Hi everyone! I am a “newbie” here, and I’m also new to the *Wonderful World of Weight-loss Surgery*. I started my process in November, my insurance requires a consecutive 6 month physician supervised diet,my appointment next week will make month 3 for me(halfway mark yay!!). This is my first time making a post, I mostly get on here to just read research, but I noticed that everyone is either post-op, or already on the liquid diet, so I’m looking for people to connect with that are currently still going through the process before approval like me...a little about myself: My name is Jaz I am 25yrs old.

MY STATS:

Height: 5”6

CW: 243(give or take)

HW: 250

GW: 140

BMI:39

Got my date! March 5th!!

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That's great news for you to have certainty on the date. You're up for surgery the day before me, so I'll be looking forward to your updates!

That's great news for you to have certainty on the date. You're up for surgery the day before me, so I'll be looking forward to your updates!

Hopefully they make sense since I'm sure I'll be medicated! [emoji13]

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Hopefully they make sense since I'm sure I'll be medicated! [emoji13]

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You'll be starting the pre op diet in about 2 weeks so - did you get any details from your programme yet?

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I feel like I've been holding my breath!

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You got this! Im so happy for you its finally coming together.

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You'll be starting the pre op diet in about 2 weeks so - did you get any details from your programme yet?

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No I have my class the 13th of February.

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You got this! Im so happy for you its finally coming together.

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Thanks, I need to learn so much about what to buy to be prepared and all that.

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Hi Jaz!

I’m in the process too! My insurance isn’t as strict, and there are only a few more classes, lose a couple more pounds, and a psych clearance I need to finish before I get a surgery date. I’m hoping for an April/May surgery date. Good luck on your journey!

First appointment with the nutritionist and met my surgeon today. He's AWESOME. Aiming for a May or June surgery date!

Got my date! March 5th!!

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Same day as me! Yayyy!

Same day as me! Yayyy!

Another sleeve mate! So exciting! Add me on Instagram so we can track together!

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I am hoping to get the sleeve in May. It's exciting to hear from some other people who are too!

I just have two more weigh-ins for the supervised diet, the psych eval, an upper GI study and the recommendation from my doctor. I am not scared of surgery except wondering if I can handle so much less food. ive lost 20 lbs so far during my supervised diet. They said it takes a while to be approved and get into surgery so probably May.

Edited February 4, 20188 yr by Skinnygirl1984

I Jus started the process also last month I got the ref to go to be seminar, I went last Thursday and they didn't have any consultation appt until the end of April almost may, which was insane . So I'm going to a different program they have a seminar tomorrow and your consult is within that week. They are also a multidisciplinary program which is great bcus my insurance ghi emblem required a 6 month program or 3 month program with a multidisciplinary. So I guess I will see what happens

Ncyready87,i hope things keep moving along for you. I'd Consul you to be just patient but I'm having trouble being patient myself.Feel like that d a y never will come.

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Kakatlady612, I know I read on here that the time goes pretty quick. So hopefully it's does. Im still confused with the whole 6month vs 3 months with a multidisciplinary program I don't really understand the difference and the insurance company doesn't really know either (odd right). I guess I will find out at the consult. The new seminar is tomorrow so I guess I will see.