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Finally got my surgery date. I can't wait to get healthy so I can be around longer for my 4 babies (husband and 3 kids). I'm grateful I've been given a 2nd chance at life.

Excellent job! Congrats! Thanks for the post...

Hi, All! It is great to hear everyone is doing well. I was sleeved 5-4-15 and I am down 36lbs. since surgery. Doing my best to stay around the 60-65 grams of Protein range and getting roughly 60 oz. of liquids daily. It was very hard in the beginning having to go back into the hospital bc of an infection, but much better now. Hope everyone continues to have success. I'm proud of all of us...keep up the amazing work!!!

don't sweat it! my surgery was 5-4-15 where I weighed in at 251 and as of today I am 218. I was feeling like that was not enough but I'm learning to be patient with the process and focus on my eating and liquids. stay positive and the weight will come off.

Update: Surgery was 5-4-15, discharged 5-6-15, re-admit 5-7-15 for high fever (102.9) and an inflamed colon. It was a very horrible experience. I am all bruised from all of the IVs. My fever came down finally after several rounds of antibiotics and I was discharged today. Because of the setback, I haven't lost a significant amount of weight and I am swollen from all of the fluids. I pray none of you have to experience this. I am grateful I paid attention to my body and got to the doctor in time. Hope all is well with everyone...

I am 5 days post-op with a hernia repair as well and I am having the same experience. The best way to describe it is I can feel everything travel down after I swallow. It hurts a bit and feels very weird at the same time. All I know is I can't wait for it to go away because it makes it difficult for me to want to drink anything.

Update: Sleeved on yesterday!!! I feel pretty good aside from the gas pain. It's horrible. I'm getting up walking as often as I can. One thing popped up this morning. My white blood cell count is high so they are redrawing my blood to make sure. Other than that I'm super excited and ready to go home. Hope all my May 4th sleevers are doing well too...

Hi, I am starting out in the process and my husband's ins is BCBS TX. Does anyone have any recent stories about the requirements, submission process, and approvals. I appreciate any info you can give. Thanks...

1 week from TODAY!!! Woohoo! I'm sooo excited (in my Jessie Spano Saved by the Bell voice)...

@@KM1284 Congrats on your date!

@@heartonmysleeve82 I was approved in 3 days but I didn't get my letter until 7 days after submission

@@jayshann Congrats to you as well! Great to know I'm not alone on May 4th...

That is an awesome b-day present...good luck to you!

I'm scheduled for May 4th!!! Can't wait...New life here I come!!!

Because it is an unknown for me and I have the sick time available, I am taking 4 weeks off. I have had terrible reactions to surgeries in the past and I do not want to take the risk. FMLA should be your protection if your company has over 50 employees. Like @@Bonawanabfree said talk to HR prior to and you should be just fine. Good luck...

You go Girl! Congrats!!! This is going to be the best summer ever!!!

Surgery scheduled for May 4th!:-)

Congrats on your approval!! I'm waiting for my date as well.

@@heartonmysleeve82 thanks for the prayers...i will lift you in up in prayer as well.

I have BCBS TX. My paperwork was submitted 3-13-15 and approval letter is dated 3-16-15. Hopes this helps...good luck to you!!!

Hi, everyone! I found today that I have been approved for surgery...I'm super excited!!! My paperwork was submitted 3-13-15 and the decision was made 3-16-15. I received the letter from BCBS TX in the mail today. I have waited soooo long for this day. I don't have a surgery date yet, but that should be coming this time this week. Thanks everyone for your advice. Good luck to everyone!!!

Even though I am pre-op, this article was filled some great info I can begin to think about now. Thanks for sharing...

I am waiting for my approval as well. My paperwork was submitted to BCBS TX 3-13-15. This waiting is horrible!!! Hope you get an approval...

I'm sorry to hear that @nerdmom. Are you self-pay with the same physician or have you decided to go to Mexico?

My paperwork should be submitted anytime between today and next Fri. Waiting game is on now...I'm excited and nervous at the same time. I'm in pray for a quick approval. I'll keep everyone posted on their decision. Thanks for the support and information.