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Waiting Is Exhausting When You're Already Ready

I am pretty much done with my pre-op testing, but need to wait till my 6th month weigh in in December before submitting to insurance. After all is said and done, I am probably looking at surgery in January since my bariatric office is so slowwww with scheduling appts because they're super busy.

Anyone else HATE waiting? I keep seeing posts on here about everyone getting their surgery soon and mine feels years away. Anyone else stuck doing the dreaded 6 month weigh ins? :(

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I am glad i will only have to do a one week pre op liquid diet. I couldn't handle a 4 week one. My body would definitely go into shock with no food and no cigs and no coffee lol

I start my two week liquid diet on Monday- ugh! I went into kitchen today and boxed up everything in cabinets and whatever was not open in the fridge, and gave to friends. I am gonna miss BACON!

Good luck!!!! I guess we have to keep the end results always in mind.

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The waiting will be well worth it for us all :) Just gotta remember that!

It does seem like forever when your starting out your 6 month weigh ins but it really does go by really fast. Take this time to educate yourself as much as you can. I'm glad that I had the time to mentally prepare myself. I'll be having my surgery in a few weeks. I hope that I have enough education about what to expect. I couldnt wait in the beginning for the 6 months to go by. Now there gone and I can't front I'm kinda nervous.

I have researched this since 2003 and finally have insurance that covers it. I am so impatient already LOL

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I have researched this since 2003 and finally have insurance that covers it. I am so impatient already LOL

Lol same here! Around what month do you plan to get the surgery? I finish my 6 months in December.

My final appointment is October 23rd so hopefully November

I have kaiser and we are required to take a 12 week class...during that time u do all ur blood work and loose ur 10%. I started may 24th....i lost 20 pounds. I have my appt with the surgeon on aug 31st. Hopefully i get my surgery date.

I am hoping that my surgeon will put me on the one week liquid diet on my last visit while waiting for approval from insurance

I am hoping that my surgeon will put me on the one week liquid diet on my last visit while waiting for approval from insurance

That all depends on when they can get u in for surgery.

And they usually dont do anything til they kno ur approved. Cuz it really would b a waste jus incase for sum reason they say no, but we will be praying they say yes rite.

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