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First doctors visit coming soon!

Hey ya'll my name is Tamicia and this is my very first forum topic post. I'm from Louisiana and I'm participating in a study offered by the Office of Group Benefits called Heads Up that's administered through Pennington Biomedical Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The purpose of the study is to see if weight loss surgery should be covered by our insurance and to see if it will save them on medical expenses in the long hall. I have just been approved by the program to have Gastric Sleeve and my first surgeon appointment is September 29th I'm so excited I need to ask a favor if you to give me some important questions I should bring up for my visits. I have a few in mind but I want to ask everything I possibly can. Thanks in advance.

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I'm going for my first visit tomorrow! I'm so excited and have all my questions ready. I have to do the 6 month medically supervised program first for my insurance. Talk about the longest 6 months of my life! Funny once you decide to do this it completely consumes your thoughts. All I can think about is having the surgery and starting my new life. I'm trying to incorporate some of the lifestyle changes now to help me make it my new normal.

Best of luck with the rest of your pre - op steps!

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I'm going for my first visit tomorrow! I'm so excited and have all my questions ready. I have to do the 6 month medically supervised program first for my insurance. Talk about the longest 6 months of my life! Funny once you decide to do this it completely consumes your thoughts. All I can think about is having the surgery and starting my new life. I'm trying to incorporate some of the lifestyle changes now to help me make it my new normal.

Best of luck with the rest of your pre - op steps!

How did your appointment go?

It went great! Thanks for asking! 6 month preoperative requirement by my insurance starts today!

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I just received my surgery date call. My surgery is scheduled for October 14th????

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It went great! Thanks for asking! 6 month preoperative requirement by my insurance starts today!

And you will do great! Please keep us posted.

I completely love these message boards! After years of contemplating WLS I go in 2 hours for me first meeting with a surgeon. I'm so excited and nervous at the same time! Nervous of the unknown...I've never been a "normal" size and I'm looking forward to that and to feeling so much better!!

Sending happy thoughts to all! :rolleyes:

Anyone else following a diet for 6 months preop? I'm shooting for 1400 calories a day and 80g of protein. Looking for lunch ideas for a busy career mom of a toddler with little spare time! :)

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