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I was shocked today when the doctors office called to schedule my surgery. My stuff was just submitted to the insurance on wednesday and was approved by Thursday morning. So excited to have a date! Any others in aug or on aug 7?

My surgery is on August 7 th! Good luck!

My appt was no big deal at all

My surgeon told me that the lap band is not the best option anymore. He also said that he takes more lap bands out then he puts in. He is all for the sleeve and gave so many reasons for it.

Good luck to you!

Have a question for all you post op's. My surgery is scheduled for aug 7! Yay! Anyways. Everyone on the pre op forums talks about food funerals and how they want to clear out their homes of all bad foods. My question is. Once you have the surgery do you crave foods? Will I be hungry all the time and be thinking of foods I can't have? I know they cut the part of your stomach that tells your body you are hungry. But I still wondered about craving foods we cannot have. I have a family of five so it would be hard to clear out the uouse of foods that cause temptations. Thanks! And congrats to all you post op's!

Good luck!

I have the same insurance. My info was submitted on we'd and I was approved by Thursday morning. So happy you got approved! Do u have a surgery date yet? Mine is aug 7 th! Yay

I have anthem insurance. I know it is so close! I am so ready for it! So exciting.

Hello, I wanted to introduce myself since I am reading all of the posts on here. I am still in the early beginning stages of this whole process. I already attended a seminar and my first appt with the surgeon is tomorrow, Friday 18 th. I am so ready to get this process started. My step mother had the sleeve done almost a year ago and the results are amazing. A little about myself, I am 28. I am a wife and a mother to 3 kids, ages 6, 4, 1. I have been overweight my whole life. Today I am 265, which is 10 lbs higher than my heaviest pregnancy. My bmi is over 43 which as you know is horrific. I am to get my weight under control. I want to be active for my children. I want to feel good about myself and be proud of who I am. I hope that this entire process doesn't take forever but I am glad I have gotten started. I know I still have to go over the insurance requirements and see a nutritionist and psychologist. Other than that I am not sure but I am sure I will learn more from the surgeon tomorrow. Wish me luck! And thank you for all the useful posts! I love reading everyone's journey !

Thanks to everyone who has replied with their process. I am doing mine through my insurance ( anthem) . I am so ready to get a specific time frame or date. Knowing everyone else's journey is really helping. Thank you!

Was wondering how long your entire process was from the day you decided to have the sleeve surgery ? I know it varies with everyone but I wanted to see what others are going through. I went to my seminar on may 7. My first appt with the surgeon is tomorrow may 18. Thanks in advance !