Hi! I just started my journey and I am looking forward to chatting with those of you who are on a similar time-frame as myself. My insurance is Cigna so they require a 3 month supervised diet, psych eval and sign off from my primary (which I am worried about, I haven't seen him in 5 years so what if he wont sign off? should I find someone new? suggestions?)

I am aiming for an early September surgery date, my Dr. said it is doable! I am excited and nervous.

I have learned so much already from reading about everyone else's experience it has really helped to calm me down.

I feel like I am obsessed with this and it's all I can think about. I have probably watched 200 youtube videos so far. LOL

Any tips, tricks or advice is welcome and appreciated!

Thanks in advance!

I love this page because we are all in the same place! I can't wait until we all have our dates! This is really exciting to be able to be on our journeys together!

You will get exactly what you're looking for.. Doctor will sign off, you will see. I'm a Big Believer, if you put it out there into the universe you get it back @@notforthefaint ????????????

Kensington, they were checking me for acid reflux. Which I haven't had in 13 years. Hopefully you won't need it.

Thanks. It makes sense they need the study to map their path during the procedure and rule out other issues. Thank you!

MarciaN I feel the same way.

Grrrr went to my reg Dr and looks like I gained 5 lbs back after loosing 25

Keep your head up. Never know it could be water weight gain. Also maybe their scales are different that your wls office too. All 3 of my Drs say I weigh a different amount

My consult day was 5/20, I was 275lbs... today 6/29... I'm 278... I've been eating like a mad cow... because I quit smoking on 5/28. I'm almost too the point where cigarettes don't phase me, but the habit of eating is a habit I don't need. 3lbs isn't bad.

I finally got my date....August 10th. Requested the Insur admin at the office to check with the hospital for possible dates and it was available...Yeah! I really wanted to have is done before my kids went back to school. Now all I have is the last Nutritional visit on July 10th, then submit to insurance for approval. My Endoscopy is scheduled for July 17th.

I had a year program ???? I graduate September 30th. Fingers crossed I'll be sleeved early October.

Do you all get free Protein powder samples? If so, how? Please share where I can sign up for a variety of samples.

I emailed info@bariatricchoice.com and they sent me a link to order free samples.

We got our surgery dates! My husband will be sleeved on July 29, and I'll be sleeved on Sept. 14!!! So excited....Hope these next 2+ months pass quickly!!

We got our surgery dates! My husband will be sleeved on July 29, and I'll be sleeved on Sept. 14!!! So excited....Hope these next 2+ months pass quickly!!

Exciting news!!! Glad you guys got your dates, the time will go fast

One step closer... I have my psych eval tomorrow and I'm nervous. Haha, I worry that he'll see a need for more visits. Yikes! Then 3rd Nut visit on the 6th and only 1 left! Aug 31 would be perfect for me. Fingers crossed.

Time is getting closer for all of us. Seems like such a long road. But very very worth it. 6 months seems so long, but saw where someone else on here had to wait a year. I ordered the injury sample pack and vitamins. Anxious to try. I've not cared for any pre mixes yet, but need more selection for variety.

I just had my 2nd follow up today with my surgeon and the nutritionist. No homework or anything. Just keep doing my thing. Next follow-up is at the end of July where I think they'll submit paperwork (apparently BCBS is good to work with). I got a copy of my 1 week pre-op which looks OK. Test are really within the 4 weeks prior - so gallbladder ultra, upper GMI drink test, and EKG. Plus routine surgery labs. He doesn't anticipate any problems. Funny in that my schedule is part of what's dragging this out for me, but it's OK as I feel like I need to get my ducks in a row.

I tried PB2 with chocolate yesterday. It was OK. Plain PB is better to me. I tried Shakeology chocolate. Not my favorite, but I didn't mix it with a blender. It was really kind of gritty. Unjury chocolate was too sweet for me. I was going to try Muscle Milk next or something by Optimum Nutrition. Try some other flavors too.