Am I really about to do this?

[Klynngetsfit 42]

This is something that I thought about doing for a while, by a while I mean over 2 years. I have finally gotten to the point where I am now being tested for sleep apnea and NOTHING I do drops weight. So of course I just go back to eating junk. I scheduled my initial consultation with the surgeon and now that I have....I feel like the appointment is TOO FAR AWAY! How is that even possible? Has anyone else had this struggle....where you didn't want surgery.....then finally decided and wanted it done yesterday? How did you deal?

[Krista27 340]

I have been thinking about doing this surgery for the past 3 years. Got my first referral from my dr. over 2 years ago. I was scared and never even followed through.. I was not ready then. Then over the summer I decided it was time. I a new referral and actually followed through this time. I started appointments in August. Now I feel like time is going so slow. I just want to start my new life. I meet with my dr. on Friday and am hoping to get an idea of when my surgery will be. I am crossing my fingers it will be soon. I have grown very impatient!

[Klynngetsfit 42]

Krista27 I'm glad I'm not the only one.....every Dr appointment I went to for the past few years they ask me if I want a referral and I always turned them down.....until last week.....my initial consult isn't until December now :-/

[Krista27 340]

My turning point was this summer. We have a rather large speed boat. I am short. I was having problems getting in and out of it which never used to happen to me. And then we were on the lake and it was hard for me to get in and out of the boat even with the ladder. That was the point where I was like this has to change. Being out on the lake is my favorite place to be...

[Klynngetsfit 42]

I feel ya!!!!! I won't go on a trampoline anymore :-(

[Lufifi 76]

I have wanted to do this for a long time and never did because I thought that the hoops to jump through would be a struggle. And then I found out that my insurance is a breeze to deal with. I wish I had known sooner.

[Newme17 3,444]

Everything you mentioned is normal behavior for many of us. I researched for two years. I canceled two initial appts to finally go on the third and keep this journey going. Thoughts of backing out (cause I can do this if I really just try!!!!) always popped up. But trying on your own success rate is less than 2%. So, I stayed with the program. Had to practice patience through it though, the waiting can really mess with your thought process. Lol. Hang in there! Before you know it, you’ll be done and enjoying you new self. Just stick to the program your doc gives you. 😊 you can do it.

[Klynngetsfit 42]

12 minutes ago, Lufifi said:

I have wanted to do this for a long time and never did because I thought that the hoops to jump through would be a struggle. And then I found out that my insurance is a breeze to deal with. I wish I had known sooner.

Luckily insurance is my life LOL.....I have a 500$ deductible and no pre-surgery requirements with insurance.....no hoops there!!!!!

4 minutes ago, Newme17 said:

Everything you mentioned is normal behavior for many of us. I researched for two years. I canceled two initial appts to finally go on the third and keep this journey going. Thoughts of backing out (cause I can do this if I really just try!!!!) always popped up. But trying on your own success rate is less than 2%. So, I stayed with the program. Had to practice patience through it though, the waiting can really mess with your thought process. Lol. Hang in there! Before you know it, you’ll be done and enjoying you new self. Just stick to the program your doc gives you. 😊 you can do it.

I guess it's....SO PERMANENT.........but then again CLEARLY I cannot do this on my own.

[Newme17 3,444]

Just now, Klynngetsfit said:

guess it's....SO PERMANENT.........but then again CLEARLY I cannot do this on my own.

It is...kind of...are you getting the sleeve?

[Lufifi 76]

I guess it's....SO PERMANENT.........but then again CLEARLY I cannot do this on my own.

No deductible here just a $250 copay. No requirements to meet other than bmi. Surgeon made me see a few docs but that was quick. Skin removal covered after 18 months post op with large weight losses in 3 months. December needs to hurry!

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[Klynngetsfit 42]

53 minutes ago, Newme17 said:

It is...kind of...are you getting the sleeve?

That is what I would like to have. I can't deal with the thought of having something foreign wrapped around my stomach and inside of me LOL and the bypass seems......difficult in comparison.

[Klynngetsfit 42]

25 minutes ago, Lufifi said:

No deductible here just a $250 copay. No requirements to meet other than bmi. Surgeon made me see a few docs but that was quick. Skin removal covered after 18 months post op with large weight losses in 3 months. December needs to hurry!

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I feel like this absolutely the best case scenario! GOOD FOR YOU!!!!!!!! I have a really good plan as well so I'm thinking long term this will be my best case scenario as well!

[murielmenaaa 1]

This is something that I thought about doing for a while, by a while I mean over 2 years. I have finally gotten to the point where I am now being tested for sleep apnea and NOTHING I do drops weight. So of course I just go back to eating junk. I scheduled my initial consultation with the surgeon and now that I have....I feel like the appointment is TOO FAR AWAY! How is that even possible? Has anyone else had this struggle....where you didn't want surgery.....then finally decided and wanted it done yesterday? How did you deal?

Yes! Every appointment and day leading up to it felt soooo slow for me!!! I dedicated my life to this stuff for over a year and now I'm like "now what?"[emoji23][emoji23][emoji23] haha after I had surgery I was like "wow this process wasn't even that long!" But while I was in the waiting period it felt forever. I only had a 6-month period because I was proving to the docs I had what it takes, so I had my vsg at the earliest possible date, but it still felt like forever ahhaha lol

[Klynngetsfit 42]

I'm also nervous that they will be like great next month!.....Clearly I'm just impossible to please LOL.......

[KarenOR 180]

That's amazing insurance. The surgeon might have their own set of requirements though. You will not likely walk in one day and have surgery soon after. Just be prepared for that. My surgeon gives everyone a set amount to lose based on lots of things including liver size and blood tests and your ability to take the dieting seriously.

I wound up there because my insurance was so dumb. I asked for appts with a dietician but they said no because I wasn't diabetic or had other co-morbidities except sleep apnea, despite a very high BMI.
They said they would pay for surgery after 6 months of nutrition at the center. I went in thinking I would just have nutritional accountability there but not have surgery. But halfway through, I changed my mind because I've spent a lifetime of yo-yo dieting , I knew that it would just come back if I didn't have a stronger tool.
Don't be too anxious about getting it done quickly. Start setting up good habits now so you are ready.