It's so refreshing to have a site like this. to release, express and rejoice!! i am Tatyanah mom of my 2 year old beautiful Irieanah and proud wife!

today was an amazing day for me! my 5th dietician appointment and 2nd support group meeting was tonight!

i actually found out today that i have PRE diabetes and high cholesterol. something i've never had in my life. it's funny because my deitician read the comments from my PCP to me and it said....would prescribe meds but patient is getting bariatric surgery next month.

i couldn't be more ecstatic for my sleeve now that it's getting closer. i have two appointments left then..submitting to the insurance!!!!

im down another 3 pounds but still a LONG LONG way to go. the support group was really inspiring tonight too. we met a lady who lost over 100 pounds since last year! i got emotional watching her power point and hearing her story. she talked about her fears and how she harassed her surgeon (which happens to be mine as well) and how she knew all the risks before even getting surgery. which i'm sure we all do.

but its a risk i'm willing to take to feel healthy and confident and happy!!!

i got reassurance that my insurance (Husky A Connecticut-Medicaid) based on my bmi, and minor health issues and weight loss not drastric but still sufficient that i'll have no problem getting approved. don't want to get my hopes up but i'll keep the faith.

really excited to start my journey and my last dietician appointment is SEPTEMBER 5TH!!! everyone pray that this goes by fast for me:) ur all wicked supportive and love this site!!!!

Great news, I love your name and your girl name

I know how you feel I have 2 more appointments before my surgery as well

Good Luck!!!

Yay congrats! We're on the same time frame- I only have 2 appointments left too! The psych on September 6th and Pulmonary on the 12th- then I see my surgeon for the last time September 18th(Just a day after you!) and thats when I should get my date! Stay in touch because it looks like we'll be having surgery around the same time!

cant wait!!!!!! thx VST and good luck to you as well!!!

I agree. This group is fantastic. I found it purely by accident in the android store. I think it's so cool that I can get the same info on my android, iPad and laptop. I am patiently awaiting my surgery date and hoping the insurance gods are on my side. I am, what I call, "a very healthy fat person." No diabetes, high blood pressure or anything. Just 110 lbs over weight. I wish you the best of luck on your journey.

Congrats!!! Where in CT are you?

im in Enfield,CT!! getting it done at Hartford Hopsital!!

Hello Ladies! I just wanted to join you.... I'm on the same timeline. I have my last NUT appointment on September 6th. They will submit to insurance that week and I will hopefully know a couple of days later. I know my surgeon is booked for September, so I'm really hoping for an October surgery date. Getting super excited about this now that it's getting closer!!!!

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I am in New Haven had the sleeve done at Midstate in Meriden! Good luck! It took husky A about a week for approval :-)

I am in New Haven had the sleeve done at Midstate in Meriden! Good luck! It took husky A about a week for approval :-)

OMG!!!!!!! you just got me BEYOND wicked super excited now thats so amazing to hear and i HOPE i have the same success as you!!!! that is soo fast. im crossing my fingers!!!! whats your BMI? did you have any doubt that you wouldnt get approved?

Hello Ladies! I just wanted to join you.... I'm on the same timeline. I have my last NUT appointment on September 6th. They will submit to insurance that week and I will hopefully know a couple of days later. I know my surgeon is booked for September, so I'm really hoping for an October surgery date. Getting super excited about this now that it's getting closer!!!!

congrats to you!! keep me posted! we might get the same surgery date!!!

My BMI was 40, I had no doubt because in my mind I figured the doctor wouldnt waste time on somebody that would not get approved. I started the process last aug, had a few stalls (personal and health) Last aug my only issue was being obese. Then we found out I had sleep apnea with in a month. I took time off to deal with the personal stuff. Got the ball rolling and they found out I had a problem with my adernal gland. Should of been sleeved the end of may but needed clearence from an endo. Only 2 in the state take husky (Yale and Uconn health) Uconn got me in right away. Once she cleared me my surgeons office submitted everything. I actually called the insurance company on the 7th and they said yes approved for the 14th! I guess the surgeon has to put a ghost date in and if it was still available it would be my date :-)

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Stamford CT here. having my sleeve done at Norwalk Hospital, hopefully in early october. One more NUt visit and the paperwork to Fed BCBS

Hi Lady Bug! I used to live in Madison, moved to stamford last year. My little girl attended magnet school for pre k in New Haven. i used to be the director of Nursing at The Hill Health Center. nice to meet you! Good luck to us!!!

Just went to the sleep disorder doctor and even though I have no trouble sleeping he want me to do an overnight sleep test next available appointment is Sept 27 I am on stand in if someone cancels. I had hoped I would get the surgery by then. Keeping fingers crossed someone will cancel, their loss my gain lol

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Keeping my fingers crossed for you getting in sooner. When I went to the sleep dr to get cleared, he asked if I had trouble sleeping and I said yes and pointed to my two kids who were with me. (3 & 5). He just laughed and cleared me. Wonder why some drs make you jump through the hoop unnecessarily? Got my cardiac clearance too with one short appt. good luck!