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VSGDavid    185

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16 hours ago, Neenaof4 said:

Dec. 11th here! Getting anxious! I Know what you mean about being around food at work, my job has a catered lunch every day! :0

It's very difficult! My office is right next to the break room, and we're having our office thanksgiving lunch today. So. Much. food in there.

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Jean9    57

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It's very difficult! My office is right next to the break room, and we're having our office thanksgiving lunch today. So. Much. food in there.
Just hang in there...I know it's hard but you're having the surgery so you could be healthier. This is a good 1st step to getting healthy. Overcome your cravings to go in there. You can do this!!!

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Jean9    57

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Me too, Trish [emoji4] We can do this!

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We can all do this!!! Mind over food [emoji6] [emoji8] just think of how you'll feel after the surgery...like months after! You'll feel so much better losing the weight. That's what I'm looking forward to. I'm scared but we have the support of this group to get through it.

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VSGDavid    185

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3 minutes ago, Jean9 said:

Just hang in there...I know it's hard but you're having the surgery so you could be healthier. This is a good 1st step to getting healthy. Overcome your cravings to go in there. You can do this!!!

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For sure! I start my liquid diet in a few days, I'm already on a pretty strict regimen leading up to that. There isn't anything out there I really want at present time. It's always like that, you start eating better and your cravings change. Definitely looking forward to the post op period!

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Neenaof4    22

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1 hour ago, Jean9 said:

We can all do this!!! Mind over food just think of how you'll feel after the surgery...like months after! You'll feel so much better losing the weight. That's what I'm looking forward to. I'm scared but we have the support of this group to get through it.

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That's what I keep thinking about...keeping my eyes on the prize!!

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kfaery215    14

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Sorry, 12/11!
I began my journey in March, and I had two insurances at the time. I qualified for the secondary insurance to skip the 6 months diet weight period Because of existing comorbidities. I was approved with the second one and denied for the first one, and I lost my second insurance 6 days after I was approved and I could not schedule the surgery before I lost the insurance. So I had to go back to the beginning and do everything that was required for the first insurance. Then in June when I was ready to meet their requirements, the doctor's office submitted a new authorization request, and it was automatically denied because I was in some sort of 90-day appeal time frame. So we sent the appeal with the updated information, and they told us it could take up to 60 days for another decision, and it took almost 5 weeks and it received a second denial. We went back to square one because the 90 day was over and submitted a new authorization again. Then I was asked to give additional information, which was better than a denial. I had to get a new letter from my doctor that specifically stated the different diet programs that I have tried. I faxed it to the insurance and two days later I got the phone call that I was approved. It was really important for me to get approved and have the surgery in 2018 because of how this insurance can charge me up to 3000 dollars per year. At this point I can not be billed more than $800 because of the other medical processes that we had for our family. So getting in December was critical. I have my pre surgery appointment scheduled for the 27th where my best friend will meet me at the clinic and be there with me.

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Frustr8    7,886

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And only the very best wishes and hope being sent your way. You deserve an Heavenly smooth surgery, you've. already served your purgatory with all this! I for one will be cheering you every step of the way!

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kx2ax5    33

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Just finished my pre-op education class and whoa... so much information. The only thing left for me before surgery December 14th is my pre-op diet that I start the 1st which is low carb high Protein, and then my pre-op appointment with the surgeon on December 6th. I’m going into this holiday season grateful for a new lease on life. ❤️

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vic91218    17

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I am new here and also schedule for a December surgery. My date is the 12th. I’m having a revision surgery, LapBand to Sleeve. I’m looking forward to meeting and chatting with you guys here online. :)

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