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Attention February 2013 Sleeve Buddies!

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Tstorm1070    192

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Hi my name is Tina I am 29 (really 42 lol) and I am scheduled for Feb 14th (what a great way for my husband to spend his birthday) in Madison, Wi

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Winningbylosing    49

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My insurance just recently changed as of January...When did you start the process? I would love to be sleeved in Feb but I am shooting for April.

I started in November, my surgeons office told me the has to accept when I started. They also say I only need 3 months nutrition appointment. What insurance do u have?

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Winningbylosing    49

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Hi my names Mike 35 years old and I'm from the UK I'm 260 pounds and booked in to be sleeves on February 5. I can't wait and would love a buddy to share experiences.

This site looks perfect to answer all the questions we all have but two question I never find.

1-Does the surgery damage stomach muscles for life.

2- Plus when we are old and grey and maybe in an old people's home how do we let people know we are sleeved and we are force fed food? ?

Any ideas

Don't know the answer to question 1, but to answer question 2. This procedure will be part of your medical history for life. When old, gray, and super s sexy the people at the old folks home will know.

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fatGreek    20

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Super sexy old man lol.

Life begins Feb 5 can't wait. Although I'm not the biggest person here at 260pounds 5ft 9 I want to get my weight under wraps ASAP. Especially with stretching issues.

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sbekch    19

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I started in November' date=' my surgeons office told me the has to accept when I started. They also say I only need 3 months nutrition appointment. What insurance do u have?[/quote']

I was just switched to Anthem. My husband works for Pepsi an we used to have Empire BCBS. Anthem told my surgeons office that there is no 3 or 6 month restrictions.

What are numbers? Weight, BMI, height?

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Winningbylosing    49

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I was just switched to Anthem. My husband works for Pepsi an we used to have Empire BCBS. Anthem told my surgeons office that there is no 3 or 6 month restrictions.

What are numbers? Weight' date=' BMI, height?[/quote']

My bmi is 55, weight is 326, height is 5'5

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Winningbylosing    49

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I was just switched to Anthem. My husband works for Pepsi an we used to have Empire BCBS. Anthem told my surgeons office that there is no 3 or 6 month restrictions.

What are numbers? Weight' date=' BMI, height?[/quote']

What are your stats? When did you start the process and when is your date?

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sbekch    19

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What are your stats? When did you start the process and when is your date?

I started on December 13, 2012. I am 240 lbs with a BMI of 37.6 and I am 5'7". I am still working on getting approved.

The original Patient Advocate stopped my process because she didn't think I would be approved without talking to my surgeon first. Needless to say, he was pissed and so was I. So now I am with another PA that will help me fight to get my surgery.

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kerchn01    1

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I have Tricare. Good idea. I know the parameters. Just need to watch myself and stay within. I can do that! I see my surgeon tomorrow, I can ask him more. Thanks!

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kerchn01    1

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Oh, I am 5'5" tall. I started my pre-pre-op diet on Nov 1st and I was 234. I now weigh 222. Don't remember my BMI now, just know that if I loose 12 more lbs my BMI will be under 35. It needs to be 35 or more. Just have to keep an eye on it.

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Pelekania    156

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Hi my names Mike 35 years old and I'm from the UK I'm 260 pounds and booked in to be sleeves on February 5. I can't wait and would love a buddy to share experiences.

This site looks perfect to answer all the questions we all have but two question I never find.

1-Does the surgery damage stomach muscles for life.

2- Plus when we are old and grey and maybe in an old people's home how do we let people know we are sleeved and we are force fed food??

Any ideas

The surgery is done on the actual stomach and not the abdomen or abdominal muscles. But your abdominal muscles could be due to the weight gain which would need to get fixed/ tightened by having abdominoplasty aka Tummy Tuck.< /p>

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banditchic    83

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Hi my name is Tina I am 29 (really 42 lol) and I am scheduled for Feb 14th (what a great way for my husband to spend his birthday) in Madison, Wi

Hi Tina. I am 29 too (ok, really I'm 42 too :) ) I WAS scheduled for Feb 4, but they bumped it back to Feb 18...grrrrrr! I'm in Wichita KS. Let's keep in touch!

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fatGreek    20

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The surgery is done on the actual stomach and not the abdomen or abdominal muscles. But your abdominal muscles could be due to the weight gain which would need to get fixed/ tightened by having abdominoplasty aka Tummy Tuck.< /p>

Thank you Pelekania. Slowly we will have the body and the knowledge to keep us in good health xxx

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Tstorm1070    192

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Hi Tina. I am 29 too (ok' date=' really I'm 42 too :) ) I WAS scheduled for Feb 4, but they bumped it back to Feb 18...grrrrrr! I'm in Wichita KS. Let's keep in touch![/quote']

Yes, lets keep in touch (: and we could be twins lmao

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ladyluna22    9

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So I was going to be sleeved on February 16th but it's now been pushed back to February 27th because of finances. I'm paying for it on my own and will be recovering mostly alone since i live in Seoul, south Korea. My fiancé doesn't live close by so I'm going to be on this journey mostly alone.

I'm nervous because I'll only have about 4.5 days to recover before going back to work. Eek!

Good luck everyone!

Oh and my stats again: 24 years old, 224lbs, 5'3", BMI: 39

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