After 7 long months of going through all the pre-op paces and one denial, I got the call yesterday that I am approved for gastric sleeve! Now I am just waiting for the call to schedule! EEK! ?

Congratulations on your approval! I just got the call a few days ago as well and it's exciting. Goodluck with your surgery and recovery!

7 hours ago, angieo99 said:

Congratulations on your approval! I just got the call a few days ago as well and it's exciting. Goodluck with your surgery and recovery!

Thank you! And congrats to you too! Do you have any idea when you might have yours?

Thank you! I have mine August 18th

3 hours ago, angieo99 said:

Thank you! I have mine August 18th

Nice! I’ll be thinking of you!

On 7/23/2025 at 12:22 AM, kellsbells0182 said:

After 7 long months of going through all the pre-op paces and one denial, I got the call yesterday that I am approved for gastric sleeve! Now I am just waiting for the call to schedule! EEK! ?

That’s amazing news, congrats! Getting that call after all the waiting and hurdles must’ve felt so good. I’m still in the pre-op stage, so it’s super encouraging to see things moving forward for others. Hope your surgery date comes through quickly! Keep us posted!

2 hours ago, JamalR93 said:

That’s amazing news, congrats! Getting that call after all the waiting and hurdles must’ve felt so good. I’m still in the pre-op stage, so it’s super encouraging to see things moving forward for others. Hope your surgery date comes through quickly! Keep us posted!

Thank you and will do! It definitely felt good to get that call because I was actually denied the first time they sent my stuff in. My insurance must have not read the package that they sent because their reasoning was that I did not participate in my program’s supervised diet/lifestyle program. This happened to my friend as well when she had bypass a few years ago, she also has the same insurance company.

How much pre-op do you have left to do?

How much pre-op do you have left to do?

I’ve wrapped up most of my pre-op now, just waiting on my final clearance. Feels like it’s getting real!

I’ve wrapped up most of my pre-op now, just waiting on my final clearance. Feels like it’s getting real!

Awesome! Keeping my fingers crossed for you!

15 hours ago, kellsbells0182 said:

Awesome! Keeping my fingers crossed for you!

Thank you! I really appreciate the support, hoping everything keeps moving smoothly from here! 🤞

Oh, awesome! Congratulations! 🥳 I just had my VSG surgery on July 18 so I’m reading the forum and sipping veggie broth as I type. So excited for everyone who is on this journey!

Congratulations, and I wish you well!!

Congratulations you will definitely love this journey is so awesome. You get your life back and you're going to be exactly who you always were just lighter.