My beginning journey

[carol1019 11]

I am now working on my list of requirements. Ive had my UGI, chest exray, blood work,phych evaluation, approval from all of my doctors. I now need to go to nutritional classes and start support groups. Today is 4/14/2016. I go back to meet again with my nurse and surgical director on the 25th. I am so into my weight loss journey. I have been over weight most of my life. Its been a real struggle to lose weight. I am female and 62 years old , I want to live a healthy life and Iam soooooo ready

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[liposuction68 178]

How many nutrition classes does your insurance require, because if its only one then your ready to have your doctors office submit information for you to get approved. and then your date for surgery, im assuming that the groups are your choice.

Congratulations on your decision to live a healthier life.

[carol1019 11]

Thank you I need to only go to 1 nutrition class.

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[liposuction68 178]

Thank you I need to only go to 1 nutrition class.

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oh yeah your done yeahhhhh! get that done and submit to insurance. do you have a tentative date yet?

[carol1019 11]

No not yet. When I go back on the 25th they will tell me what I need to do yet. I started all of this on 3/25/16. In 4 weeks ive done just about everything they need to submit it to my insurance company

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[Lemm61 206]

You can do it! I'm in my last month of the 3 month pre op diet requirement. I'm 54. Getting close to that moment of sending everything off for insurance approval. Funny, I'm more nervous about the approval than the surgery right now.

[carol1019 11]

O Wow! Iam more worried about the approval also. My health hasnt been the best . ive had a heart attach a few years ago ,Mild COPD, thyroid disease just about everything but diabetics. All of my doctors are all for this surgery.my EKG is good and I did well on my stress test.

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[melbykins 2]

I was much more nervous about the approval part too! I knew I had done everything that was required, but the nerves were still there. You can do it!! You have begun your journey!

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[Slimliz 17]

So excited for you carol! And I am so happy to find someone my age about to start this journey. I am in the process of getting all the pre-op testing completed and I am hoping for a late July or early August date.

Let's stay in touch!

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[carol1019 11]

Absolutely we will stay in touch slimliz! It is so nice to have people to share our experiences with. I am so anxious to have my surgery. I see my journey as one more thing I will accomplish in my life and be able to say I DID IT!!!!!????

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[carol1019 11]

Went to see my barriatric nurse yesterday and I was approved!!!!I have one more meeting with her on 5/23/16 and then I meet with the surgeon for a date!!!!!!! Also I have my pre op class 5/5/16 and its official!!!!

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[carol1019 11]

Ok I had my pre op class today and now the only thing left is my last nutritional class on 5-23-16. Can anyone give me an idea on what is the next step? Ive compleated everything.

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