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Thursday is my consultation guys. I’m so nervous 🥲🥲 idk what to expect from it but I am ready !

I have all my insurance info ready. They have basic requirements: BMI of 40 , my understanding of my life change , having family or a support system , a nutritional evaluation , a psychosocial-behavioral evaluation and appropriate medical work up. Chest x ray endoscopy pre op labs and a ecg.

My out of pocket max is $1100 🥲

Whew !

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Good luck, you got this!

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I have my final clearance on Thursday too. It just got so real. Hoping for a surgery date at this appointment as well. Good luck Thursday!

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On 03/13/2023 at 11:54, LindsayT said:

I have my final clearance on Thursday too. It just got so real. Hoping for a surgery date at this appointment as well. Good luck Thursday!

Whewww good luck with everything ! I hope everything goes smooth for you. It’s the little nervous jitters for me like wow lol

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Whewww good luck with everything ! I hope everything goes smooth for you. It’s the little nervous jitters for me like wow lol
So nervous. AND excited [emoji4]

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Wowsers, you are way more prepared than I was. I was just scared that I was too old, disabled and fat that he wouldn't take me on. I worried for nothing. He was delightful and I was a little bit in love with him. His aftershave was so nice. As you can see, I never said much, I was to star struck

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Good luck!! You got it figured out more than most of us who already had the surgery haha. I hope it goes well!!

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