Hello everyone!

My name is Aisha and I have submitted all of my documents to be sleeved. Surgeon is just waiting for my insurance company to say yay or nay. I am 30 yrs of age and I've been overweight my entire life!! I was born chunky:). My highest weight 352 and currently I am 310. I have many reasons as to why I wanna be sleeved but one that sticks out to people when I tell them is that I can't wait to ride all the rides I want. I've already started booking my trips to Disney World and other parks. As a child, teenager, and adult I never enjoyed these places because all I did was walk around and watched others ride because I knew if I got in line I would be embarrassed because I just couldn't fit. Sooo, after surgery I'll just do it all over again with my family and children:).

Whatever motivates you, I say good for you! I too enjoyed my trip to Cedar Point this year being able to fit in ALL the rides without having to try out the test seat first. Enjoy!!

Hello everyone!

My name is Aisha and I have submitted all of my documents to be sleeved. Surgeon is just waiting for my insurance company to say yay or nay. I am 30 yrs of age and I've been overweight my entire life!! I was born chunky:). My highest weight 352 and currently I am 310. I have many reasons as to why I wanna be sleeved but one that sticks out to people when I tell them is that I can't wait to ride all the rides I want. I've already started booking my trips to Disney World and other parks. As a child' date=' teenager, and adult I never enjoyed these places because all I did was walk around and watched others ride because I knew if I got in line I would be embarrassed because I just couldn't fit. Sooo, after surgery I'll just do it all over again with my family and children:).[/quote']

What all did your surgeon make you do? How long has your process been? Im still waiting to do a seminar...lol

What all did your surgeon make you do? How long has your process been? Im still waiting to do a seminar...lol

Well first thing is the seminar Missy- lol...After the seminar I had my initial meeting with him and then my appointments for the dietician and psychologist was scheduled. Besides that I had to get some bloodwork done and I had to get proof of weight history. My first meeting with him was Nov. 29th 2012 so from then until now I've been going through the process. As of now, we're just waiting to hear back from my insurance company.

Whatever motivates you' date=' I say good for you! I too enjoyed my trip to Cedar Point this year being able to fit in ALL the rides without having to try out the test seat first. Enjoy!![/quote']

Thanks!!! Anddd I can't wait:))

Well first thing is the seminar Missy- lol...After the seminar I had my initial meeting with him and then my appointments for the dietician and psychologist was scheduled. Besides that I had to get some bloodwork done and I had to get proof of weight history. My first meeting with him was Nov. 29th 2012 so from then until now I've been going through the process. As of now' date=' we're just waiting to hear back from my insurance company.[/quote']

Thats whats im hoping i wont need...weight loss attempt history! I have tried tons of different diet and exsercise programs but none"noted". Just stuff like weight watchers, hcg, gyms,different diet pills and programs...some worked but only for short times. I could lose about 20lbs and thats it! Dont have doctor documented forms of trying for 5yrs though! I cant wait to get all this started...i know..lol seminar first, but they dont answer when i call so i can sign up for one! Ugh

Thats whats im hoping i wont need...weight loss attempt history! I have tried tons of different diet and exsercise programs but none"noted". Just stuff like weight watchers' date=' hcg, gyms,different diet pills and programs...some worked but only for short times. I could lose about 20lbs and thats it! Dont have doctor documented forms of trying for 5yrs though! I cant wait to get all this started...i know..lol seminar first, but they dont answer when i call so i can sign up for one! Ugh[/quote']

You don't have to doctor document form that you tried. All I had to have was just any form from a doctor that had my weight on it. Even it was from an urgent care or ER visit. Well, it all depends on your insurance as well. I have Blue Cross Blue Shield.

Oh ok...i have united health care. And from talking to them and surgeons office, doesnt look like i will have to do any type of diet before surgery either. Some people are having to do a 6mo diet plan before hand..ugh

Oh ok...i have united health care. And from talking to them and surgeons office' date=' doesnt look like i will have to do any type of diet before surgery either. Some people are having to do a 6mo diet plan before hand..ugh[/quote']

With united if you don't have to do diet, then you usually have to show a 5 year weight history of morbid obesity.

With united if you don't have to do diet' date=' then you usually have to show a 5 year weight history of morbid obesity.[/quote']

I havent even had same doc for five years! Lol guess i will know when i get to that point. I know ive been over 200lbs for over 5yrs which gives my bmi 35 or higher at times. But idk...if i need documented proof my old docs may not have it on file anymore!

I used a doctor visit and I used a gyno visit. It can even be a weight watchers weigh in or Jenny Craig or whatever. They just need proof this isn't a recent occurrence.

I used a doctor visit and I used a gyno visit. It can even be a weight watchers weigh in or Jenny Craig or whatever. They just need proof this isn't a recent occurrence.

Ok...thanks. Ill have to see what i got. I havent been to doc too much in last 5yrs. Except obgyn had baby in 2009..then just reg doc after that. And weight went up in down alot the last 3yrs from dieting. But never got below 200lbs.

Insurance company said Yay!! I go in on the 24th to schedule my surgery date.

Well I at almost 49 n weighted 325 I'm now 314lb I hav been overweight for 32 yrs now. but I to go to Florida every yr. N hav been embarrassed several times that I cried.

I made first trip to dr. about wt Dec 11. My INS requires 6mth record from ur dr. with nothing but weight recorded i cant go with a sinus problem n wt. It has to be wt. Only. So iv made my 2nd trip. N my wt surgeon wants a EGD, Upper GI sleep study, blood work, dietician (which ins. Dont pay) heart dr. w stress test,echocardiogram, then pulmonologist, and finally psychologist. Slew full of test. Hes a ver safe dr. so I'm ready for surgery at end of may. I'm so excited!!!!!!