Anyone from colorado springs?

[WitchySar 244]

I don't have a date yet. I'm still at the very beginning of my journey. I discussed my decision with my primary, got started on a dower she recommended, and now I wait for my first appointment with the surgeon on July 21st.

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[amandaelder4 26]

How exciting! I am glad that you have a meeting with your surgeon coming up next month. The process can be a bit of a waiting game. I am not sure what Medicaid will require as far as a weight loss "program" or period. Everyone seems to have to go through different things. I am excited for you and your journey! I am finally at the last part of my waiting and I can barely stand it. It almost seems like the final wait is the hardest. I start my preop diet on Wednesday and hopefully the two weeks of that time will soar by quickly. Do you have any close friends or family that have had weight loss surgery?

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[WitchySar 244]

According to the published medicaid requirements I have to go through a 6 month medically supervised diet. The requirements actually seem pretty straight forward. I'm hoping that since I started earlier this month with my primary that this month will count even though I'll be switching to the dietitian at the surgeon's office next month.

I do have many friends and one family member who have had WLS. Several friends and my bio mom have had the bypass, one friend had the band, and another had the sleeve. Of all of them the one that had the sleeve had the best results and fewest complications (none).

Good luck with the pre-op diet!

[amandaelder4 26]

Well 6 months isn't too bad. I would hope.you would be able to use that since you were being medically supervised.

That's great that you have some.first hand experience with other have the procedure. I don't have any friends or family (other than who I have met on here) that have had the procedure but you are right, I think the sleeve has the best results. Tonight is my last pizza and movie night for a long time. Then preop diet here I come. Lol

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