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I am.nervous too. I think it is normal. It is a huge decision. Have you started buying shakes and soups and stuff? Sent from my SM-G892U using BariatricPal mobile app

I'm anxious too. I think.it's normal. Have you started taking vitamins yet? When is everyone planning in buting their multivitamins and shakes?? Sent from my SM-G892U using BariatricPal mobile app

So?? Have you heard back? When is your date? Sent from my SM-G892U using BariatricPal mobile app

Yay!! Good luck! Sent from my SM-G892U using BariatricPal mobile app

Omgness, so exciting!!! Let's keep posting here. I definitely want to jear everyone's progress. Let's be a support to one another. Sent from my SM-G892U using BariatricPal mobile app

Hi MegsNiko!! Hiw much weight did your doc say you could expect to loose? I'm hoping to loose 80 or 90 lbs. Sent from my SM-G892U using BariatricPal mobile app

That is great!! I read that lower BMIers loose hugher percentages of weight. Is that true?? Sent from my SM-G892U using BariatricPal mobile app

Yay!!! Isn't it crazy when it becomes real? Sent from my SM-G892U using BariatricPal mobile app

Thank yoi so kuch for the support! Are you on pureed foods? How much weight have you lost? Sent from my SM-G892U using BariatricPal mobile app

I'm scheduled forn10/4. I'm feeaking out too. Sent from my SM-G892U using BariatricPal mobile app

I was just wondering a few things about the process with Blue Cross Blue Shield federal. I have almost checked all the boxes and completed everything on my list, and I plan on submitting the paperwork to the insurance on the 25th of this month. I guess my question is 2 fold: 1. How long does it take for them.to approve the surgery? (Assuming that I am approved of course). 2. How soon after approval can we have surgery? I am at a bit of a time crunch because I am a teacher and I go back to work on July 30th and would like to have at least 4 or 5 days of recovery before I start that week. The 1st week usually consists of meetings and setting up the classroom, and it's just the teachers before the kids return. I am getting my classroom set up now so that the physical labor when I return is minimal or non existent. Any suggestions? Is that even feasible to assume that I will have surgery within a month of submitting the paperwork? Sent from my SM-G892U using BariatricPal mobile app

Yes. I was requirees to to that. My PCP just added that info to my letter of medical necessity. We haven't submitted yet though. Sent from my SM-G892U using BariatricPal mobile app

Yes. I need to go in for the next two.months now, and see the NUT again. They want to submit when they can submit 3 months of consistent 40+BMI and a weigh in with the NUT that also shows 40+. Ugh. Sent from my SM-G892U using BariatricPal mobile app

I am right there on the border of 40 bmi. The place where I just went has said that they deduct 2 lbs for clothing when you weigh in. This would bring my BMI to 39.8 (no comorbidities) and I am wondering if anyone ever heard of this???? Is this typical/normal?? Sent from my SM-G892U using BariatricPal mobile app

If only I knew this in the morning.... grrrr... Sent from my SM-G892U using BariatricPal mobile app

That's aweso.e!! I already did the 3 months of supervised dieting. Hopefully I will be able to get in there before I jave to return! This gives me hope. Did you have to show 2 years of weight history as well? Sent from my SM-G892U using BariatricPal mobile app

I was wondering what everyone's Experience is with Insurance approval if they have a lower BMI (BETWEEN 35 and 38) with no co-morbidities. At At 1st I just assumed that I was going to have to be a self pay client, but after a little more research, saw that maybe I could get insurance cover it. I currently have Florida Blue. anyone have any experience with this? Sent from my SM-G892U using BariatricPal mobile app

How long did it take you from the 1st visit to your doctors till the surgery date? Sent from my SM-G892U using BariatricPal mobile app

Did you ever get the surgery? How long did it take you to get approval from your insurance company from start to surgery date? Sent from my SM-G892U using BariatricPal mobile app

I could be intrested in doing that! I haven't really researched doctor ortiz. I was thinking about going with doctor Lopez. I wonder if they would cut us an even bigger discount if we agreed to share a hotel Room? Would you be willing to do that as well? I think this would be so much better than going at it alone. Just the idea makes me nervous. Sent from my SM-G892U using BariatricPal mobile app

I feel that so much! Caught my reflection at work today and almost cried. Sent from my SM-G892U using BariatricPal mobile app

This was my exact question. I will be starting a federal job probably January or February but I wanted to get the ball rolling with my current insurance provider. Sent from my SM-G892U using BariatricPal mobile app