Impatiently waiting...June sleevers?

[Seahawkgirl 129]

Going through my insurance required six month supervised diet. Very anxious for time to pass to get my surgery. I finish in May, so am optimistically looking at June for surgery. Anyone else around my stage? Isn't the wait killing you????

[Angelpoet73 8]

I'm at the same stage. I go to see my nutritionist in two weeks during my second visit. I have to go four times and get a psych evaluation. I'm nervous but so ready.

[Seahawkgirl 129]

I've had the psych eval and endoscopy. I need my sleep Dr. to clear me and then it;s just the last 4 NUT appts before submission to my insurance company. I feel kind of like I'm holding my breath for the next 3-4 months. Great to have these boards and people here to talk to!

[richieoneal411@gmail.com 19]

I'm scheduled for surgery June 2nd. The long wait makes me feel super nervous but excited all at the same time I've done my esophogram and all my medical stuff so I've been cleared for surgery. Now all I have left is my 4 nutritional appointments and my anesthesiologist appointment. I'm ready and I need this. Good luck my friends

[mykdzmom 387]

Hello! I think I will be a June sleever as well. I am at the end of month 2 of 6 months Physician supervised diet for Insurance approval, so I figure my surgery would be in June. I have completed my baseline blood work panel, and I am scheduled for my sleep study next Thursday. I still need the psych eval and cardiac clearance, so I am trying to just nail one a month to keep from being out of work too much and to keep myself sane while I wait...lol.. My surgeon has not mentioned the endoscopy so I guess he doesn't require one.

One thing that has helped me with the wait is attending the local WLS support group. They welcome folks who have not had the surgery yet and they (at least the folks at my local group) are so welcoming and will answer your questions and love to share their stories. I have attended two and wouldn't want to miss one.

I am following this topic.

[Sharon1964 2,530]

I'm also at the same stage. My last monthly appointment is in May. I've finished all the testing that my surgeon and/or insurance requires (colonoscopy, upper gi, endoscopy, psych eval, labwork, pap within last two years, mammogram within last two years, and I'm already on a vpap for apnea).

[Engteacher 158]

I'm crossing my fingers for a June sleeve. I've completed psych, sleep study, nutritionist visits, and will meet the surgeon for the first time in April. At that point, everything will go to the insurance company for approval.

[Seahawkgirl 129]

Yay, a good group to buddy with!

[mclorrie 219]

I'll be finished with my six month Doctor supervised weight loss appointments in May. So I hope I'll be approved to be sleeved in June!

I'm close to having all my requirements done. My cardiologist has cleared me for surgery. I've had my sleep study, getting my bipap soon. I have my psych eval this Tuesday. And my f/u psych appt. In two weeks. I have one group meeting to complete; then I'll be well on my way!

I'm really excited!

[lucky1228 24]

I'll be finished with my six month doctor supervised weight loss appointments on April 17, which I have not lost any weight, but not without trying. However, that is the reason I need the sleeve, I have no proplem adhering to a diet, the problem is I never lose weight. When I step up exercising, I will actually gain weight...which yeah I know is muscle, but it is very discouraging. So, pleade, everyone pray I get approved for sometime in May. I am praying everyone gets their approval asap!

[mclorrie 219]

I'll be finished with my six month doctor supervised weight loss appointments on April 17, which I have not lost any weight, but not without trying. However, that is the reason I need the sleeve, I have no proplem adhering to a diet, the problem is I never lose weight. When I step up exercising, I will actually gain weight...which yeah I know is muscle, but it is very discouraging. So, pleade, everyone pray I get approved for sometime in May. I am praying everyone gets their approval asap!

I'll be praying for you lucky1228! Keep us posted when you get approved!

[Bleachie 13]

I am self-pay, so I don't have to jump through insurance hoops. Sucks that I have to pay out of pocket but glad I don't have so many restrictions in order to have surgery.

I am a teacher, so I scheduled the surgery right after school is out. I have had my psych eval and met with the nutritionist. All I have to do now is the pre-surgery class and a physical, both of which are scheduled 6/2.

Getting ready...nervous, but ready!

[mykdzmom 387]

Great group indeed! I am not sure why, but I am anxious about the psych eval. I guess I just feel like once again I am being judged.

[Seahawkgirl 129]

@mykdzmom Don't worry about the psych eval - I had mine and it was nothing, A lot of questions about my history of dieting and making sure I was realistic about what the sleeve can and can not do. It will be a breeze for you! Just another box to check on our way to approval

[remzel 16]

I thought I was going to be able to get the 6 months backdated by my PCP but because they were not consecutive, I could not use them. I am so disappointed. My 25th birthday is in July and I was so hopeful that I could have the surgery done in March and be healthier by my birthday for the first time in my life. Now I most likely will not even have surgery till late june/ early july. I am so impatient! I am not allowed to lose weight due to insurance purposes, otherwise I will fall below 40 bmi and then no longer qualify for surgery. It is so frustrating to have to do the 6 months and not even be allowed to start losing weight! What are you all doing to take your mind off the wait period? I am going crazy!