Hi Nita here, I have been working on getting this surgery for a little over a year. Last year i had everything done getting ready to make appointment with surgeon and.........my insurance changed and the new insurance did not pay for bypass. I was so devastated. I have type 2 diabetes and high blood pressures. Being over weight doesn't help but i have both very heavy in my family on both sides. All I could think about was the years that the insurance was denying me years of my life with con't diabetes and struggled weight loss.

Now we have insurance that does pay for the bypass and I am so excited to say that my next step is to meet with the surgeon.

Congrats hopefully they give you the ok and you will be on your way! You will like this sight people are helpful. Good luck to you:-)

Thank you so much. So excited to meet people who understand and people who are going through same stuff!

Wow, I know the feeling of going part way through the process and then to be turned down. Happened to me 10 years ago. Ins denied, said not high enough bmi and no co morbids. I was about 260 back then, so when I got job that the ins paid, I started my program 6 days after ins kicked in. Best of luck, you have been waiting a long time. I am 5 days post op, and feel pretty good. It will be hard work, but I am ready

Welcome & yes we have a lot of people on this group. All kinds of people in different weight stage. Some waiting others had the surgery. Some deny,and trying again. One thing about this group we are very active,and if you say "My foot hurts" someone will reply in less then 1 hour. We support each other because remember this surgery is forever,and if you never cheat you will be a success.

Thank you so much!

Your welcome.. You fit in just fine When I started I jumped right in,and felt welcome & so many support up moments & down moments. It's a great group to be in. We all need people that been threw all steps of surgery. We get good ideas what to eat,and how to manage food intake. Look around check it out.

I cant wait for all this to happen. I am glad I found this now will give me good support befor the surgery.

I cant wait for all this to happen. I am glad I found this now will give me good support befor the surgery.

Love your attitude