Hi everyone, Im still in the early stages of my journey, I have 2 more visits to my doctor before the paperwork is sent to my insurance . I'm hoping for a July date .. I hate this waiting !! I'm glad to have found this site it helps to see that I'm not alone in this.

Goodluck with everything!! I just got started, should be doing the surgery in August is what were thinking. I love this site too! Its very helpful. How quick did your process go from start to now? I just had my insurance appointment and then Wednesday I go to my appointment where I get my metabolism tested and do some other tests. I don't know if it is the same at every place or not.

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Thank you, and good luck to you too. I started this in November 2011, I went to a seminar class ,the my first appt. with the doctor was in December 2011, my insurance has you see the doctor for 6 months before they will give the approval. I did not have to meet with my insurance , the doctors office will handle all that.

Ohh ok. Yeah my insurance stuff is all set ...my BMI just had to be a certain number for them to cover it. Which it was so that sped things up a little. Im just hoping everything can get done fast so I can have surgery in august. Its hard to plan out things when your not sure when surgery is. I run a verizon store here in Michigan so its hard to be away from work for something as big as surgery.

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My BMI was boarder line, I had all the nessasary test done, so know I wait !! My doctor wants me to loose 15 pounds beffore surgery , so I stared the protein shakes for breakfast and then a light lunch and dinner , I'm down about 9 , but it's hard!!! I'm anxious about getting the surgery date also, I work in an office with 2 other women and they are going to want vacation time in the summer, I just hope I'm not out more than 2 weeks.

Yeah I am planning on taking two weeks off. I can't imagine it'd be more than that. I had my gallbladder out and was out for a week and I think the surgery is similar to that. I just had a lot of pain from the gas rising into my shoulders and getting stuck there from all the air they put into you. I just have to remember to walk alot. My doctor said after surgery when you can finally eat food you eat 1 cup 6 times a day. Im a little concerned on how I am going to get in all my fluids and my food throughout the day with how busy I am on the sales floor. Not like I can eat in front of customers lol. Its almost like you really have to plan out your day on when to eat and drink because of the 30 minute rule.

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I was thinking the same thing, to stay hydrated you have to drink a lot, and I'm sure that will fill you up fast. I guess we will have to wait and see.