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I was able to squeeze into the April 3rd date!! woo hoo!! Who else is on the 3rd??

I had Dr. Blaney with Trinity Bariatrics. Sent from my iPhone using VST

Finally someone from my area! Who is your surgeon? Sent from my iPhone using VST

So just wanted to find out how you all are doing! I am down about 58-60 lbs. and I am feeling great! Sent from my iPhone using VST

Hello all! I have a friend that is looking for a surgeon in this area. Can anyone recommend a surgeon? Or any that she should stay away from? Please if you could help her we would appreciate it!! Sent from my iPhone using VST

Whereabouts in SC? I am down around Aiken area. Sent from my iPhone using VST

Well I am now 3 days out and I hope I am on the mends! I am feeling a little discomfort when I drink anything but I could be drinking to much. How are you all doing that were sleeved on the 3rd? Sent from my iPhone using VST

Oh my! I thought I was the only one from Augusta and with Dr.Blaney! Sent from my iPhone using VST

No but I am an April sleever!! I am being sleeved on April 3rd in Augusta, GA by Dr. Blaney! Sent from my iPhone using VST

Now the real wait begins! My PA emailed me to let me know that she has submitted my paperwork to the insurance and they tell her to wait at least 15 business days to hear back from them. I have Anthem BCBS, so if you have the same insurance...how long is the real wait?

Unfortunately no it's strictly liquids! Yuck! Lol Sent from my iPhone using VST

My only choices are Bariatric Advantage High Protein Meal Replacement (any of the 5 flavors), powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury Protein powder (any of the 5 flavors), Premier High Protein shake (pre-made) (any of the 3 flavors), Body Fortress whey Protein Powder (any of the 5 flavors), or the SlimFast 321 Low Carb shakes. Also I have to mix the Bariatric Advantage and Body Fortress with Water and the Unjury with Fat-Free Milk. So what do you all think? What was your favorite protein shake and which flavor? I am so excited about this journey but this is what is going to scare the hell out of me!

oh no I wish! I have to do a 14 day liquids...I start two days before PreOp but surgery isn't until April 3rd.

I am also April 3rd!!

I finally found a sleeve sister!! I will be having my surgery on April 3rd as well! I weigh 240 and 5'6" and I am 39. I start my liquid diet on March 20.

lol..Thanks! I will keep you posted!! Here is some more information... I go March 22 for PreOp with the dr and the hospital. Then Surgery is at 9:15am, check-in is by 7:15am My liquid diet starts on March 20th and I am not looking forward to that! lol

Thanks Cagle! Robyn: I was thinking the same thing!! I could have been sleeved in sometime thus month! But April 3rd is close enough! Lol Sent from my iPhone using VST

Oh my gosh! I can not believe that I was really approved! I have been through so much with my surgeon's office... my first Patient Advocate tried to stop my process in the beginning because she said that I would not be approved! Well guess what hussy, I WAS APPROVED! LOL!! I have to call the office tomorrow and get get my date! Sent from my iPhone using VST

April 3rd!!!!! Start pre-op on the 20th! Sent from my iPhone using VST

My surgeon's office wants us to only use those five choices. I don't remember why but they did tell us in the Nutrition class. I just hate to buy it and then not like it...lol!

I know right! Once I got someone at my surgeon's office to respond to me, I got all of my clinicals submitted and approved in 4 days!! Just think I could have been approved a long time ago!

Thank you all! I feel like I have won the lottery! I will finally be able to live the life that I was meant to live!!

Current update: I HAVE BEEN APPROVED!! The received my clinicals on Friday and I was approved today!! Sent from my iPhone using VST

Congrats!! I got approved today too! And I was also told not to get my hopes up to the point that my PA tried to completely stop my process! But my surgeon told me to continue the process!! Look at us now, APPROVED!!! Yay for all of us that was approved today! Sent from my iPhone using VST