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!

@@weighttnomore my surgery date is also September 10th I have elected surgery as self pay in Mexico Where are you having surgery?

@@notforthefaint can you please add me to the FB group. My email for that is inkd_rockstar@hotmail.com

@@weighttnomore my surgery date is also September 10th I have elected surgery as self pay in Mexico Where are you having surgery?

@@notforthefaint can you please add me to the FB group. My email for that is inkd_rockstar@hotmail.com

welcome! sure thing, invite just sent, once you get it I will go in and approve it.

@@MissRobin I'll be having mine in CA, I've been approved through Kaiser for my surgery. Feel grateful for that.

Our sight just keeps growing and growing. Welcome!! ????

@perk4765

Thank you! Happy to have found a group, been feeling a bit alone in my process. More recently I started a 12 week series of classes (optional) in my area to branch out. I'm hoping to attend the local support groups next month.

I think without some to talk to, the whole process feels a bit surreal. I think I am still in denial a little that I am even doing this. Crazy!

Some problems along the journey- first surgery date jan 4, then August 24, but doctor cant do it that week, now onto sept 2, drs scheduled my sleep study to be done in the office, my insurance denied it, waiting for this home one to get set up with my insurance, that's over a month ago. Now when I call to talk to someone, I get their voicemail, just great n they never call me back... Hmm just another bump in the road......

Edited July 23, 201511 yr by jenniesouth

We're all here for each other as much as we can without being together in person

@@jenniesouth take it all in stride

add me to the sept sleeve fb jenniesouth@yahoo.com

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Edited July 24, 201511 yr by jenniesouth

add me to the sept sleeve fb jenniesouth@yahoo.com

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never mind i just got it, ty

OMG! I tried posting from my phone twice and the app crashed. Then I tried from my laptop, and the stupid thing gave me the blue screen of death!! Stupid technology!

Aside from technology issues, I'm feeling pretty fortunate! This whole process has been so smooth for me,I feel like the universe is telling me that I really am ready and doing the right thing with my decision to get sleeved. My insurance confirmed that they had everything they need now, so I should have my final official approval sometime in the next week or so. Then I have my pre-op appt with Dr. Kaufman for all of my last minute questions, and an appointment with the nutritionist to get all of the details of the pre-op and immediately post-op diets, both scheduled for August 20th. Then I'm going out to the Washington coast for a few days with some friends, and back home to start my 2 week pre-op diet... and then surgery!! I know they require the 2 weeks of low carb, but I guess I'll find out if there will be any liquid diet at my appt next month. The low carb part will be easy since that's pretty much how I already eat. The biggest difference is that I'll definitely be tracking all of my food (though I may start doing that sooner, just to get back in the habit). I've been trying to pay more attention to how I'm eating and working on taking smaller bites and chewing a lot more... not as easy as it sounds! I'm still struggling with getting exercise in, but I'm determined to at least get up to 30 minutes at least 4 days a week before surgery.

I'm just so excited to be on the other side and starting my new life!!!

OMG! I tried posting from my phone twice and the app crashed. Then I tried from my laptop, and the stupid thing gave me the blue screen of death!! Stupid technology!

Aside from technology issues, I'm feeling pretty fortunate! This whole process has been so smooth for me,I feel like the universe is telling me that I really am ready and doing the right thing with my decision to get sleeved. My insurance confirmed that they had everything they need now, so I should have my final official approval sometime in the next week or so. Then I have my pre-op appt with Dr. Kaufman for all of my last minute questions, and an appointment with the nutritionist to get all of the details of the pre-op and immediately post-op diets, both scheduled for August 20th. Then I'm going out to the Washington coast for a few days with some friends, and back home to start my 2 week pre-op diet... and then surgery!! I know they require the 2 weeks of low carb, but I guess I'll find out if there will be any liquid diet at my appt next month. The low carb part will be easy since that's pretty much how I already eat. The biggest difference is that I'll definitely be tracking all of my food (though I may start doing that sooner, just to get back in the habit). I've been trying to pay more attention to how I'm eating and working on taking smaller bites and chewing a lot more... not as easy as it sounds! I'm still struggling with getting exercise in, but I'm determined to at least get up to 30 minutes at least 4 days a week before surgery.

I'm just so excited to be on the other side and starting my new life!!!

Good for you!! Keep up the good work:)

@ sjfink I know what you mean.. I have two appointments left. don't have a date for surgery yet. My office waits until the end.. I'm starting to get antsy.

@ sjfink I know what you mean.. I have two appointments left. don't have a date for surgery yet. My office waits until the end.. I'm starting to get antsy.

Mine too. So frustrating.