Hello everyone. I'm about 12mths out for surgery. My insurance mandates me to participate in their 12mth weight coaching program. I started in August, so by next August it will be getting more real. I joined the coaching program just to see if having those extra benefits would help me lose weight on my own. After learning more about the sleeve, I've become seriously interested in going ahead and having the surgery.

I have been overweight most of my life, and have some serious health issues like diabetes, HBP, and cholesterol issues. I lost my father and cousin early due to medical issues. I don't want to be next. I'm trying to get it together and as you all know it's not an easy feat.

I am glad that I do have 12mths to make changes necessary for life long success. I'm off to a slow start, but have to really figure out why i'm dragging my feet.

I'm happy to have learned of this group and am looking forward to continuing to learn more from you guys and have support as I move toward having surgery next year.

Hey there,

I wasn't required to wait a year, but I found out this January that my employer changed the insurance to exclude wls. So, I had to postpone it until February 2013.

It is a long wait, and after awhile you will get anxious - and question your decision, your surgeon, the surgery, etc. Now that I am less than 3 months away, I am antsy and frustrated at times because not only does it give me 3 months to try to talk myself out of it, but also 3 months of my friends and family trying to talk me out of it. They even look at me funny when I eat something I shoudln't be eatng.

Congrats on starting the process though- if you need a buddy, feel free to PM or add me. HUGS!

Hello everyone. I'm about 12mths out for surgery. My insurance mandates me to participate in their 12mth weight coaching program. I started in August, so by next August it will be getting more real. I joined the coaching program just to see if having those extra benefits would help me lose weight on my own. After learning more about the sleeve, I've become seriously interested in going ahead and having the surgery.

I have been overweight most of my life, and have some serious health issues like diabetes, HBP, and cholesterol issues. I lost my father and cousin early due to medical issues. I don't want to be next. I'm trying to get it together and as you all know it's not an easy feat.

I am glad that I do have 12mths to make changes necessary for life long success. I'm off to a slow start, but have to really figure out why i'm dragging my feet.

I'm happy to have learned of this group and am looking forward to continuing to learn more from you guys and have support as I move toward having surgery next year.

Congrats for getting started.

It is taking a while at least for me.

I went to my first seminar in June and I will seeing my Surgeon in December. Hopefully, I will be sleeved by March.

I love this forum feel free to add me as a friend and message me if you want to talk.

Thank you guys! My sis was trying to do it subtly to me today. She was like well you may lose weight by then and not need the surgery. She just kept coming up with scenarios where I wouldn't need the surgery. My mom, has been more reserved on it, and just go along with what I say. I've gotten mixed reactions. But, I'm going through with it. I need to lose this weight.

I told my hubby and children more so the older ones. 1 of them has said that I could try other ways to loose the weight. But, I'm not offended because he is a teenager who is fit a plays sports, so he don't really understand.

I'm going to keep on this path til sleeved. I'm doing this for me.

I hear you. I'm doing this for me too.

Congrats on the start of your sleeve journey!! My husband is against me having surgery but says he will support my decision. I was surprised at how supportive my mom was when I told her. Best of luck to you.

Thanks. Congrats to you also. I didn't initially start out to have the sleeve, but after reading about the success, and how it is a great tool for weight loss, which I need due to several health issues, I decided to do it. I have to wait 10 more months though. My insurance company requires I undergo their 12 mth coaching program. I see it as a plus, because it gives me time to learn how to be successful and use this tool the right way. I wish you much success!

Yea it is a plus. Because I did 6 months already. And I can't believe how fast Time past. Quicker than you know. It take time to mentally prepared, even though i wish i had done this sooner. Well, i will be going to my second Nut visit and 2nd pre op class next week. Then meeting my Surgeon again the next day. I may be going alone to meet the surgeon because my hubby was pre scheduled for a work event. But he will take vacation for my surgery. Im look forward to getting my surgery date. You will do well too.

Good luck to all.

When I first started my husband wasn't super supportive either but, I keep with it and he got on board especially after I took him to the psych visit. Try including him in your visits. Mine only went to one the he got on board. I haven't fully told my mom yet. Another story.

God luck

Congrats on the start of your sleeve journey!! My husband is against me having surgery but says he will support my decision. I was surprised at how supportive my mom was when I told her. Best of luck to you.

See above post.

Blessings