My insurance is making me wait six months before I can get the surgery, and I am going crazy with excitement. It's only been a month so far...I think I'm becoming obsessed with the thought of having this surgery. I constantly read about it online, I can't help but tell the people I know that I'm in the process of getting the surgery, and I can't stop looking at before and after pics of people who had the surgery. I just need to calm down but idk how, and I know my family is getting tired of me talking about. Is it just me or does anyone else feel the same way?

Physically, yes, the surgery helps prevent emotional eating. But not forever and the shock of not having any crutches is profound. No cheez-its, no coffee, no wine, no chocolate. Nothing to sedate, numb, self punish. You have to sit with all the emotions of withdrawal and wait. If you don't address the things that you hide from with food now you will have to face them while also recovering from surgery. I wish I had more fully understood this.

I felt it was for the best. Granted' date=' my insurance required I see the dietician once a month for the 6 months. In all honestly, this HELPED! I had 6 months to prepare for my new life. She gave me a goal each month to help me get used to the new way of eating. First month was to cut out sodas, OH GOD!! In all honestly, I don't think I would've been as successful had I not been required to wait the 6 months.

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I couldn't agree with you more. I am happy to have this waiting period to get acclimated to the new lifestyle. My husband and I are doing it slow. We are making one rule a week: "chew your food 20 times and slow down while eating", "take your lunch to work everyday", "no more carbonation (read: no coke, no beer - both of which I love...ugh), one of us had to quit smoking one week...

Some of the "rules" have been big, and some have been small. But I cannot imagine trying to tackle and break such (very engrained) habits in a few weeks. I would have felt overwhelmed.

Hi Detroit chic...am from Detroit moved to Missouri a few yrs ago..I love this furm it have really helped in this process

Has anyone had to start on a C-Pap machine during the 6 months wait. Month #1 I was diagnosed with severe sleep apnea!! I love my C-Pap machine. The first night I slept 8.5 hours and did not wake up once. A plus is I am having the most colorful dreams every night. What a change from what I am used to.

If it weren't for this 6 months process, with all of it's test, I would have never known about this sleep issue. I have 100% more energy.

The anxiety involved with waiting is tough, but I have found out a lot about my body and mind. Giving up diet pepsi, lemonade, even Crystal Light (Aspartame allergic) has been challenging but I have done it. I guess I have really accomplished quite a few things.

Thanks for reminding me how productive these last 5 months have been. The wait continues.

Mo Girl I live in Missouri too, St.Louis, where do you live if you don't mind me asking? And Sassy I was diagnosed with mild obstructive sleep apnea three years ago, I didn't require a C-Pap machine, my PCP just recommended weight loss. Last month I met with the nurse at the bariactric center and ordered me to do another sleep study on 9/20, because she think my sleep apnea may have gotten worse according to the questioner I filled out.

Hi Jashatee I don't mind I live in Jeff city

I'm in Mo to, I've meet with my PCP 4 times and th Nut and surgeon once, did my psych evaluation. still a lot of other stuff to do. I'm on here daily excited and nervous both.

My Aunt live in JC, my cousin went to college there she just moved back a couple years ago. I was thinking about moving there too its sooo laid back and quiet.

I'm in Mo to, I've meet with my PCP 4 times and th Nut and surgeon once, did my psych evaluation. still a lot of other stuff to do. I'm on here daily excited and nervous both.

Where in Mo do you live?

Springfield mo

Hello everyone I'm new to this forum. I am 3 months into my 6 month required wait. I agree it is aggravating. The thing I worry about the most is when I complete my last weigh in (December), if they will approve me! MY BMI is 40 with no comorbidities. Nervous!!!

Idk, but I've read a lot of post with people saying that your initial BMI is what maters, and I've also read post of people saying that their Dr. ordered them to NOT loose anymore weight or else they would not qualify. My BMI is 42 with a comorbidities (sleep apnea) and even I'm kinda afraid of loosing weight lol. I just don't want anything to get in the way of me having this. The good thing about your situation is even if your BMI did drop, November and December is the months when people usually gain weight so it won't be hard to gain it back if you wanted to lol

Trying to schedule my surgery the last two weeks of December so I can start off 2014 with a new attitude!!

Its your initial bmi that matters. Ask your surgeon.

I'm obsessed with getting my surgery as well. I've already had my initial consultation, NUT appointment and my psych eval is in 7 days. If I have to wait six months I will be upset knowing I could have it sometime next month. I'm so ready for this I'm thinking about going to Mexico. I live in TX so it's not far. Hubby isn't onboard with the Mx idea. Still not ruling it out. BMI is 40 I hope they approve me on my first try. I have government employee insurance.