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Hello All, I've had to make some tough decisions over the past couple months. I have been trying to get accepted to a nursing program for a couple of years now. It's been hard for me because something always "came up" in my life where I had to postpone school. I am having my surgery on 2/6.Ihave been working with my school advisor for almost 2 years now trying to get into a class. There has been a long waiting list since nursing programs are limited in NJ. I just got a call last night from the nursing coordinator at my school saying that she can get me in a class that starts 2/1 (5 days before my surgery)!!!! Of course, I accepted it and told her I would be in today to sign papers. I'm nervous about being able to keep up with the nursing classes as well as take care of myself after surgery. The good part about the program is for the first 4 months its just classroom work, so I don't have to do any clinicals. I haven't decided if I wanted to tell her about the surgery, since I don't want to ruin my chances of getting into the program. The classes are 2 days a week so I'm hoping to only miss that second week. I know everyone is different with how their body reacts to surgery. l'm hoping that I'll be able to keep up with the work, as well as my clear fluids!!

Hi, I recently got my surgery date of Feb 6th. I am beyond excited! It's becoming official now. I can't help but be completely obsessed with this site. I love hearing everyone's personal stories and experiences as we travel through our journey. Right now, I HATE SHOPPING FOR CLOTHES! I hate the feeling of just buying "anything that fits". I'm so obsessed with black clothing. My personal goal is to be able to wear a nice WHITE DRESS and feel comfortable with the way I look. I know that sounds crazy!!!

Same thing here. I am having the surgery on Feb 6th. My fiance and mom are very supportive. My father, however is not. He lives about 10 hours away from me. I talk to him everyday, but I haven't mention the sleeve to him. I know how he feels about any kind of surgery. I feel bad that I'm not telling him, but i just don't want to hear the negative opinions. I know why I'm doing this, and that's all that matters. I know once I start losing, he will notice something. I'm not sure exactly what I'm going to say to him yet. Good luck with your journey. Everything will work out for the best. Just remember "who" you're doing this for

We're being sleeved on the same day! I don't have a time yet, but my mind is thinking the same thing yours is..."one week from today"!! Congrats

Thanks ladies!!!

I'm SOOOOOO EXCITED!!! After calling my insurance company every morning at 8:05 am (they open at 8) for 9 days, they finally told me i'm was approved!! I am so excited I can't even function at work. It's finally happening. I so cant wait to begin this new journey in my life. Thank you everyone for you posts, I LITERALLY wake up every morning and read topics on this site. Again, I'm approved and so excited!!!!!! :Banane55:

Thank you. I got my approval pretty quickly. My doctors office did most of the work. They told me that United Healthcare ususally just wants to make sure your BMI is 40+ (or 35+ with at least one co-morb), and that you go to all of your scheduled appts to get clearance. My BMI is 41 with hypertension. Good luck to you, keep us posted!

Hello VSG family, Is this crazy???? I went to my pre-opt appt tuesday and everything went pretty well. The doctor told me a little bit about what's going to happen on surgery day. While I was there, the only thing I could think about was my insurance approval. They just submitted the paperwork to the insurance company Wednesday morning, now I'm just playing the waiting game. So...here's the crazy part. I called my insurance company TODAY to see if it had been approved yet! I think i really just wanted to make sure they had the file and was working on it. I'm a little bit of a "control freak" (i've been told), and i guess i just wanted to make sure it was done. I'm so nervous about being denied for some reason. My surgeon seems to think that I should be ok. I won't feel better until I hear those magic words "you're approved", until then, i'll have my phone sitting in front of me answering EVERY PHONE CALL hoping I hear those words. How long does it usually take for an insurance approval? I have United Healthcare Choice Plus. Anyone else??

Thanks!!! I actually got my approval a couple days ago :Banane55: !!! I really hope you hear something soon. Get us posted, good luck.

No, I didn't have to do a 6 month diet. I actually got my approval a couple days ago. It seemed "too easy" in a way compared to the stories I've read about the approval process. Every insurance company is different.

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I just got approved 2 days ago so I know how you feel. Good luck to you and I hope you get a date soon

Hi Luisa, I have United Healthcare Choice Plus. My approval was really easy. I went to all the required appts and my doctors submitted my paperwork on 11/17. I just got approved yesterday. I started this journey in the middle of November, so it didn't take that long. They didn't require any supervised diet or anything. Hope this helps, good luck on your journey

Hi...i'm having my surgery on 2/6 as well. My surgeon only requires a 1 day post op clear liquid diet. Congrats to all of the February sleevers

Congratulations!!!! I'm so excited for you, and cant wait to read about your progress...btw, your profile pic is gorgeous!!! Keep that positive attitude

I'm thinking the same thing. I'll have to wait and see how I feel. I know I don't want to postpone school another second! But thanks barnbrats!!

I'm so sorry, hope you have a speedy recovery. Keep us posted.

Hi Momof2under5, Congratulation on your decision to change your life!!! Even though I haven't been sleeved yet, I know how important this life changing decision is for you. I too have 2 children, a 5 (soon to be 6 on feb 3rd) year old little girl and a 18 month old boy. I'm doing this for a healthier lifestyle as well. I haven't started my pre op diet yet, so I don't have any suggestions on how to get through it. My surgeon only requires me to do the liquid diet on the day prior to the surgery, thank goodness! I can only imagine how difficult it must be to do it for 14 days!! :smile1: But again, congratulations on your decision. This board has been great! They're are amazing people here who will be there for you to answer any questions you may have!

Congrats!!! Keep up the good work

CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hello Everybody!!! My sleeve date is 2/6/12! I am very excited, but other days I feel a little nervous about it. I just cant wait to get through the first couple months and watch the weight fall off!!!! Congratulations to you all!

Thank you everybody!!! I'm sorry it took me so long to respond, i'm just starting to figure this website out (just added my ticker, thanks to LilMissDiva and her tutorial :biggrin: ).

Hey, My date is 2/6 as well!!!!

I'm from Burlington, and will be sleeved on 2/6 also at Robert Wood Johnson in Hamilton.

Hello fellow sleevers, I am excited and nervous at the same time. I have my pre opt appt today with my surgeon and I'm not sure exactly what to expect. Honestly this whole process has been going by so quick that I can't even believe my surgery is less than 3 weeks away on february 6th. I have already started my short term disability process with my employer so i'm ready to go!! Naturally, i keep going back and forth with myself fearing that I am not making the right decision. Reading your posts about the progress some of you are making gives me hope, and lets me know that I am making the right decision for me as well as my family. Like l've said in previous posts, I have 2 children, a 5 year old little girl (who will be turning 6 feb 3rd) and a 18 month old little boy. I want to be able to live a much healthier life for them. As far as the insurance approval goes, my surgeons office hasn't really mentioned anything about it. I asked one question about it during my first visit (back in November) and he said a lady from his office would take care of that. I called on my own and talked to a customer service rep( I have United Healthcare Choice Plus) who stated that my policy did cover the sleeve with a bmi of 40+, or 35+ with comorbities (i have high blood pressure). There was nothing in my policy about a supervised weight loss time period. My doctors office seems to feel like the insurance approval portion of the process is "easy". I guess I'm a little nervous about being denied for some reason. I really want this surgery. My doctor gave me my surgery date at my 2nd appt with him in December. Has anyone elso gone through an easy insurance approval process like this?? Oh and can someone tell me what I should expect to happen at my pre-op visit today. I know I should just wait since its only 8 hours away but as you can see I am very impatient!

Congratulations to you too bedhead! I can't wait to get my approval! Then i'll finally be able to breathe