Hi. I am going through the pre- authorization requirements for the gastric sleeve. I am eating way more than I should. I have such bad anxiety about possibly not getting approved, or being approved and actually going through with this. I am looking for anyone either in my position or who have been there and want someone to talk to ! I am freaking out.

I was in this exact situation. I was thinking am I going to put in all this effort and then just get denied. Plus it took me a full 6 months before they are able to put in for approval. Matters how many weigh in months the insurance company requires before they can submit for approval.

I had to do 6 months of weigh ins plus see a million other doctors for approvals before they are actually able to put in the request from the insurance company, so you won't know right until the end. The good news is, even if you get denied the first time, I have yet to hear of anyone that wasn't approved right away after challenging it.

I ate like a friggin beast too because I didn't want to lose weight and them come back and say hey you don't need the surgery. I ate everything and anything for the longest time, I gained weight for the weigh in months period. I had so much anxiety and also depression saying am I doing the right thing because I had to maintain my high weight level which was very uncomfortable for me. I had trouble just doing daily activities which sucked. Also it doesn't put you in a healthy mindset because you can't really go on a healthy fitness routine and lose a lot of weight for the 6 moths if you want the surgery. So its kind of a mental battle and frustration......

Hang in there, it will be surgery time before you know it....

Thank you so much. That is exactly how I feel ! My BMI was right at the cutoff when I started 35 ( because I have health issues too ) and when they weigh me with clothes around 37- 38. I was scared that if I even peed too soon before the weigh in I would not pass so I have just been eating. I have gained at least 10 lbs and I feel terrible and I usually do eat healthy and work out but because I have PCOS I can never lose weight which is why I really want the surgery. I am now heavier than I have ever been and I am scared I will get denied and have ended up putting myself even further from my goal. You are so right though , I will be having surgery before I know it. This waiting period and going though all the qualifications is sooo rough though. Glad to know I am not the only one who has gone through this.

Hello Nurse,

I use to love that from animanics cartoon, I digress. Hope youre recovery and 1st few weeks are going well. I know where you are coming from. Im going on 3rd month post op now. To say it was difficult for me to get approved is an understatement. I'm a military veteran so they make you go THROUGH IT to get approved. I think there are plenty of ppl who can relate. If you've got any other questions reply or message me. Im also finding some greaty healthy recipes and websites for when your diet changes through the diff phases, stages.