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!

Great news ladies! Almost to the end of mine too. 3 more weeks til I get a date. Good luck!

I too still have one more appointment.. At this rate I'll be looking at the end of September or early October ;(

you will still get there!

Mine is on the 3rd as well, congrats!

Mine is on the 3rd as well, congrats!

yippieee! Congrats to you too!

Went to insurance. The waiting begins.

Great news ladies! Almost to the end of mine too. 3 more weeks til I get a date. Good luck!

I too still have one more appointment.. At this rate I'll be looking at the end of September or early October ;(

you will still get there!

Thanks!! It's great to have this group!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

Had my egd today. Find out on September 3 when my surgery date will be. Preop dietician class on the 19th.

I am having mine on the 16th too! Where r u having it done and who is your Dr?

As a reminder there is still a standing open invitation for anyone who wants to join our "secret" Facebook group, please ether post your email here or message it to me and I will add you!

please add me to your group. Thank you, Michele Crackel

Hey There,

I'm a september sleever.

Just had my pre op appointment on sept 13th.

Doctor's office submitted my paper work to Cigna on that same day.

Excited!!!!

By the way your primary doctor should have no problems signing off on your surgery.

As a reminder there is still a standing open invitation for anyone who wants to join our "secret" Facebook group, please ether post your email here or message it to me and I will add you!

please add me to your group. Thank you, Michele Crackel

I sent you a message privately please take a look and respond! Thanks!

Hi! I just found this place! I have one more pre-op to get through, then I talk to my surgeon

about getting me a surgery date. I started 3/31/15, I have Cigna as well, and went through the very same hoops. Monday is blood work and EKG. I'm hoping for a September date, but it would

depend on his schedule. It's been frustrating at times, but I've lost 32 pounds and feel better, so that's a plus!

It seems like it took forever to get to this point. I know it didn't, but at least I'm almost to Day 1 of my new life! I can finally start living. I've been hiding for 30+ years, basically. I do not have any "issues" other than a BMI of almost 48 in the beginning. but my knees hurt, my hips hurt, forget walking anywhere, aint gonna happen(guess there are some issue out there... ). But even after losing 30 lbs, I notice little things, like walking in the grocery store is easier, for one. I can breathe a bit easier too. Should be awesome when the rest of the weight is off. I've tried every diet out there, just about, except for Jenny Craig or Medifast. WW, Atkins, HCG, all fruit, just soup, veggie smoothies, and forget the ACV. OMG, just thinking about that one makes me shudder. I am excited, the VGS is my one time shoot to get it right! I will make my body behave itself!

I thought I was going to be with you guys for September, but approval came in on Wednesday from insurance and confirmed yesterday that surgery is scheduled for this Friday, 8/21!! Started my one week pre-op diet today.

sleevedbygrace Congrats! I can't wait to get my surgery date! I'm hoping for a September date, I have to be on a 2 week pre-op diet, so it won't be for August for sure. Hope it isn't October!! Best of luck to you!!