July Sleevers!

[xrayyoung22 16]

Hi All! I have my final appointment with my primary care physician on June 4th. Was hoping to be a June sleever, but it looks like I will be early July. Anyone else out there having a July surgery!? I'm so stoked to start this journey and this site has offered me so much info. Thought I would reach out for support now.

[kameyan 2]

I am on target for July hopefully July 27th. I just quit smoking yesterday ..have to have stopped two months prior. Struggling but I know I have to be successful so I can have the surgery

[xrayyoung22 16]

I can only imagine how tough that must be, but you got this! I cannot make my surgery appointment until after my insurance approves it and I have to wait until June 15th to submit so we will probably be having surgery around the same time.

[Need4Change 26]

I, too, will have my final pcp appointment around mid June. Once done, his paperwork will be forwarded to the surgeon and then it will all be submitted to insurance. After that I am looking at 7-10 days for an answer. As soon as I get the okay, I will be scheduled for my final surgeons visit, where he will put me on his surgery schedule and we will go over my pre-op diet. His assistant said to imagine a late June/early July date. Part of me is worried that, even with several co-morbidities, I will be denied because I have a borderline BMI.

I am soooo ready, but It's hard to be excited when I am still worried about approval.

[xrayyoung22 16]

I am in the same boat in regards to approval. My BMI is exactly 40 and I have no co-morbidities. So, although I am supposed to be on a 90 day dr supervised diet, if I lose weight I will be disqualified to have the surgery. But if I gain weight during the 90 days, insurance may not approve. I agree. It is quite nerve wracking waiting; especially when you have already committed completely to the surgery and are counting on it. Hopefully in the next few weeks, there will be some posts with people who have been approved and have scheduled their July surgery.

[Shilatte 25]

I don't have exact date yet but suppose to be in July:).

[Need4Change 26]

My BMI is 36, so my 3 month supervised diet makes me a little nervous. I want to show that I'm serious, but the flip side is dropping my BMI below a sleeve-worthy number. It's a catch 22, I suppose. I have severe sleep apnea, chronic hypertension, high cholesterol and Congestive Heart Failure. I have shown a propensity for developing diabetes (gestational diabetic in 2 of 4 pregnancies) and also suffer from chronic Migraines, which has landed me on SSDI. I'm kind of a mess and REALLY need this, but know that the big picture isn't always in focus when it comes to insurance companies and approving claims.

Fingers emphatically crossed for July for all of us!

[simmons66 10]

Hi everyone, I too am having my final appointment on July 6, hoping to set the date for the end of July,wish everyone the best of luck,and looking forward to share experiences and help each other along!!!!

[Need4Change 26]

My final appointment with my primary has been scheduled for June 17th ????

[xrayyoung22 16]

I have a total of three required things left: nutritionist appointment next week, pre-op surgery class on June 2, and then final appointment with doctor. June 15th is the day I can submit to insurance and I will be nervous until I'm actually approved.

[AllthingsApple 34]

I can only imagine how tough that must be, but you got this! I cannot make my surgery appointment until after my insurance approves it and I have to wait until June 15th to submit so we will probably be having surgery around the same time.

I'm hoping for the same! My last follow up is June 15th and I really want them to submit THAT day. I'm excited to get to surgery day!

Edited May 19, 2015 by AllthingsApple

[Shilatte 25]

My surgery date is July 13th

[simmons66 10]

I got my surgery date July 28 so excited!!!

[Need4Change 26]

Yay! I am so happy to see everyone getting approvals and surgery dates. I am still waiting on my approval and hope to hear soon, since my paperwork was submitted last week.

[xrayyoung22 16]

My surgery is July 20th and I'm on day 2 of the pre-op all liquid diet and it sucks!