Hello all, I'm new here. I started my journey in January and just finished my second appointment of 6 a few days ago. This process is going so slow for me and I feel so anxious knowing that I could be doing all this waiting and get denied. All this waiting is giving me time to conjure up all the ways I can be denied. At the surgeons office my bmi was like 41, I have no comorbities. I also have very slight hypothyroidism and I worry I may be denied because of it because I have to do a tsh test. I am on medication for it so it should be good. Just need some buddies in the same position as me . Or people who've been through it. Btw I'm trying to get the sleeve done.

I've had 3 appointments of my 6 months period, 3 to go. At first, I was annoyed I had to do 6 months instead of 3. Once I made my mind up, I wanted the surgery then dang it! But now honestly, I'm somewhat glad I have the 6 months. Gives me a chance to get mentally ready for the completely different lifestyle. I'm gradually changing my eating habits with the help of the nutritionist, starting very slowly and gradually to increase physical activity and working on my issues around my emotional eating/food addiction (although still struggling to find an appropriate therapist). I figure in the long run a year or two from now, that extra 3 months waiting before surgery won't have mattered except that maybe it gave me the chance to better set myself up for success long term. Hang in there! The time will go by faster than you think.

I've had 3 appointments of my 6 months period, 3 to go. At first, I was annoyed I had to do 6 months instead of 3. Once I made my mind up, I wanted the surgery then dang it! But now honestly, I'm somewhat glad I have the 6 months. Gives me a chance to get mentally ready for the completely different lifestyle. I'm gradually changing my eating habits with the help of the nutritionist, starting very slowly and gradually to increase physical activity and working on my issues around my emotional eating/food addiction (although still struggling to find an appropriate therapist). I figure in the long run a year or two from now, that extra 3 months waiting before surgery won't have mattered except that maybe it gave me the chance to better set myself up for success long term. Hang in there! The time will go by faster than you think.

Yes I'm trying to find positivity in in, I've been overweight my whole life and six months more isn't gonna be the end of the world. I'm just such and over thinker I'm gonna be anxious till I finally have an approval

Edited March 1, 201610 yr by Amurillo04

My journey starts next Friday. See my PCP on 3/11 to start my 6 month diet. 4/21 is first appointment with surgeon.

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My insurance appt was today, the appt with the dr is 3/8, and my appt with the dietician is on 3/22. Still have a lot of questions, so hoping the meeting with the dr answers most/all of them.

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Oh and I'm needing to get fasting blood work done by 3/10

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My journey starts next Friday. See my PCP on 3/11 to start my 6 month diet. 4/21 is first appointment with surgeon.

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Good luck with that, if all goes well by October you should be done:) Are you doing a sleeve or something else?

My insurance appt was today, the appt with the dr is 3/8, and my appt with the dietician is on 3/22. Still have a lot of questions, so hoping the meeting with the dr answers most/all of them.

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Oh and I'm needing to get fasting blood work done by 3/10

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My coordinator doesn't want me to do the blood test till the end of my 6 months because something to the effect that the insurance only accepts them for 1 month or so and if they're older than they will make me redo them. Insurance can be such a pain and I'm super worried about them finding something silly to deny me over.

I will bee doing the sleeve, after a lot of research this fits my life best..

I will bee doing the sleeve, after a lot of research this fits my life best..

Yes I think it fits most people's life very well, my mother and most of her friends got it too and lots a whole bunch of weight.