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Excited to share that my insurance approved me today and my gastric bypass surgery is scheduled for April 6! Feeling a range of emotions but mostly I'm feeling really motivated. Both my surgeon and my PCP think I'm going to do really well with the surgery and I've been doing really well with the liver shrinking diet. I'm excited about this new chapter of my life and using my new tool to lead a long and healthy life!

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@@blashlee - Congratulations! It is indeed a wonderful thing to know your insurance came through. Wishing you all the best! Stay connected on these sites and let us know how you are progressing.

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@@blashlee - Congratulations! It is indeed a wonderful thing to know your insurance came through. Wishing you all the best! Stay connected on these sites and let us know how you are progressing.

@@SleevedNFree thank you, I will! I haven't found a local support group that I'm happy with just yet so this site has been really helpful.

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Congrats! I am in the process of getting approved as well. I have my first initial doctor's appointment on March 4th. I am excited. I have been communicating back and forth with the nurse who has been collecting all of my paperwork to send to the insurance company. She doesn't think I will have any problems getting approved. I have two comorbities. I have sjogren's syndrome (an autoimmune disease) & sleep apnea.The autoimmune disease affects inflammation in my joints. I am 5'7 & 270 lbs.

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@@VSG butterfly

Thank you for sharing! Good luck I hope you get your approval soon. Mine was really quick but I've known other people who've had to wait. Now that I'm approved and just awaiting further instruction, anxiety is slowly settling in, but it's mostly overshadowed by excitement.

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@@VSG butterfly

Thank you for sharing! Good luck I hope you get your approval soon. Mine was really quick but I've known other people who've had to wait. Now that I'm approved and just awaiting further instruction, anxiety is slowly settling in, but it's mostly overshadowed by excitement.

. Hi Blashlee! I was checking to see how you are and if you've had your surgery yet. I hope all is well.

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