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I have to pay $250 at my next apt.....that is their "program fee".

Bahahaha I wish! Friday will be my 5/6 pre op MD supervised diet (6mo).....& I still have sine labs to get done. I have to see the nutritionist the end of August and psych evaluation Aug 3rd. Should be having surgery sometime late Sept or October! !!!!! Can't wait!

Lmao @ the last part!

Lmao @ the last part!

Thanks everyone for your replies! Gives me hope again!

I am almost at my 5 of 6 - pre op supervised diet. I have done nothing but gain 2-4 pounds each month......I am so discouraged and I am so afraid my insurance will deny me! I have been under a lot of stress the past couple monthes and have already started to mourn food thinking after the surgery I will never be able to eat again......any suggestions?

Thank you so much for your reply! I am glad to see someone has been in my shoes! What insurance do you have?

Has anyone gained weight or stayed the same weight during the 6 mo pre op diet? If so, were you still approved?

Just wondering how long it took you post op folks to notice a difference in how your clothing fit?

Congrats! Praying for you!!!

Anyone going to or has been to Dr. Friedman in Pensacola, FL?

Panama City Beach, FL Dr. Friedman

Welcome! I'm sure you will find this site extremely helpful! Everyone here has great advice and the support is amazing!

Anyone have this done? My doctor is recommending I look into this instead of rny. ......any thoughts?

My PCP is the one that mentioned the sleeve, he said he had done some research on it and prefered it to RNY because there was less malapsorbtion issues. I havnt talked to my surgeon yet, I will meet with him next month and see what he has to say. They say there is less dumping with the sleeve but in some sick way I think I may need something like dumping to scare me from eating things i know i shouldnt! Keeping my options open and I will let you all know what my surgeon says! Thanks for all the comments btw!

I hear ya.....just want to explore all my options before I makes such a life changing decision!

Yikes!!!

Don't blame you for going to mobile! I live in Panama city beach so even the 2 1/2 hour drive to Pensacola sucks big time! My fee for Dr. Friedman is only $250 and I have read nothing but great things about him.....not so much for Dr. Lord......anywho....good luck to both of you!

Things I look forward to: 1. Being able to reach my toes to paint them. 2. Wear my scrubs without looking like a stuffed sausage. 3. Not being the "pretty" fat girl anymore. 4. Wearing a normal size bathing suit or hopefully a bikini! 5. Walking without getting out of breath. 6. Not worrying what the other parents at my daughters school think about my weight 7. Being able to see my vagina again! LOL.....8. Looking sexy in lingerie! !!

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Anyone know, my ins said I had to have Dr supervised weight loss for 6 mo within the past 12 mo.....is the consecutive 6 mo or does it matter? I had a couple appointments last year but missed a few and started going back in March.....just wondered if the ones from last year still counted?

I'm sucking at this 6 mo thing.....haven't lost a pound and worried I will be denied....I have a bmi of 41 so I really don't wanna go below 40 so I'm kinda stuck.....anyone else dealing with this?

How exciting! Good luck! Let us know how it goes?