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Hello yall! I am at the absolute beginning of my journey. I am 40, mother, wife and fat girl! My top weight was 298! Geez Louise that's alot! I currently weigh 296 not much better but hey I have a long road ahead. I have chosen VSG and have made my first appt with a Center for Excellence Bariatric facility here in town. I am looking for friends who are also at the beginning so we can be sleeved sisters that can support one another on this journey! I know the road will be long and rough but I know it will be worth it.

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I am not at the beginning (I was sleeved April 20, 2015 by Dr. Weiss at Georgetown), but I am Kentucky so wanted to say "hey".

Welcome aboard!

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Lexington at St Joe East Center for Weight loss surgery. Its a mouth full lol

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Great! I have a friend currently in their pre-op program and she seems to really like it.

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Lexington at St Joe East Center for Weight loss surgery. Its a mouth full lol

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Great! I have a friend currently in their pre-op program and she seems to really like it.
That is great to hear! I'm glad!

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Hello, I'm in Louisville and starting pre-op diet Monday morning so having my "food funeral" tonight with son and daughter-in-law! My surgery is on 3/21 here in Louisville with Dr. John Oldham. I'm so excited as it has been an 8 month adventure to get to this point.

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Hello! I'm from KY and at the very beginning of my journey... Just faxed my patient packet in yesterday. I have read so much stuff, but I have no idea what's next. I'm thinking this is gonna be a long drawn out thing and it's killing me!! Can someone fill me in on how everything is gonna go? I was told I would have to have 6 months supervised diet, but the lady on the phone yesterday told me 3 months.. I'm seeing Dr Weiss at bluegrass bariatric in Lexington! Please help

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Hello! I'm from KY and at the very beginning of my journey... Just faxed my patient packet in yesterday. I have read so much stuff, but I have no idea what's next. I'm thinking this is gonna be a long drawn out thing and it's killing me!! Can someone fill me in on how everything is gonna go? I was told I would have to have 6 months supervised diet, but the lady on the phone yesterday told me 3 months.. I'm seeing Dr Weiss at bluegrass bariatric in Lexington! Please help

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Hello, and welcome.

I was sleeved April 20, 2015 by Dr. Weiss and couldn't be happier. He is an awesome surgeon.

Take a deep breath. You will need to be patient. Everything doesn't happen overnight.

This whole process will go more smoothly if you practice: patience, polite persistence, perseverance and positivity.

I went through Georgetown but Bluegrass is probably similar: they will schedule you to come in for nutrition counseling, a psych clearance, etc. In addition, you will need a cardiac clearance, and a bunch of tests. They will help you et those scheduled, too. Your first visit or so, you will probably receive a notebook with lots of material and a checklist.

Best of luck with your journey and keep us posted on how you are doing.

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Hello, all! I was just wondering ... after you took your tests and fulfilled all your requirements, how long did it take you to get approved? I have two more diet visits remaining, which means Dr. Weiss will submit my info for insurance approval in mid-March. I was told that BCBS could take as long as 30 days to approve my surgery, and then it could take an additional 60 days for me to get a surgery date from Dr. Weiss. I was so surprised to hear this. :( Does that sound right to you guys?!

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