I'm an 18 year old boy getting the sleeve, my advocate just called me and said I'm approved and going to get scheduled... I STARTED CRYING IN THE STORE!!! I am beyond happy and excited!!! Can I get some support and stories please?! Thank you all in advance!!!♥

That's awesome !! I am 19 and got my Official Surgery date today ... I know exactly how you feel to be so excited that you want to cry

Yeah! Good luck

I am so happy for you. I am still in the beginning stage of my surgery. I have to do 6 months of follow ups with my nutritionist and surgeon due to my insurance smh. I am praying that I have my surgery in march but I am truly happy for you. I can't wait to announce my surgery date too. You will do fine I am sure of it make sure you Keep us updated on your success kido!!!!!!!!!!

So happy for u... That is good that u are taking care of your health at this stage of your life. I struggled and I mean struggled with my weight for 40 year,only to end up with a BMI of 40. At the age of 60.

Congratulations!!!!! Good luck to you on your journey!!

To those of you on a 6 month wait, have you asked to see if your insurance offers a Fast Track program? I have Aetna and I too was told it was a 6 month wait. But because we had already met our deductibles I insisted I had to have my surgery before January. They got me approved for the Fast Track which is 90 days. It's a much more fast paced program, you have to cram everything you would have done in 6 months into 3, but I've managed to get it done. I have my last appointment on Nov 26 then I'll get my surgery date for December.

Just something you all might want to check into.

Edited November 6, 201312 yr by BeccasFreeLife

Adam, I am so happy for you! Isn't it thrilling to finally be at the beginning of such a wonderful journey? I cannot keep a smile off my face when I realize that my surgery is just around the corner. Please let us know when your surgery date it.

Holy smokes! I am scheduled for the 20th!! That was so fast!!!

Holy smokes! I am scheduled for the 20th!! That was so fast!!!

What month?

What month?

This month! I got approved yesterday and I got the call to start my two week liquid diet tomorrow and my surgery is 11/20/13 @ 1pm!!!

This month! I got approved yesterday and I got the call to start my two week liquid diet tomorrow and my surgery is 11/20/13 @ 1pm!!!

Wow !! That is very quick

Congratulations to you both!!!!!

This month! I got approved yesterday and I got the call to start my two week liquid diet tomorrow and my surgery is 11/20/13 @ 1pm!!!

Love this fast track from approval to surgery. My last 6 month meeting is Dec 4. I hope I can get my surgery before the end of Decenber for tax purposes. Wish my luck. Fingers crossed! Pray! Thanks.

Love this fast track from approval to surgery. My last 6 month meeting is Dec 4. I hope I can get my surgery before the end of Decenber for tax purposes. Wish my luck. Fingers crossed! Pray! Thanks.

My last Appt is 12/4 too I hope everyone does what they need to do-drs office and insurance to get a fast approval and surgery date through