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[buffy5220 0]

Hello everyone:

I am in the process of getting my requirements together so Dr. Woodman's office can send it all into the insurance company. I have seen the Nutritionist, the Pschye doc, seen Cindi, advised pcp to transfer copies of my records, asked pcp to send in comorbidities and referral.

Now I am waiting. I guess I will wait a week and call Dr. Woodman's office and see where I am. So I guess I am on my way?? :clap2:

Hope to get the surgery and loss 75 to a 100 lbs.

Anyone else out there trying to do the same thing?

Buffy

[juliegeraci 7]

Hi Buffy, I'm down around 40 lbs so far. I have another 40 lbs to lose afterwards. I lost 40 preop. Good luck.

[Stephanee 0]

on doing something good for yourself! Whew, the process can be daunting! My initial doctor wanted to take like a min of 8 weeks to go through the process...and I couldnt wait that long due to changes in insurance. I found a new doctor and was finished with all of my requirements within 1 week. Another week went by and I was finally approved but didnt find out for almost another week. What I did is I called my insurance company EVERY day until I finally got someone who knew if I was approved or not. I was a pest but it worked out because my surgery is this Thursday.

I am on my 10 day pre-op diet (until Thursday) and have already lost 11 pounds. Yay! After the surgery, I have 2 more weeks of liquid and I wont be able to consume as much as I am now, so I cant wait to see how much more I lose. I hope to go from 230 down to at least 160 but I really would love to get down to 140...that would really toot my horn!

Good luck!

[bleb0803 0]

Hi Buffy,

I am in the same situation right now. I just made my first appt with the surgeon here in NH. I am getting so anxious to see how the weight comes off and looking forward to a new lifestyle and look. My start weight was 291, I had to lose 5% so I am now down to 272. My goal is to loose another 120 to 130 lbs after all is said and done.

Good Luck with your journey!