I started the surgical process in August 2015, I am currently checking off all of the requirements set forth by my insurance company for surgery and I am looking at actually rolling into the OR in January.

So, who is with me? I know I'm not the only one at this stage of the game.....anyone else looking to have surgery in January/February 2016 ?

Yes I am. Just finishing up classes at Kasier and husband asked me to wait till after he retires at the end of Dec so that he can take 'care' of me????. For his retirement we decided to use a week we have available for vacation on Jan 2 so I am going to req end of Jan or first of Feb next yr.

I'm on the 6 month diet required by insurance and if everything goes according to plan, I should get surgery the end of February or first of March.

Glad to see there are a few of us in the same boat!

I'm also on the 6 month supervised diet, required by insurance. I started in June so I am looking at a December/January surgery date.

My last nut class is in February so I'm looking at March or April

Hi, I am part of your cohort, too! My six months began on Sept. 1st. Currently going through all sorts of emotions, including excitement, fear, anticipation, worry, anxiety, eagerness, self-doubt, and confidence--all at once!

Insurance in the US sounds exhausting!

I can't get back in to see my doctor to agree to the surgery until November, so I'm hoping I will have my surgery January!

I'm not on a 6 month

What I .was saying was I'm not on any supervised diet but my apt for the egd isn't until Nov 25..... All my other preops are out of the way. So now I wait...

I'm with you too. Was supposed to be done with my 9 months in November but appointments are screwed up and taken. My 9 months will be done early January.

You guys all have a long wait ahead of you yet so I'd like to just say how it is worth it. Your lives will be so much better for going through it and I am sure lots of us out there are cheering you all on.

Insurance in the US sounds exhausting!

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At first, I was so frustrated that I had to wait 6 months so inward able to do 6 months of a supervised diet as well as being cleared by cardiology and psychiatry.

But I am about half way through the wait and I am so glad I am forced to wait.

This journey is so much more than just surgery, it's a mental change towards food and that takes time. It's time to address your food issues and what led to those issues.

I also think it's a way of weeding out people that would not do well post-op. If someone can not be compliant and follow the regime for 6 months then why pay for surgery because the likelihood of that person being compliant with the post op diet will be slim.

So I have come around to this is a journey and instant gratification is a band aid and will not actually fix the problem.

I am just starting this whole process. If everything goes as expected, I could, possibly, have surgery in March.

@@cheri02 I'm also hoping for a March date message me we can be buddies

Hi. I'm a January/February 2016 sleeve also. I started in August and was initially disappointed about my 6 month monitored weight requirement but now I don't mind. The holidays are stressful enough, I don't need to throw a surgery and life changing event in the middle of them. I've been researching what to eat at all the different phases so I feel I will be well prepared. Looking forward to speaking with you all as we go through this together.