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I got approved today with one dietitian visit and a therapist clearance. I am 5'4" 215 pounds and have type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure and anxiety!! I am excited. They turned in the paper work Monday and approved me on Friday! I am scheduled for April 29th.. I put these details because these are things I was curious about when researching about insurance approvals and people's situations

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YEA!!!! I have the same insurance!. This makes me so excited! :rolleyes:

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YEA!!!! I have the same insurance!. This makes me so excited! :rolleyes:

Tell me when you get approved!!!!

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I have the same insurance and do far it seems there is no waiting period.. No 6 month supervised diet. This gives me hope!

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OMG!!!!! You just totally relieved a lot of my stress. I think I'll be able to sleep tonight!!! I was having insomnia because I am worried I won't qualify. I have BCBS Texas too and my BMI is 36. I have sleep apnea and hypertension. So after reading your post- I think I may have a good chance! They will be submitting it this week (I hope). I have a lap band and want the sleeve revision. The lap band was a total failure and I've had it for 8 years....I'm ready for the dang thing to be removed! Hope all goes well with your surgery and thank you for sharing- it really made me feel better. Congratulations!!!

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Awesome!! I'm waiting now to go into surgery!!

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good luck!!!! pls keep us posted!

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Yes good luck! I just had my surgery.. Wiping your mouth a tongue with a wet rag is a savior keep that in mind! Thiose lemon swabs make ur mouth Water a bit but then they are dry and taste ten times worse! Wipe your mouth and I sides with a very wet rag! Even suck some water out and gurgle it, just don't swallow

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have ya been able to drink yet?

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Yes I have started drinking . I'm not thirsty or hungry now it is hard to choke down anything, I hope it gets better!!

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I hope you feel better soon. Are ya takin' a lot of pain meds?

This is something I have really wanted, but I am getting scared the closer it gets! lol!!

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    • LadyVeteran1

      Sleeve surgery is on April 14th.  I am counting the days!!  Can't wait!
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      1. Brookie2shoes

        Me too girl!! Are you in the full liquid diet right now? It’s sooooo hard!

      2. LadyVeteran1

        Not yet. I was told I only have to do 24 hours of a liquid diet. But I have my pre-op tomorrow so I’m going to confirm if I need to do longer.

      3. buildabetteranna

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        Thank you ❤️

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    • Bugg

      Hi everyone! I’m brand new here. I just went through all my pre-op requirements per my insurance company and now everything has been submitted and I’m just waiting for final approval and my surgery date. I’ve been doing research, watching YouTube videos, TikTok’s, ect.. trying to prepare my mind and what to expect so I’ll be ready for the surgery. I was so sure and so set and so ready and excited. However, now that I’ve done everything & it’s almost here, I am sooooooo scared! I know why I want it bc I’ve tried everything and I just don’t feel like I can lose weight by myself. I’m tired of being overweight my entire life. I’m miserable, but I keep psyching myself out afraid of GERD bc I know how that can be and I don’t want to have to get a bypass after already gaining the courage to even get VSG. I’m scared of complications like I’mgoing to regret doing it and be depressed that I didn’t just be more disciplined and try again to lose the weight on my own even sitting here typing this knowing in my mind i just can’t and don’t possess the discipline. I’m also afraid I won’t be able to handle the restrictions of the sleeve. What do I eat? I don’t know how to eat healthy really and don’t enjoy healthy food. I don’t know how to do this! I feel so defeated!Someone tell me they felt anything similar to this or am I not ready? I thought I was. I am so tired of being sick and tired and so tired of myself and so tired of being stuck and stuck in this body and somebody different on the outside from what I feel inside. I just want to ball up and cry.
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        Am feeling this right now. My surgery date is 4/1. Sign the consent tomorrow. I feel like I overloaded myself with too much info, too many opinions. Got to the point where I was wondering if I should do this. Then I thought of my reasons for taking this step and that settled my nerves. Still get moments of doubt but am striving forward. Am just going to follow my book from the surgeon. Joined this because I was told by my dietician that I should do this for support

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      over 20 lbs down since4 the pre surgery diet and surgery on the 14th
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      1. Selina333

        Yay!! Congrats. I know how good that feels. 🤩

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