I cant stop thinkng about it.

[Chelsea E 1]

I decided to have my sleeve done in the us to ensure my medical leave of absence is fully paid at work. But my insurance doesn't kick in till january. I went to see a doctor and get a general check up and she is pro surgery but didn't give me any information. As of now I think I need to go to the hospital I plan on having it at and see what they suggest. Now that it is December I hope I'm not too early to start some appointments and get this show on the road!

[Veronica Page 488]

Well I wish you all the luck you deserve and it is never to early to get information or start making appointments or even looking into which surgeon where. What kind of requirements they have ect! Keep us informed its always exciting to hear where someone gets to the pre op stage.

[Chelsea E 1]

Will do, thanks Veronica

[wannaBthinsoon 1,634]

I knew last spring I wanted the sleeve surgery, so I promptly quit smoking (cold turkey, I might add), attended a free seminar, told my PCP, and started the 6 months of supervised Dr weigh ins (that's all it truly is anyway). Scheduled and completed a sleep study, and got my cpap machine. Got my 5 years of weight history from my OBGYN, Got my documentation together of all the failed diets I've ever been on (thanks to my 85 year old MOM who journals everything I tell her) Printed off my bank statements showing I paid for YMCA, Weight Watchers and Nutrisystem in the past 2 years. Now I wait for January 2nd where I will call my new insurance co, enroll in the bariatric program, and call the surgeon for an appt. I understand he will then schedule my EGD, pshych eval, and NUT visit. Luckily I had friends at work who went through this, and told me what I would need to do. I hope that I am prepared enough to get this done in January or February!! Cross your fingers and toes!

[Garifab_VSG 122]

I was just about to start my own thread about getting the process started and the length of time it all takes, and my obsession with thinking about it. I've been tossing the idea for VSG around for a long time, working up the nerve for it, and I feel like since I've been thinking about it for SO LONG, the process feels like it's even slower now that I've gotten started.

I have an H M O (procedure is covered 100%) but I had to see my PCP first to get the referral. Did that on 11/4. Had my first meeting with the bariatric surgeon on 11/17, and just two days ago, got the call from the bariatric team saying that they've verified my insurance and will be sending me out my packet of appointments with the specialists for testing and all within 1-2 weeks.

I just feel like this is all taking SOOOOOOO LONG and it hasn't even been that long for me yet. I guess it's because I literally think about it probably at least 10 times an hour every day, all day. Sigh.

Edited December 4, 2014 by Garifab_VSG

[Chelsea E 1]

Man 8 am so jelous of the progress you all are making. I have to go to a conference and get all my appointments set up. When I saw my doctor she gave me zero direction and said she was pro surgery but didn't give me a referral. She also said that I should make sure that if I make these appointments before my new insurance kicks in that I make sure they will accept it. It almost seemed like she didn't believe I qualify or that she doesn't want me to qualify.

[laurenella82 625]

I can tell you that the initial obsession does calm down, eventually. For me it was after I had the first appointment with the dietitian.

My obsession got WORSE after I met with the surgeon and nutritionist. Lol! The psych appointment kind of messed me up but I'm back to where I was lol obsessed and excited!!!

[girlonfire89 2]

I'm the same! I just want to get this done and start losing the weight already. All I've done is show up to the free seminar and give them my info to schedule an appointment with the nurse practitioner. I also have the 6 months (boo!) but they said that visiting the NP regularly counts for that. So I've got quite a while and in the meantime I'm just going to try losing weight the old-fashioned way .

[blissfulbeing 84]

I am right there with you all! It's all I seem to think about. I think that friends are tired of hearing about it. I decided I wanted to get WLS back in March and have been working through the process ever since (6 mo. supervised diet, etc.). I was denied with the first submission and just resubmitted. Praying, hoping, wishing, and dreaming with all my heart that I get approved this time so that I can move forward. I LOVE reading the posts on this site - especially all of the success stories! I keep imaging what my life will be like after I lose weight and actually keep it off. The implications of that are almost hard to imagine since it's been a losing battle for over 30 years.

[downsizingdiva 459]

I am right there with you all! It's all I seem to think about. I think that friends are tired of hearing about it. I decided I wanted to get WLS back in March and have been working through the process ever since (6 mo. supervised diet, etc.). I was denied with the first submission and just resubmitted. Praying, hoping, wishing, and dreaming with all my heart that I get approved this time so that I can move forward. I LOVE reading the posts on this site - especially all of the success stories! I keep imaging what my life will be like after I lose weight and actually keep it off. The implications of that are almost hard to imagine since it's been a losing battle for over 30 years.

I started my journey about the same time! I have been approved pushed out til at least January. I'm the same way though, is all I can think about. But I haven't told anyone so Noone is getting tired of hearing about it lol. I hope you get approved soon!

[laurenella82 625]

I'm the same! I just want to get this done and start losing the weight already. All I've done is show up to the free seminar and give them my info to schedule an appointment with the nurse practitioner. I also have the 6 months (boo!) but they said that visiting the NP regularly counts for that. So I've got quite a while and in the meantime I'm just going to try losing weight the old-fashioned way .

I'm waiting for my psych eval to be submitted so they can submit everything for insurance approval. But in the mean time I have decided to put myself on the pre-op diet (mine is 4 weeks) to help me lose some weight before surgery. I started Monday and as of Thursday I lost 8 lbs!!

[heav85 123]

I am right there with you all! It's all I seem to think about. I think that friends are tired of hearing about it. I decided I wanted to get WLS back in March and have been working through the process ever since (6 mo. supervised diet, etc.). I was denied with the first submission and just resubmitted. Praying, hoping, wishing, and dreaming with all my heart that I get approved this time so that I can move forward. I LOVE reading the posts on this site - especially all of the success stories! I keep imaging what my life will be like after I lose weight and actually keep it off. The implications of that are almost hard to imagine since it's been a losing battle for over 30 years.

Why did you get denied? I am on my 5th month of the supervised diet stuff. I am dying!!! I can't wait to get it done. I see all these skinny gals and just can't wait to be one. I can't wait to be able to go in any store and find something I actually like to wear. My whole styles going to change and I can't wait! Like I want to sit here at work and cry my butt off cuz I can't wait. The end of January will be my last visit, not sure how long it will take for everything. I'm afraid it will be around the beginning of march. My 2 year anniversary is March 1 and my lil girl's 2nd birthday is March 10. I don't want to be laid up in bed for either of those but I want to get it done! I'm hoping February. Because in the end of december I have to travel to my daughters eye dr apointment over and hour away and that wont be fun and then right after her bday in march we have to go back to the same city for her last NICU grad clinic apointment. [she was born 3 months premature so we had lots of dr time, but she's just fine now].

Sorry for rambling but idk what to do and I just can't wait for surgery, but I can wait for her bday. shes growing so fast... I just hope I get approved. lol

[wannaBthinsoon 1,634]

For crying out loud! I am o here more than FaceBook!! lol That's saying something!!! I have quit playing FB games because it interferes with me reading the BP forums. My a$$ is tired from sitting in front of my computer reading the BP forums. I just want to get this done so bad I can almost taste it!

[downsizingdiva 459]

I find I get ancy if company stays too long. .keeping me from reading, researching etc lol...withdrawals lol

Edited December 7, 2014 by downsizingdiva

[wannaBthinsoon 1,634]

I don't know about you, but I think I"m obsessed. lol