Hey everyone I have to schedule my surgery in April because of my work! April 28th is my surgery date!!! ???? any one else scheduled around that time?

They submitted me to insurance on Friday and I'm tentatively scheduled for the 14th. I'm beyond excited! It's only 4 weeks away! And last week at weigh in I had lost 7.9lbs in one week! Yay!

Casie looks like we will be sleeve sisters I'm being sleeved on April 14th as well. I'm at noon how about you??

I'm not sure of the exact time. Will have definite info once insurance approves. I'm sure it will be a morning surgery time. I'm so excited. I can't wait to feel like I have control of my life again! How much weight are you hoping to drop? I definitely want to hit the 100lbs mark for my weigh loss.

I am looking to lose 100 pounds. Seems like so much but I'm up for the journey.

<p>for those who got approved by their insurance company...how long did the process take and did u have to take alot of classes? does the insurance cover the cost or do you have to pay a certain co-pay amt?</p>

Each insurance company can be very different from plan to plan. I have UHC and I was approved in 3 days. I have heard of approvals the sane days to as long as 4 weeks. Each time I saw a specialist or my surgeon I had to pay a $35 copay. The cost of my sleep study was astronomical and since I had a $1000 deductible I was responsible for $987 plus my 30% co insurance. Psyche evaluation was a copay and my blood work has been covered at 100%. I had a 6 month supervised diet through the Healthy Weight program with UHC. Had a endoscopy in the last 1.5 years so my surgeon accepted the results of that since I was able to provide the report and path report showing I didn't test positive for h-pylori. I would just say be clear on what YOURRRRRR plan requires as there's nothing more frustrating than having surprises during this process it's an emotional roller coast all in it's own.

for those who got approved by their insurance company...how long did the process take and did u have to take alot of classes? does the insurance cover the cost or do you have to pay a certain co-pay amt?

I have not received my approval yet, but I know that when I do it will be 100% covered. I will not have to attend any classes or meet any prerequisites. I have Anthem Blue Cross and they tend to be pretty lax compared to other insurance companies. When I was approved for my Lap Band I only had to pay my deductible, but I've already met that this go around. The only other cost I may incur is if my anesthesiologist or any doctors that assist do not take my insurance, but that should not be the case. I was submitted to insurance on the 5th and I should hear something on the 18th at the latest. My Lap Band approval was less than a week, but since this is my 2nd WLS is is justifiably being more scrutinized.

April 8th. CANT WAIT!!!!!!

Joyann45 I'm April 8th also. It seems to be coming so quick!!! Excited :-)

Hi joyann I'm 8th as well, when do u start ur pre diet

WOOOHOOO!!! Just got my date! I'm officially an April Sleever! April 21st is my date! Liquid starts the 7th! I'm so darn NERVOUS! THis is so crazy.

Hi joyann I'm 8th as well, when do u start ur pre diet

WOOOHOOO!!! Just got my date! I'm officially an April Sleever! April 21st is my date! Liquid starts the 7th! I'm so darn NERVOUS! THis is so crazy.

Congrats on your date, see you on the loser's bench soon!

Hey April Sleevers guys and gals what protein shakes are u thinking about and are they part of ur pre diet or just for the other side?

HI Dairy fairy congratulations on your date. As far as my pre-op diet, my doctor just told me to go back to phase 1of the South Beach Diet two weeks before my surgery. but I do have my pre-op training class on March 27 so I'm thinking maybe they will start me on this liquid diet that I am hearing so much about. What type of pre op do you have to do

Rnw531, it wont be long now. I think I've gone from excited to restless. We have to keep in touch. Share our experiences....

Im thinking about trying the Unjury after. Its supposed to be tasteless. Has anyone else tried it?

Hi Joyann my surgeon bit vague and said low fat and restrict alcohol but want to get in the right mindset so been checking out whey isolate protein shakes. What's the south Beach diet? Loads of people have discussed unjury and it seems like half and half

South beach has been around for a while. The first two weeks, no fruit, bread, pasta, rice, bakery, etc., basically just meat and certain veggies. You can find it on the web

i was gonna do the body by vi shakes during my pre-op week!! EEEK!! april will be here in noooo time yall. us april sleevers MUST stay in contact with results