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

Hi Jaz,

I also had a 6 month requirement for my surgery as well. I had to have 1 psych visit and 1 nutritionist visit as well. I have completed them all but the nutritonist. I have to reschedule that last appointment and then I will be able to submit everything to insurance for approval. They feel like my surgery will be in March.

Hi! Nice to meet you! And congratulations on starting your journey as well. It’s such a tedious process.lol. I’m so ready to get to the point of submitting for approval, it feels like the month are taking years.lol. I’ll most likely be somewhere in late April early May though, my last visit with my PCP for the 6 months will be between the 1st and 3rd of April. Hopefully my insurance doesn’t slow around and I can get in for April, I’ve already told my coordinator I would like to stick with whatever dummy date that they submit.lol.

Nobody knows what your going through but ourselves or others in similar situations.

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Exactly! That’s why I started looking for forums...and I have my first support group meeting next week as well as my first meeting with the NUT. It’s all about having support, whether it’s family or not. This is a positive thing, that people try to make negative for some odd reason..so talk to the people that understand the positive and will encourage you. I most definitely will be one of them!

Exactly! That’s why I started looking for forums...and I have my first support group meeting next week as well as my first meeting with the NUT. It’s all about having support, whether it’s family or not. This is a positive thing, that people try to make negative for some odd reason..so talk to the people that understand the positive and will encourage you. I most definitely will be one of them!

Yes! This process cant come any sooner.

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Hi Jaz I truly believe only we know how we feel and we are on a journey to better health and a longer life. My sleeve is Jan 2nd and my pre op qualifying is done but I just took each test and consult one at a time and soon you will be looking at your date.

Good luck on your journey to better health and a longer, happier life.

Thank you! That was so encouraging. I try to just relax, and remind myself of the “concept of time”.lol. It’s just so exciting.lol. Congratulations!!! How amazing does it feel to be right at the finish line??! I’m so happy for you, and I wish you the absolute best!!! Please keep me updated..

Hi! I am pre op too. I am hoping to have the sleeve in May.

Hi! I am pre op too. I am hoping to have the sleeve in May.

Yay!! Surgery buddies.lol. Congratulations! How is the process going for you so far?

Just joined as well. Worried about the surgery itself and also about the possibility of weight regain. I’ve been on so many roller coasters of weight loss and gain that I really want this to work!

Welcome! I think at one point or another everyone fears weight regain,it crosses my mind every now again too...but I always remind myself that weight regain is totally on “ME”. If I regain that means that I slacked off. Keep your faith and believe in yourself, you can do this, we all can!

I have one more visit in the middle of January with my nutritionist an she schedules me to see the surgeon. Once I see the surgeon I believe my paperwork gets sent to my insurance, hope its not a long approval wait. Im nervous but Im ready to get the show on the road as well

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I am looking at mid March for surgery. I too am finishing up my insurance 6 month requirements and my surgeons requirements of attending 10 support groups and having various medical tests. They are all scheduled to be complete by the start of february. Then I will start my one month pre op Optifast diet.

I too can use all of the support that I am able to get.

I have one more visit in the middle of January with my nutritionist an she schedules me to see the surgeon. Once I see the surgeon I believe my paperwork gets sent to my insurance, hope its not a long approval wait. Im nervous but Im ready to get the show on the road as well

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Awesome!! I’ve heard it only takes a few weeks for approval, surgery may be closer than you think[emoji847]

I am looking at mid March for surgery. I too am finishing up my insurance 6 month requirements and my surgeons requirements of attending 10 support groups and having various medical tests. They are all scheduled to be complete by the start of february. Then I will start my one month pre op Optifast diet.
I too can use all of the support that I am able to get.

Awesome sauce! Welcome to the Spring 18 sleevers group.lol. I have the 6 month physician supervised diet myself..started my process last month, finding out I’d have to wait so long to get surgery was extremely disheartening, but I’m almost half way there, and it’s taking 6 months just to get all of my insurance requirements taken care of, so I kind of need the time.lol. Plus, I’ve been able to do a lot of research, and just prepare myself mentally, emotionally, and physically for this amazing change that’s gonna take place in my life. I’m excited, I’m happy for myself, and everyone else! Lol. I’d love to be apart of your support system too![emoji4]

I felt the same way in being disappointed with the 6 month requirement. But, it truly ended up being a blessing. I had a lot of things come up in the last few months that would have made me cancel the surgery if I had been scheduled right away.

Plus, I too have taken this time to learn everything that I can about the surgery and beyond. I don't plan to fail at this

Hi Jaz I’ll join you as well. I’m new also. I’m scheduled for my consultation on1/2/18. After that I have to visit the nutritionist once and the psych consult once. Then I can schedule the surgery. But I too am looking forward to support on this journey.

I felt the same way in being disappointed with the 6 month requirement. But, it truly ended up being a blessing. I had a lot of things come up in the last few months that would have made me cancel the surgery if I had been scheduled right away.
Plus, I too have taken this time to learn everything that I can about the surgery and beyond. I don't plan to fail at this [emoji6]

Yes! Say that! I’m so glad that I wasn’t able to rush into this, Ever since I’ve decided to have surgery I’ve been certain that it was what I needed and wanted, but initially I was dead set on having the bypass, did my research and all, but when I met with my surgeon and we talked about my life(literally lol), he told me that I could by all means have the bypass if I wanted it, but that he thought the sleeve was more fitting for me, so I decided to go with the sleeve, which means I had to start all the way over with research lol again another reason that I’m grateful for this waiting period.lol.