My surgeon's office submitted my paperwork on Wednesday (2 months early) to see if I could get approved. I have completed all my pre-op requirements for insurance, except I am supposed to have 6 months of supervised diet visits with the doctor, and I only have 4.

My surgeon's office just called me and said I GOT APPROVED!!!!

Now I want to jump up and down and scream H A L L E L U J A H!!! I already had a tentative date for December 16th, but they are going to call me on Monday to confirm a solid date, and maybe even be able to get me in for surgery sooner!

OMG!!!! It's really going to happen!!!!!!

Congratulations!!! I'm excited for you and now am getting a lil anxious. Did you ask the nurse to submit your paperwork early? I want to try to do the same thing. I'm doing 3 months but as of next week will be only 1 month. I've completed all the ins requirements. I guess it won't hurt to try. What ins do u have?

Congratulations!@@GreenEyes604

@@Elode Thanks so much!

Hey@@GreenEyes604, you have a birthday coming up! Happy early birthday!

@Ladiec2 I have United Healthcare Community of Maryland. At my 4 month visit (insurance required 6) I had all of my pre-op requirements for both the insurance company and my doctor completed except for the last 2 months of supervised diet visits. During that appointment my doctor mentioned how stupid it was they everything was done and the only thing I had left was to come visit her 2 more times. She said we should submit it early and see what happened. She and I both felt it would more than likely be denied, but what the heck was it going to hurt to give it a shot. So we did! And lo and behold, less than 48 hours after they submitted my paperwork, I got approved, 2 months early!

Nothing beats a failure but a try!

@@finediva Thank you so much!!! And believe me I can't wait to find out exactly what date that will be because I will be celebrating it as my new birthday from now on!!!

@GreenEyes604. I hear you girl. When I was given my surgery date I simply began living in the future! July 18th was just etched in my subconscious. I acted normal on the outside, or I would like to believe I did, but I became consumed with my upcoming surgery, and of course all the emotions that came with it. I wish you all the very best.

I GOT APPROVED!!!!- It's really going to happen

@@GreenEyes604

and now the excitement begins

i see you have been a member on the boards for a short time

continue to read all the posts

"listen" closely to the answers

ask your many questions

get prepped for certain things you will have to do for the rest of your life

i always say/think the Water rules are the most important

stop drinking 30 minutes before you eat

never drink with meal

don't drink for 45-60 minutes after you eat

drink at least 64 oz

i know this is a lot to "swallow" LOL

i know you will be successful

eat Proteins first

limit your carbs

chew food thoroughly into teeny pieces

take small bites

eat very slowly

put utensil down between bites

put your food on a small plate

ALWAYS measure your food

other things too

follow all the rules that you are given by your NUT & doc

good luck

kathy

congrats

CONGRATS!!!!!!!! HOW EXCITING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! yayyyy!!!!!!!!!!!!

@@proudgrammy Kathy, thank you so much, and I truly appreciate all your words of wisdom. I will continue to read and watch the boards for a long time to come. I can't believe how many great tips and ideas that I've gotten from reading everyone else's posts.

This has been a very long time coming, and I truly want to do everything I can to make this as successful as possible.

Michelle

Congrats!

Congratulations!!! I would love for my surgeon's office to submit my paperwork next week. I just may ask! I was only required 3 months and I could still keep my last appointment but if he submits it next week I just might be able to have my surgery before the year is out!! After I do my ultrasound Monday and my psych eval (maybe Monday, they are walk-in) in do e with all but the last nutrition appt.

Pray all goes well with your surgery! Congrats again!!!

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