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[DellaMalisa 24]

Hello everyone I am new here, hopefully I will be sleeved sometime in June or July! I have literally been working towards this for a year, my pcp was not in the same boat and basically told me he was completely against it! So I had to start all over! But I have BCBS FED and I am required to have three months of diet before! My BMI starting out was 41 I am now well into my 2nd month of my diet and I am a BMI of 40.3 but I am on my way! Glad I have a place to go to for support! : )

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[makemyownluck 785]

Welcome, and good luck with your insurance! I had lots (and lots and lots) of insurance hurdles, but I'm now scheduled for May 2nd. All the struggle will be worth it!

[DellaMalisa 24]

Thanks I'm just overly anxious and excited! As I am sure you are too!

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[makemyownluck 785]

It's funny, with all the insurance issues I had, it took my focus off the actual SURGERY for a while. I mean, I was dieting and exercising, but it just seemed like surgery was so far off because of the issues I had. But once it was submitted to insurance, they approved it in 2 days, and my "tentative" surgery date became my OFFICIAL surgery date and now it's overwhelming to realize THIS IS ACTUALLY HAPPENING!!!

I'm anxious/excited/nervous/scared all at the same time!

You'll find lots of support here, from all stages of this journey.

[DellaMalisa 24]

So far I am well on my way only a month of dieting to go and a nutrition seminar! I have had all my preop stuff done except I have to see the psychologist one more time!

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[Janett 87]

Welcome Della!

Its a long journey but I think its worth it I just got my approval on Friday keep us posted

[DellaMalisa 24]

Thanks I sure will!

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[buplee 556]

Welcome. You will find that you will get a lot of helpful advice, concern, and sometime tough love from the people on this site. I am a few days past 8 weeks post-op, but fought with my insurance company for 18 months because I had no comorbities and was "too healthy with a bmi of 49". It is a long and not always an easy journey but well worth it. Good luck to you on your journey.

[SpaceDust 585]

Welcome to you! I'm pre-sleeve, with a very tentative July date (tentative because of my personal obligations as well as insurance issues that need to be dealt with). I've been hanging around this site for about a year, and I can tell you that there is an amazing amount of information here, so I suggest searching for answers when you can - you may find lots of different approaches to answering your questions. Don't hesitate to ask if you have a question that you can't find an answer to, though!

As buplee said, you'll find some tough love on occasion, but really, it's much like a large family around here. We don't always agree on everything, but we'll support you vehemently in whatever way we can through the whole process and after. You'll have space to vent when it gets a bit tough and you don't want to upset family and friends, or to Celebrate victories both on the scale and off the scale!

Best of luck as you move through the process - see you on the losers bench!

[DellaMalisa 24]

I have my surgery date! 6/21/13 I'm excited anxious and a bit OCD!

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[DellaMalisa 24]

Had my surgery and I am now 3 months post op and 63 lbs down ! Loving my sleeve

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[cathycnyrs 85]

Congratulations, and glad you are loving it! Can't wait to love mine!

[DellaMalisa 24]

I think you will

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[thisisforme2013 4]

Hello - new to this forum- today started 2 week prep diet - little nervous- cant wait for 2 weeks to be here Yay me!!

[DellaMalisa 24]

It will fly by!

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