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!

Blessing to everyone having surgery today.

I feel like a Momma Hen!

Good luck to everyone having surgery today and this week! I'm so excited.

Do any of my September buddies have an Instagram? I just started one for my weight loss journey. Username: vsgbjc

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Thank you everyone, I'm here now,all prep and just waiting, it was a Emergency so my surgery was postponed from 10 am till 1230/1pm , hope everyone that just had surgery or has a upcoming surgery, has a speedy recovery and best wishes to everyone

I'm next, the person that was before me, was taken in like 20 min ago, I'm getting a bit nervous

Good luck to having surgery today! ♡♡♡

Good luck to having surgery today! ♡♡♡

thank you so

I'm nervous. Sept 21. I keep going back and forth over doing this... Don't do this. I'm self pay and lower BMI. I kind of feel guilty.

Why do u feel guilty?

I think because I'm "new fat," I guilty for doing this because this has not been a life long struggle for me. But you know what... New fat or life long fat, I'm struggling so I'm moving forward towards getting things back on track! Only one week to go now.

I'm next, the person that was before me, was taken in like 20 min ago, I'm getting a bit nervous

Good luck! Keep us posted when you can.

I'm nervous. Sept 21. I keep going back and forth over doing this... Don't do this. I'm self pay and lower BMI. I kind of feel guilty.

Why do u feel guilty?

I think because I'm "new fat," I guilty for doing this because this has not been a life long struggle for me. But you know what... New fat or life long fat, I'm struggling so I'm moving forward towards getting things back on track! Only one week to go now.

I'm next, the person that was before me, was taken in like 20 min ago, I'm getting a bit nervous

Good luck! Keep us posted when you can.

Update : Well yesterday first my sugery got postponed for hours because of a Emergency, then finally it was my turn to get surgery, I was so nervous yet anxious, so I pray and pray and that gave me some comfort then As soon as I got put to sleep, It felt like I opened my eyes and the surgery was over, the pain I was in yesterday was HELL, yup pure HELL , I had 5 kids natural and that pain yesterday was WORST, I couldn't talk, drink or walk, the meds weren't helping but honestly as time passed the easier it got, I was in a 9 in pain after the surgery by evening I was a 4 and this morning , a 2, I been walking and sipping and the dr said , he's going check me his next rounds and if I been drinking my fluids, I will get the ok to leave today, I have no gas pains and I have no regrets and thank you everyone for the prayers and for checking on me , best of luck to everyone and hope everyone has a speedy recovery

Just called my Insurance to find out the status of my surgery. It's pending insurance companies working on an agreement rep said it should be finalized by the 29th!!! I'm so excited!!

Finally!!!! ????????????????????????????

I had to wait a little longer but it will be worth it..

Good luck to having surgery today! ♡♡♡

Wishing you all the best! ????????

Just called my Insurance to find out the status of my surgery. It's pending insurance companies working on an agreement rep said it should be finalized by the 29th!!! I'm so excited!!

Finally!!!! ????????????????????????????

I had to wait a little longer but it will be worth it..

That's awesome, keep us all updated

@@byebyefat Feel better soon. Glad everything went well. I'm next week. Ahhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!

I am next week too. Converting from band. So nervous!

I am next week too. Converting from band. So nervous!

I'm nervous too. I'm just praying that all goes well for us all.

My date is the 29th, I'm converting to the sleeve as well, good luck to you all and God bless