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I waited two months to get my insurance approval for surgery. First it was submitted incorrectly (new person from the clinic handling submissions, and had I not been calling my insurance pestering them, nobody would know and I would still be waiting!) Next week I'll meet with my doctor one last time, then set a surgery date. Of course, its holiday season! Trying to figure out the best time to schedule it. I really don't want to wait until December but realistically thats probably what will happen. For those who've been there, or are there, which is your favorite shake? I've been using Premier. I also like ShapeUP, but I have to add Protein to it since its a little low.

Edited to add: I should clarify. I'm not nervous about "surgery" or anesthesia and all that goes with that. This will be my 16th surgery in 2 1/2 years. Some of which are the reason for me having THIS procedure done! I'm nervous about my ability to stay on target with my eating. I have a good friend who was sleeved in February. He has lost over 100 lbs, but he did not have any pre-op counseling. He is living off junk. I don't want to do that. I to be successful.

I'm also extremely anxious to get a bit of my life back.

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I completely understand. I'm self-pay--I don't have a 6mth waiting period. I'm not self-pay for that reason tho--I don't have 'bad enough' co-morbidities and I haven't been this big for over 3 years. That said--I don't want to wait any longer..but the holidays are coming up. I don't want to impede family holiday and travel plans just for my surgery. But I don't want to live another minute like THIS. I should wait longer to build up some leave and comp time I suppose. I don't know if I'm going to miss the mountains of food...namely b/c I'm the one who has to COOK all those mountains of food...and dang it, I'm tired. ;)

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