Finally Approved

[MBird 298]

It's been a long year, the hope was I'd be approved and on the table by October. But I had no comorbidity that I knew of. My insurance required it. I felt liquids the rest of the day.
I figure I will drop weight, at least.
For anybody who feels like it will never happen, or the journey is slow, stick with it. Please.
It's going to be so worth it. At least I think so.

[Bandy2sleeve 40]

It's been a long year, the hope was I'd be approved and on the table by October. But I had no comorbidity that I knew of. My insurance required it. I felt sleep Apnea was something I had, so managed to get into a sleep study and sure enough, I did.
After discovering I had said comorbidity, I was able to continue the classes. I had two nutrition classes, a meeting with a dietician and psychologist, then the meeting with the nurses.
I was given a date and approved by me insurance company. I was told June 16th I'm having surgery but it may be moved up to April l as people tend to cancel. I'm very excited and relieved as it's been a long hellish journey with my weight. I literally started dieting at thirteen years of age, my last diet was in 2012, I lost 119 pounds but couldn't maintain.
I also had pyloric stenosis when born.
I was told a preop diet isn't necessary, because they really will not know, even if you do the diet, whether the liver is shrunk or not. All livers are diseases when obese.
To be safe I'm doing the preop diet anyhow. Tomorrow I begin drinking a premier shake for Breakfast and Clear  liquids the rest of the day.
I figure I will drop weight, at least.
For anybody who feels like it will never happen, or the journey is slow, stick with it. Please.
It's going to be so worth it. At least I think so.

Congrats to you. I had only just read your other post about feeling depressed - so really glad you are moving closer to your op date.

[MBird 298]

Congrats to you. I had only just read your other post about feeling depressed - so really glad you are moving closer to your op date.

Thank you! Not depressed though! I did reply to someone who was I'm actually feeling pretty dandy lol

[Kat36 7]

Thank you! Not depressed though! I did reply to someone who was [emoji4] I'm actually feeling pretty dandy lol

Congratulations. I'm trying to be patient but the thought of not getting approved is consuming all of my thoughts. I'm appealing a denial because my comorbidity, BP is controlled with medication.