I am trying to be so patient during this process, and I know that I have been extremely lucky to have had doors just open for me as far as scheduling appointments and being able to get all the pieces needed to submit to insurance. But I just find myself wanting to call my doctors office every 10 minutes to check in, have they gotten all the pieces has my doctor looked them over and then passes them on to the woman in charge of filing with insurance. Is insurance going to approve me? I have all the pieces that my policy requires but are they going to make me do a 6 month dr supervised diet? Can I be patient if they do ask that of me? I just want to get on the road to better health now, and I feel like I am the last one in control right now. I keep thinking do the people handling my file know how life saving and life changing this is for me, do they realize they hold the cure for what ails me both physical and mentally in their hands? And ultimately what happens if they say no? I am so ready for this journey, I know is going to be tough but I feel like nothing is rougher than missing out on doing things with my family friends and most of all my kids because of my weight. I'm rant over I feel a little better now,

Congratulations on making the decision to better your health. And yes stay on top of your doctor and insurance company.

Waiting is hard but you can use the time to research and learn the new lifestyle you are about to encounter. Practice better food choices, learn a new exercise routine and reach out to support groups for more education (both online and local).

Good luck to you.

AJ is giving you some very good advice. Although, waiting is very hard and the unknown is very hard on your psyche too. If you're anything like me you worry and think the worst possible scenario is what is going to happen. Try to meditate on the positive and think on what you are going to do once you have your surgery.

Like AJ says do some research online. Look at what people are saying about the surgery and how they are doing and what they are doing to be successful. It really will help. The lady that helped me with my paperwork at my surgical center gave me a list of things to practice so I would be prepared for when I had the actual surgery. It really helps get you in the right state of mind, and once you have the surgery it will all make sense.

If you can, start walking. That's what I did. I wasn't ready for a full on exercise program because of my back issues. So, I started walking, and little by little I could walk longer and longer and I started doing yoga. Low impact stuff is what was working for me. I know its to each their own when it comes to exercise, but it does help with weight loss.

Also, if your insurance requires you to do the supervised diet just jump on here and talk with people. You will find a ton of support and you might even make some good friends. I love this site. There's just so much support.

I too want to say congratulations on making the choice to begin your journey! I wish you the best of luck and go digging through the forums. You will find all kinds of info... the good... the bad...and the ugly! LOL

Best Wishes!

Ok, so paperwork is submitted, I am trying to just stay positive and move forward as if I am having the surgery any day. (Well minus the strict 2 week liquid diet) my family and friend are supporting and asking a lot if questions to understand, but it makes me happy thAt they are trying to be there and go through it with me. So happy also to have this site as a safe place to vent, research, and share. Thank you everyone!

Ok, so paperwork is submitted, I am trying to just stay positive and move forward as if I am having the surgery any day. (Well minus the strict 2 week liquid diet) my family and friend are supporting and asking a lot if questions to understand, but it makes me happy thAt they are trying to be there and go through it with me. So happy also to have this site as a safe place to vent, research, and share. Thank you everyone!

Good luck! Just know a lot of us had to do the 6 month diet so if you luck out and dont have to do it awesome but if you should look at it as a positive and a good time to prepare....keep us updated!

Oh absolutely I am trying be ok with whatever the verdict is, it would just be a set back to have to wait another 6 months, I have been researching and thinking about this surgery for 2 years but always talked myself out if it and now I am just at the point where I am desperate to be healthy again.

Oh absolutely I am trying be ok with whatever the verdict is, it would just be a set back to have to wait another 6 months, I have been researching and thinking about this surgery for 2 years but always talked myself out if it and now I am just at the point where I am desperate to be healthy again.

I totally understand, my first time trying was in 2005, again in 2009 and finally in January of this year our company got new insurance that covered it but had to do the 6 month thing..I started Jan 16 and almost 11 months later finally got surgery lol this has been a long year and would have liked to avoided the jumping thru hoops but at least I knew the prize would be worth it.

Hang in there. It took me 6 months to navigate through the process. Good luck!!!

If you already have submitted the paperwork to your insurance then you would not have to do the diet. In order to file you would have to have the proof if your insurance does indeed require a supervised diet. If your surgeon didn't tell you needed the diet then you don't need to do it. I've never heard of submitted paperwork prior to all the requirements being met.

OMG I could kiss you for posting that! I am still on pins and needles waiting but that has helped me calm down a little bit. I'm still playing the waiting game but I feel like I can exhale alittle now

Update: so iwent on vacation and gave my doctors office a break. Well co e to find out the woman who was handling my file no longer works there and didnt get my paperwork sent and it may get sent today. I got in touch with the case manager who is reviewing my paperwork (my dr office called to submit paperwork, but didnt send it....huh.) BUT the nurse gave me the news i really was hoping to avoid, and that was 6 month supervised diet. Its not the end of the world, just a mild set back. I need to just breathe, but i am by no means a patient person so this is going to be hard.

Update: so iwent on vacation and gave my doctors office a break. Well co e to find out the woman who was handling my file no longer works there and didnt get my paperwork sent and it may get sent today. I got in touch with the case manager who is reviewing my paperwork (my dr office called to submit paperwork, but didnt send it....huh.) BUT the nurse gave me the news i really was hoping to avoid, and that was 6 month supervised diet. Its not the end of the world, just a mild set back. I need to just breathe, but i am by no means a patient person so this is going to be hard.

So sorry to hear about your paperwork mess and that you have to do the 6 months but that gives you time to practice and make the changes, but the good news....you have all of us to help you thru!

definitely grateful for that!

Wow forever ago time for an update: Wednesday is my last dietician appointment. It's been a whirlwind but I am so glad I had to do it. We started small, we changed diet exercise and mental outlook. I was just reading my older posted and I realize at that time I was truly not ready for surgery. In six months I have only managed to lose 5 pounds only to gain back 4. I know a lot of it has to do with hormones and my fat fighting against me, and let's be honest alittle sabotage from being an emotional eater, but I'm not giving up! So I will have another update Wednesday but now I gotta start hittin the boards!