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Thank you soo much and good luck!!!

Hi! Single lesbian, 34 here!

Hi!!! It's so nice to see some of MY family!!!! I'm 34 SINGLE lesbian from central Louisiana!!! I'm having the sleeve done January 21rst!! I can't wait for this life changing experience!!! I have about 110lbs to lose.

Hi everyone Wow! I was excited to see a thread for our family!!! I'm 34, 5'7", a whopping 263 lbs, my sleeve is scheduled for January 21rst. It can't come soon enough!! I'm ready to have this procedure done as a helping tool to accomplish my goals I've set!!! Anyone from Louisiana ?

Oh wow Silky!! I called the hospital where I'm having the procedure done . I was told $150 for te surgeons fee and 100 per night for hospital stay, then 30% drug/ supply cost.

That would be great!!!!!!!!

So if the hospital is in network then you don't pay the 30%?

Just as I thought! Good deal!!! If you find out about how much the 30% will be, let me know please!!! I'm trying to figure it out as well!!

True!! Goodluck to you as well!!!!

I meant beginning of my journey to get ready for surgery*

Wow!! That's great to hear!!! I have GEHA. My surgery date was set for sept 10th. I had to do 6 visits (6 months ) of going to see my family doctor first. The beginning of my surgery the hospital told me that my part was $500 for hosp stay and 350 for the surgeons cost. 2 weeks before surgery I was told it was going to cost me around $2200. I'm a single mom and might can get together $800, but $2200 is a whole different story. And I didn't wanna have to borrow money and get another bill. My surgeons nurse suggested waiting til January and switching to bcbs basic, that I should only be out of pocket $500-$700. So, I'm patiently waiting!

I am switching to bcbs basic when open season begans for next year. With basic you see your primary physician for 3 months, go to nutrition classes (that's with the standard too). With basic you pay $150 for the surgeon fee, and $100 a night per night in the hospital and 30% of meds and supplies. With standard you pay your deductible ( I think it's 350) plus $250 to the surgeon, then 30% of the hospital stay supplies, and $150 per night. Basic is definitely the way to go. A friend of mine had the sleeve done with basic insurance and only paid a total of like $600 for the entire surgery. Whereas I have a friend that has standard and was out of pocket $2000. But any insurance company you use will make you see your physician for 3 months regarding weight loss, and a psych eval, nutrition classes. That's standard protocol. I will be switching g to bcbs basic in January, ( I've already got all the pre op stuff done) and will ha e my surgery on jan22nd!! Good luck, hope this helps!!

Has anyone used GEHA (united health care) insurance to get their sleeve? I ask because that's the insurance I carry. They made me go through 6 months of going to my primary care physician, psych apptmt, 2 nutrition classes. I pay the Surgeon $325 up front. Here's the kicker, Cabrini hospital told me 3 months ago that the hospital use/ and 1 night stay would be $400 (estimated), 15% of the total cost. Well I'm at the end of my journey and sooo excited! I've saved $750 for the surgery. (a lot for me being I'm a single mom and school just started so that was a big chunk) My scheduled date is sept. 10th. Today I called the hospital to get the exact amout of my deductible, which is 15% of the stay. They inform me today that the fee is now $1790.00. , which was negotiated and now is their flat rate cost to Cabrini for the sleeve to be done using their surgery room and 1night stay.. REALLY??????? After all that I have been through and the hospital is just now telling me this?? So now I don't know what to do? Do I switch insurance companies at the end of the year to federal blue cross blue shield?? My cost would be only $700 for everything. Or do I try a different doctor and hospital to see if I can get a better price???

You were out of pocket $6500? I'm only going to be out approx $2000. But my surgeon told me today that I can wait to opening season to change insurance to bcbs and have it in january and only be out $750. I'm still debating... Don't know is I just wanna get it over with, my scheduled date is sept 10th, or wait and save $1300. Decisions!!!!!

Which bcbs do you have? Basic or standard?? And yes I am switching during open season

My surgery date is Sept 10th in central Louisiana! I'm excited to see there are so many of us beginning our journey on the same day!!! All I have left to do is 1 more visit with my physician, then the pre op visit!! I have both scheduled, then I began my high protein diet 2 weeks before surgery! I have began taking my vitamins and preparing my body!!! Goodluck !!!!

I'm preparing myself for the big day: sept 10th!!! What are the basic things I need to have at home waiting for me when I get home? I know that I'm not going to feel like going shipping for anything at least for a week. And what's the best protein drinks? Any suggestions? I have my multi vitamin, biotin , iron pill, and acid reflux pills ( I currently am fighting reflux) and I have plenty of water.

I'm soo hoping for this to happen to me!! I'm a size 22 tight, my surgery is scheduled for sept 10th! I have clothes ranging from 22's to 10's. I only hope to be in a 10 by my 8th month!!! I'm 266, I'm aiming for 150!!

You look great!!!!

I am a correctional officer scheduled for surgery sept10th!!

You look great!!

Your body is going through the stage of storing everything you eat, therefore your weight loss has stalled. I hear, almost everyone goes through this. My nutritionalist told me that when this happens, go online to resetmypouch.com and follow that diet and it should jump start the weight lose again!! Good luck

Hi!! I was wanting to try to find someone that used/ is using Dr. Bledsoe in Alexandria, la. As their surgeon.

I just picked my surgery date: Sept 10th! I haven't been approved by insurance yet, but that's the date we are shooting for! I'm marked on the calendar!! I'm so nervous and excited, mixed feelings! Does anyone regret their decision to have the sleeve!? Is this normal to have mixed emotions?? My family isn't supportive, so I thought that getting on this site will encourage me and help me through this!! Thanks!!!

Shelby, I just tried starting a conversation with you so that it would be easier to communicate. I hope you received it!!! Good luck!