Have been away on a mini vacation for a few days and didn't think or worry about the process while gone. Came back home yesterday and the first thing I did this morning was call the doctor's office and talk to the coordinator to see how things were progressing. You said, "I have your approval!!" I was NOT expecting those words out of her mouth. There had been some delays in getting stuff into their office and I didn't even know they had received it, much less sent it to insurance. I'm an emotional wreck right now!! I'm scheduled for August 13 and have to go back to work on the 18. She said I should be fine since I'll be in in-service meetings and sitting at my desk most of the time. I sure hope she's right.

I know my dear sweet dad in heaven had a hand in this happening for me, as well as the Lord above.

Congratulations to you....

Wow that's awesome! I almost cried when I got the "you're approved" call. I'm going in on 8/11 so we can be surgery buddies

Congratulations!! This is one joy I didn't get to experience. Unfortunately my insurance has a specific exclusion so I'm self-pay. I would have jumped through any hoops I could to get them to pay for it, but instead we're putting a gigantic dent in our savings. I can't imagine how excited you are to finally get the approval. I hope the rest of the process goes smoothly for you!

Wow that's awesome! I almost cried when I got the "you're approved" call. I'm going in on 8/11 so we can be surgery buddies

April - I did cry. Then I ran over to my mother's (who lives next door)....and cried some more! Look forward to being surgery buddies. See you on the losing side!!

congrats on the news!!! good luck

Im hoping for the same news in the next few days, and I can be a 'Loser' right there with ya!

Congrats! I cried when I got the " you are approved" email. I am being sleeved on August 13 as well. Good luck to all. Wow to going back to work so soon. My doctor is keeping me out 3 full weeks.

Congrats! I cried when I got the " you are approved" email. I am being sleeved on August 13 as well. Good luck to all. Wow to going back to work so soon. My doctor is keeping me out 3 full weeks.

I am kind of nervous going back so soon after surgery. But I work for a school district and I don't want to take any time off of work. The first day will be a district-wide morning long in-service, just sitting in a chair. The rest of the first day will be pretty much the same on campus or working in my office. I'll be pretty much isolated in a "hole-in-the-wall" office, no strenuous activity or lifting, so I'm not really worried about it. Plus, I've had 2 c-sections and an appendectomy and know close to what the pain will be like and I have a very high pain tolerance, so I feel fairly confident about going back that soon.

Things have progressed fairly quickly and smoothly, so I have to think that God is going to make sure everything from here on out continues on that course.Good luck to you and see you on the losing side.

Ladies! Don't forget your chap stick. I just had my sleeve on Monday and my lips feel like the Mojave or worse.

just don't overthink it. get a last meal that you REALLY enjoy, and move forward to surgery. i figured out during my 2 wk pre op just HOW much i had obsessed about food prior to that.

best of luck! here's to life and health!

FWIW, I got sleeved last Tuesday and I'm going back to work tomorrow (Monday). I have a desk job, too, and I feel like I'm ready for it.

Good luck!!!

I'm on August 13th also:). Looks like we will have lots of support!!