Hello everybody,

I just wanted to introduce myself and let everyone know that you are doing an amazing job on this forum. Everyone is so positive, which is so refreshing. With that said, I'm just beginning the process of meeting the requirements for insurance, so I'll be here reading and enjoying this forum for many months before I get close to a surgery date. Just wanted to say thanks for all the info!

Wow, the 8th is so close! Good Luck and I hope you have a speedy recovery!

I am also in the Houston area. I would love to know how your surgery goes.

Just starting out too! Unfortenately I have to do the 6 month weigh ins. That seems a bit discouraging and just so far away. For those who have done this already, does the time go by fairly quickly? I'm so scared of gaining weight during the time between now and the surgery...yet I'm scared to lose because of my BMI going down. Ahh! I too am OBSESSED with this forum and the surgery! So happy I found this place

It does go very quickly. I'm on my last month of the supervised diet. Take this time to read all the posts here, do additional research, make changes to your eating habits, etc. The time will fly!

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I was concerned about my BMI going down too, since I lose fast when I do decide to diet. Just found out Cigna now requires 3 months of supervision, instead of the original 6 mos, so I started dieting last week. It's kept my mind off of the surgery because all I can think about now is losing more pre-op, so I'll have less to lose post-op.

I'm just at the beginning stage also. I go for the orientation Tuesday. I'm excited but also nervous that I won't be accepted.

Kate

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Don't worry. I had to do the six month thing too and it went by really quickly

I actually lost about 40 lbs over the six months just by paying attention to what I was eating