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!

Perk4756, sorry you had after affects.

Same thing I had

Mlilwood are you talking abt the endoscopy by chance? I was asleep for mine so no problem. But was really sore in my chest and back next day

Its a barium swallow. You swallow the most thickest barium first, than quickly swallow this poprock type stuff too blow up your stomach, than swallow a thinner barium... all of which is very nasty... because your trying no to throw all this stuff up, because if the poprocks. All while your doing this they're taking pictures of your esophagus and stomach. My opinion, this test it the worst... next to lumbar punture or spinal tap.

I understand now. Hadn't heard anyone describe. My daughter had a colostomy as a baby and this was one if the tests. Unfortunately sat up like concrete in her. Lil. But that's also been 25 years ago.

Never had an LP. That sounds awful too.

I understand now. Hadn't heard anyone describe. My daughter had a colostomy as a baby and this was one if the tests. Unfortunately sat up like concrete in her. Lil. But that's also been 25 years ago.

Poor kiddo.

Hey everyone, I am a September Sleever too. I had the Band. Just had it taken out two days ago. Can't wait to revise to the sleeve...have to do a 3 month supervised diet with my doctor's nutritionist for my insurance. I already got the clearances I need from a psychologist and therapist. I have an appointment in a week with my primary care to get a letter from him. I can't wait for September to be here!

I survived the sleep study last night, worst thing ever. Can't stand restrictions on movement and things by my face, especially my nose. Finally got my surgery date. Monday August 10th. Last Nutritional visit on 7/10 then submitting to insurance for approval. I'm really excited.

Had my 2nd of 4 appointments with my PCP yesterday and I gained 1.7 lbs. :'(. The situation I'm in makes this so difficult! I can't lose weight or I'll get denied but I definitely don't want to gain. I feel like I'm over thinking and stressing which makes me want to eat more!! I just want to maintain. Sorry, I'm just venting in hopes that someone on here can relate and maybe give some advice???

I am hoping for November. I know what you mean, it is always in my mind and I find my mind wandering back to it even when I am busy with something and engrossed in it. Best of luck! I will enjoy reading your journey.

I survived the sleep study last night, worst thing ever. Can't stand restrictions on movement and things by my face, especially my nose. Finally got my surgery date. Monday August 10th. Last Nutritional visit on 7/10 then submitting to insurance for approval. I'm really excited.

Congrats... my sleep study is Aug 7th, I can schedule surgery afterwards. My prep session is Aug 10th... my pre op is 10 days before surgery...

It seems as though September is still so far away to me. Extremely excited to start this journey's other side.

Just curious, does everyone have to do a sleep study?

Hi! I believe I will be having surgery in September. Not sure how it works for other surgeons but my plan goes like this..I just had my first appointment last week with him. We did pre-op blood work and scheduled all my appointments for barium swallow, sleep study, 2 appointments with a nutritionist, one appointment with a psychiatrist and then they submit it to insurance. They said my insurance takes about a week to approve and then we schedule 2 weeks out or so from there for the surgery. So it definitely sounds like mid-late September. I am so anxious to get this process going. Afraid to lose weight because I'm only a BMI of 35.6 right now but I do have comorbidities.

I do not have to do a sleep study because I don't have sleep apnea. Or at least that's how my Dr decides who needs one.

I do not have to do a sleep study because I don't have sleep apnea. Or at least that's how my Dr decides who needs one.