I know there is an October group here somewhere but I thought I would start this off by introducing ourselves!

I'm 25 years old and from British Columbia, Canada. My surgery is set for October 2. My pre op ensure shake diet starts September 2 but I have started a week early for a head start I am

A nurse by profession and engaged but no kids. With my history of PCOS kids will come after I drop the weight. Starting weight: 280lbs Current Weight: 275 and losing everyday!!

If all goes as planned my date will be October 24th. I am stoked! Any other people on this day or around? Will need a buddy for sure!

If all goes as planned my date will be October 24th. I am stoked! Any other people on this day or around? Will need a buddy for sure!

I am on the 23rd...... You can in/box me! (Im excited too. It will be here before we know it)

gabby899, where are you from? I am here in MN, also on Oct 24th.

Last NUT visit tomorrow. Hopefully will have my october date by next week (federal BCBS willing) lol

Good luck tomorrow.... hope everything goes well in getting your surgery date

Good luck tomorrow.... hope everything goes well in getting your surgery date

Thanks!

If all goes as planned my date will be October 24th. I am stoked! Any other people on this day or around? Will need a buddy for sure!

I am October 24th too!

Last NUT visit tomorrow. Hopefully will have my october date by next week (federal BCBS willing) lol

GOOD LUCK TO YOU! I have FED BCBS too and they are great! I Received a call from them when they approved me for surgery (3 busness days after submission). They offered me case management and explained ALL the benefits and co-pays to me. So happy to have a government job with the VA where they do have an interest in your well-being.

Did you have to loose weight for BCBS Fed to approve? If so, how much?

If all goes as planned my date will be October 24th. I am stoked! Any other people on this day or around? Will need a buddy for sure!

I'll be there the 25tg

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NO. However my surgeon required 5%. A I had to lose 14.6 lbs.

GOOD LUCK TO YOU! I have FED BCBS too and they are great! I Received a call from them when they approved me for surgery (3 busness days after submission). They offered me case management and explained ALL the benefits and co-pays to me. So happy to have a government job with the VA where they do have an interest in your well-being.

Thanks' date=' I am praying for good results. i am of lower BMI 36-37 but have HTN. i work for the VA as well. CT system, where are you? what dept?

Did you have to loose weight for BCBS Fed to approve? If so' date=' how much?[/quote']

I didn't have to lose any weight for BCBS Fed. All I had to do was a psyc eval, one visit to a nutritionist, and a class held by the facility where I am having my surgery.

Also, and gratefully, my surgeon isn't requiring me to do a liquid diet prior to surgery.

Did you have to loose weight for BCBS Fed to approve? If so' date=' how much?[/quote']

No, they only requirement is 3 nut visits to prepare for our new life. Surgeon requires a 15-20 pound weight loss on the pre-op diet

Thanks' date=' I am praying for good results. i am of lower BMI 36-37 but have HTN. i work for the VA as well. CT system, where are you? what dept?

I don't think you will have a problem. I work in Canandaigua, NY in the Psychosocial Rehabilitation Recovery Center. I case manage Veterans with serious mental illness.