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Great post, Krista! I was wondering the same thing. I'll be sleeved in mid-June. I really like the powdered drink mixes w/aspartame that I can get from Walmart or Dollar Tree - 10 tubes per box. I have a ton of them and wondered if I can drink them after my surgery. All the best for you in two days!!! Keep us posted!

I will be sleeved in June so I can't answer your questions but I just wanted to welcome you to the forum. This place has a ton of information and now I'm ready to take the plunge! Good Luck!

Thanks for those inspiring words, Queen! I went to you blog but did not see the before pics. You look really great in the after pics!!! I can't wait for my transformation!

Tentatively scheduled for Surgery on June 14 in Tidewater, VA Should hear from ins co this week

I am 55 and so wish this surgery was available when i was younger. But, alas, it was not so i am going to do the surgery in June and hope for a much improved lifestyle. I just want my back and knee to stop hurting!

Tentative date os June 14!! Waiting for ins approval

Tentative date of June 14! Waiting for ins approval.

Wow, i didnt see the posts either. Hi to you all! Ive been a member since December. Im hoping to be skeeved in June. Waiting for ins approval this week. This forum is an awesome place to get info. Ive learned so much here! Keep us informed on ur progress!!!

Welcome dbritt! My precert was 12 months! It seemed to take forever!!! Waiting to get the final ins approval next week. Im hoping for a June 14 surgery. This forum is AWESOME and will answer all your questions. Welcome again!!!

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@BKMama - are you ftom VA? I know someobe that

Lissa the pics are amazing! And i always look forward to ur posts! U share excellent information!

Hi Anewlife... That is exacyly what im afraid of when i get sleeved 6/14. Im afraid ill miss food. But ppl say it will get better but its going to take a while. When i think of hiw much my back and knees hurt, it puts things back in perspective -- im doing tjis for my health. I hope it gets better for you.......

I'm waiting for my ins co to approve my surgery. I should hear something tmrw. Im on pins and needles!!!! The ins co made me wait 12 monthsI im tentatively scheduled for June 14. Keep us posted on ur date! I'll post as soon as i have approval! Good luck!!!

Hey everybody! Im on the books for June 14! Still waiting for the ins company's final ok. Shud know by Friday. Please say a prayer!!

I have been a member of the Verticalsleevetalk.com forum since December 2011. I log on almost every day to see if there is new information to learn -- and there always is. In April of 2011 I learned that my insurance company (Anthem Covacare) paid for the VSG, but I would have to complete a 12 month counseling process. At that time, I really didn't know if I was going to have surgery. I found a WLS doctor near my home and made an appointment to visit and find out more information. I talked to his surgical coordinator and to the doctor in person. When I met him, I did not get a good feeling but I ignored my initial feelings and thought I was just overwhelmed with information. I talked to my assigned counselor twice a month. There was a 4 week period where I dialed in to a group conference on the telephone. It wasn't until September or October that I really got serious about surgery. In December I found this forum and became a "peeper" and read for a while until I had questions and then joined. I found out that a friend of mine was having the gastric bypass in December. I couldn't get a hold of her until late January and she told me about her journey. She wanted the bypass because she wanted the dumping effect. She said that she needed the reminder of what not to eat. Anyway, she told me about the doctor she went to and I had not hear much about him. Turns out he used to be partners with the doctor I had chosen -- even showed my doctor how to do the surgery lapriscopically! Then in March I contacted my doctors office and asked them what else I could do to get ready for May 2, when the insurance company would be making their decision. The nurse scheduler told me to get a psyc eval and that I had to pay the $1000 to the doctor that was required before surgery. I hit the roof because I was not told this. She said the money was to pay for his fitness gym and additional appointments. They gym is not big at all. I kind of freaked on her and she scheduled me for another appointment with him since it had been a year since I had talked to him. I hung up and immediately contact my friend who had surgery in December and got the number of her doctor. I called and even the front desk girl was so helpful!!! I cancelled the appointment with the first doctor. I had my psyc eval sent to this new doctor - Dr. T. and was told to attend an orientation. Dr. T's PA did the orientation and I learned nothing new but had to go through the process. Next, I had to get an endoscopy which went very smoothly and 4 days later I met with Dr. T. I was blown away by his down-to-earth style. I was immediately drawn in by his charisma and his willingness to answer all my questions -- and believe me, I had a ton! His physician's assistant was just as informative. You could tell these guys knew each other well and have worked together for a long time! Last week I finished another group session that lasted 3 Mondays. I talked to my counselor for the last time last week and on Wednesday, 5/2 she will send through my paperwork to the insurance company. The Drs. office will put through their paperwork on that day as well. I should know something by Friday, 5/4 or Monday, 5/7. I'm really scared, excited, scared, hopeful, scared, nervous!

Wow everyones stories are so varied! My ins co made me participated in a 12 month program. My 12 months are up on Wednesday!! The good thing is my ins co gives their answer in 24-48 hrs of receiving the paperwork. Ive waited so long for this!!!!! I shud kniw something This coming Friday. Say a little prayer for me please!

Right now I'm so afraid of regret. That is the only thing that is gnawing at me. I'm still proceeding forward. Should hear from the ins. co. the end of this week. Dr. has me penciled in for June 14. But I keep thinking I'm going to regret it even though I read from almost everyone that they have bouts of regret but then once they've healed, they say they wish they had done it sooner. This is something that I will have to come to grips with. No one can help me with this but I just thought I'd put it out there! Thanks!

Oops, Kayte, I sent a friend request by mistake. I'm not sleeved until June! You can ignore since I didn't follow instructions!!! LOL

So, MinaT, our surgeries will be within about a week of each other! We'll have to keep each other posted!

Hi Carrie, I, too, am both scared and excited. My surgery is temporarily scheduled for June 14. At the end of this week, I should know if I'm approved by the insurance company. One day I get scared and say I'm not going to have the surgery and the next day I want the surgery. There are more days that I want it now that I have researched the HECK out of this! I joined this forum in December and I'm on it every day and I learn something new every day. Keep us posted on your decision and progress!

Hello! I've been on this forum for months and still can't figure out what NSV means! Could someone spell it out for me! LOL

Do you all think I'll be able to drink the sugar free Wylers drink powder or Walmart drink powder. They come in a box of 12 tube packets. I bought a bunch of boxes cuz i really like them.

I will be sleeved in June. Im just wondering if the liquid bowel movements are a direct result of a liquid diet?

We are members of an elite group ( or at least i will be in 6 more weeks). We are all we have when it comes to understamding the surgery and the journey. You can do it!! You have the tool!