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pookybear    284

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Hi all, I'm in the RNY program right now. Just finished my classes today and have just one more appointment to go and they'll be submitting me for approval after the first of the year. It's been a very long, very emotional process...in more ways than one. I actually tried to have the surgery back in 2010 and went through the entire program but couldn't get the insurance approval. I'm hoping I can find lots of support on here, because with my work schedule I don't think I'll be able to make many meetings. And I've already had to end one friendship partly because of the surgery (but that's a story for another day).

I've been big all my life, so I have no idea what to expect as I lose weight. I'm also trying to lose another 13 pounds before surgery.

Nice to cyber-meet you all!

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beth423    33

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Hi and welcome to the group!! This has helped me. These people are very supportive on here. Good luck on your journey!!

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ready2smile    138

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Welcome. I'm also waiting on approval (after a denial). Wishing you good news fast!

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BBdoodle    483

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Welcome and you will get all the support you need here :)

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pookybear    284

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Thanks! I really hope I get approved with no problems. I'm not sure I could go through this process a third time.

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BBdoodle    483

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Thanks! I really hope I get approved with no problems. I'm not sure I could go through this process a third time.

I hope you get approved ASAP as well... I could not fathom going thru the process 3 times. I was VERY lucky. My consult was Feb. 2 and I had surgery April 9.. it took 2 months for all the test etc. My ins. did not require any diet before surgery thank god. I was worried because my BMI was only 37 but my BP and cholestrol was getting high so I think that got me approved plus I have awesome insurance coverage... I guess that helps. I really hope you get approved...think positive !!!!!

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TinyMamiOf3kids    1,280

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Welcome to the group. Yes we are your support group

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pookybear    284

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So since I've joined this group, I've heard of others who have my insurance being required to have a 6 month doctor supervised diet. Pain in the tush and a huge delay if I'm told this, but not impossible. I've also heard they've been required to pay their part of the costs upfront. Now I'm really scared. If this is the case and the doctors office isn't willing to let me pay after in monthly installments, then there is pretty much no chance of surgery for me. And of course I can't call them and even find out until Wednesday :-(

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aayers88    31

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Thanks! I really hope I get approved with no problems. I'm not sure I could go through this process a third time.

What causes you to not be approved? This is what worries me. I get through the entire process then I get disappointed...

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pookybear    284

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You have to make sure you meet all your insurance companies requirements. Research their policies and coverage and find out everything that pertains to bypass surgery. Don't just trust the word of a representative over the phone, get it all in writing.

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pookybear    284

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I didn't get approved the first time because I didn't have a full insurance policy. I had a supplement plan. They wouldn't pre-approve me, they wanted me to have the surgery first and then they'd decide how much of it they'd cover. Couldn't take that chance that they might stick me with most, or all of, the bill.

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pookybear    284

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Ok so hopefully within the next couple of days I will be submitted for approval. Hopefully this time all goes ok!

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JLeiter23    0

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Crossing my fingers for you and keeping the faith. You'll be approved, no worries! Keep us updated.

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pookybear    284

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Just got the call that I was submitted earlier this week. Aaaaaaand now we wait :)

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redlockqt    17

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Crossing my fingers and toes as well as sending up a prayer that your approval comes quickly!!

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

        Now I have a whole new big, bigger, biggest, best days ever. I am out there with those skinny people doing stuff i could never have dreamt of. Food is now an after thought. It doesn't consume my day. I still enjoy the good home cooked food but I eat smaller portions. I leave food on my plate when I am full. I can no longer hear my mother's voice saying eat it all up, ther are starving children in Africa who would want that!

        I still cook for family feasts, I love cooking. I still do holidays but I have changed from the All inclusive drinking and eating everything everyday kind to Self catering accommodation. This gives me the choice of cooking or eating out as I choose. I rarely drink anymore as I usually travel alone now and I feel I need to keep aware of my surroundings.

        I don't know at what point my life expanded, was it when I lost 100 pounds? Was it when I left my walking stick at home ? Was it when I said yes to an outing instead of finding an excuse to stay home ? i look back at my last five years and wonder how loosing weight has made such a difference. Be ready to amaze yourself.

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