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 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.

you may be August but you aren't still with us!

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.

How is the pre op diet going??

Hi - I'm booked for Sept. 8th. Are the videos helpful?

I don't know. I haven't viewed them yet.

I watch tons of youtube videos. I find them to be very very helpful.

Ok I got my approval today!!

Looks like Aug 31 is my day. Almost September. But good anyway! I wush everyone the best and I'll keep ya posted!! Diet class tomorrow to talk about preop and post op diets. Surgeon meeting on the 25th. Wow! So close!

I'm glad I'm not the only one who can't get enough info on all of this. I am approved and should get an early September date yet this week. I am getting a RNY Bypass. I feel like I have watched every video, read every book and questioned every friend who has has this done. I'm so ready for the day to get here.

Hello! I am a first time poster and I just met my surgeon for the first time today and my surgery is Scheduled for September 16th! Everything is now moving so fast with appointments for lab work and such that I am starting to freak out! Everyone has said things will be fine but I still jitters thinking about this whole life changing event.

Does anyone have any advice?

Thanks

@@Jazziegrl oh we have the same date yay! I've learned that what helps me with the nerves is doing as much research as possible. Reading as many forums on here as possible, especially other people's journeys, which keep me motivated. If you have a liquid diet before like I do, research different protein shakes and broths. Talk to others who have had the surgery. I also follow a bunch of people on Instagram who have had the sleeve recently to see what their lives are like right after surgery. Good luck!

@@bjcarver thanks for the advice. I have done research and also found that Clusie L on YouTube to have some pretty informational yet funny videos about her sleeve journey. I have a feeling the closer I get to surgery date the more anxious I am going to get.

good luck with your surgery!!!! I hope you have much success!!!!

I am on the 16th too! Wow 3 of us! Where r u having yours done?

I'll be sleeved on Sept. 9th????????????????

@@MicheleL Awesome! I'm in Charlotte and my doctor is Dr. Carl Lowe at Carolina's Surgical. How about you?

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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.

Ok I got my approval today!!

Looks like Aug 31 is my day. Almost September. But good anyway! I wush everyone the best and I'll keep ya posted!! Diet class tomorrow to talk about preop and post op diets. Surgeon meeting on the 25th. Wow! So close!

Congrats! My surgery is just a few days before you - I'm having mine done this Friday, August 21st. Ours are close together.