Anyone Just Starting the journey?

[waitingtoexhale 174]

I'm fairly new to this only because I haven't had my surgery yet. I have NALC insurance and I've completed all of the necessary requirements including the 6 months of nutrition. My comorbidities are semi uncontrollable hypertension with constant changing meds, borderline diabetes, obesity induced asthma and physical therapy for my knees and feet. I am a female 4"11 and currently 219lbs. My paperwork was submitted July 21, 2014 my insurance states that the approval can take up to 30 business days soooooo, I'm still waiting on the insurance approval so that my surgeon can schedule my date. Btw. I am a usps letter carrier and years of this hard labor job has given me all of the above problems. So now you know how mail carriers can become fat after years of paving concrete, carrying heavy loads in a bag on your back, the older you get, the harder it gets for your body but the job remains the same.

[simplicity27 6]

I'm just getting started but I'm going to self pay. My insurance has a year long process and I don't think I can wait that long now that I've made up my mind. I just need to decide between the two centers I've narrowed down. I'm SO ready to get started.

[powerwagon 0]

I am just starting this process. My BMI is 40 and I think I have two co-morbidities sleep apnea and type II. I have a BIG fear that I am actually going to miss eating too much food. I really am worried that I'm not prepared emotionally as I look at this. Am I ready to give up fatty foods? Did anybody else have these thoughts before the had their sleeve done?

[bhartwig 18]

Just finished my first diet & exercise counseling appointment this week.... 5 more to meet insurance requirements. I'm completing the other pre surgery requirements in the mean time. I'm hoping surgery can be scheduled first part of feb, sooner would be better, but I'm not optimistic on a speedy insurance approval. (Let's hope I'm wrong, lol) I'm certain this is what I need to do for ME....but not so certain my husband will feel the same. I've talked to him briefly about my consideration for surgery, but really haven't discussed it at great lengths. Sitting him down this weekend for a heart to heart chat. I'm praying he's on board, and decides to be supportive. I'm hopeful he will be.

[KatieD6982 68]

My first appt. is today. I just read on here that someone that has the same insurance as I do, that they waived the supervised 6month diet. I'm hoping that means I can move through the process quicker than 6 months. Can anyone share how long it's taking them if the 6 month diet isn't required?

-K

[waitingtoexhale 174]

I received a call today 8/26/14 informing that my VSG procedure was approved on Friday 8/22/14!! the insurance rep also stated that I have approval for the RNY too!!! Now I'm waiting on the call for surgery DATE