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Tonight is my first group meeting. I have to attend one a month for three months as per my insurance and surgeons request. So I finally feel as if I am taking that first step toward my surgery and a healthier new me... Support group meeting tonight and my first Nutrition counseling next Wednesday!!!! Hopefully all requirements filled by end of December and sleeved in January ... If anyone has any of the same time frames as me ... I would love to hear from you.... Let the journey begin!!!!!

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3 months isn't so bad. The 6 months that many insurance companies still required was way too long. Good luck and do your research during that time.

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Tell me about it! I am in month 3 of 6.

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I have waited 4 years for this..been on a list......finally it is almost here..pre-op day 3......

Make sure you really do your research...being informed about everything makes you better prepared and makes the experience not so scary......

Best to you.. :)

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Thank you guys for all the help and words of encouragement....I do believe I also have a 6 month medically managed weight loss requirement by my insurance, fortunately I was doing a program of diet and medication since May with my Primary Care Dr... I hopefully believe that will count....

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