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Hi everyone! Just had an ultrasound of my gallbladder and found out that I have a gallstone. I know i have seen on here that a lot of people have had to have it removed after they've had wls. Will they be able to take it out at the same time during my sleeve surgery? Thanks

Just had my sleep study last night...... All I can say is ugh! I could not sleep to save my life. I was so uncomfortable with all of the wires. I am so worried because I know I must've slept a little but idk if it was enough for them to get results for me. I am super bummed because this is my last requirement from my surgeon to get my surgery date ( I have already been approved by insurance) so a lot depended on this sleep study. Now I feel like I may have to do it again. Anyone have any tips on how to get through the night with all those wires on u??? I hope I don't have to do it again.

Hi everyone! I am fairly new to this forum and finally decided to make a post! I was originally planning on having lapband surgery and have now decided that I am going to go through with the sleeve instead. I have learned so much through this forum and really appreciate how much information everyone gives!! Anyways, to my topic... So I recently was informed that I was allowed to use either Weight Watchers or Jenny Craig as proof of completing a 6 month supervised diet as long as it was within the last 2 years. I did have my stamps from Weight watchers for April of 2010 through September 2010 which thank god came out to exactly 6 months. The question I had is one of my forms also states that you need 2 physician visits during the time you were on weight watchers. I don't have that. BUT I have will have 2 current physicians visits in March since I had begun my 6 month supervised diet. Just wondering what your thoughts are about how this will affect my insurance decision. I know that technically I am not going to be providing them with the two visits during the weight watchers time period like they are asking but just wondering if anyone has gone through a similar situation and been approved. I will be providing all of their requirements which are: 6 month physician supervisied diet, psych eval, over 40 bmi without comorbidities. I have UHC Choice Plus It is confusing because I have 3 different sheets of paper listing the requirements and only one of them mentions the 2 visits during the 6 months. hmmm.... Just wondering if anyone has had a similar experience or any advice is welcome!!! Thanks!

I was extremely lucky when it came to getting approved. My surgeons office submitted the paperwork on a Thursday afternoon and I got a call that i was approved the very next day. I'm not sure if this is common, but I know I've heard uhc is pretty good about getting back quicker than a lot of other insurances.

I wish I would've thought of takin something lol if I have to do it over I will definitely need some medication

Thanks everybody! I hope I can just get it out at the same time too.

Sorry I just Realized I put this on the food and nutrition thread :/

Thank you! I am currently finishin up so pre op testing that my surgeon is requiring, but as soon as I'm done with that I should have a Date!!! So excited! Can't wait to get this journey started!!

Paola, I think this is awesome! I was reading your post and for some reason I started thinking about the "sisterhood of the traveling pants". I don't know if you have ever heard of that but I believe it was a book and then became a movie about friends who have a pair of jeans and they pass them to each other and even tho they all look different the jeans have a "mystery powers" because they fit all of them. lol There is much more story to it than just that BUT It just reminded me cause of how you said you and your grandmother kept passing them back and forth and then how they fit now but they didn't fit back in 2008! lol Anyways enough rambling lol I loved your post! Thats just a great example of why we shouldn't worry so much about the number on the scale as much as losing the inches!! Great post! P.S. You have done amazing at all of your weightloss!! Keep it up! I can't wait to start my journey soon

Hope all is well mambomama!!! I can't wait to get my sleeve sometime soon as well!!! Wishing you a speedy recovery!

Hi Realwmn, Yes I'm having my surgery at the Valley Hospital in Ridgewood sometime in March hopefully. I have already been approved just finishing up some preop testing. Hope everything goes well for you in Mexico. I have heard so many wonderful things about having it done there. Best wishes! P.S. Make sure you join our jersey group in the groups section

Welcome Jen! I'm also from NJ. Hope everything can be resolved soon for you. I'm sure you will find a lot of info and support on here! I know I have. Just wondering if you don't mind saying which hospital/doctor you had you surgery with. I'm having my surgery sometime this March. Thanks

Very encouraging! Thank you for sharing your story! You have done amazing so far!!!

Hi everyone! Just wanted to update my topic. I was APPROVED with my 6 months of Weight Watchers proof. They accepted that as my 6 month supervised diet. So to anyone out there wondering if they should give it a shot ( I'm sure it depends on your insurance)....I say go for it! Worst they can say is no and then you do your 6 months! Just in case anyone is wondering I have United Healtcare Choice Plus.

Good to hear you are doing well!

Amazing!! You look great! Congratulations! Can't wait to be 6 months post op!

Congrats! I just had that same feeling last Friday! So I know exactly how you feel!!!

I can respond to any of these posts because you decided to join our forum TODAY (even stranger) and make this public for everyone to see. Like I said Good Luck..............

The way you are reacting to our posts says it all!! I'm done with that! Good luck ......

Just the fact that you put "LOL" like that makes me even more suspicious.........

@Nomadgirl - I'm happy someone said it cause I was thinking the same thing

Thanks Pam 2011!! I will definitely try to look back and see if I have any drs visits at all during that time. :smile1:

Had a question about Weight Watchers. I was just notified by my insurance that I can substitute my 6 month Physician supervised diet with either Jenny Craig, Weight Watchers, etc. (minimum 6 consecutive months within the past 2 years) However, I was wondering if anyone has found a way to retrieve this kind of information from weight watchers. I called the 1-800 number, but all they were able to supply me with was the billing information on how many months I paid. (Which I know will not be sufficient since I am positive they will want to see my weight at that time.) I know I just saw my little "Weight Watchers Weight Tracker book" somewhere in my house not too long ago and am now frantically looking for it lol but of course I can't find it now that I'm looking for it. So was just wondering if anyone has had any luck getting that information from anywhere else? Should I go to the location where I used to get weighed and see if they have a history in their computer?? Just wondering if anyone else has had any success with that. Thanks!

Update!!! So I went yesterday to my WW Location and the girl helping me was SUPER nice BUT she said that it looks like I had joined in April 2010 for about 8 months BUT I stopped and then rejoined in June 2011 and so they reset all of the weight history in her system. So the only weights she could give me were for 5 weeks in a row that I went in June of 2011. She said that her system would not allow her to see the past weight history. However, she asked me if I used E-tools (Which I did) and so she told me to call the E-tools Help Desk because they may be able to retrieve a better history for me. So I will be calling them in a few to see if I have any luck. @lwincoA - I have United Healthcare Choice Plus through Best Buy

Thank you Ladies! I really appreciate your help!! I am going today as soon as I get out of work to the location where I went for WW meetings and I will definitely take your advice bayougirl about the sweet thing! lol Thanks!! I will update you all as soon as I can p.s. - kristen how exciting!! Congratulations! From what I read I'm sure you are not LOVING the pre-op shakes but Feb 15th will be here before you know it!