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Sounds rough. I am 3 weeks away from my surgery. Take care. I hope it all figures itself out soon. Perhaps one day you will look back and think that all your pain was worth it.

every programs seems to be different. I have a 3 week pre-op diet. low carb, high Protein. specific lists of foods I can eat. day before surgery is all liquids.

Thanks @@sunshine22, I hope now I will be able to have a ticker that says, I've reached my goal too! Great work!!!

sounds like you are almost there..... I was just approved today after starting my journey in may. hope you hear good news soon.

@@morgan53 Hey, go to the top and click on settings. go to "my surgery" from there you can change your current weight and add other info too.

I know I found this once before. Please help me find it again. where is it? not too important, but I just wanted to see it again. hope you know what I am talking about. new member expert member advanced member blah blah blah junior guru

APPROVED!!!!!!!! I AM SO HAPPY.... MAKING SURGERY APPOINTMENT TOMORROW. Had a voicemail on my phone during a hard sweaty exercise. Called the clinic back. They approved me. Less than 48 hours after paperwork was submitted. words can not describe how happy I am. I am thinking that I will be having my surgery on Sept 10.

@@Alex Brecher Thank you kind sir. Exactly what I was talking about.... how did I know that you would have this?!?!?! Cheers

yes, but I want to know the number of posts to move up levels.... not important but just curious. i.e. 0-25 newbie 50-100 advanced member 100-??? expert member and so on......

after reading all of these, I feel better prepared as to what range of recovery I may have. I feel the date getting closer. nice thread.

ditto all the above points. hang in there.....

@morgan53 awesome work. don't forget to update your information that shows on the left of your new awesome weight. congrats and keep it up.

this post was helpful. I will definitely go to one now.... clinic says that people who attend are more successful over the long run too. I am such a homebody and I have never meet anyone (that I know of) who has had wls. thanks for the post

Received a phone call yesterday from the insurance lady at my clinic. BCBS Federal Employee Program had a question about my weight history. One of the several requirements is (quoted from the service benefit plan book) "Diagnosis of morbid obesity (as defined on page 63) for a period of 2 years prior to surgery." My last visit to any doctor was back in 2009. I was over 40bmi at that appointment. older records show that I have been over 40bmi several years prior to that. The BCBS rep wanted to see if I had more recent weight history from 2012-2013. This started to get me worried about getting approved. I was able to login to myfitnesspal and found some weight history which I screen printed. I also went into BCBS website that acts as a health coach and is a partner with WebMD and printed off my check-in weights. I faxed them both over to my clinic for her to submit to BCBS. Fingers crossed. Seems to me that should satisfy the requirement listed above. wonder if anyone else is or has been in the same boat.

feel like a kid waiting for Christmas morning.... watching the clock.... not sleeping... it has been only 1 day since my doctors office submitted paperwork to preauthorize me. I have never been patient at times like these.

Congrats!!!

ahh!!! me too. I decided I am not going to tell anyone. Only my wife knows. Just don't want friends and family to worry and there are some who just don't understand the surgery itself... whatever you choose, best of luck. good luck on your surgery too

sweet! way to go.

I have the same feelings. I am choosing not to share it with anyone. there can be harsh misinformed people out there. plus I am a pretty private person. when people ask, just tell them the truth (reduced caloric intake, high Protein, low carbs, and exercise)......

proud of you. congrats!!!

I just submitted my paperwork today too. I am super nervous. bcbs federal here. good luck!

Congrats on your new chapter. glad it went well. good to have a support person to help after surgery.

often find that just visiting this site and reading about peoples successes and struggles help me get back on track and feel motivated. You can do it. great progress so far. keep it up!

Hey SFP, each program seems to be different. just had a meeting with my NUT and in going over my 3 week pre-op diet, I am not restricted at all on coffee. I'd ask that specific question to your doc or program. As far as Protein, I have been using Isopure isolate (from amazon) and pure protein from costco (hopefully post surgery, tab will be picked up by insurance!) Like Beaglelover said, check the diet section and that blog. cheers!

freakin' awesome..... that is exactly where I need to be. 320 down to 190......SOON congrats