Hello all,

I am getting ready to begin the process for getting the sleeve hopefully. I have my first appointment this week with my Medical Doctor and psychologist. I hope I can get approved for real. I haven't been to the doctor in years almost 10 so I am scared with what they may say and if that may have any complications.

I'm 480 6'6. I am pretty active. I just started back working out. Been playing basketball 2-3 times a week. Don't have as much energy as the competition lol.

Any tips on how I can be successful??

Welcome to the start of your journey to the Loser's Bench!

The very first thing that I would do is check with your insurance company to find out what, if any, pre-op requirements they have. Quite a few insurance company require some sort of weight history to prove that you have been obese for quite some time. If you haven't been to a doctor in over 10 years, that may be a challenge for you. All insurance companies don't require it, but knowing what they are going to ask for up front, will certainly save you a lot of headache and stress down the road.

This was a very long approval process for some of us, and knowing what you need before you get started will certainly help.

Best of luck to you on your journey!

best of luck and do check with insurance co.

Try to make as many healthy lifestyle changes pre-op as possible (reduce calories, stop carbonated drinks, cut carbs, eat lower fat, etc.). It will make your post-op life much easier.

Good luck!