New to the forum.

[B.J. 16]

Hey there. I'm new to this app and I've found a lot of useful info on here.

Just a run down tho, I'm 24, 314lbs, 5'10". I have gone through my consultation and I am now on phase 2.

I have an appointment on 2-12 for my dietician and psych eval. All of the blood work and imaging on 1-27. I'm uber excited. It seems that the process is moving way more faster than I expected.

I will be posting regularly so that I can provide just as much helpful info that you all supplied me.

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[Fiusha 44]

Hey there. I'm new to this app and I've found a lot of useful info on here.

Just a run down tho' date=' I'm 24, 314lbs, 5'10". I have gone through my consultation and I am now on phase 2.

I have an appointment on 2-12 for my dietician and psych eval. All of the blood work and imaging on 1-27. I'm uber excited. It seems that the process is moving way more faster than I expected.

I will be posting regularly so that I can provide just as much helpful info that you all supplied me.

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Welcome this is an amazing app theres many topics and lots of info mine is on the 22nd Im so excited cant wait

[iverina 33]

Welcome. I am new as well but this has just been such a great tool for education and support

[lovealways 287]

Welcome!!

[cookier224 238]

Welcome! You will love it here.

[myliza26 3]

Hi! I am also new to the forum and in close time range as you! I go for my eval this Wednesday and my nut &psych on 2/23! I CANNOT wait to get things underway! Good luck with everything! I look forward to sharing this journey with you!

[misscelia 24]

Hi! I'm new as well, I'm currently 285 and 5'10. Now Im waiting for insurance to approve me, Wishing you the best of luck!

[sunshine413 343]

Wow! Welcome everyone!! This is an amazing resource. Ask anything and someone out there will share what their experiences were!! Can't wait to see y'all on the losers bench!!

[myliza26 3]

Misscelia, have you been through all of the evals? If so, I am curious as to when everything was submitted to the insurance company and also what information was required. ( 5 yr weight history, diets tried,.........) I am trying to be as prepared as possible with previous medical records and such....

[nikarjc 6]

Hey there. I'm new to this app and I've found a lot of useful info on here.

Just a run down tho' date=' I'm 24, 314lbs, 5'10". I have gone through my consultation and I am now on phase 2.

I have an appointment on 2-12 for my dietician and psych eval. All of the blood work and imaging on 1-27. I'm uber excited. It seems that the process is moving way more faster than I expected.

I will be posting regularly so that I can provide just as much helpful info that you all supplied me.

?de09[/quote']

welcome to the app... excited to have you!! Im 29 5'9" orig weight 310 highest 329 & current 292 .... Good luck to u

Neek----->DOS: 1/22/13

[misscelia 24]

Misscelia' date=' have you been through all of the evals? If so, I am curious as to when everything was submitted to the insurance company and also what information was required. ( 5 yr weight history, diets tried,.........) I am trying to be as prepared as possible with previous medical records and such....[/quote']

Hi myliza26! I have completed all my evals, I have BCBS PPO of Cali and I had to do 1)psych eval 1)nutrition appointment 1)Endoscopy, bloodwork. & a letter from the surgeon with all the dieting I've tried and that was all, I'm surprised they didn't ask me for anything else. My bmi was barely 40.7 so they rounded it up to 41. I had everything sent in by Christmas but somehow insurance didn't get some of the paper work so they resent it and according to my patient coordinator I should find out by the end of the week (: I hope this helps you out, I just hate the waiting process....

[myliza26 3]

Misscelia, my BMI is 36.6 with comorbidities. I am worried about insurance approval even though I am pretty sure that I qualify. Should I have a diet history ready for my surgeon when I go for the initial eval? Sorry for all of the questions!!! Thanks for the help!

[misscelia 24]

Misscelia' date=' my BMI is 36.6 with comorbidities. I am worried about insurance approval even though I am pretty sure that I qualify. Should I have a diet history ready for my surgeon when I go for the initial eval? Sorry for all of the questions!!! Thanks for the help![/quote']

@myliza26 no worries about the questions I don't mind, yes definitely write down a list of your previous attempts, and then you can take it with you on your psych eval & nutrition appointment because they ask about previous attempts as well (:

[TinyMamiOf3kids 1,280]

Welcome to the group

[B.J. 16]

Thank you all. I look forward to sharing my journey with you.