Hi, I have been lurking for a while and just decided to introduce myself... I am 26 and am at the very beginning of the process, waiting patiently( or not so patiently) for a seminar so I can get the ball rolling... I wish it was sooner, I am already excited and nothing has even happened yet! I am hoping to soon be the proud owner of a brand new sleeve!

Welcome! Read, ask questions and learn all about this amazing process. Welcome, again.

i learn alot on here welcome , i just had my sleeve done on april 10th and iam down 15pounds so far it was a great surg ! iam very happy with it its just hard getting through the first 2 weeks lol uggggh good luck where r u having ur surg ?

Hello and welcome to the group. The time will fly by and before you know it you will be having the pre surgery jitters and then on the other side of the process. Hang in there I don't think you will regret it.

Welcome! You will learn so much here. Everyone's experiences are different. If you wanna know something just ask, or type it in the search field. No question is dumb . I was sleeved 4/9 and I feel awesome. I don't even feel like I had surgery. Good luck on your journey!

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I am in Rochester ny so I am hoping to have it here at highland hospital

Hi' date=' I have been lurking for a while and just decided to introduce myself... I am 26 and am at the very beginning of the process, waiting patiently( or not so patiently) for a seminar so I can get the ball rolling... I wish it was sooner, I am already excited and nothing has even happened yet! I am hoping to soon be the proud owner of a brand new sleeve![/quote']

Hi! I am having my VSG @ highland with Dr.William O'Malley..who will you be going under? I attended the seminar in Feb..it's going to go fast once u attend.Just try to set ur appointments back2back so u can get the ball rolling.-

Hi! I am having my VSG @ highland with Dr.William O'Malley..who will you be going under? I attended the seminar in Feb..it's going to go fast once u attend.Just try to set ur appointments back2back so u can get the ball rolling.-

Hi I am going to the seminar with dr o'malley also but it isn't until the end of may so I am anxious for it! Do you have your date yet? What did you think of dr omalley?

Hi I am going to the seminar with dr o'malley also but it isn't until the end of may so I am anxious for it! Do you have your date yet? What did you think of dr omalley?

Oh that's great, I've heard he is the BEST! No I don't have my date yet but I'm 2 checks (on my pre-op checklist) away from meeting with him and getting my date-. I have a close friend who went to him and she was pleased-

Well that's good to hear, I have done some research and I haven't read anything but good things.... Apparently he was even on Oprah! I just home my checklist is short too, now that I have made my decision I just want to get started!

My advice is to call your insurance company to see what the requirement for surgery are. If the insurance company requires a medically supervised weigh loss program. If you have not done the weight loss program yet start it ASAP. Some insurances waive that requirement some still require it. This is just to be ahead of the game.

I just got the policy from MVP and they cover bypass and the band but the sleeve is excluded b/c it is not considered medically necessary .... That does not make any sense!!! I am trying not to freak out about this I will just wait until my seminar and see what dr o'malley thinks. Maybe I can appeal it?

I just got the policy from MVP and they cover bypass and the band but the sleeve is excluded b/c it is not considered medically necessary .... That does not make any sense!!! I am trying not to freak out about this I will just wait until my seminar and see what dr o'malley thinks. Maybe I can appeal it?

I am confused. Are you saying that your insurance is requiring it to be medically necessary inorder for you to get the VSG? If yes can't your pcp write your support letter saying that it is a medical necessity that this survey been done? I'm lost. sorry -:/ Bcos if they approve you for either of the two u listed (yes I know the sleeve is new) but still why can't you be approved for sleeve....hopefully someone else can chime in and bring clarity to this scenario.

This is why I am confused as well! If the other two surgeries are medically necessary why wouldn't the sleeve be?! I am probably getting way ahead of myself and I should just wait until my seminar and let dr o'malley's staff take care of it but it made me nervous!! I really want the sleeve!!!

This is why I am confused as well! If the other two surgeries are medically necessary why wouldn't the sleeve be?! I am probably getting way ahead of myself and I should just wait until my seminar and let dr o'malley's staff take care of it but it made me nervous!! I really want the sleeve!!!

Yes they will. Very great staff. I hope you can get it. Good luck and keep me posted- as I will do the same. Crossing fingers for a summer surgery date!