am so excited and scared. :) I will probably call BCBS twice weekly till I get an answer! :) Praying I am approved first time!

I'm so jealous right now! Not jealous because you're probably like, 'JUST DECIDE YES ALREADY, but because you're so close! I have three weeks left before my last required Dr. Appt for diet, and then I have to wait four more days after that until I see Eibes again before they'll submit. My insurance (Principal) has been known to be pretty quick about the process; and according to others I've talked to that have gone all the way, but we'll just have to see. But I'll pray for your approval! Good Luck!! :D

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Well, I am a little bummed as got denial letter but it was for two reasons that can be easily corrected. My doctor office messed up and only sent 2 of my 3 visits in for supervised diet and then they need a letter from my Doctor stating that I am a chronic corticosteriod user. They are so nit picky. I hope to have this information gathered by this week and resubmit again in couple weeks. I will win this battle!! :)

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