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I'm with you I don't understand all these regret post her lately. Kinda makes us newbie's a worried. But in the end I have decided I have to do what is right for me. 100 people can have the same surgery and each one of them have a different experience.

Just curious, but with all the bad things on here, are there any of you out there who have had no problems of any kind? Zero, nada, zilch. I'm new to this and still ,I suppose tying to make sure I haven't made a mistake? What those who have been sleeved for several years?

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Baby Ashley arrived Saturday June 15, 2013! Normal delivery without complications :-) Baby weighed 7.9 lbs 19 inches long. Healthy baby and mommy ! Pre-pregnancy I was 197 lbs and at time of delivery I was 216.. total of 19 lbs gained and as of this morning I am down to 204.. only 7 lbs to lose

Yay! FiNally got a surgery date. July 19th, I start my pre op diet July 9th. I'm so excited.

According to my surgeon I have lost 44% of my excess weight.
He said most lose about 20% in the first 3 months.
As of today I am down 53 lbs.
YAY me!!!

I received the call yesterday that I was approved for surgery! So I started trying to get my ducks in a row on all my copays, deductibles, and other expenses so I would be prepared when they give me my date.
Called the surgeon's office, I owed a 1$ for my portion bc I had a credit with them!
Called the hospital, I owe $320.00 and I have already met my $150.00 deductible so all I owed the day if surgery was $100.00!! So for $101.00 I will have my surgery!!!

I received the call yesterday that I was approved for surgery! So I started trying to get my ducks in a row on all my copays, deductibles, and other expenses so I would be prepared when they give me my date.
Called the surgeon's office, I owed a 1$ for my portion bc I had a credit with them!
Called the hospital, I owe $320.00 and I have already met my $150.00 deductible so all I owed the day if surgery was $100.00!! So for $101.00 I will have my surgery!!!

I was just like you. I finished my supervised diet Friday (6/14) I Didn't trust my GP nurse to fax the paperwork to my surgeon so I did it myself. The surgeon contacted insurance Monday, and I called the insurance today to make sure the paperwork was submitted and I was already approved!

I received the call yesterday that I was approved for surgery! So I started trying to get my ducks in a row on all my copays, deductibles, and other expenses so I would be prepared when they give me my date.
Called the surgeon's office, I owed a 1$ for my portion bc I had a credit with them!
Called the hospital, I owe $320.00 and I have already met my $150.00 deductible so all I owed the day if surgery was $100.00!! So for $101.00 I will have my surgery!!!

I received the call yesterday that I was approved for surgery! So I started trying to get my ducks in a row on all my copays, deductibles, and other expenses so I would be prepared when they give me my date.
Called the surgeon's office, I owed a 1$ for my portion bc I had a credit with them!
Called the hospital, I owe $320.00 and I have already met my $150.00 deductible so all I owed the day if surgery was $100.00!! So for $101.00 I will have my surgery!!!

I received the call yesterday that I was approved for surgery! So I started trying to get my ducks in a row on all my copays, deductibles, and other expenses so I would be prepared when they give me my date.
Called the surgeon's office, I owed a 1$ for my portion bc I had a credit with them!
Called the hospital, I owe $320.00 and I have already met my $150.00 deductible so all I owed the day if surgery was $100.00!! So for $101.00 I will have my surgery!!!

I was just like you. I finished my supervised diet Friday (6/14) I Didn't trust my GP nurse to fax the paperwork to my surgeon so I did it myself. The surgeon contacted insurance Monday, and I called the insurance today to make sure the paperwork was submitted and I was already approved!

Back in my smaller days .....I loved to show off my collarbones because it was literally the only bone people would ever see unless I had a severe open fracture with my bone protruding out.

Ok, thanks guys. I know I'm being impatient, can't help myself :-/ but I will wait till Thursday and call back to check

Oh I love this thread!! Here is my list:
1. Be able to ride comfortably in my car, with the seat belt on!
2. Be able to buy something I love, not just something that fits.
3. Unpack all my old clothes!
4. Purchase a new mattress and get rid of the one I purchased last year that has ready "sunk in" on my side.
5. My husband be able to pick me up.
6. Go hang out with the other mommy's without feeling like I take up the whole table.
7. Wear boots!! Real knee high sexy boots!!
8. Buy a pair of nice designer jeans!
9. Take my daughter to Disney world and the beach!
10. Be able to wear my wedding rings!! I love them so much but I never wanted to have then sized.

I just spoke with insurance......(drumroll)......I AM APPROVED!!!!! Now I'm waiting on my authorization letter I'm so excited, scared, and happy!!

Oh my goodness!!! Thank you lord!!! I'm so thankful!!!
I'm waiting on the surgeon to give me the surgery date . Any recommendations of what I should buy to prepare for my post-op surgery?

I am with you waiting on dr to send everything to insurance company. I work in insurance billing so I know what they are dealing with and I don't want to hassle the lady at my surgeons office. But, it is so hard to be patient. I hope you hear something soon,

I dunno... the normal-sized stomach humans would all be miserable and hungry and we'd be happily munching away on locusts and what-not and getting satisfied.

Ok, so I called my insurance today and asked if they received my paperwork. The rep told me that they showed the surgeons office had contacted them yesterday, but they did not show anything else in the system.....so what now? Should I call the office or call insurance in the morning and recheck?

You did the right thing!! Image how rude and disrespectful he'd be if you dated him. Your friend needs to realize "real men" respect women! Jmo

I know I'm a horrible person but I couldn't help but laugh out loud at your description of the incident!
I truly hope you feel better and I am so sorry this happen to you BUT you are a fabulous narrative!!

I know I'm a horrible person but I couldn't help but laugh out loud at your description of the incident!
I truly hope you feel better and I am so sorry this happen to you BUT you are a fabulous narrative!!