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Hi every one I am a single mother of 3 & @ my biggest weight. I always been over weight but now @ 30 I'm Ready 4 a Change I'm on month 4 & I know it's close but it seems so far lol. I dream about the day when I wake up a smaller size lol

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Once you submit for approval and get approved everything goes so fast. I'm a little over 3 months postop and it seems time has just flown by. Good luck and hang in there!

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Submissions to insurance is nerve racking, please be warned. Try to busy yourself during that time. Next is pre op diet, which wasn't too bad for me because of the excitement of having the surgery. Post op was really easy. I had a couple of days of nausea and that's it. I started working out 2 weeks post op and I'm glad I did! It gave me energy. This is the best gift you can give yourself and your kids. This will give you your life back and so much more.

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You've taken the first step and that's the hardest. Depending on your insurance you'll probably have some hurdles to jump on your way to approval, and the waiting can be tough, I won't lie.

But just keep reminding yourself of the reasons why you made this choice in the first place. Research as much as possible, so you're very clear on what is all involved.

Surround yourself with as much support as you can, which you'll find here in abundance. And allow patience to become your new best friend, and you'll be fine.

I promise it will all be worth it in the end! Welcome!

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I too am 30 & a mom of 3 girls. I have finished all my requirements and I got a date of August 13th just to be told my insurance only allows certain drs that are part of a center of excellence. I have to wait again until July 31st for my appt with the new dr. Talk about impatient but it will all be worth it in the end.

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I know the feeling. I still have 5 nutrition classes to go. Plus pulmonary and cardiologist. Seems like a long process but I just keep thinking about the skinny me! It helps!

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Just like the labor with having your kids, the approval process is such a small part of the whole journey.

And just like having kids, the real work starts once you actually have the surgery ;)

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