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Awesome, your on the otherside , good luck !!

I had two nicotine tests given to me during my 3 month program, I passed both by quitting. I am not smoking alot, but that is not the point. No more testing for nicotine, just my goals, and I know I need to. Surgery date is 6/4 !!!!

I have been smoking to, but have vowed to quit one week before surgery and be smoke free after. I want to heal the best I can and smoking will effect that

Ok this might seem harsh but this is a new life and the old life was embarrassing, pick up the phone and call the doctor !!!!! The only dumb question is the one not asked !!! Good luck

My surgery is 6/4 and I live in pa. I happen to have and extremely supportive family as both my sister and mom had surgery, both have done fabulous !! Welcome to site best of luck, the people here rock !'n

Isn't it great to get the approval letter !!! My surgery is 6/2/12, I almost feel like it will be a new birthday. My surgeon would have done me within 2-3 weeks of approval, but I chose to wait til schools was out for My so. Who is 10. I am looking forward to the hard work. Good luck to you and welcome

My surgery is June 4, i pray it all works out for you!

12 years ago that happened to me, I had and insurance that would pay, but bmi has to be 40 or 35 with 2 co-morbid factions. Start looking them up and the ones that fit you need to be noted. Your surgeons office should be experienced With getting this approved very simply, or maybe find a new surgeon. Now 12 years later, I Was borderline bmi and started losing weight and got scared ins would deny, i put stuff in my pockets that would be a pound or two ! Find out what weight was submitted to insurance too. Go after surgeon office, make them help you

Congrat, good luck, you'll be in my thoughts tomorrow !!!

Great story, almost like I wrote it, except I have one son. My surgery date is 6/4, and I am counting down the days. I am so looking forward to being on the other side. I have been heavy all my life, and finally I am taking back control and getting a do-over almost, with lots of hard work, we can both be successful !!! Good luck to you

Great to hear everything went well, you are on the other side !!

Hi my name is Sandy, and I am a single mother of a 10 year old boy. I am currently at 249, have been through my 3 month program and have been approves by my insurance. My surgery is scheduled for June 4. I am not nervous or scared. I attempted to have gastric bypass 12 years ago but was denied by insurance because my bmi was too low with no co morbids. I ended up exercising and eating right and lost 60 lbs to get me down to 205 (my highest was 272). Over the past 12 years i have been a yo yo with the weight, and diets. I feel like i have been waiting 12 years (as I sat by and watched my sister and mother have surgery and be 100% successful ), and I am fully committed to what ever it will take. When I started my program I was at 262, and my goal weight is 150. I no idea what it feels like to be at a healthy weight, and I refuse to let food rule my life anymore.

Thank you so much. I am sure as it gets a little closer I will get nervous, right now I am so excited. Good luck to you