mswanda9577

I am in Tennessee. I am having surgery at vanderbilt on may 1st.

Wow that is fantastic. 40 lbs in three months. I am so excited for you!!

I have a surgery date!!!! May 1st!!!!!!!!

Congratulations!!!

Nice to meet you. I dont see very many people from Vandy on here. It scares me sometimes... although I know Vandy is an Excellent hospital.

Congratulations!!

Good Luck!!

Hello Everyone, I am schedule to be sleeved on May 1. I am so excited and nervous at the same time. I am ready though. I have not been over weight my entire life but the four years that I have been has been a battle. I quit smoking a four years ago, traded one addiction for another, and it has been a battle every since. I had lost a lot of weight two years ago however, I had a handsome baby boy and am back were I started. I glad to see so many other like myself. I have a great support system but sometimes if eel that I need to chat with people that are actually going through the process with me. May is a great month for us!!

You can definately use the high glucose. I didnt have all of my two years an I got approved. I have high blood pressure and sleep apnea though. And even though didnt have the weight for two years, I still got approved. My surgeon said BCBS federal is the easiest.

You look absolutely wonderful!!

It was so quick!!! I got a surgery date for may 1st

Thank you so much!

My surgery is May 1st. I am so excited!!

Hopefully.

Well now I know that there was nothing to worry about because I questioned everything and it didn't take long at all. I am so happy

Yes, I think so.

Wow. I had dr. Clements I hope it doesn't take me that long. I hear that dr. Melvin is really good though.

I was approved with only two years of actually obesity. With co morbidities they are more likely to approve without the right amount if history.

I know. When are you having your surgery? I just got approved today. Waiting on a surgery date!

Oh and they count the weight that you were during your initial visit. I had the same issue. My BMI was below forty for the two years prior. and then reached forty and was exactly forty. I dont know if it is different because I have two co-morbitites so my BMI can go down to 35 and it will not effect my surgery . I was not diagnosed with the comobitities until after I had started the process. The doctor told me not to worry though I should be fine.

I have BCBS Fed basic. They submitted mine last week I think on friday of last week. They uploaded packet 3/11/13. I was told by insurance that it could take 30-60 days. It made me sad but Dr. told me it never takes that long. We will see!!

flmama, Your pocess has gone so quickly. I started way back in December also and my paket was just submitted to insurance. They said it could take 30-60 days!!

Hello, My name is Wanda, I am 35 years old. I am married to a very handsome man and have three wonderful children ages 15,5, and 1. I am social worker. I work with families that have a member that has a disability. I absolutely love my job. I have a puppy named Onyx. He is a long haired chiquaqua. About me: I love to dance, hang with my family and travel around the world. My newest like is working out.I am very friendly and love being around close friends. I will do anything for anybody. Alot of people take my kindness for weakness but they are sadly mistaken. I am just a strong believer in God and I believe that he has blessed me to bless others. That is basically me .