Hello Newbie here! So it has been a long journey for me almost five years I have been a bad yoyo'er I've lost 100 and gained it back at least 2xs. So I finally went thru the long process for the second time. 1st time I had no insurance .. Very difficult this time I have great insurance and have finally been approved! Finished all the requirements pre-op is scheduled for March 30th and I received my paper work from my Dr. Office today advising of pending scheduling for surgery. I'm excited, but looking through the paperwork I noticed the procedure code ( I work for the insurance co) and I knew it was not the surgery that I signed up for. I initially requested the duodenal switch. However VSG has been approved. I was feeling a little disappointed but after reading the comments in starting to feel a little more like God always knows best and this must be better for me. I have a lot of weight to lose. The last time I weighed in I was 442, highest weight being 520. I am ready to work hard I just hope that I have success with this option. So I'm waiting for the nurse to call in the morning with a date and in the meantime I really want to know if there are any of you who have had success starting from a higher weight. Sorry so long :-)

I am also waiting for a call tomorrow for my surgery date and it's so nerve wracking ????. I wish you the most success on your journey ????

Thank you, at least when we find out we will have a little more ease at least that's what I'm hoping.. I'm looking forward to living a more full life! Good luck to you too and I'm hoping sooner than later.!

I hope it brings some relief but I am sure we will find something else to stress about lol ????. I am so excited to be able to play and keep up with my toddler. I hate saying no when he asks me to pick him up ????. Never again though!

I was 267 so not as big...congrats on getting approval! I love my sleeve

HVe you gotten the call yet? I am impatiently checking my phone every 5 min. The scheduler said she would call today ????

No and I've been up literally since 6:00 am getting ready for work.. Didn't really start checking my phone until 8:00.. Kids are on spring break and I jut snapped at my daughter. I need to take a step back and just chill until she calls. They told me this am too.. And at this point I've called so much over the past week that I think if I call again I might piss someone off lol. I hope we both get a call soon gurl I have knots in my stomach I just want my date and I hope it's as early as possible so I can enjoy the summer

That sounds just like me. They screwed up at my surgeons office and had me come back in to re-do my initial consult again and kept promising me they would fast track everything. I have been calling and emailing every day. I rarely get a response but when I do it's like "we have to get approval first" okay got that then "we have to do a file review" wtf!?!? Ok fine did that then "we will call you Friday or Monday....Tuesday the latest" seriously?!?!? I get that things take time but don't leave me hanging like this constantly. I flew my mom up here she has been here for almost 3 weeks now waiting to help me after the surgery. She has to leave the 9th and I am praying I get a date asap so she can atleast be here while I am at the hospital. I am going to start stalker calling this lady if she doesn't call today.

I completely understand.. I'm calling this lady now and I will let you know what happens. :-)

Out to lunch ...hahaha ... I wonder if anyone is as anxious as we are!

Yeah I just called and asked if the scheduler was in bc she leaves early a lot. Well the receptionist comes back and tells me "she has your chart and will call you TOMORROW" ???????? urgh

April 23, 2015

at 5:30 am ..

I'm a little sad but my surgeon is booked. Maybe I can get down 40lbs between now and then..

My lady just called me I was so surprised I got April 6th ????. I am just stressing bc my mom leaves the 9th. Yay we both got dates though ????

Woot woot... I am a bit Jealous lol

Let's exchange info so we can keep in touch

Edited March 24, 201511 yr by coleenrenee

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