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I already have my surgery date of February 26th. The only testing I have left is the psych evaluation and venous duplex. My pre admission testing and teaching class is already scheduled! problem is I haven't lost any weight I lost 2 lbs and gained it back during the holidays. My BMI is 55 and I have back issues that make it hard for me to walk/ stand for too long without pain....my pain mgmt Dr was actually the one who referred me for the surgery.. I'm scared!

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Hello there! I do not have my surgery date, but im afraid that I wont be approve neither, All that I have left is one dietician appt, meet my sugeon,send for approval then get date whew!!! not a lot at all ;lol :D but the problem is the dietician gave me a one pound weight loss goal and I know that ive gained at least 5 lbs!!!! over the holidays im very nervous about this, just wondering is this gonna turn out bad????? HERES TO WISHING BOTH OF US GOOD LUCK AND A POSITIVE OUTCOME!!!!!!!!!

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I already have my surgery date of February 26th. The only testing I have left is the psych evaluation and venous duplex. My pre admission testing and teaching class is already scheduled! problem is I haven't lost any weight I lost 2 lbs and gained it back during the holidays. My BMI is 55 and I have back issues that make it hard for me to walk/ stand for too long without pain....my pain mgmt Dr was actually the one who referred me for the surgery.. I'm scared!

Did your doc give you a weight loss goal pre-op? Hopefully, given your situation, there shouldn't be a problem for your approval.

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I'm also worried about this. My surgery day is set for 2/12 And I already did all the classes, 6 month diet, pysch, ugt....I completed all that was required. I started at 270 and am down to 254. I am just nervous because my BMI was on the border line. I've been killing myself for 6 months and will be heart broken if they don't approve me:(

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Hello there! I do not have my surgery date, but im afraid that I wont be approve neither, All that I have left is one dietician appt, meet my sugeon,send for approval then get date whew!!! not a lot at all ;lol :D but the problem is the dietician gave me a one pound weight loss goal and I know that ive gained at least 5 lbs!!!! over the holidays im very nervous about this, just wondering is this gonna turn out bad????? HERES TO WISHING BOTH OF US GOOD LUCK AND A POSITIVE OUTCOME!!!!!!!!!

My nutritionist said. Should lose 20lbs in a month I think she is nuts????????

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I'm also worried about this. My surgery day is set for 2/12 And I already did all the classes, 6 month diet, pysch, ugt....I completed all that was required. I started at 270 and am down to 254. I am just nervous because my BMI was on the border line. I've been killing myself for 6 months and will be heart broken if they don't approve me:(

Hi I'm in the same boat. I have two more weeks of class to complete my 6 month requirement but scared if I lose to much I won't qualify.

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I got my approval today and almost cried! I start my pre-op diet tomorrow and am going in for my pre-op testing tomorrow! Keep the faith alive people!

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Im waiting on my approval also. I read about people getting denied over nicotine in there blood, I don't smoke but I live in a house where people do. I've read that nicotine can get into your blood from secondhand smoke and im scared I'll be denied over that? Does anyone have any advise or know if that's true? My doctor never mentioned any of this to me.

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