Hey there September sleevers! Any one out there?

[moni5855 76]

Just began my journey, but my insurance doesn't require a supervised diet so my surgeon said September is realistic. Next stop- Psych eval the 23rd, NUT apt the 28th then SUBMITTING TIME! I'm very excited to move on into this chapter of my life, considering i've been overweight since BIRTH. haha

welcome and thanks for joining us! we also have a fb group if you are interested message me or post your email.

Welcome!

[perk4756 259]

Bjcarver you are lucky no wait time

[bjcarver 47]

I consider myself very lucky! My mother had gastric bypass with the same insurance 4 years ago and was required to do a 6 month supervised diet. She was very surprised when she found out I wasn't. Thank you for being welcoming ladies!

[perk4756 259]

I don't have a diet, but have to see a nutritionist for 6 months

[sleeve_getter 41]

I'm on month 5 of 6 with my nutritionist. Like most plans I don't have to lose during this time but CANNOT gain (not even one monthly weigh in can be higher than recorded start weight!). So far this has been my weigh ins: down 5, same, down 1, same, and have to weigh in Monday again. Nervous I'm up since last month but not over starting so should be ok. Month 6 is the 3 hour class on August 20th and since nutrition is part of that it counts as 6th visit. Then we can finally file w insurance!!!

Edited July 14, 2015 by sleeve_getter

[Sleevemetoo15 81]

Just began my journey, but my insurance doesn't require a supervised diet so my surgeon said September is realistic. Next stop- Psych eval the 23rd, NUT apt the 28th then SUBMITTING TIME! I'm very excited to move on into this chapter of my life, considering i've been overweight since BIRTH. haha

yeah... i didn't have a supervised diet... but the process took five month because of scheduling issues. Welcome to the group

[MarciaN 391]

sleeve_getter- I finish my 6th NUT on Aug 19th! Maybe we will be sleeved at the same time! My surgeon only does them on Tuesdays. That way everyone stays in the hospital on Tuesday & Wednesday and go home on Thursday. Hopefully we will get our dates fairly soon after our final NUT appt.

[sleeve_getter 41]

MarciaN that would be awesome! I've been told by my case worker approval takes about 3 weeks once she submits it and then depends how surgeons schedule looks. But would love to find a buddy that will be on my timeframe!

[perk4756 259]

I finish my last nutritionist Sept 9 th. Finished with everything else. Seen surgeon today and he said that day I will be scheduled for my surgery and pre op visit with him. ☺

[MarciaN 391]

It is starting to get exciting now that we are all getting closer to our surgery! This forum is such a great support tool.

[moni5855 76]

Super exciting!!! ????????

[mlilwood 13]

So close yet so far away. ⏰

[perk4756 259]

Agreed, still so far away

[grace-not-perfection 39]

So I keep going back and forth wether or not to tell my job? You just use vacation... As if nothing happened. Any thoughts? Have you told your employer?

[notforthefaint 264]

So I keep going back and forth wether or not to tell my job? You just use vacation... As if nothing happened. Any thoughts? Have you told your employer?

I have not been at my job long enough to use FMLA, so I chose to tell my manager. I am shooting for surgery on September 4th because that is the Friday before the long weekend and also because my son's birthday is September 1st and I didn't want his birthday to be overshadowed by my surgery. My manager has been great and said that he will do everything he can to work with me. I plan some personal days and vacation days combined.