sunnyd

YAY!!! It's coming soon! 2 weeks will go by before you know it! I will be sleeved the 16th. I find myself getting nervous and holding my breath when I think about how close it is. Exciting but scary too! Can't wait to be on the other side and losing like the others here! Good luck to you!

Congrats!!! That is a great story, You overcame a lot and are looking great!!! INSPIRING!

I finally got my surgery date!!! I met with the surgeon today and we set the date for March 16th!!! I've researched the sleeve for months and not nervous at all- knowing it was what was best for me. Now however, after setting the date and listening to all the possible complications (all of which I already knew but now it is real) I'm nervous and excited at the same time!!

I got scheduled for March 16th!!! Woo Hoo- so excited!!!

I just got scheduled for March 16th as well. Can't wait!!! It will be here before we know it!

I have BCBS- Iowa. The insurance lady at surgeon's office said I wouldn't be approved due to not having 2009 weight documented but I told her to send it in anyway- couldn't hurt. I got my approval back in just a little over a week (they said 4-6 weeks). I did find out the insurance lady at surgeon's office was relatively new so hopefully she learns a little more before telling someone they won't be approved- I was devastated! I hope you get good news back soon! I think it's horrible people can be denied for not having a weight documented for one year if everything else is in check.

CONGRATS!!!! That must feel amazing!!!

Congrats to you! What great results- very inspiring!!!

I love the chocolate splendor! Sometimes I add a tbls of Peanut Butter with skim milk and ice. It is delish!!!!

WOW!!! Tiff- you look awesome!! What a great transformation and very inspiring! Thanks for sharing.

Congrats!!! That is wonderful and very inspiring! You must feel so much better. Can't wait to begin my journey soon- hope I get as good as result as you have!

I'm hoping for March too. I will find out my date on Feb. 21st. Can't wait!!!

CONGRATS on your great news!!! What a great NSV!

CONGRATS- those are great results!!!

CONGRATS!!! You look great!! Very inspiring! I will be sleeved next month- can't wait!!!

I would love to read this as well. I just got approved and am trying to learn as much as possible. Thanks so much! sunnyd20111@yahoo.com

I'm right there with you. I'm approved and excited. However, I keep wondering if I could've done it on my own again. And there that word again is what tells me its the right decision. I've lost weight before- over a hundred pounds- and I know I could do it again but keeping it off is a whole other challenge. With using the sleeve as a tool to help lose and maintain I'm hoping I can beat this weight struggle once and for all. I think we need to look at how improved our future can be with this surgery and hopefully won't need to use the word again when talking about weight loss. Good luck to you!

Sounds like you are off to a great start. Good luck to you!

SO I ENDED UP GETTING APPROVED! YAHOO!!! I am calling first thing Monday morning to make an appt./get a date set!!! Super excited!!!

SO I finally finish all my requirements after many months of appointments and as the doctor's office is getting ready to submit my paperwork to insurance- they say I may not be approved because I don't have 3 consecutive years proving my weight/BMI. Ok so I have a high BMI documented in 2008, 2010, and 2011. For some odd reason I never went to the doctor in 2009 and therefore do not have my weight recorded for that year- and because of this I may not be approved. I would have to wait a whole year to try again if it is denied for that reason. I had wanted to wait until June/July to have the surgery but due to my endoscopy showing ulcers and hernia the surgeon wanted it rushed and told me I shouldn't wait that long- but now I may have to wait a year. What? AAUUGGHH! I'm going crazy!!! Do they really think I had a high weight/BMI in 2008 but lost a ton of weight in 2009 and not have a high BMI and then have a high weight/BMI again in 2010. Come on- really? Anybody have a similar situation or any advice???

Hi all! I'm excited to join the VSG forum! I've been reading posts on here as a guest for the past couple weeks and am so thankful to have so many people share their experiences with their sleeve. It has reassured me I'm making the right decision and your stories have inspired me! I'm hoping to learn as much as possible before having the sleeve done myself. I'm at the end of jumping through the insurance hoops and my paper work should be sent in next week and then the waiting game will begin. Hope it doesn't take to long to hear back from my insurance. I'm eager to get a date set!

Tiffnie- thanks for sharing! That link had great information- way more than I've been provided. Thank you!

Thanks for starting this thread. I've been making a list of what I will need and reading what others wrote was very helpful!