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I have UHC choice plus too and after all the requirements which took 6 months. It took 5 days once my paperwork was submitted to them to get my approval. My surgery date is August 19th. Good luck.

Start my pre-op diet tomorrow after my pre-op testing, surgery is August 19th. I'm so nervous and my anxiety is so high. Seriously! I worked so hard for the approval but I'm scared now. The unknown is so hard on me. Anyways, good luck to my fellow August sleevers, and speedy recovery for those who recently had their surgery!

See that's my biggest thing, fear of not waking up. I feel like I'm heading off to the firing squad! But I'm going to be ok. My life is going to change and I'm going to be fine. It's a 90 minute procedure and I'll be fine, and so will you! Keep us posted on your surgery! I pray everything goes well and you have a speedy recovery!

Ok, so I've thought about WLS on and off for years, I tried to get gastric bypass 10 years ago when I was 26, and 90lbs lighter. I went through all the requirements and got denied. I appealed and got denied again. I was upset, but I lost some weight on my own and was feeling good about myself, I then unexpectedly met my husband and I forgot about WLS. But over the years I gained weight, which wasn't an issue for my husband, but bothered me. I would talk about WLS but never really felt ready, then within the last 4 years, I've lost a lot of family and loved ones, to cancer, heart attack, or complications from their illnesses. I started thinking of my life and my health, I have hbp, but nothing crazy, I'm on a low dose of hbp meds, sleep apnea, and of course I'm fat. I decided I wanted to get WLS. So I researched and found a Dr. On the list provided by my insurance, found a Dr. I liked and my insurance had a designated center for excellence for bariatric surgery, so I felt good about my decision, started my requirements to get approval in January. Met the surgeon, Dr. Hilaro Juarez and he took his time going over my options and history. I felt good. Did my 6 month weight lost attempt, ekg, pulmonary testing, and got my family Dr's support. My paperwork was submitted on July 9, got my approval 5 days later, got my surgery date 3 days later. I'm scheduled to have surgery on August 19th, do my pre-op testing tomorrow August 5, and start my 2 week liquid pre-op diet tomorrow too. With that being said, I'm scared. I'm freaking out. I'm aware of the complications and everything, but I'm scared. I can't help it. My brain is going through so many scenarios and I am worried. I have been so confident with my decision up til now and with it 2 weeks away, I am so scared and don't know what to do. Anyone else have some crazy anxiety before surgery? I need some feedback, I have a great support system, which is my husband and kids, but they don't know how scared I am, and I don't feel right putting them through my fears when I know they have their own. Ok. Done spazzing out for now.

I was bad this morning! I hadn't slept well and was up reading up on the sleeve and just went on information overload! I'm a little better after my nap, I have my pre-op testing tomorrow, after which I have to start my shakes. Not looking forward to the diet but going too keep pushing through. We can definitely be sleeve buddies!

Thanks cheer mama! Thanks to my earlier anxiety attack posting, I'm feeling better and learning that I'm not a complete freak being nervous and scared about my decision to live a better, healthier life! (Deep breath!) I'm going to be ok!

Thanks shrinky! I am on research overload but I'm ok with that. Lol I will probably be spazzing as they take me to the OR. But I'm sure once it's all said and done I'll be happy I did it.

Omg 5 months? I hope you're ok now? I'm a worrier, being a mama did that to me. I was or rather, I thought I was invincible until I became a mama. Never thought anything would happen to me. But being responsible for others makes you change the way you think. I can't wait to be on the losers bench with you guys. Thank you!

Thanks beachlover, I'm positive I'm going to be o.k., and can't wait to be on the other side but for now, I know I'm justified in having some fear and anxiety be o.k. with the occasional freak out! Lol

Thanks shrinky! I have shared with my husband, but I feel so bad because I know his fears get amplified with my fears, so I try to keep it to myself. I end up comforting him, more than he comforts me! lol but it's o.k., because I've found these forums and people like you who are supportive and understand what I'm feeling! Thanks I'll p.m. you when I start to spazz out again! Lol

I definitely know what you mean about feeling the anxiety. I feel a little bit better after posting my fears. That and reading everyone's feedback so far. I'm going to be fine. I tend to keep things in, and this is a major life change that I only shared with my family and 3 others. So I don't have anyone here to understand what I'm going through mentally, because this is my journey and although my family is supportive they don't have any idea of what my fear is like because I made this decision, no one is making me. I'm doing this to be healthy and be around for my husband and kids for years to come. I just never had fear like this before, any surgeries I've had before have been based on ER visits. I didn't have time to sit and dwell, it was like "you've got gall stones, you're going into surgery in a little bit." This is different. I know I'll be ok. I just hate the anxiety and waiting.

Thanks Andrew, I feel you. I know I need this, my sleep apnea is bad and I can't use the cpap machine partly because I sleep on my stomach, and the other is I hate it, it freaks me out, I feel like I'm being suffocated with air...I know weird but I hate it. I'm sure once I'm on the other side and wake up and see my family I'll be o.k. since that's my biggest fear right now. I'll deal with the pain and any issues that may arise as it comes. Good luck to you!

I trust the Dr. And I'm sure I'll be o.k., but for now, my anxiety and brain are driving me crazy with the "what ifs" of having surgery.

I always had big breasts, even before I gained weight. I was a 36dd in 5th grade, it was very sad cause I couldn't play football with the boys without getting groped. I was active in Jr high and found out why a sports bra was important, I almost knocked my butt out rounding third base, that and when I ran guys always stared. Lol the girls have been with me forever, but gaining weight, breastfeeding and gravity have taken its toll. So I'm sure I'll lose some of them, but that's ok, I'm so getting them lifted and given a boost! lol

I don't think it's a option, I think it's the Dr.'s choice. At least I wasn't given one, I was told how the procedure would be done, 5 incisions. I know that I won't have a drain, which is good for me. They hurt like hell.

Haters..ugh.. I avoid drama, and toxic people, which sadly includes a majority of my family, (not including my husband and kids) I am very honest and to the point, most people who have made ride and unwanted comments to me, I just shut them down. This is my life, my choice, and nothing they say will change that. With that being said, I've chosen to keep only positive people around me. My husband and kids are super supportive and I appreciate them. I know what I'm up against and ready for the challenge and New life ahead of me.

My surgery date is August 19, start pre-op diet August 5, after my pre-op testing. Can't believe how fast my date is coming!