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Hi everyone! I have just decided this past week to pursue weight loss surgery. My PCP says that I should have the bypass. I can't take hearing how pretty I would be if I lost weight another time. My final straw was lying to my husband..... He is taking me on a cruise for our anniversary... We were deciding on flying or driving. I lied to him... I told him I was scared of flying so we agreed We would drive to the port.... I can't take any of this anymore. I want a life of less fear and more LIVING. I just pray that I will qualify and not have any issues getting this done. I need help!!!

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You'll be ok. Keep pushing you'll get through this .. I'm waiting for the surgery date. So nerve wrecking. My surgeon actually suggested the Bypass and I'm going with that because I want to lose 120lbs

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You'll be ok. Keep pushing you'll get through this .. I'm waiting for the surgery date. So nerve wrecking. My surgeon actually suggested the Bypass and I'm going with that because I want to lose 120lbs

I've got plenty I wanna lose lol. I just hope that everything goes smoothly on the path to getting on and off the surgeons table!

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You'll be ok. Keep pushing you'll get through this .. I'm waiting for the surgery date. So nerve wrecking. My surgeon actually suggested the Bypass and I'm going with that because I want to lose 120lbs

I've got plenty I wanna lose lol. I just hope that everything goes smoothly on the path to getting on and off the surgeons table!

Lol yeah we all have that thought in the back of our heads. I know I do... But well be knocked out up until the surgery is over we won't feel/know a thing. Which I guess is a plus for us. Like my surgeon said.. Surgery is the easy part lol..

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You'll be ok. Keep pushing you'll get through this .. I'm waiting for the surgery date. So nerve wrecking. My surgeon actually suggested the Bypass and I'm going with that because I want to lose 120lbs

I've got plenty I wanna lose lol. I just hope that everything goes smoothly on the path to getting on and off the surgeons table!

Lol yeah we all have that thought in the back of our heads. I know I do... But well be knocked out up until the surgery is over we won't feel/know a thing. Which I guess is a plus for us. Like my surgeon said.. Surgery is the easy part lol..
I feel so impatient because I just got started and the days seem to just dragggg lol. I'm excited though!

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You'll be ok. Keep pushing you'll get through this .. I'm waiting for the surgery date. So nerve wrecking. My surgeon actually suggested the Bypass and I'm going with that because I want to lose 120lbs

I've got plenty I wanna lose lol. I just hope that everything goes smoothly on the path to getting on and off the surgeons table!

Lol yeah we all have that thought in the back of our heads. I know I do... But well be knocked out up until the surgery is over we won't feel/know a thing. Which I guess is a plus for us. Like my surgeon said.. Surgery is the easy part lol..
I feel so impatient because I just got started and the days seem to just dragggg lol. I'm excited though!
Lol, I'm done with the 6mnths process.. Thank god. I prayed every single day that this would go good.. To my surprise so far it has ( I don't wanna jinx anything. ) I'm just waiting on that freaking call. GOD !! Please call

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You'll be ok. Keep pushing you'll get through this .. I'm waiting for the surgery date. So nerve wrecking. My surgeon actually suggested the Bypass and I'm going with that because I want to lose 120lbs

I've got plenty I wanna lose lol. I just hope that everything goes smoothly on the path to getting on and off the surgeons table!

Lol yeah we all have that thought in the back of our heads. I know I do... But well be knocked out up until the surgery is over we won't feel/know a thing. Which I guess is a plus for us. Like my surgeon said.. Surgery is the easy part lol..
I feel so impatient because I just got started and the days seem to just dragggg lol. I'm excited though!
Lol, I'm done with the 6mnths process.. Thank god. I prayed every single day that this would go good.. To my surprise so far it has ( I don't wanna jinx anything. ) I'm just waiting on that freaking call. GOD !! Please call
I just got started. My pcp said that she is 99% sure the insurance will deny me and we will appeal it. My BMI is insanely high :(

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You'll be ok. Keep pushing you'll get through this .. I'm waiting for the surgery date. So nerve wrecking. My surgeon actually suggested the Bypass and I'm going with that because I want to lose 120lbs

I've got plenty I wanna lose lol. I just hope that everything goes smoothly on the path to getting on and off the surgeons table!

Lol yeah we all have that thought in the back of our heads. I know I do... But well be knocked out up until the surgery is over we won't feel/know a thing. Which I guess is a plus for us. Like my surgeon said.. Surgery is the easy part lol..
I feel so impatient because I just got started and the days seem to just dragggg lol. I'm excited though!
Lol, I'm done with the 6mnths process.. Thank god. I prayed every single day that this would go good.. To my surprise so far it has ( I don't wanna jinx anything. ) I'm just waiting on that freaking call. GOD !! Please call
I just got started. My pcp said that she is 99% sure the insurance will deny me and we will appeal it. My BMI is insanely high :([/quoteWhy did your pcp say that

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My pcp said my insurance company is notorious for denying people wanting weightless surgery, even if it is proven medically necessary. She is just preparing me. She told me that she will do whatever it takes to get me the surgery though. Gotta love that lady :)

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Welcome! It seems like a long wait but it does and will happen for you. Let the system work! When I got the call I got off the phone and screamed! No one was home to hear it but me but hey I was excited! :D

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<p><span style="font-size:18px;"><span style="font-family:'comic sans ms', cursive;"><sup>Welcome! It seems like a long wait but it does and will happen for you. Let the system work! When I got the call I got off the phone and screamed! No one was home to hear it but me but hey I was excited! :D </sup></span></span></p>

Oh I am already ready for that call. I'll do the happy fat girl dance. I don't care who sees it lol

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My pcp said my insurance company is notorious for denying people wanting weightless surgery, even if it is proven medically necessary. She is just preparing me. She told me that she will do whatever it takes to get me the surgery though. Gotta love that lady :)

Just be positive. It'll happen for you !!!!

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