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[jleckert 4]

Hello everyone! I'm Jamie and I'm 30. Mother of 4. Today is my first day of my 6 month medically recorded diet. After months and months of researching I decided getting the sleeve would be my best option. I called the hostipal that will be doing my surgery and they walked me through the steps I need to do for my insurance. I'm really excited to get this all started! I've been over weight most of my life but this past year I've been at my highest weight. I now weigh 275 and I'm hoping to get down at least 15 to 20 pounds with this diet. Does that sound about right? I hope so. I hope I can so this. Every diet I've tried in the past I have failed at. My pcp seemed to be very supportive today when I gave her all the paperwork. I hope I can do this. I look forward to getting to know other ppl who went through this or is going through it.

[abreland 10]

Hello. I am also new. I meet my surgeon Monday for my initial visit and I'm self pay so i hope that helps speed the process some since I don't have an insurance company pushing me to meet their requirements.

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[heathero78 18]

I'm self pay also. Just working thru my shirt list of clearances now. My sis just had hers in TX on Monday. I am traveling down to Birmingham for mine. I'm excited!

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[abreland 10]

I'm also having mind in Birmingham!! Are you using Miles or Schmitt?

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[Christinamo7 4,042]

Hi there! nice to meet you. I look forward to seeing your progress.

[heathero78 18]

I'm also having mind in Birmingham!! Are you using Miles or Schmitt?

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I started out looking to see Schmitt, but at consult they assigned me to Miles. I'm going down from Clarksville, TN. The Nashville options were too expensive and/or didn't offer complication insurance.

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Edited July 15, 2016 by heathero78