Hi Fellow Sleevers!

I got my surgery date! I am so happy and a little nervous all at once,

My paperwork was submitted this morning and by this afternoon I was on the phone with the surgeon’s office hearing the nurse tell me that my surgery has been approved and I need to schedule my surgery. I think I am still in shock that it was this quick, I had prepared myself to wait patiently for the 2 weeks that it could take, never imagining that it would be a few hours. This totally makes up for all of the sleep study hoo-hah that I went thru last week.. for sure!

I was hoping for a November date and my wish was granted, my life changes for the good on 11/21.

My preadmin date is 11/6 and then I get to start my 2 week diet on 11/7. I am so ready for this, I am sitting here with the biggest smile on my face, just knowing that the surgery got approved, I feel like a huge weight has been lifted off of my chest!

I just had to share with someone other than my wonderful supporting husband. Since I have not told anybody else about my decision to have WLS. I was waiting for the approval to come in. Now I get to tell who I want, only positive thoughts are going to be accepted by this girl :wub:

Thanks for listening and good luck to everyone waiting for that approval phone call!!!

~Heather

That's awesome! Good for you. I'm almost 4 weeks post op and down 30 pounds. It's a process but well worth it. All the best!

Thanks! 30 pounds down is awesome! great job !!

Hi Fellow Sleevers! <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> I got my surgery date! I am so happy and a little nervous all at once' date=' My paperwork was submitted this morning and by this afternoon I was on the phone with the surgeon’s office hearing the nurse tell me that my surgery has been approved and I need to schedule my surgery. I think I am still in shock that it was this quick, I had prepared myself to wait patiently for the 2 weeks that it could take, never imagining that it would be a few hours. This totally makes up for all of the sleep study hoo-hah that I went thru last week.. for sure! I was hoping for a November date and my wish was granted, my life changes for the good on 11/21. My preadmin date is 11/6 and then I get to start my 2 week diet on 11/7. I am so ready for this, I am sitting here with the biggest smile on my face, just knowing that the surgery got approved, I feel like a huge weight has been lifted off of my chest! I just had to share with someone other than my wonderful supporting husband. Since I have not told anybody else about my decision to have WLS. I was waiting for the approval to come in. Now I get to tell who I want, only positive thoughts are going to be accepted by this girl <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wub.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':wub:' /> Thanks for listening and good luck to everyone waiting for that approval phone call!!! ~Heather [/quote']

That is great. Today was my nutrition consult which was the last thing I needed before the dr. Would submit my ppwk. I am anxiously awaiting an approval. I am hoping to get sleeved in December.

Sending positive approval thoughts! I hope you get a quick approval

Congrats!

Thanks!

Hi Fellow Sleevers! <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> I got my surgery date! I am so happy and a little nervous all at once' date=' My paperwork was submitted this morning and by this afternoon I was on the phone with the surgeon’s office hearing the nurse tell me that my surgery has been approved and I need to schedule my surgery. I think I am still in shock that it was this quick, I had prepared myself to wait patiently for the 2 weeks that it could take, never imagining that it would be a few hours. This totally makes up for all of the sleep study hoo-hah that I went thru last week.. for sure! I was hoping for a November date and my wish was granted, my life changes for the good on 11/21. My preadmin date is 11/6 and then I get to start my 2 week diet on 11/7. I am so ready for this, I am sitting here with the biggest smile on my face, just knowing that the surgery got approved, I feel like a huge weight has been lifted off of my chest! I just had to share with someone other than my wonderful supporting husband. Since I have not told anybody else about my decision to have WLS. I was waiting for the approval to come in. Now I get to tell who I want, only positive thoughts are going to be accepted by this girl <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wub.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':wub:' /> Thanks for listening and good luck to everyone waiting for that approval phone call!!! ~Heather [/quote']

Congratulations!!

Hi Fellow Sleevers! I got my surgery date! I am so happy and a little nervous all at once' date=' My paperwork was submitted this morning and by this afternoon I was on the phone with the surgeon’s office hearing the nurse tell me that my surgery has been approved and I need to schedule my surgery. I think I am still in shock that it was this quick, I had prepared myself to wait patiently for the 2 weeks that it could take, never imagining that it would be a few hours. This totally makes up for all of the sleep study hoo-hah that I went thru last week.. for sure! I was hoping for a November date and my wish was granted, my life changes for the good on 11/21. My preadmin date is 11/6 and then I get to start my 2 week diet on 11/7. I am so ready for this, I am sitting here with the biggest smile on my face, just knowing that the surgery got approved, I feel like a huge weight has been lifted off of my chest! I just had to share with someone other than my wonderful supporting husband. Since I have not told anybody else about my decision to have WLS. I was waiting for the approval to come in. Now I get to tell who I want, only positive thoughts are going to be accepted by this girl :wub: Thanks for listening and good luck to everyone waiting for that approval phone call!!! ~Heather [/quote']

Congratulations. I just got approved last week. I had to wait 5 days which is great because I thought I would also have to wait 2 weeks. My surgery is scheduled for 11/26. I'm so excited and ready to move onto this next phase on my life. Good luck!!!

yay a fellow November sleever! good luck to you too!

Congratulations! That's terrific you were scheduled so soon! I'm hoping for a December date at my appt. next week.

Thanks! I hope you get your December date that you want! I am still on cloud 9, I can not stop thinking about it. I was so nervous thinking I was going to be denied with all of my hassles I had last week with the sleep study.... and now I can't wait

I am so excited for u! I go tomorrow in the am to find out my date! maybe we'll be close. I did all my stuff differently than other ppl did. I did the seminar, nut consult, psych eval, then ins. Took 17 days to get approval. I called twice a week until they told me I was approved. Now I go get a date!! Super excited. I know exactly what u mean about being on cloud 9!!!

I am also on Cloud 9. The gal who was in charge of following-up on my insurance approval was a new employee who wasn't 100% in what she was doing. Instead of telling her supervisor, she called and told me. I ended up calling my insurance for her and then started panicking - it was the first time I was nervous about not getting approved. I ended up calling the Business Office Manager who has years of experience and asked her to please handle my submission and approval process with the new employee as a courtesy to myself because it meant that much to me. Believe it or not, I got a call from the new employee the NEXT day that surgery was approved, the date I wanted was approved and everything was all set. I am still on Cloud 9!!!!!! November 11, Veteran's Day, will always have another special, unforgettable meaning for me!!!!

I am also on Cloud 9. The gal who was in charge of following-up on my insurance approval was a new employee who wasn't 100% in what she was doing. Instead of telling her supervisor' date=' she called and told me. I ended up calling my insurance for her and then started panicking - it was the first time I was nervous about not getting approved. I ended up calling the Business Office Manager who has years of experience and asked her to please handle my submission and approval process with the new employee as a courtesy to myself because it meant that much to me. Believe it or not, I got a call from the new employee the NEXT day that surgery was approved, the date I wanted was approved and everything was all set. I am still on Cloud 9!!!!!! November 11, Veteran's Day, will always have another special, unforgettable meaning for me!!!![/quote']

That's awesome congratulations! I so remember that feeling. All the best to you!

I completed my first day of the pre op diet and survived. It was not as bad as I thought it would be. Only 13 more days to go!