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I have my preop appt on the 12th (next week!) and my surgery is on the 17th!!!

I got my approval today also! Feeling about the same - super excited but also nervous. I am more excited though... I am just so ready to start this new chapter in my life. Congrats to you! Any idea what your surgery date will be?

I think waiting for the insurance to respond with my approval is more nerve wracking than waiting to find out if I was pregnant!!!

Thank you! I can't wait!

Approved!!! Woot!!!

My insurance still has it. Been pending since may 24. They said 5-7 business days for processing. 7 days will be Tuesday. Ahhhhhh!!!!

My insurance will pay of its been over a year since weight loss surgery and a 100 pound loss or more is documented.

BMI 40.6. 1 co-morb who's is sleep apnea although honestly I haven't finished the full work up with my ENT. He said he will dictate and get it to the insurance tomorrow for pre-auth!

Wow. That is great! Sounds like you have a really great plan!!

I'm not an expert but it seems like you should wait until you are fully healed from the section which is 6-8 weeks. I have had three c sections. As far as breast feeding, I think the biggest concern will be supply since you are going to be restricting calories. If breast feeding is important to you I would hold off personally. I had a major surgery when I was still breast feeding my now 7 year old. I waited until she was one. I had my surgery 8 days later knowing that if I dried up that I had breast fed for my goal of 12 months. She ended up nursing for three more months before self weaning but my supply was never the same. I'd wait six months personally and spend that time with your baby and healing.

I could have and maybe should have done this eight years ago but I just kept listening to others tell me not to take the easy way out... I'm done. I have put everything I am into losing this weight and keeping it off. I can lose most of it but it always comes back!!! Consult on June 5th. Sounds like I meet all the requirements with my insurance carrier, united healthcare military west. I hope it proceeds quickly and smoothly!!

There was a cancellation! Had my consult moved up to may 22!! I'm attending the seminar tomorrow. Requested my pcp records to be sent over to the surgeons office just in case he needs them for documentation of weight loss attempts. I'm 4'10.5. Currently weigh 193. I've been as high as 223 and as low as 143 over the past 19 years. I need to weigh myself with clothes. The sweet spot for me would be about 197. Getting excited!! Hope it doesn't take long to get my approval and a spot on the surgery schedule!