The Waiting Unite

[MrzSongbird 53]

I know how you feel' date=' too. I was on a deadline to get scheduled for surgery and to let my job know, so they could find someone to replace me while I'm out. Just found out that I still won't know my date before my schedule at work comes out, so that means I have to wait another whole six weeks schedule to tell my job my date. It sucks, because all of my requirements are complete, just waiting for Cigna to approve me. :-([/quote']

Has Cigna approved you yet?

[Ready4success 380]

Has Cigna approved you yet?

No, not yet. I was told that my file is complete, and it is being reviewed. I'm so disappointed because I couldn't meet the deadline for work and I'll have to move the surgery back. They'll probably take the entire 30 days, but I'm expecting approval. I'm 36, with a 41 BMI along with diabetes and high blood pressure. I guess I'll be either a September or October sleever. Sucks.

[MrzSongbird 53]

Try and forget about, yea I know easier said than done, and watch you get an answer. I have my pysch eval and nut appt Monday and last weigh in at the end of the month. I'm hoping to submit at end of month. I'm so stoked seems so close yet so far. I'm 5'6, 332, bmi 53 (ugh). I have high blood pressure, & sleep apnea.

[MrzSongbird 53]

No' date=' not yet. I was told that my file is complete, and it is being reviewed. I'm so disappointed because I couldn't meet the deadline for work and I'll have to move the surgery back. They'll probably take the entire 30 days, but I'm expecting approval. I'm 36, with a 41 BMI along with diabetes and high blood pressure. I guess I'll be either a September or October sleever. Sucks.[/quote']

What was your psyche eval like. Did you have to answer a long questionaire or just converse with the psychiatrist?

[Lissa_S 787]

It's interesting to hear the process you have to go through - I am from Australia and have my first appointments in a few weeks. i too was hoping that I would be able to book surgery quickly and now I am a bit worried. Fingers crossed i'll have good news and will be able to have my surgery sooner rather than later.

Good luck to everyone else waiting for their surgeries!

[petite-size-me! 70]

It's interesting to hear the process you have to go through - I am from Australia and have my first appointments in a few weeks. i too was hoping that I would be able to book surgery quickly and now I am a bit worried. Fingers crossed i'll have good news and will be able to have my surgery sooner rather than later.

Good luck to everyone else waiting for their surgeries!

Hi Lila! I'm in Melbourne. You?

I'm 17 days post op.

[Lissa_S 787]

Hi Lila! I'm in Melbourne. You?

I'm 17 days post op.

Hi I am in Gunnedah in rural NSW but I am having my op on the Gold Coast. How are you feeling? Is the pain etc as bad as I've seen in Youtube posts???

[petite-size-me! 70]

To be honest, I haven't suffered as yet with the sleeve! Hernias Hurt like heck, maybe disguising the sleeve if it is sore?

My process was hear about sleeve may 30, surgeon appt the next week. 2 week preop diet. Meet with physician, blood work, dietician. Surgery June 26.

[Lissa_S 787]

That's fantastic! I hope that my experience is as fast as yours. How did you cope with the pre-op diet? I haven't tried optislim before but am thinking I might get some to try...Congratuations on your weight loss to date - it's amazing!!

[petite-size-me! 70]

Dietician was June 21. Weighed 103 kilos, 92.6 now

[LeaveItToSleever 80]

What happened that made it take so long? I am very sorry. We shouldnt have to go through so many hoops.

Insurance requirements, and insurance incompetence, and insurance LIES: I had a two month delay after they told my surgeon that the procedure wasn't covered- IT IS, but it was up to me to PROVE it!

[Lissa_S 787]

Dietician was June 21. Weighed 103 kilos, 92.6 now

That is simply amazing! It's life changing - I find that I can't even imagine what I will be like at the end of this, what I will look like It's an adventure!!

[petite-size-me! 70]

That is simply amazing! It's life changing - I find that I can't even imagine what I will be like at the end of this' date=' what I will look like It's an adventure!![/quote']

When I was using only diet and exercise to lose weight, my goal was to get between 69 & 72 kilos. With my new tool I will slam dunk that goal and forge in to my new goal! 60-63 kilos... Only 30 kilos to go! 66 lbs that is

[LeaveItToSleever 80]

Insurance requirements, and insurance incompetence, and insurance LIES: I had a two month delay after they told my surgeon that the procedure wasn't covered- IT IS, but it was up to me to PROVE it!

And I should add that my psych evaluation, the therapist demanded to see me again because I admitted I was abused by my mother. Another month setback.

And one month, I couldn't get to my PCP for my monthly visit during the mandatory 6 month supervised diet and exercise, so there was another month lost.

Just many many delays, most of it was insurance snafus.

[IMSKINNY 160]

Thanks guys! Taking a deep breath and focusing on the prize...my health and self esteem! We can do this!

I started in February and just got approved on July 3. Next doctor's visit on July 25. I hope to have an early August surgery date. We all wait... But, it seems to be worth it at the end.