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Happy (early) New Year - Waiting for approval - so nervous!

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anmiller07    8

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I had my final appointment in the approval process on Friday (psych eval). I had been very anxious about it and had "studied" as much as possible to try and give the answers that I thought would get me approved but when I got in the room I just threw all that out the window and was totally honest. Sometimes I thought maybe too honest, but I figured this is a psychiatrist - she will know when I'm BSing. Once it was over I was told that it could take 1-2 weeks to get the report. Anyway the girls at the office really like me and my mom (we're a riot...so we're told). When I expressed that waiting was really getting to me, they got the therapist (who is outsourced) to give her report right away! My labs were missing so I went and had them re-drawn and They submitted to insurance before I even left the office!!! I am so excited, but nervous at the same time. I am going to start the pre op diet on Monday; I don't have a sleeve date yet but I want to be able to take the first available date so I'm being proactive. I will keep you guys updated, the boards have been such a huge resource during the time leading up to this moment. I just want to thank all of you for your contributions. Happy New Year!

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susan6161    142

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Good luck. The waiting game can seem to take forever, but the wait is worth it!

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Nurse_B    270

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Good luck to you! I am very glad you decided to just be honest with the psychiatrist...as their only job is to make sure you are prepared and ready. If they would have found out you weren't, you could have worked on things to make this process easier. I have seen people who have "lied" to the therapist and have been passed, now they are dealing with a lot of issues that should have been taken care of before having the surgery. I am happy for you that you are this far in the process, hopefully you get an approval quickly!!

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anmiller07    8

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Well, I called my insurance today (IBX Personal Choice) and it's official...I'm having the VSG performed on 1/23. I think, lol. She said that she sees the approval for an inpatient procedure on 1/23 and 1/24. I'm so excited, but nervous at the same time. I've never been in the hospital at all...not even to the ER. I consider that a blessing, and the fact that even this time I'm voluntarily doing this...it's still a little unnerving.

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anmiller07    8

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Actual surgery date is 1/30. One week later than I was expecting but that's ok. Very excited at this point!

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anmiller07    8

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Had my pre admit testing today. Lost 8 lbs from last week!

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MzGee    65

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The waiting is over ... Good news keep us updated . Hope your surgery goes as planned and wishes for a speedy recovery.

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behrat    12

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I am waiting for approval as well. I called my program manager this morning to see if she's heard anything and now I'm waiting for the phone to ring!!

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    • Alisa_S

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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    • Alisa_S

      Alisa_S

      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      1. summerseeker

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        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

        Now I have a whole new big, bigger, biggest, best days ever. I am out there with those skinny people doing stuff i could never have dreamt of. Food is now an after thought. It doesn't consume my day. I still enjoy the good home cooked food but I eat smaller portions. I leave food on my plate when I am full. I can no longer hear my mother's voice saying eat it all up, ther are starving children in Africa who would want that!

        I still cook for family feasts, I love cooking. I still do holidays but I have changed from the All inclusive drinking and eating everything everyday kind to Self catering accommodation. This gives me the choice of cooking or eating out as I choose. I rarely drink anymore as I usually travel alone now and I feel I need to keep aware of my surroundings.

        I don't know at what point my life expanded, was it when I lost 100 pounds? Was it when I left my walking stick at home ? Was it when I said yes to an outing instead of finding an excuse to stay home ? i look back at my last five years and wonder how loosing weight has made such a difference. Be ready to amaze yourself.

        BTW, the liquid diet sucks, one more day and you are over the worst. You can do it.

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      Three months and four days ago... I was in Costa Rica having a life changing surgery! Yesterday we had a followup visit with Dr. Esmeral via video chat and this morning my middle number changed.  I'm down 47lbs and two pants sizes. I can wear a Large tshirt for the first time in like... 14 years! Woot!! Everything is going great. I have zero regrets. I went down to the riverwalk with a friend and walked 2 miles on Monday without even getting fatigued. And no more snoring or chugging pickle juice for crazy leg cramps! I need to go to the gym more... I'm making new shirts next week so that will motivate me. LOL But I'm also just not as TIRED all the time! I have a LONG way to go...but seeing the progress on the scales and in the mirror is a huge motivator!! Thank you all for cheering me on and supporting me!!
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