Everything was submitted to insurance on Friday and they have 5 days to give you an answer and I am not patient at all lol its so hard not to call them everyday and ask if they have an update yet. I am just staying strong in prayer and hoping that it is approved so I can start my new life and journey. Please sprinkle me with some patience dust lol

You have a great attitude and please don't give up! Sometimes I think it is random who they choose to give a hard time to. Like they can't just approve everyone without giving some people a hard time, even when it's unjustly. Good luck!

Cocoon2butterfly how is it going? I was thinking about you today. How is it going with Aetna?

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Cocoon2butterfly how is it going? I was thinking about you today. How is it going with Aetna?

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I was approve yesterday. Now just waiting for my date.

You both are very thoughtful.

You have a great attitude and please don't give up! Sometimes I think it is random who they choose to give a hard time to. Like they can't just approve everyone without giving some people a hard time, even when it's unjustly. Good luck!

Cocoon to Butterfly

Yayyyyy. I have been praying for you. I got my approval today too. Thank God no drama cos I was ready for them. But it's all good. I have to decide on a date. I am thinking 01/30/17 or 02/13/17. Not sure yet. Too many loose ends to tie up....

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Yayyyyy. I have been praying for you. I got my approval today too. Thank God no drama cos I was ready for them. But it's all good. I have to decide on a date. I am thinking 01/30/17 or 02/13/17. Not sure yet. Too many loose ends to tie up....

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Just getting through this approval step is stressfull. Congratulations on your approval. We will see each other on the losers bench soon.

Cocoon to Butterfly

Yayyyyy. I have been praying for you. I got my approval today too. Thank God no drama cos I was ready for them. But it's all good. I have to decide on a date. I am thinking 01/30/17 or 02/13/17. Not sure yet. Too many loose ends to tie up....

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Mine date for the losers bench is January 4th 2017. They asked me if I wanted a later date? Really, and we laughed. Starting the new year of right.

Cocoon to Butterfly

I am just over two weeks post-op and I am doing fantastic!

I was sleeved 11/29 and the recovery has been amazing. I was in more pain after my gall bladder surgery. My surgeon keeps patients in the hospital two nights; I was released late Thursday afternoon, 12/1. I stopped taking pain medication on 12/2, and even then, I didn't feel a need for it, I was just nervous I would feel something if I didn't take it! By 12/3 I was out grocery shopping with my husband!

During my recovery, I went out Christmas shopping 3x, baked all my Christmas Cookies and caught up on some TV shows I had wanted to watch. At my follow up this week, I asked for a release to return to work and I started back yesterday.

The first few days it was a real job to ensure I was getting my fluids in and I think I have finally figured out the right combination to ensure my Protein intake. I just advanced to semi-liquid yesterday and I get to advance to pureed on Saturday (I can't wait!).

I lost 20 pounds in two weeks.