Hi everybody! My name is Linda and I'm 55. I will be 56 about the time I am sleeved.

Have you been sleeved yet or waiting? I'm hoping to hear from the doctor on Monday with the date of my surgery and find out when I see her and what bloodwork etc I need done prior to surgery.

I am NOT looking forward to the 14 day liquid diet but I can do this!

Hi everybody! My name is Linda and I'm 55. I will be 56 about the time I am sleeved.

Have you been sleeved yet or waiting? I'm hoping to hear from the doctor on Monday with the date of my surgery and find out when I see her and what bloodwork etc I need done prior to surgery.

I am NOT looking forward to the 14 day liquid diet but I can do this!

Intro - My name is Edie and I'm 54. I've been waiting for this surgery since 2008. FINALLY BCBS North Carolina stopped calling it investigational. I've finished all my pre-op testing and the doctor's office submitted it to the insurance company. Now I wait in suspense. I think it could happen pretty quickly once they get approval. I had to have a colonoscopy and upper endoscopy and some samples were sent for biopsy so that could take a couple weeks - I don't know if they will wait for those results before scheduling me. The GI doc said everything looked good and that he was going to clear me for surgery.

After waiting all these years, it doesn't even seem real. My surgeon has done MANY bariatric surgeries, but only about a dozen sleeves. He seems very comfortable with it though and I am comfortable with him and the reputation of the practice. I was tested up one side and down the other!

Hi Edie! I am also going through BCBS, Federal Employee Plan. From the time the insurance person at the weight loss center called to tell me that she had everything that was needed and was sending it to BCBS, until the day I received a letter in the mail from BCBS saying that I was approved, was less than one week! I also have been trying to get the surgery since 2008, although until I heard about the sleeve, I was going for the lapband. I'm just waiting for the scheduler to call and give me a date for surgery. She should call on Monday, I hope!

Please keep us informed of your progress!

Linda

Intro - My name is Edie and I'm 54. I've been waiting for this surgery since 2008. FINALLY BCBS North Carolina stopped calling it investigational. I've finished all my pre-op testing and the doctor's office submitted it to the insurance company. Now I wait in suspense. I think it could happen pretty quickly once they get approval. I had to have a colonoscopy and upper endoscopy and some samples were sent for biopsy so that could take a couple weeks - I don't know if they will wait for those results before scheduling me. The GI doc said everything looked good and that he was going to clear me for surgery.

After waiting all these years, it doesn't even seem real. My surgeon has done MANY bariatric surgeries, but only about a dozen sleeves. He seems very comfortable with it though and I am comfortable with him and the reputation of the practice. I was tested up one side and down the other!

Hi, my name is Carrie. I will be 51 by the time I have the surgery. I also have BCBS Federal. I am going to my first seminar Nov. 19th.

I'm nervous because I have a lot of health issues. BUT I am very excited because this is the first hope I have had in a long time.

I wish the best for all of us and I look forward to joining you on this journey.