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Hi!

Been dreaming for years about how am I to afford WLS. Almost over forty, diabetic, hypertensive, sleep apnea, arthritis, and asthma, incontinent is not my idea of healthy. So now I am insured, I aim to take action!!!

I decided on the sleeve after years of research. I can do this! I can loose weight! However loosing 10 lbs a year is not going to reverse my other diseases fast enough to possibly save my life. Maybe post surgery I will feel more confident in keeping it off with the sleeve!

Have numbers for the Nutritionist, Cardiologist and Surgeon. Have appointments with the PCP, Pulminary, and Phsych. for this month. Just got insurance effective last week!

I am soooooo excited!!!

Any tips on how to go forward, PLEASE SHARE!!!

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Hi Joy and welcome to VST!

Congratulations on the first step! I don't have any tips for you- my insurance didn't cover weight loss of anykind, and I'm a self pay.

Hope things go smooth for you- there's plenty in that went the steps with the insurance so someone will be along to answer your questions.

Welcome to the boards!!

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Joy - Welcome to our VST Family and congratulations on getting insurance to cover your surgery - I too was a self-pay so can't help you in that regard. You will lose way more than 10 lbs. in a year and you will keep it off if you use the tool (Sleeve) properly and stay positive and focused - you can do this and you will get rid of all of your comorbidities and add years to your life. Keep us posted on your progress!

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Welcome Joy. Just keep reading and you will learn so much from this forum. You will love your sleeve.

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Thanks to all that replied to me.

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