After waiting patiently and nervously for 3 1/2 long weeks, I received a call today from my surgeon's secretary telling me that I've been approved for the Gastric Sleeve surgery yaaaaay!!!!! I'm so excited and nervous at the same!!!! My surgery is scheduled for June 24th!!! Please save a seat for me on the loser's bench!!!!!

Seat saved!! Congrats!!

Congrats! I'm hoping to get that call soon as well. My paperwork was just submitted. My surgeon's office has me tentatively scheduled for July 2nd.

I'm praying you hear something soon!!!!! Hang in there!!!!!!!

Congrats on getting your date!!

I'm patiently waiting too!! It was submitted to insurance last Tuesday (May 26). . . It hasn't been a week, but this wait is driving me crazy!! It's been a long six months!!

Edited June 1, 201511 yr by mclorrie

@Mclorrie: This wait has been one of the most nerve wrecking experiences

Ever!!!! I called my insurance ever day for status updates because I was incredibly nervous.... Your right it has been a long six months and I'm ready to start living!!!!! I'm praying you hear something soon!!!!

@Mclorrie: This wait has been one of the most nerve wrecking experiences

Ever!!!! I called my insurance ever day for status updates because I was incredibly nervous.... Your right it has been a long six months and I'm ready to start living!!!!! I'm praying you hear something soon!!!!

Thanks! It's been a week today, and I want to call them so bad!! But I'm trying to refrain!

I also got my approval on Friday after waiting a month! The secretary scheduled me before even talking to me because she knew I wanted to get this done as soon as possible, while I'm On summer break. I'm scheduled for the 19th. My liquid diet starts Thursday. I've had some last meals, eating some things I know I won't be able to eat again. Not binging, though, not enjoying as much as I'd expect.

Is there a June sleevers Forum?

Yes, there are a couple -

Impatiently waiting...June sleevers? & June Sleevers!

I'm trying to be patient, but not knowing is starting to get the best of me. . .

Yes, there are a couple - Impatiently waiting...June sleevers? & June Sleevers!

I'm trying to be patient, but not knowing is starting to get the best of me. . .

I understand! Waiting a month was hard! But part of that was my psych paperwork not being forwarded to the surgeon. It had to be tracked down. I didn't expect to be approved., especially without any comorbidities. So when I got that message I was floored. I started shaking.

I'll cross my finger for you!!

*fingers.

@Anewbeginning15: yaaaaaay!!!!! I'm so happy for your approval!!!! Playing the wait game was so irritating!!!! But so worth it in the end!!!!

Congratulations! My insurance approved mine within 3 hours after submission.

@etamluosym: Omg!!!!!That was super fast!!!!! Congratulations!!!! Did u get your date yet???

I am still on the waiting game, and I am not overly hopeful of getting approved but reading positive posts like this gives me hope! Excited for you!

I can't believe it. I started my liquid diet today. Got a call around lunch time that my surgery was bumped up 2 days to the 17th. Was supposed to be the 19th. Now I'm 2 days more nervous!!