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Welcome ArtSong! I'm newish too! and this website has been awesome! they have tons of information and help, and it is nice having a place where everyone's stories are kinda like your own

Lol Oh no! being gassy! haha fun times for sure! I think I would be more freaked out too if I were a nurse and knew knew what was going on, haha, my mama is a nurse and going to have to deal with me tomorrow hehe

thank you all so much for responding! I'm glad y'alls went well pumpkin and scorpion! And yes I'm a fatty so i'm dreading not being able to eat past midnight lol. I'm not even hungry but I'm hyping myself up over it because I won't be able to after midnight hahaha. But yeah, I have gone "under" before and I haven't had a problem with it so I'm not dreading that... I'm just the biggest WUSS in the world when it comes to sore throats! so I'm like OMG I hope I'm fine afterwards haha

It's a scope of your upper intestines esophagus all that good stuff

Thanks pink for responding! I think I am just psyching myself up over it! Lol I'm trying to remain calm haha

Hey, I'm a newbie here waiting on my surgery date, but I wanted to let you know that that is amazing!! Congratulations! I'm hoping once I have this surgery I can too get off all of my medication! Congrats again!

Hey misskatie! I have united healthcare through rocktenn. They submitted my paperwork August 3 and I got my letter in the mail postmarked on the sixth today! They said I fit the criteria so my next step is the ekg on the 15th where I hope they set me up with a date! I hope yours goes as fast as mine!

Hello all,I'm new here! I'm in the process of waiting for my insurance to approve my gastric sleeving. My insurance has 3 requirements and which I meet all of them. The first being have a BMI of 40 or 35 with complications. (I have both) Have a 5 year history of obesity, ( have that as well) and be over the age of 21, bingo I'm 24. Now i'm just in like limbo waiting for approval so I can get this surgery going! I'm nervous, anxious and all the above! Is it as scary as it seems? Does the weight come off and stay off? I'm just a little anxious as i've stated and would like to get to know people who have already hadthe surgery and have knowledge to pass on! Thanks so much! BTW My name is Rachel and I'm from Cincinnati Ohio! <3

Welcome I'm new as well. I just had my consultation July 18th and have my ekg on August 15th. But great news came in today with a pre approval letter! So good luck to you and your journey!

Mine was 376 true false questions and a questionnaire about eating habits and what not. He also asked about what is the reason I want the surgery and do I have a support group. It's not bad promise! Don't be nervous just the 376 questions felt never ending lol.

Hi my name is Rachel and I am only 24 and I also have diabetes and high blood pressure. This is the reason I am getting the surgery. We are young and deserve to live without these ailments and to prevent long term side effects get it and be happy don't let someone hold you back!

aww thanks sally! My doctor is Trace Curry. I really liked him and his staff, they are nothing but friendly and keep in touch to make sure all is goig to plan. but hey 33 43 still a great weightloss! success! aww and thank you! I would like a buddy hahaha

Thank you so much! I'm pretty excited now! (tfaizo)

Today I got my pre approval letter and I'm stoked! I had my consultation on July 18th I have my scope on August 15th and I'm hoping I can get my surgery soon! How long after the letter do you get your appointment set up? This is a happy day for sure! yay!!

Thank you so much all for welcoming me! tfaizo , Irishmama, sunnycox and sallyincincinnati! and sunny thank you so much for your honesty. I'm pretty excited to get this tool to help lose the weight! And oh my gosh sally! down 43 pounds already?! that is amazing! I can't even imagine being down 43 pounds right now! that would make me in the 220s and I haven't seen those in years! that is amazing! I go and get my next check up august 15th the scope thing. and today I just got my pre approval letter from insurance i'm stoked!