August Sleevers Check In

[liveyourdreams85 0]

Im going in for preop on July 24th and surgery is going to be around the second week of Aug. I just need the insurance approval! I have to wait 15 days!! 12 to go!

[Jboyd2014 31]

I'm starting my liquids on Monday. Just finished a 4 week high Protein diet. The first two weeks basically had me figuring out what I could and couldn't eat so I didn't seem to loose much. In the last week though I dropped 6 lbs. I was down another 1 lbs today. I guess that is mainly Water weight? My bladder seems to be going every hour so I guess that would justify the weight loss? Like I said on Monday I start liquids I'm a little scared. I'm scared I'm going to miss chewing; I'm scared I'm going to be hungry, I'm just simply scared!

[jdillon 355]

After being told 3 different dates for possible surgery date I finally contacted the woman who schedules the surgeries. The insurance company typically takes two weeks to get back with final approval but they have 30 days. The soonest I will be going in will be August 15th but not for sure. They schedule surgeries as approvals come in so if mine comes back before that date is booked that will be my date.

[Sweet Pea STL Sleever 13]

I go to pre op testing July 23. 1 week diet start July 29..Come on August 5 I can't wait. ...So for those that have been to the pre op testing what went on there?

[Photo925 100]

I go to pre op testing July 23. 1 week diet start July 29..Come on August 5 I can't wait. ...So for those that have been to the pre op testing what went on there?

You and I have similar situations.... I see the surgeon on the 23rd and I'm scheduled for surgery on the 5th.....luckily I don't have much of a preop diet... Only liquids the day before.... I started my journey in September.... Can't wait for surgery!!!

[truthinhiding 36]

Aug. 26 is my date. I'm nervous, and a little scared (I'm a big baby about pain) and not looking forward to being in the hospital...but I'm totally ready to start my new life!

Hey sleeve buddy I'm on aug 26th too!!!

[enlightened1 15]

I am August 5th!!

[truthinhiding 36]

Hey! My date is August 26th! I'm very excited/scared!!! Good luck to all of you:) I would love to hear from you all.

Woo hoo! Another aug 26th person!! Now there's 3... Me and two others.. I'm reading the 9 pages of messages from this topic, I didn't realize it was on here til today

[truthinhiding 36]

Mine is August 26th too. I was hoping for July but am glad that I have a date now just waiting for approval. My paperwork was submitted on Friday.

This is too fun, I found a 4th person with this date of aug 26th

[sachsegirl 15]

Hi y'all, I'm a newbie. These post are making me nervous. I just decided to actually do the sleeve early this month, though I had thought about it for years. I never really considered I could afford it. It was actually my sweet hubby that suggested it after our family vaca late in June. I'm having to fast track this process, so far so good I think. Not as sure after reading these post though. Here is my dilemma... My insurance is changing as of September 1st! The new insurance does not cover WLS. I talked to BCBS and the lady there was so very helpful! She thought I could still get approved and surgery done before Sept 1. I got busy. I found a program, True Results, and had my first appt with them Friday, July 11th. The same day I saw their on sight Dr, they did an EKG, and the pulmonary test. Easy breezy, right. Then on Monday, July 14th, I went back for my Psych evaluation and nutrition visit. Now they say I have to wait for the results of the psych eval results for a week. Since we are Fast Tracking this, they already gave me the pre-op diet plan the surgeon wants his patients to be on for two weeks. I'm going to go ahead and start it this next Monday just in hopes that all continues to keep moving full speed ahead. I start back to work ( school district) Aug 11th, so I'm shooting for an Aug 4th surgery. I'll call the office Monday to see if they have the evaluation results and make sure they get the paperwork to the ins co. Fingers crossed. Then I'll get on the line with BCBS to remind them they told me they would rush this through. Do you think I'm crazy, or what?! What I am is determined! I'll keep y'all up to date.

[jdillon 355]

Hi y'all, I'm a newbie. These post are making me nervous. I just decided to actually do the sleeve early this month, though I had thought about it for years. I never really considered I could afford it. It was actually my sweet hubby that suggested it after our family vaca late in June. I'm having to fast track this process, so far so good I think. Not as sure after reading these post though. Here is my dilemma... My insurance is changing as of September 1st! The new insurance does not cover WLS. I talked to BCBS and the lady there was so very helpful! She thought I could still get approved and surgery done before Sept 1. I got busy. I found a program, True Results, and had my first appt with them Friday, July 11th. The same day I saw their on sight Dr, they did an EKG, and the pulmonary test. Easy breezy, right. Then on Monday, July 14th, I went back for my Psych evaluation and nutrition visit. Now they say I have to wait for the results of the psych eval results for a week. Since we are Fast Tracking this, they already gave me the pre-op diet plan the surgeon wants his patients to be on for two weeks. I'm going to go ahead and start it this next Monday just in hopes that all continues to keep moving full speed ahead. I start back to work ( school district) Aug 11th, so I'm shooting for an Aug 4th surgery. I'll call the office Monday to see if they have the evaluation results and make sure they get the paperwork to the ins co. Fingers crossed. Then I'll get on the line with BCBS to remind them they told me they would rush this through. Do you think I'm crazy, or what?! What I am is determined! I'll keep y'all up to date.

So exciting! Good luck to you! Keep us posted

[InItToLoseIt2014 20]

Hi y'all, I'm a newbie. These post are making me nervous. I just decided to actually do the sleeve early this month, though I had thought about it for years. I never really considered I could afford it. It was actually my sweet hubby that suggested it after our family vaca late in June. I'm having to fast track this process, so far so good I think. Not as sure after reading these post though. Here is my dilemma... My insurance is changing as of September 1st! The new insurance does not cover WLS. I talked to BCBS and the lady there was so very helpful! She thought I could still get approved and surgery done before Sept 1. I got busy. I found a program, True Results, and had my first appt with them Friday, July 11th. The same day I saw their on sight Dr, they did an EKG, and the pulmonary test. Easy breezy, right. Then on Monday, July 14th, I went back for my Psych evaluation and nutrition visit. Now they say I have to wait for the results of the psych eval results for a week. Since we are Fast Tracking this, they already gave me the pre-op diet plan the surgeon wants his patients to be on for two weeks. I'm going to go ahead and start it this next Monday just in hopes that all continues to keep moving full speed ahead. I start back to work ( school district) Aug 11th, so I'm shooting for an Aug 4th surgery. I'll call the office Monday to see if they have the evaluation results and make sure they get the paperwork to the ins co. Fingers crossed. Then I'll get on the line with BCBS to remind them they told me they would rush this through. Do you think I'm crazy, or what?! What I am is determined! I'll keep y'all up to date.

I too am a school district employee and hate that we are losing BCBS on Sept. 1. I started the original process in May. However, my dad got sick the end of May and passed away 4 weeks ago. After dealing with the initial shock of losing him, I too have been on the fast track to get things done. I have completed 2 of my 3 visits at the surgeons office, NUT consult, and PCP has been seen. Going to psych eval later today (I can't sleep at night, so I'm writing this early morning hours), and my final surgeon office visit is scheduled for Monday. Hope the psych doesn't take long to get paperwork to surgeon's office - I will explain rush. My scheduler said she would send everything in immediately and she would squeeze me into schedule. And I'm hoping for Aug. 5 date. We go back on the 18th, so that would give me plenty of heal time. Good luck to you and I hope BCBS doesn't deny knowing they will be at the end of covering us.

Edited July 17, 2014 by InItToLoseIt2014

[VSGAnn2014 12,992]

I don't have a date yet, but the surgeon's office is now saying "August." Progress!

I'm so ready for this. For several months, I've been exercising and getting stronger and journaling my food, Water, exercise, and eating much more slowly. Have lost 10+ pounds in the last 5 weeks. No food funerals here. I'm ready to get this show on the road.

Come on!

Edited July 17, 2014 by VSGAnn2014

[sachsegirl 15]

I too am a school district employee and hate that we are losing BCBS on Sept. 1. I started the original process in May. However, my dad got sick the end of May and passed away 4 weeks ago. After dealing with the initial shock of losing him, I too have been on the fast track to get things done. I have completed 2 of my 3 visits at the surgeons office, NUT consult, and PCP has been seen. Going to psych eval later today (I can't sleep at night, so I'm writing this early morning hours), and my final surgeon office visit is scheduled for Monday. Hope the psych doesn't take long to get paperwork to surgeon's office - I will explain rush. My scheduler said she would send everything in immediately and she would squeeze me into schedule. And I'm hoping for Aug. 5 date. We go back on the 18th, so that would give me plenty of heal time. Good luck to you and I hope BCBS doesn't deny knowing they will be at the end of covering us.

I'm sorry you lost your dad. I hope we both get great news very very soon! :0)

[invalidID 14]

I'm scheduled for surgery Aug. 1. I'm supposed to start my preop diet tomorrow!