Jordan Bee

How long did it take to get approved after everything was submitted to insurance? Everything should be submitted this week and I am just SO anxious! And then, once you were approved, how long did it take to get your surgery date?

Hello Everyone! My name is Jordan and I am brand new to this site and in the pre-op stages still. My husband and I are actually going through this together! It's just the 2 of us in the house, and it seems like the perfect time and scenario to do this. We started our journey in March, attending an information session and started our waiting period/pre-op diet and other appointments in June. We just finished up all of our pre op appointments will have everything submitted to insurance hopefully this week! Waiting on pins and needles! I started at my heaviest about 5 years ago, weighing in at 363. I had lost about 20 lbs back then and have maintained that for 5 years. During our pre-op diet, I have so far managed to lose about 30lbs. Getting there, but still a long way to go. We have picked up new and even fun habits like hiking. We love it! Can't wait for the next phase in our journey!

That is wonderful to hear of other couples going together. We are wanting ours that close too. Good luck and I hope that you too can enjoy cold liquids again.

I am a large gal, and I think I will probably have some loose skin issues. I was wondering what you guys do to help combat these issues. Do you wear compression clothes? Or ladies, do you wear spanx? If you have loose skin, when did you start noticing it? Like when you reached goal, or after losing a large amount of weight in general? Just trying to think ahead and plan!

Good luck and congratulations for making it to this point! Here's to a speedy recovery!

That is fantastic! You are such a beautiful girl, too! So happy for you!

Thank you for the reply! I will remember to do this!

I also have PCOS and very irregular periods including spotting on random days between periods as well. We started the requirements for the surgery in the beginning of June and have changed our diet and started exercising, and since then, I have actually had 2 back to back "regular" cycles-without even having random spotting between them! The first couple of days are incredibly heavy and full of clots, but then that subsides, and things seem, dare I say, normal. So I am hoping that my cycles are starting to regulate out now, even before my surgery.

I have never used depo, but I have heard that it does. In fact, I have heard of women only getting periods like 3 times a year tops with depo.

Thank you so much, and I couldn't agree more! We have a great and incredible marriage as it is, but like you said, I think this will only bring us even closer together. Thank you for the encouraging words!

When you say you had to wait a long time-do you mean for approval? Or for the requirements? I am hoping to submit to insurance this week and get approval so I am curious what you meant. haha. I am so excited/nervous/anxious/so-full-of-emotions-I-don't-know-what-to-think-anymore. lol

It depends what kind of BCBS you have. I have BCBS federal and they only had a 3 month requirement. The also required records from the past 2 years stating my weight and weight related issues such as infertility and sleep apnea. They also required a psych eval and nutritionist counseling. Everything is done and just awaiting the recommendation letter from the PCP and then we submit. Hopefully this week!!

Ya, I was quite accustomed to my "fast food"lifestyle, but it's just not worth it! I have given up so much already, clothing, enjoying activities, being outside, and most importantly, my health, because I would rather eat cookies and ice cream and have someone else cook my meals instead of myself. But it's time to get off my butt and do it myself and take the control back. I love my husband with every ounce in my body, (love you, huni!) but if he hadn't have supported my decision, and it was something that I was wanting and ready to do, I still would have had to do it, for me. But because he is so wonderful and wants the same things, it makes things so much easier.

Thank you, LosingIt! We will definitely have cheap dates later. lol. "um, yes, we will split the cup of veggie soup, please, and....1 glass of water. I am starving!! Thank you!". lol.

Will do! I have struggled with the depression aspect it, too, with being overweight and wanting to be a mother so bad, while everyone around me is having children (even the ones that probably shouldn't be) and all they can say is "when are you going to have kids"? Well, dearies, it's not a matter of when, but "if". And it's frustrating.

Well I went in there last week just to make sure that they had all of my medical records and to see what was missing so I could work on it. Then I called them Thursday to make sure they at they got the ones that were missing. And that's when they told me about the letter from the PCP. So then I had to bug my PCP-which, luckily, I also work with him one day a week-and then I bugged him today to see if he actually did it. I am just a very organized person and like to have all of my ducks in a row. Not knowing what is going on really drives me nuts. haha

I don't have a date yet. BUT it should hopefully be the end of October. I am just waiting for my PCP to submit my recommendation letter then we are submitting everything to insurance. *Fingers Crossed!* People say that they get fertile after surgery, and I am praying that that's the case for both of us! That's another bonus of this awesome site-that there is someone to relate to. I don't know anyone in my personal life who struggles with infertility and obesity. I am like you, I am really hoping that I am able to conceive (at all!) but especially naturally without having to pour the money into infertility treatments. But at this point I will take it, no matter how I can get it. I know I was destined to be a mother. I just have to make sure my body knows that too.

I couldn't agree or relate more! haha. I feel like my WLS center probably sighs and roll their eyes every time I call them and say "Hi, this is Jordan" lol. Well just get me my date and surgery, and I will be on my merry way!

Wow!! I am REALLY hoping that mine goes that smoothly, too!! Thanks for replying.

Congratulations! That's wonderful!!

Good job! Keep it up!! Before you know it, that 4lbs will turn into 40! =)

Congratulations on getting your date!! That's wonderful!!