Hi! I've been lurking the past few days and wanted to introduce myself! My name is Megan, and I am in the beginning processes of gastric sleeve. I thought about wls about 5 years ago but wasn't ready at that point. I since have done ww and successfully lost 45lbs but for the past year and a half I've been stuck and am done fighting this battle alone! I'm in very rural deep east texas and am using Dr. Merriman out of Shreveport. I attended a seminar about two weeks ago, and had my initial consultation this past Wednesday.

I have bcbsil for my insurance and needed a psyc and nutritional evaluation before paper work would be submitted. I had appointments for the 17th and the psych. Called and had a cancellation for the following day so I changed my other appointment and headed back to shreveport! Now I'm waiting for the doctor to submit to insurance! I'm so nervous, and excited! I feel like this is all meant to be as easy as the process is going for me as of right this second (hopefully the other shoe doesn't drop)!

I'm enjoying bariatric pal and reading everyone's stories, and it's been so informative. I'm so happy to have found this site!

Good luck! Let us know how u go

Hello and welcome Meg. My husband and I were both sleeved and loving it. You will find great people here, and lots of information. This site will be your new best friend, believe me! Good luck! Linda

Welcome and good luck!

Hi! Welcome! The sleeve was the very best decision I've ever made. I've heard Dr. Merrimen is awesome, too! I have family in the Shreveport area, by the way! My dad grew up there Congratulations on your decision! Keep us posted on your journey!!

Thanks everyone! I appreciate the kind welcome!

Welcome to the site!!!

Wishing you the best of luck on approval and I hope you have a routine surgery and an easy recovery.

Blessings,

Kathleen

I am new to the site as well. Best of luck with your approval process. I was supposed to see my PCP today to get my clearance but they closed the office "due to weather". I have one more appointment with the nutritionist. Now that I have made the decision to have the surgery I am so afraid to be denied. This site has truly helped me see that I am not alone.

Welcome!!!!!

Did anyone else have to get the sleep apnea study done???

Tons of us have done the sleep Study as it is often a criteria for insurance approval. Search for threads on it because there are many posts about it. Good luck!