I started my journey on Aug. 7, 2013. I finished up all my requirements for my insurance today and my doctor's office will be submitting to insurance tomorrow! They are telling me that I should be sleeved sometime around Thanksgiving of this year! When I first started 3 months seemed like forever... now I wonder if it's enough time to make all the changes necessary before surgery. I'm excited but also feeling very nervous and scared too. I want to lose weight and be healthier but on the other hand I'm afraid to go out of my comfort zone- if that makes sense?!?! So fingers are crossed and praying for approval!

I started my journey on Aug. 7' date=' 2013. I finished up all my requirements for my insurance today and my doctor's office will be submitting to insurance tomorrow! They are telling me that I should be sleeved sometime around Thanksgiving of this year! When I first started 3 months seemed like forever... now I wonder if it's enough time to make all the changes necessary before surgery. I'm excited but also feeling very nervous and scared too. I want to lose weight and be healthier but on the other hand I'm afraid to go out of my comfort zone- if that makes sense?!?! So fingers are crossed and praying for approval![/quote']

I will be praying with you for approval. I had my surgery on August 7, 2013. I was too having mixed feelings as the days drew closer. I was in denial the first two days. But it was the best decision I have made. I Celebrate my 2months post-op today.

Thank you and good luck to you!

I started my journey on Aug. 7' date=' 2013. I finished up all my requirements for my insurance today and my doctor's office will be submitting to insurance tomorrow! They are telling me that I should be sleeved sometime around Thanksgiving of this year! When I first started 3 months seemed like forever... now I wonder if it's enough time to make all the changes necessary before surgery. I'm excited but also feeling very nervous and scared too. I want to lose weight and be healthier but on the other hand I'm afraid to go out of my comfort zone- if that makes sense?!?! So fingers are crossed and praying for approval![/quote']

My paperwork was submitted yesterday. Insurance said decision should be 15 days or less.

Keep me updated and good luck to you! Do you have any idea when your surgery will be if it's approved?

Have u had the surgery?

When I talked to insurance today they said turn around time for decisions is 15 days or less. The WLS program told me once it is approved I have to attend a 3 hour pre op class. They have been scheduling those once a week. After the class I can schedule my appointment with the surgeon and then I will schedule surgery. I am thinking maybe in November. thanks!

My paperwork was just submitted earlier this week. The nurse told me my surgery should be in Nov. or early Dec. I also have to take a pre op class as well. My surgeon requires everyone to do a 2 week liquid diet before surgery to shrink the liver. I started Aug. 7th and I have been on a 1400-1600 calorie diet and I'm down 12lbs so far! I'm excited to start dropping some major weight!!!

Sounds like your surgeon is on the same plan that mine is in!.. Good luck !

I started my journey on Aug. 7' date=' 2013. I finished up all my requirements for my insurance today and my doctor's office will be submitting to insurance tomorrow! They are telling me that I should be sleeved sometime around Thanksgiving of this year! When I first started 3 months seemed like forever... now I wonder if it's enough time to make all the changes necessary before surgery. I'm excited but also feeling very nervous and scared too. I want to lose weight and be healthier but on the other hand I'm afraid to go out of my comfort zone- if that makes sense?!?! So fingers are crossed and praying for approval![/quote']

Cdunn

My insurance required a 6 month ( minimum) program. It took 2 months

To get into it.

Boy was I irked.

But lookig back on it... It worked out . It gave me 8-9 months to get my mind right. I lost 40 # Pre -op.

And I was on my way.

Just saying.