After all the prerequisites that were required, and submit to insurance to get denied, to having to complete 6 month NUT/PCP weightloss management, to a PEER to PEER and finally finally finally approved. Surgery Date is December 15th I finally have a date and it just got real for me. I'm super excited but I am also nervous, nervous about the surgery itself and nervous because I don't want to fail I have battled the yo-yo weight thing for so flipping long I want to be healthy I want to be able to climb stairs without feeling like my heart is about to pop out of my chest, I want to be free of being obese and so unhealthy.

Any other December sleevers out there that feel like this? Mentors? FB??

Edited December 3, 201510 yr by perfectlyimperfect44

Being nervous is perfectly normal. I also felt going into this like what if it doesn't work? Yes, we can fail if we don't change our brains but you are going to have a wonderful new tool to help you along the way. Listen to your nutritionist, get creative so meals are not boring but eat for nutrition not for social time or for enjoyment and comfort. Research, research, research! Get help if you need to! We are all here for you!

What an exciting Christmas present to yourself, the best one ever! Good luck! You've got this!

Congratulations!!! I am just beginning this journey so I have not even gotten that far but I can imagine that is a great hurdle to get over. Best wishes on your surgery and the NEW YOU!!!

Congratulations! It sounds like you've already had a long road! I"m sure that you will do great and being nervous is absolutely normal! It's a pretty life-changing thing you're doing, but SO worth it!

So happy you get to end the year on a positive note! Congrats!

Hi perfectly imperfect. My surgery is on 10th dec. as long as I can shake off this cold. Gettin nervous/anxious Petrified I ll catch another cold before it. Even my stomach is playin up. I,m tryin t focus on the post op positives like buyin/fittin into smaller clothes(which I have a plenty in th attic).

Congratulations I also got approved today -my surgery is December 18th.

Being nervous is perfectly normal. I also felt going into this like what if it doesn't work? Yes, we can fail if we don't change our brains but you are going to have a wonderful new tool to help you along the way. Listen to your nutritionist, get creative so meals are not boring but eat for nutrition not for social time or for enjoyment and comfort. Research, research, research! Get help if you need to! We are all here for you!

What an exciting Christmas present to yourself, the best one ever! Good luck! You've got this!

Thank you very encouraging

Congratulations! It sounds like you've already had a long road! I"m sure that you will do great and being nervous is absolutely normal! It's a pretty life-changing thing you're doing, but SO worth it!

You're right so worth it and all the positives is what really drives me and makes me even more excited :-)

Hi perfectly imperfect. My surgery is on 10th dec. as long as I can shake off this cold. Gettin nervous/anxious Petrified I ll catch another cold before it. Even my stomach is playin up. I,m tryin t focus on the post op positives like buyin/fittin into smaller clothes(which I have a plenty in th attic).

Hi Susan congrats on your approval and hope you get to feeling better soon we have the best Christmas present ever

And thank you everyone for the words of encouragement

Congratulations to you! My date is Friday, December 18th. I'm excited and nervous as well...

Nervous!; I'm scared!!!! But, I'm mostly excited! to be able to lose weight and be healthy again. Listening to my doctor espouse all of the positive health reasons for having the surgery; I'm ready to go!!!! I took my before pic and waiting for my after...

I'm working on my new attitude !!!

We'll be fine, I'll be praying for you.

Congratulations to you! My date is Friday, December 18th. I'm excited and nervous as well...

Nervous!; I'm scared!!!! But, I'm mostly excited! to be able to lose weight and be healthy again. Listening to my doctor espouse all of the positive health reasons for having the surgery; I'm ready to go!!!! I took my before pic and waiting for my after...

I'm working on my new attitude !!!

We'll be fine, I'll be praying for you.

Better4me2 I'll be praying for you as well and Congrats

Congratulations Hun! May I ask why you got denied the first time...just wondering. I'm submitting next week and super nervous.

I was denied because my insurance wanted me to complete 6 months Nut and doc weight management

Ahhh..I see. Thanks for sharing...and Good luck on your surgery tomorrow.

I was denied because my insurance wanted me to complete 6 months Nut and doc weight management