Ginger Belle

Wow where has the time gone. I started this crazy journey of mine in March at 401 lbs. I had surgery August 22, 2016 at 351 lbs. 6 weeks later I am 301 lbs. Total of 100 lbs and 50 since surgery. I haven't been able to eat a lot maybe two bites and that's a wrap. Each day is getting better and I wouldn't change a thing. Hope everyone is doing AWESOME!!!! God Bless.

good morning guys! Just made it to the hospital. Nerves are all over the place. Excited and nervous at the same time. Trusting in God and turning it over. Keep you guys posted!Surgery time!!!

They gave me a binder before I left the hospital yesterday. It helps with the bumps and pain some. Maybe the hospital can still give you one.

Thanks guys. The last few days have been full of pain and a big blur. I was discharged yesterday. Still in pain but taking my pain meds and gas x to help with the gas pains. Will keep you guys posted on my progress.

Thanks Angelica. My surgery date is 8/15. In the midst of preop diet now. So nervous and anxious. I was approved in about 5 days through Aetna. I still can't believe it.

With my insurance which is Aetna Choice Comprehensive PPO I had a choice of 3 or 6. I choice the 3 month. I started March 30th last appointment June 30th. End of program appointment with blood work July 6th. Submitted to insurance July 18th approved July 25. Didn't show history of 2 yr weight loss or anything. Just didn't gain weight and started walking everyday. My only thing was having to wait because my doc missed an appointment so had to resend information but once submitted it was approved. Surgery date 8/15

Sending you lucky dust, sending prayers up and asking for blessings to flow down. You got this! God bless

Great thanking God.

Hey I called insurance today and she said I can do FMLA for 8 days... thanks you guys for the info. I will just have to be unpaid for that week.

Praying you feel better soon!

Well I can't take time off, no FMLA, vacation time or anything. So my doc said one night in the hospital supposed to be. My surgery is scheduled for 8/15 and supposed to be back at work 8/17. I don't know what to do.

We both will do great! So happy I dont know what to do. Best birthday gift ever!

My HW start of process 401. CW 357! Still have a few weeks to go so lose a little more by then.

Congrats dawnie!!!! My date is 8/15! Yayyy for us. Congrats to us all. So excited

I am overwhelmed. When I say you can't beat God's timing. I have pleaded my heart to my family, tried to get insurance through job's to cover surgery and even asked for charitable donations. Nothing worked. This started when I was 19 years old. 14 years later I was blessed with an amazing job with great benefits that cover bariatric surgery. I started my process on March 30, 2016 and finished July 6, 2016. All of my information was submitted to my insurance on July 18, 2016 and on July 25, 2016 I received a call that would change my life forever. I was APPROVED! Surgery date 8/15/2016. I start my liquid diet 8/1/2016. When I say I need somebody to pinch me and wake me up, I am so overwhelmed. I can't say thank you to God enough and for you guys for listening to me vent on the process and being there for me. You guys I am so excited!!!! Someone calm me the heck down.

Thanks you guys. :-)

Rny 8/15 so excited!!! Congrats to us all!

Hey guys. Has anyone experienced their insurance company needed additional information like clinicals or anything? If so once they received the information how long did it take for you to receive a decision?? Thanks; -)

Didn't make my goal but was close... 364.0 I will take it; -) Thanks so much for your challenge. It really motivated me and it was great to see everyone working together to better ourselves! Go us!!!!!

First off Happy 4th of July to each and everyone of you. May today be filled with blessings and tons of love with family and friends. Now to my question. I was scheduled to have surgery on July 11th but when my insurance viewed my clinicals said I was missing one appointment with my nutritionist and an end of program appointment. I completed the program officially now on June 30th and my end of program appointment is July 6th. My question is will the insurance company just accept the rest of the paperwork and add it to the already pending case or will the process be started over?? Has anyone had this issue where something was missing the first time around and had to submit more information? Any information would be gladly appreciated. Thanks

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Congrats. So happy for you. Everything you went through motivated me because I have had some obstacles and felt like giving up. But I know I have to fight for this and not give in. I know it was worth going through once you are done with surgery and on your way. Congrats once again.

So my insurance calls me today on my break and informed me that my doc didn't submit a full 90 days on the program. I need one more appointment for the month of June. Thank God I was able to schedule an appointment on June 30th. Then I have to do an end of program appointment with my doc to discuss my progress on the program and surgery in general. That appointment is going to be on the 6th hopefully. Then they will be able to submit the rest of the information to insurance and hopefully an approval with another surgery date. I was praying to keep my July 11th date but I will have to wait a little while longer. Just my little vent for the day... :-(

Thanks for the nice and encouraging words. You guys make this journey amazing.