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[neeni 2]

I've enjoyed reading the posts in this forum and have gotten such good information out of it. I have my first appointment on Tuesday and am excited to begin my new weight loss journey. I've been on so many diets since I was a teenager and have gone up and down so many times I've lost count. I really need to stop the madness and get healthy once and for all. I would love to be able to wake up in the morning for once without thinking about how heavy I've gotten!

[rainenroses 8]

Welcome!! I'm fairly new also, just now starting my journey. this place is a great place for support. I have found answers to soooooo many of my questions here. truly a great bunch of people.

[neeni 2]

Thank you for the welcome. I'm so glad I found this group!

I'm excited and nervous at the same time about my upcoming consult on Tuesday. I've told my close family and a couple of friends about it and have gotten a mixed reaction. A friend said but you've lost some many times you can do it again and I told them that was kind of the point. I can't keep it off!!! My husband is very supportive though.

[rainenroses 8]

im the same way. ive told a few family members, but my husband is super supportive. i was so nervous before going to my consult visit i almost got sick lol.....after the appointment i was even more sure i wanted to do this . message me anytime ....sounds like we are near the same on our journey . my 2nd visit is this week ( dietician eval & psych eval ) ive had my ups and downs in dieting as well, great while it lasts but it never does :/

[lupediva 56]

I have told some people, but I don't want to talk about too much. 1st I want to see if I get approved. Don't want to jinx it.

[rainenroses 8]

agree....it almost doesnt seem like it will be REAL until I get the approval .

[neeni 2]

I hope the approval process doesn't take too long. After the consult I was told it only takes about a week to schedule the other appointments which are done in one long day and then it is submitted for approval, but I guess a lot depends on my insurance companies policies. Rainenroses did you ask a lot of questions at the consult? Do you know if the insurance company goes by your weight at the first appointment? I'm curious because my BMI is 40 and if I lose anything I'll go under 40 and I want insurance to cover this!

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Welcome to the group and best wishes to you

[rainenroses 8]

wow!! i wish my appointments were all done in one long day . mine is from may-august then aug 27th i get submitted to insurance. yes....write down any questions you have and take it with you . ask ask ask !!! my insurance goes by health problems, weight and bmi ( i have BCBS )

[neeni 2]

Thanks, I have all my questions ready and am excited for tomorrow! I have BCBS too! Good luck with your appointment on Wednesday!

Janine

[neeni 2]

Well I had my consult and was super excited to get started. They even scheduled me for appointments for tomorrow and then I get a call from the office telling me that they take my insurance but aren't in network so I wouldn't be covered. UGH! I wish they had realized before I wasted my time. They told me when I scheduled that they accepted my insurance. I will be double checking from now on...lesson learned. I was really dissappointed but I had already made an appointed for a seminar for Thursday with another surgeon in case I didn't like this one and luckily his practice really does take my insurance!!