Hello everyone. I am tee. I originally was on yhe lapbandtalk forum but in recent weeks have decided to switch over to the sleeve. Hope to gain as much info here as possible.

A little info...

I have aetna

Am currently in my third month (90th day). My last appt before submission to insurance is Nov. 21st!!!!! Yes excited but nervous..... havent lost much weight as I have some Water retention issues:-(

26 y/o, Richmond, VA

Hoping to have surgery done before december!

Motivations are fertility increase, health increase, energy increase, predisposed illness decrease.

I am newly married and would like to have a little one to complete the love :-)

Any info you all can provide is super appreciated. I am a bit nervous about having my stomach cuy out but also know now i wont tolerate the band mentally due to the amount of complications and constant mental awareness... also with the economy the way it is, i have to think of the worse. If i lose my job while I have the band that could affect my care in the future (until I find another)...

Most of the time I type from my phone so this is my long term apology up front... " I apologize for the typos"!:-)

Thank you

The VSG is the way to go. Keep in mind you will still have follow up with doctors with this surgery to stay on the right track (mainly lab work). The pain should not be worse than the Lapband just will last a couple extra days. My stomach didn't really hurt just the area of my drain and many people don't even have to have a drain installed.

Hi everybody!!

I have been reading posts everyday since I beganthisrocess, but have never commented until now. I didn't want to get too excited or jinx myself, but I was just approved today for the sleeve!!! Yipeeeee!!! My doctor's office submitted the paperwork on Monday so it only took two days for the approval.My surgery is on December 20th. Anyone out there from South Jersey. My Dr. Is Sam Wasser. Would love to hear from you!

Willij- thanx for replying. Y did u need a drain?

Welcome to the forum...there is a wealth of information here. Cruise around, you'll learn a lot!

I had a lot of fat tissue in the upper abdomen due to being a very large man. I started out last August at 720 was at 638 the morning of surgery. Down to 618 one month out.

Hi everyone,

I am new to this thread

i love this forum it's very informative as well. About me. I have 5 boys and a very good husband who all love and participated in sports. I want surgery so I too can do more than watch without and not be in pain.

I started this journey in June when i attended my first wls seminar. My bmi is 43.5 because i I have arthritis of the knees, back pain, migraines. Hoping I get approved with these co morbidities

So far,

I completed 1Nut, psych approval, pre op class ,pcp approval, and.Scheduled For pre op class 2 and 3 un Jan, scheduled for surgeon's visit in Dec. i have Bcbs il , I'm doing the 6 month

Thanks for this forum support.