After weeks and weeks of waiting I was finally approved this morning for my surgery!!!! Literally have tears in my ears I'm so excited! I'm so ready for this life style change! January 13th is the beginning of my life.

approved

Can't stop smiling!vv b cvb

@@melva66

ok, ok

calm down

first off, please get that stupid grin off your face!!!! LOL

that is better!

here is a box of kleenex

dry your pretty eyes

and while you are at it.........

blow your nose too!!

oh no!!!now you got me bawling like a baby too

whats the big deal anyways??

you'd think you never had surgery that was gonna save your life before??

holy moly

did you say you are getting sleeved on the 13th of january??

there has been scientific proof

that is the best day to have surgery!!!!

wow, you are one lucky chic!!!

raising a Protein shake to your health

very, very, very happy for you

good luck

kathy

Edited December 31, 201411 yr by proudgrammy

January 13th here too! Surgery buddy! I start my preoperation diet today! I am in Iowa having surgery at Mercy in Des Moines.

Yay!! I don't have to start my diet till the 6th. I'm here in NY getting done at stony brook hospital by Dr Pryor.

Awesome! Congratulations!

My surgery is January 13th as well!!!! In new jersey!!! Started preop diet on tuesday!!!

@@melva66 I am so happy for you. Now I would love some help from you. I have been battling demons today. My husband (who is behind me 100%) says to me.,.."what if......You're denied? What then?" I'm at my highest weight. My BMI is in range, I have had this issue all my Life and I I have dieted forever with only minimal results. My Insurance approves everyone else who has been through all the hoops. Why should I worry? I need some positive vibes, please. I'm feeling so deflated right now. Please please please send me some positive vibes.

@@melva66 I am so happy for you. Now I would love some help from you. I have been battling demons today. My husband (who is behind me 100%) says to me.,.."what if......You're denied? What then?" I'm at my highest weight. My BMI is in range, I have had this issue all my Life and I I have dieted forever with only minimal results. My Insurance approves everyone else who has been through all the hoops. Why should I worry? I need some positive vibes, please. I'm feeling so deflated right now. Please please please send me some positive vibes.

I was nervous of the same exact thing!! Don't worry yourself, you'll get approved!

I have had the same thoughts. You just have to try and think positive thoughts about it rather than thinking negatively about it. Know that there is that chance but that you have done everything you can for this all to go through. There's nothing more that you can do and if you were to get denied it wasn't meant for this to be the time. That's what I've been doing!!

You will get approved! They are just busy with year=end , New Year's overload. It's the season. You'll be hearing good news soon!

@@melva66 I am so happy for you. Now I would love some help from you. I have been battling demons today. My husband (who is behind me 100%) says to me.,.."what if......You're denied? What then?" I'm at my highest weight. My BMI is in range, I have had this issue all my Life and I I have dieted forever with only minimal results. My Insurance approves everyone else who has been through all the hoops. Why should I worry? I need some positive vibes, please. I'm feeling so deflated right now. Please please please send me some positive vibes.

well, I went up to the bariatric hosp today and submitted all the required paperwork. They were a bit shocked when they saw I had everything with me. Stuff they were going to instruct me to go get or get appointments to get. Done! Lucky for me I have friends who have been through this recently and coached me.

Edited January 2, 201511 yr by wannaBthinsoon

@@melva66 Congratulations!

I got my surgery done at Mather Hospital with Dr. Ahmad on Black Friday (11/28). If you need anything I'm 5 minutes from your hospital! haha

Good luck!! Glad you have been approved, don't let anything stop you now!

That is great!!! Congrats and good luck to all of the January sleevers!

@@melva66 Congratulations!

I got my surgery done at Mather Hospital with Dr. Ahmad on Black Friday (11/28). If you need anything I'm 5 minutes from your hospital! haha

Good luck!! Glad you have been approved, don't let anything stop you now!

Yay!! Love that I have sleeve buddy's that live so close!! I heard dr Ahmad was a good dr. I was thinking of switching but my dr has just as good reviews! Maybe one day we can meet and Celebrate our sleeves! Lol

well, I went up to the bariatric hosp today and submitted all the required paperwork. They were a bit shocked when they saw I had everything with me. Stuff they were going to instruct me to go get or get appointments to get. Done! Lucky for me I have friends who have been through this recently and coached me.

It took awhile to get approved from my insurance company. I was told by them that the holidays were the reason for it taking so long. Keep your head up and stay positive! You've got this!

How long did the approval process take and how tall are you and your weight?