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how are you doing with the band? That was my first option. After much consideration, I realized that I would be able to keep up with the fillings.

Congratulations!!!!

Your out of pocket cost will depend on your surgeon and your insurance. My out of pocket cost after I reach my deductible is $750. The insurance company pays the remaining cost. I would suggest contacting your insurance company.

Thanks for the responses. My liquid diet starts 3/12. I am just worried that the cravings will get the best of me. I have been preparing, by eating 1 small meal a day, drinking tons and having my Protein shakes. It is easy since my meal is at lunch but I am still getting food. I just want to succeed.

I am happy to hear everyone is getting better. I feel like my surgery is coming fast this month. I just realized that I have 7 more days til my liquid diet and 21 more days til surgery. I am soo excited.

@sgc though the event did not go well, you cannot slip into the background. When we have weaknesses, we work on them to make them stronger. Large groups and being social may not be your thing but you also have to remember that you hid from the world, we all did at some point. You are still thinking like the old you. The point was to experience life to the fullest and not to continue living with that mindset. We do not know who we are and what we like until we have truly experienced those things. I am a very social person, it is hard for me to fade into the background and not steal the attention. For instance, I work for a pretty nice size company however, everyone in the parent company knows who I am and says hi to me all the time. I have never been to a company event (my free time is that...my free time) and yet people know me. I suck at one on ones with people though. I can't carry a full conversation because being a Gemini, I get bored easily and will seek out other conversations. With that being said, you thrive with one on one's and I thrive in groups. I have put myself in enough situations in which I learned how to carry one one one conversations for longer than 3 minutes (I can go 5 minutes lol). The goal is to do the things that make uncomfortable so we can come out of our shell more. Also, you could have asked to talk to her on the side. In addition, you seem to prefer trying to the online dating thing. My suggestion is to stop worrying about dating the co-worker. The reason why I say this is that, you do not seem sure about her and every post, you say I will do the online dating. Focus on your profile, this is the new era, meeting someone online (as long as they are not a nut job) is no longer taboo. Hell meeting someone at a bar, is considered taboo at this point lol.

I am under Teeara T. You invited me lol

Hi, did you ever get approved?

I am not in the situation but I would say get it removed. That is extra pounds of skin that could be preventing you from reaching goal. I have a big stomach and it makes doing certain activities difficult now. You will have a belly button, they will just re-position it lol. I mean I really loved the show Kyle XY and when I was told that I may need the skin from my tummy removed, I automatically thought I would be an awesome lab baby just like Kyle.

If I reach goal and my breast are sightly saggy, I will be getting a lift.

Congratulations!!! My surgery is March 26th. There is also a Facebook page for March Sleevers. It offers support. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1391677344221994/

Congrats !!!!! Welcome to the March Sleevers.

Well good luck for tomorrow. I hope you have a good time. Also mingle with other groups. You never know whom you might meet and get along with. You may even start a Bromance, which every guy needs. It is okay. We all over analyze things from time to time. Its because we want to impress people. Everyone wants to be liked.

@sgc how did that event go on Saturday? You never gave us an update. Waiting patiently.

It took me 6 months with my insurance and Surgeon. Even if the insurance approved it right away, my Surgeon prefers the 6 months. He says it allows people to make the changes gradually and be sure about their decision. Most self paid client do not have to wait nor follow the requirements though. Good luck tomorrow!!!

March 26th!!! Sooo excited

My significant other was very hesitant when I told him what I would be doing. He at first freaked out but we ended up talking about it and I showed him some animated videos. He has calmed down though he is still worried but he knows how important this is to me. He also sees it as me shading those pounds so I can be able to do more activities with him. Your husband may just be worried and don't know how to explain it. Try talking to him and really listening to how he feels. Don't become defensive if you don't like what he says. He just needs to get those fears off of his chest. This may help you two come closer together.

I waited a week for the approval. My suggestion is to call the insurance company after 5 business days if you don't hear anything. They can tell you if you were approved or not.

lol congrats.

You may have to wait for the ADA to be approved. Hopefully you get approved. I mean this is a surgery after all. When is your surgery by the way?

My employer just allowed me to take my PTO since I accrued enough from last year to this year. I will be taking a 5 days of PTO but 7-days since my boss included my off day.

Lol well it can happen lol.

I am glad you are good. @amyjane79 is right. That might help you a lot.

Congrats. Welcome to the club!!!

High Cholesterol counts, Sleep Apnea counts. Having to get surgeries on bones can also help. It depends on how the doctors explain it to the insurance company when they submit the paperwork. My surgeon used the fact that I had surgery on my foot to help me with getting approval.