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September 9th for me!! Just got authorization. Anybody going through it with a picky PCP let me know. I just went through hell with mine for medical clearance. It was supposed to be from July!! Some people are so ignorant to WLS

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September 9th for me!! Just got authorization. Anybody going through it with a picky PCP let me know. I just went through hell with mine for medical clearance. It was supposed to be from July!! Some people are so ignorant to WLS

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Hey I'm Sept 9th also. One more week, getting nervous????????

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Spectra13, thank you!! I hope you mean pre-op, as my surgery is a few says away. I won't lie, I didn't do so well on my first week. I ate Protein and veggies, as my nutritionist requested- but I might have cheated a tiny little bit ????. However, I started my liquid diet today! I've had 2 shakes, and a loooot of sugar free iced tea. I'm hungry, but determined! I won't cheat on this one, promise! Haha

Are you having your surgery soon? Have you done one already? Wishing you the best!!

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Omg girl I'm terrified. I'm cooking tonight for the last time in 4 weeks lol I'm in Miami Florida

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Same here???????? Do you have to do the pre op diet because I see everyone is different when it comes to the pre op diet. I am on week one of my two week 1000 calorie diet.

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I'm September 26th. A bit nervous but ready to go.

Sw 314

Cw 280

I've read so much and watched so many videos that I am just ready to get the surgery behind me. Not looking forward to the liquid diet but it's only two weeks.....so it should be good.

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September 7th!! After almost a 2 year journey, I was approved a few days ago! Nervous, anxious and sooooo excited!!!! Good luck to everyone! I wish you all the best ♡♡♡

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what have you been eating each day on your post op diet??? Best of luck!!

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My surgery is 9/20 and I'm yet to hear anything about a pre-op diet

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I start my pre op diet on the 5th. When is your last office visit!?

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My last visit is the 12th

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I would call. That's very odd. You should be starting sooner than that.

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Spectra13, thank you!! I hope you mean pre-op, as my surgery is a few says away. I won't lie, I didn't do so well on my first week. I ate Protein and veggies, as my nutritionist requested- but I might have cheated a tiny little bit ????. However, I started my liquid diet today! I've had 2 shakes, and a loooot of sugar free iced tea. I'm hungry, but determined! I won't cheat on this one, promise! Haha

Are you having your surgery soon? Have you done one already? Wishing you the best!!

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I'm supposed to go Sept 19!

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9/19 is my date as well

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Hi all. I am 9/19/16. Anxious and ready. I am 48 year old and have battled pcos since my mid 20's.

Sw 276

Cw 269 (and not budging)

Goal. To eliminate all diabetes meds and improve my health. And of course want to lose some weight along the way.

My husband is getting sleeved too. He hasn't got his date yet but he is hoping for November.

Still waiting for the final approval from Cigna. But they set my date. Cigna not easy even with the uncontrolled diabetes. High blood pressure. Severe sleep apnea and pcos. First letter of denial because not medically necessity? Crazy! I KNOW it will get approved.

Glad to see some September sleepers out there. Live in and love this site.

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My date is 9/19

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My surgery date is 9/26! Got insurance approval this week. It can't come soon enough!!

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September 7th!! After almost a 2 year journey, I was approved a few days ago! Nervous, anxious and sooooo excited!!!! Good luck to everyone! I wish you all the best ♡♡♡

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what have you been eating each day on your post op diet??? Best of luck!!

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My surgery is 9/20 and I'm yet to hear anything about a pre-op diet

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I start my pre op diet on the 5th. When is your last office visit!?

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My last visit is the 12th

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I would call. That's very odd. You should be starting sooner than that.

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Spectra13, thank you!! I hope you mean pre-op, as my surgery is a few says away. I won't lie, I didn't do so well on my first week. I ate Protein and veggies, as my nutritionist requested- but I might have cheated a tiny little bit . However, I started my liquid diet today! I've had 2 shakes, and a loooot of sugar free iced tea. I'm hungry, but determined! I won't cheat on this one, promise! Haha

Are you having your surgery soon? Have you done one already? Wishing you the best!!

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Sorry for the confusion my surgery is 9/19 I start my pre-op diet on the 5th. liquid diet for two weeks. Trying to figure out what I can eat post-op also. Don't understand that you have zero protein for a week after??? How do u survive lol

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