December 2013 Sleevers Come In!

[RunningA5K 645]

• Dec 02 Krysta03
• Dec 02 gaslimgal
• Dec 02 jess9395
• Dec 02 Annadette
• Dec 02 sookie
• Dec 02 Nurse_Bonnie
• Dec 02 doopa
• Dec 02 Jerzygurl
• Dec 02 LittleLou
• Dec 02 Alysha23
• Dec 02 Onedaycloser
• Dec 02 Mskrys
• Dec 03 Tasha420
• Dec 03 SouthernCharm
• Dec 03 redilla42
• Dec 03 skinnynewbecky2014
• Dec 03 Sinderelly
• Dec 03 missmee
• Dec 03 Browneyedgurl
• Dec 03 Jill105
• Dec 03 LizzyK
• Dec 03 VSG AJH
• Dec 04 L-in-NJ
• Dec 04 Healthbound
• Dec 04 MissKatt
• Dec 04 caligirl3
• Dec 05 Blondie
• Dec 05 Lioness813
• Dec 05 jenRRT
• Dec 05 brennalynn84
• Dec 06 kyholder
• Dec 06 harleychic
• Dec 08 skinnyme2
• Dec 09 De-jo
• Dec 09 AshleyMidwife
• Dec 09 Sweettart702
• Dec 09 MShell
• Dec 09 Carlotta
• Dec 09 vbishop
• Dec 09 sknyinside
• Dec 09 Care1175
• Dec 09 Idlewood4
• Dec 10 hopecomeswithtime
• Dec 10 Andrew0929
• Dec 10 Kornrockur
• Dec 10 Chefcoll
• Dec 10 Coackdk
• Dec 10 Smilingirl
• Dec 11 liciamarie
• Dec 11 KaminaBlue
• Dec 11 Only1likeme
• Dec 11 soul2bleed
• Dec 11 Volfan
• Dec 11 dencob1
• Dec 11 MnWin
• Dec 11 Scraglycat
• Dec 11 kadeetaylor
• Dec 11 KatSeattle61
• Dec 11 DeniseC
• Dec 11 Katcloudshepherd
• Dec 11 Cwatters1
• Dec 12 amills
• Dec 12 kellymoon
• Dec 12 honeylove
• Dec 13 Mommie4
• Dec 13 amduc (and husband!)
• Dec 13 Under1star
• Dec 13 AtlantaRed
• Dec 14 Sleevin It
• Dec 16 slvrsax
• Dec 16 elhudge
• Dec 16 Mel1071
• Dec 16 MGR1852
• Dec 16 tami j
• Dec 17 Shelly70
• Dec 17 Serenah
• Dec 17 ginnie290
• Dec 17 kat1548
• Dec 17 birdbutch
• Dec 17 princesstami
• Dec 17 Clexie
• Dec 17 HarlemLoser
• Dec 17 overdue
• Dec 17 Soonergirl101
• Dec 17 Baeball Mom
• Dec 18 Sns513
• Dec 18 Nona337am
• Dec 18 gemgirl
• Dec 18 mija1980
• Dec 18 Teachamy
• Dec 18 Simpley_ke
• Dec 20 myvsglife
• Dec 23 VLBrand6809
• Dec 26 ReEstDec2013
• Dec 26 teambarbie
• Dec 27 Carmen1963
• Dec 30 elsnanny
• Dec 30 DeezJeanz
• Dec 30 lashacarpenter
• Dec 30 kan75251
• Dec 30 AngiD

No date yet:

• beansmomma
• HoustonTexanFan
• SueRN
• Vixey
• macman
• MonisNatural
• Andrew0929
• Tarheel79
• Besleeve It
• georgiabelle
• mscognac504
• jennybgenius
• Zoumommy

[RunningA5K 645]

Okay, I hopefully have all of our new people added (and Andrew0929, I made the change on the list for your user id as well).

If anything looks wrong, or you're missing from the list, please let me know!

99 scheduled! Who is going to be 100??????

[Mel1071 149]

Could you change my name from Mfs to Mel1071 please? (12/16) Thanks!

[RunningA5K 645]

Could you change my name from Mfs to Mel1071 please? (12/16) Thanks!

Done! Would that by chance be a birthday reference? (I am 1171 if it is....lol)

[caligirl3 73]

Wow this group has grown!!! I'm having a hard time keeping up!

2 weeks and 6 days countdown for me. I start the liquid diet in 6 days. Yes, that means no Thanksgiving dinner this year. Oh well, I'm hoping to take off about 10 pounds pre-op, so my eyes are on the prize. All my clothes are fitting pretty snug these days due to food funerals I've been having... Not a good strategy I know.

It's getting so real. I just made my final co-insurance payment, and filled out all pre-op paperwork at the hospital, so all I have to do is check in on the op day. So very excited and proud of me putting myself first. As a single mom, I'm never putting my needs first, and it's about time.

[Smilingirl 14]

My turn to vent frustration. Went to my NUT pre-class last night. I was weighed in and met my 5lbs weight loss goal, I met with my coordinator as she had originally told me that if I met my goal she would sent the package to the surgery scheduler. She asks me if the surgery scheduler has contact me yet as she put the request in last week to have the surgery scheduled because she figured I would meet my goal. Of course I have heard nothing.

So I attempt to contact the surgery scheduler this morning and was told she was busy and had a few other cases she was scheduling before she could get to mine. That I should expect a call back by the beginning of next week. Really????

They have already had the request since 10/30. I guess I just need to be pesky and make a phone call once a day till she gets on the phone with me. Feeling very frustrated because I have done my part, insurance was approved and now just waiting for the date.

[MissKatt 26]

I'm Angie, 39, 5'6, 307. I'm meeting with Dr Lisa Martin Hawver on Dec 6 to discuss getting the sleeve. Can anyone tell me the length if time from first meeting with surgeon to surgery date? Just curious

My first appointment with him was in June, but he personally requires a 6 month weigh in with the nutritionist. My surgery date is the 4th

[Jerzygurl 372]

Also depends on your insurance and stuff !

Yes, it does depend on insurance. some want 6 months of an approved supervised diet, others want you to see a Nutritionists several times, others pyschariatrist several times, and then there are the surgeon's pre-requisites.

For the most part mine went fast. Only needed 3 doctor's visits in 3 consecutive months. I had my first appointment with the surgeon on Aug 15th and was pretty much wrapped up with everything in September until I hit a snag with my EKG and Echo test. Would have been sleeved in the middle of Oct had it not been for the hiccup. But at least I found out nothing was wrong with my heart. But by the time, I got the clearance, November was booked up! But I feel like I am amongst lovely and beautiful company in December!!

[Jerzygurl 372]

Insurance Medicare/Medicaid

You'll have to go through the steps. Don't anticipate surgery in January. You'll be disappointed. Is there a website you can check to fing out what the pre-requistes are for Medicare/Medicaid?

[Jerzygurl 372]

My turn to vent frustration. Went to my NUT pre-class last night. I was weighed in and met my 5lbs weight loss goal, I met with my coordinator as she had originally told me that if I met my goal she would sent the package to the surgery scheduler. She asks me if the surgery scheduler has contact me yet as she put the request in last week to have the surgery scheduled because she figured I would meet my goal. Of course I have heard nothing.

So I attempt to contact the surgery scheduler this morning and was told she was busy and had a few other cases she was scheduling before she could get to mine. That I should expect a call back by the beginning of next week. Really????

They have already had the request since 10/30. I guess I just need to be pesky and make a phone call once a day till she gets on the phone with me. Feeling very frustrated because I have done my part, insurance was approved and now just waiting for the date.

Some times you have to be a stalker!

[AngiD 95]

I called my insurance yesterday and I'm approved, yeah!! exited and scared as I have not had any surgery of any kind, the most extensive thing I've had done was a pulled tooth. So I spoke with my doctors office and my date is going to be either 12/13 or 12/30, she's going to call me back after taking to the doctor.

[Mel1071 149]

Done! Would that by chance be a birthday reference? (I am 1171 if it is....lol)

Sure is And thank you!

[Baeball Mom 104]

I started this whole process in August, and on November 8th received my approval.. I had done some of the test already, and have 1 more to complete. My surgery date is 12/17/13.

[RunningA5K 645]

I'm Angie, 39, 5'6, 307. I'm meeting with Dr Lisa Martin Hawver on Dec 6 to discuss getting the sleeve. Can anyone tell me the length if time from first meeting with surgeon to surgery date? Just curious

My journey started on July 24th. I was required to have 4 monthly NUT visits (with the first one taking place on 7/24). I received my approval on October 25th, and am scheduled for surgery on December 11th...about a 4 1/2 month process.

[RunningA5K 645]

Sure is And thank you!

Happy belated birthday!