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Hi everyone. I went to see my surgeon for the first time today. I have been going through the program that my insurance requires (BCN of MI) six months of classes. There was no weight loss number requirement. I have a date of March 21st!!!! Now I just hope that my insurance OKs it. I am very happy and I no longer have any doubts on doing this!!! My doc even said it is best for me!! I will be having my surgery at Beaumont in Royal Oak MI. I am so glad to be able to share this with you all!!!! Im 51 and weigh 245. BMI is 42.

HI, I also have BCN of MI (GM). I just finished my six months and had my surgeon appt today. My surgery date is 3/21. I have to wait for insurance now. I will post when I get the OK. My hospital Beaumont of Royal Oak MI.

Hi miamx, I'm so sorry about ur denial. I have BCN of MI and they never gave a number to lose or gain. Have faith its going to work out. I zigzagged on my weight too. So don't beat urself up.They should have told u this in the beginning!!!! Please post on ur update I know you'll b OK. They should realize that this is y we need the surgery!~!!!

Hi everyone & thanks for all the replies. I guess I knew my skin will be loose. it already is loose from gaining and losing weight so many times. I know I have not had a flat stomach since I was 11 years old. I know I will have to have some surgery in the future. I finally see the surgeon this coming Thursday. I will hopefully get a date for surgery. I started this process last August. My insurance requires 6 month supervision. They did not require a weight loss number or even a percent. I am holding my own at this point and have not gained any weight. I have been exercising and have given up pop and bread. I will have to start the liquid diet with one meal 10 days before surgery. I have been a little down lately. I am wondering has anyone else felt doubts because of age. I am 51. I am asking myself is this really going to work?

Hi Cupcake. I originally was on the Beaumont diet and got a referral for that. Then I switched over to the process for the sleeve and never got another referral since its good for so many months. I just got the referral renewed. I went to my primary doc when i was sick and told him I was getting the surgery. He OK'd the test for the scope and I told him it was for surgery clearance. No one told me I had to have an OK from him. I assume they think its OK since he renewed my referral for the visits. What hospital are you using and why do you have to wait two months for surgeon?

Hello, I am too close to being done . I have been medically supervised for 6 months, I gained weight during this time and then really thought about it and got serious and lost 16lbs. I am waiting for my clearance letter from endoscopy. My primary wasn't at all encouraging when I told him about my surgery. I am going through Beaumont in Royal Oak MI and have BCN of MI. I had to get a referral to be seen for the weight loss program but I think my primary would have rather seen me go to the hospital he uses. No one ever told me I had to get an OK for the surgery from my primary. I was told that all I needed was the clearance letter and then I will make an appointment with surgeon (he will give me my date), take a class on how to do pre opp diet and start diet two weeks before surgery which consists of 4 shakes a day and one meal. It seems the 6 monthw went by quick although it did not at first. I am happy for you you have done great in your wight loss!

I was wondering if anyone else has gained weight during this process. I started my six month timeline 8/13 (required by BCN of MI) and I gained 10 lbs. I have lost eight of those pounds again. I was just wondering what others peoples experiences were. They did not give me a weight loss goal. I have not yet started the liquid diet. I am going to my final 6 month appt and hopefully will get a surgery date. I had been living in a kind of fog not really believing it is going to happen. I do know how serious this is and I know what I am supposed to do. I am on the right track now.

Hi MKG, I will also have surgery sometime in April. I am goin through Beaumont in Royal Oak, MI. I have BCN of MI. I only have copays for office visit. I try to schedule all appts on same day each month.

Hello everyone, I am getting sleeved 3/14. I was wondering if my energy level will come back. I am 51 5'6 and weigh 254. I am tired all the time. Anyone?

Hello, my nsme is Peggy and I stsrted the 6 month ptocess @ the end of Aug BCN of MI requies it. They call it supervised nutrition counseling. They dont require certain lbs 2 lose. I went to seminar first. I have seen a nurse practioner, dietician(did I spell that right), 1 doc who lets u know what tests u need b4 surgery and I had my phych eval. I also saw an exercise specialist who just wants me 2 add exercise slowly. I have 2 go back in Nov to go over my results 4 phych eval.

Hello 50s, I am 51 and having the surgery in March '13. I was thinking I was 2 old for this and started 2 thin my life was over. I have read how many people around my age on this site have made it and realize there is hope and I can lose and feel great. I am not 2 old, I will feel good again!!

Hey Kay, thats great my psych appt is also tomarrow!! I am a liittle bummed though. I went 2 c the nutritionist yesterday and she said I am lookin at March for surgery not Feb as I thought. I started out with just the WL program but switched over in Aug. I must of not have gotten the right appts in Aug. My ins BCN OF MI requires 6 months of weight loss counseling. I missed 2 months of the other program. It must b documented. I am so glad 2 c u all on thus forum.

Hi Annie and fellow soon 2 b sleevers. I chose Dr David Chengelis (Beaumont, Royal Oak, MI) He was @ the seminar. He has lots of experience & I like his personality.

Hello, I am also in Mi & going through Beaumont Royal Oak. I have Blue Care Network ins. I also have to do 6 months supervised. I statred in August. I am looking at a February date.

I feel the same as all of you. I need to add having trouble wiping my behind and hoping I washed everything good in the shower. I am so glad im not alone.