Ugh! The Wait Is Killing Me

[cooksie 124]

Raquel, my husband and my family support me 100%, I don't think I could do this without them! How about yours?

[cooksie 124]

Nish, I have six more weigh ins before it can be submitted to BCBS, it's really a total of 7 weigh ins!

[cooksie 124]

Raquel, I am 5'0 and weigh 221 with a BMI of 42! I don't have a "goal" because I dont want to be disappointed if I don't reach that "number". I just want to be thinner than I am and healthy!

[nish 102]

I want to cross my legs like a lady. Hahahahahaha

[cooksie 124]

Yah, me too!!

[LosingItForMe2011 320]

What a process huh? I went through all the hoops and ladders required and my date was 6/6. Well heard yesterday that my insurance denied it and wants a complete medical clearance from my PCP. She's on vacation until 6/12. So much for the 6/6 surgery.....I'm being told now the next available date is 7/11.

Not all insurances are alike though...I have one of the tougher ones. I wish you a smooth ride and that all goes well! Good luck!

[cooksie 124]

Awww....TY! I am so sorry, I know that has to be depressing

[raquelrdgz 41]

My hubby is supporting and so are the few friends I have told, I don't want any negativity so I haven't told a lot of people

I'm 5'2 and 211 and if I could be 160 I'd be soooooo happy but like u said -- I don't have a GOAL but wanna be able to shop anywhere but Lane Bryant

Keep me posted!! Are you on FB?! If so look me up, would love to be FBF

[john 181]

Raquel you had surgery right ?

[raquelrdgz 41]

John I am getting a revision from lap band to RNY hopefully the end of this year, I'm having to do the 6month supervised diet

[cooksie 124]

Raquel, what is your FB name?

[raquelrdgz 41]

Raquel N Martin

[lovealways 287]

Hi Cooksie I'm replying to this thread late, but we seem to be in a similar boat. I am doing the 6 month diet (ugh) and just had my first weigh in earlier this month. I'm hoping for surgery right after Christmas inbetween school semesters. Seems like all I've been doing is running back and forth to doctor visits...sleep studies, cardiologist, nutritionist, pulmonologist, lab work, EKG, support groups, psych eval, radiologist...the appointments are never ending I feel like 6 months is a lifetime away...and I fear doing all this work and possibly being denied. It's cool to know we may potentially be having our surgery somewhat around the same time! Good luck to you...and lets makes these next few months count!!

[cooksie 124]

Where do you live? I'm in Alabama. I'm almost half way there but still 4 more weigh ins, I have to do a total of 7! My last weigh in will be Nov 15th! I am going that after all of this I will get approved, it's the wait and not knowing that's killing me! I see the pulmanary dr in August and see the nutritionist in Oct and I will be finished...shew. I have severe OSA and am on a CPAP.

[lovealways 287]

Where do you live? I'm in Alabama. I'm almost half way there but still 4 more weigh ins' date=' I have to do a total of 7! My last weigh in will be Nov 15th! I am going that after all of this I will get approved, it's the wait and not knowing that's killing me! I see the pulmanary dr in August and see the nutritionist in Oct and I will be finished...shew. I have severe OSA and am on a CPAP.[/quote']

I live in NY! Nov. 15 will come quick. I'm hoping to have mine done right before 2013, at the end of December I hate waiting, too. Feels like it will take FOREVER.