Is it too early to start an April thread? I didn't see one yet.

I'm scheduled for April 22. I still have to finish PCP clearance and psych then insurance approval but don't anticipate any problems. Once I started my appointments the excitement and anxiety kicked in. I started 6 month supervised diet in August....this used to seem so far away and like a vague idea but its so real now. My anxiety is double as my husband's date is march 18 and I worry a lot more about him than myself. How are all the other April folks doing?

Ok add me as a friend and I will add you. After that you can delete me as a friend if you don't want to keep me (I know some people don't keep Internet friends on their personal pages).

Elliebelle0911@yahoo.com

Or

Elaine Charleston (weird picture of a baby foot with a face photoshopped in the middle of the baby foot)

April 10 for me

I have my pre op testinf march 26 no more monthly weighs for before. I start july 31, my information meeting. I have to do a particle liquid diet starting today til aurgery. To my surprise, the glucose controll boost that they have me taking is axtuallypretty good. I have a ton of protein powder that way i can mix it in anything that i like and can tolerate

April 10 for me

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4 weeks to go!!

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Im hoping for a april date they just sent my info to the inserence last week so playing the waiting game

Hi everyone! I just started this process 2 weeks ago and have a surgery date set for April 25th. My insurance doesn't require pre-authorization and my PCP signed off on Saturday. My BMI is 42 with 100 lbs to lose. I'm nervous and excited. I have my upper GI set for Thursday. Best of luck to everyone. This forum has already been a great help so far!

Hi everyone! I just started this process 2 weeks ago and have a surgery date set for April 25th. My insurance doesn't require pre-authorization and my PCP signed off on Saturday. My BMI is 42 with 100 lbs to lose. I'm nervous and excited. I have my upper GI set for Thursday. Best of luck to everyone. This forum has already been a great help so far!

That is awesome! What kind of insurance do you have? Welcome to the group! April will be here before we all realize it!!

That is awesome! What kind of insurance do you have? Welcome to the group! April will be here before we all realize it!!

I have BCBS of Michigan. I was sure I would have to do a 6 month diet but when I met with the surgeon they said BCBS waived that requirement with a PCP sign off. So 2 weeks ago I thought I'd be lucky to have surgery in Sept. so I'm elated to have an April date. I've been on countless diets for 25 years- since I was 11 years old so that requirement seemed crazy to me. I'm just ready to start!!!

I have BCBS of Michigan. I was sure I would have to do a 6 month diet but when I met with the surgeon they said BCBS waived that requirement with a PCP sign off. So 2 weeks ago I thought I'd be lucky to have surgery in Sept. so I'm elated to have an April date. I've been on countless diets for 25 years- since I was 11 years old so that requirement seemed crazy to me. I'm just ready to start!!!

Great for you! Welcome to the group! Wish I was as lucky, but the waiting is almost over.

I have bcbs of iowa had to do the six month diet

I started looking into to wsl in 09. The surgeon i wanted at the time was only covered by 50% by my insurance. He was out of network by 16 miles and they would not budge. The place they would cover i refused to go to because they did not have a good track record and were not a coe hospital.

We ended up moving because of my husbands job' date=' so along came new insurance. Went to yet another seminar for a new surgeon and i felt like he was just pushing cattle through a chute. That was fall of 2010.

2012 my husbands employer dropped wls from the policy but added it back this year so i jumped on it. Ended up deciding on a Dr in Bismarck Nd and loved his vibe and personality. I worked in a hospital for 12 years and you can start to know a Dr by his

demeanor.

I live up by the Canadian border so no matter where i go i have to drive for hours. I'm thankful he is almost four hours away, most of my specialists are 5 to 6.5 hours away.

I've failed in dieting most of my life. Never had a weight prob growing up, it started after i had my two daughters. I could loose 40 and gain back 60. But the last two years due to some illnesses i can't loose weight, i can gain it but its hell losing five pounds. Sorry for the rant i got carried away. I'm just so darn happy and keep pinching myself to make sure its really happening. Come on April 11!

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Your in my thoughts and prayers !! Alot if your journey sounds familiar!! Best of Luck!!

I am just waiting for insurance approval. I've had the worst "last supper" syndrome ever lol. I'm just eager to get it over with I'm not even nervous anymore.