does your insurance have a oncall nurse that you can call and talk to about these things? my insurance has a nurse hotline to talk to that could recommend signs that mean you need to go to urgent...

awww I know it must feel like such a weight off your shoulders to finally have a surgery date. The journey might have been long, but your weight loss will last even longer!! So happy for you!

This question is for those who know about how heart problems are looked at when it comes to getting the sleeve.
Would having a heart problem fall into the co-morbid category that most insurance...

Welcome to this site of supportive individuals who have also also gotten to the point of making this important decision. I hope that your 6 months goes by quickly and your approval is smooth sailing

That is wonderful! So happy that you were able to get approved so quickly. So what type of history did you have to submit for your approval? like paperwork or diet history.

Well I am sure the insurance approval doesn't expire after just a few months, but you should check with your insurance to make sure there isn't a time limit for when you can have the surgery after...

http://www.gastricsleeve.com/forum/tell-us-about-your-journey-getting-a-gastric-sleeve/44521-to-those-who-lost-hair.html

This post kinda explains why we lose hair after the sleeve and some...

That is great news! I know how scary it feels to think that there is a chance that you wont get approved and then to hear that it is actually happening probably feels like a weight lifted off your...

Thanks for laughing with me and not at me.. :) Yeah numbers really count when it comes to getting approved for the surgery so I feel more confident knowing that I honestly meet the BMI requirement...

I have always told people that I am 5 foot 4 inches. Well it turns out that I am actually 63 inches tall..which equals to 5'3. I remember being in high school and being the shortest of my girlfriends...

I also have United Health Care. I know that I have a 1500 deductible so I that is what I am saving, just hope that there isn't even more that I will have to pay

Thats great! Sure thing. I hope they can discuss the amount that I will have to pay when I go in like if there is a deductible or such. I figure I better start saving if it is a couple thousand...

I'm glad that I found this post. I have my psych eval and my intial surgeon consult on Friday Feb 14 (Valentines day!!) and I am a little nervous too. Just don't know what to expect. I know I'm not...

Why do you have to lose a specific amount of weight? Why would that cause you to reschedule the date? I'm asking for information purposes.
I am looking at July due to the 6 month supervised diet...

I hope everything goes well. There seems to several people converting from Lap Band to the Sleeve. I had a former coworker with the Lap Band and she used to have horrible vomiting episodes that...

Hair Loss BEGINS 3-4 months post op
Hair Loss SLOWS 6-7 months post op (new growth apparent)
Hair Loss STOPS 12- 18 months post op (or when your weight...

I am not sleeved yet, but hair loss seems to be pretty common for those who are sleeved.
Here is some information I read from another forum.

It explains why hair loss is so common and some...

Thank you everyone for your response and Laineek thanks for especially since we are going with the same surgeon :) So you say you are already doing your supervised diet with your GP. I have to go...

There are several bariatric practices in my area that I am having a hard time deciding if I am going with the best one. I chose the most popular bariatric clinic in our area to attend their seminar...

I am glad to read all of your experiences. I am currently 42 BMI and just realized that even if I lose 15 pounds I will just be at 40. So when I start the 6 month supervised nutritional counseling I...

I really want to know what is the point of the 6 month supervised diet. What does the insurance hope to find out during that time. More than likely we will lose some weight if we are on the diet...

So excited for you!! We are in the same stage of preapproval process. Maybe will will get approved around the same time..though you already have 3 months ahead of me on the monitored diet.;)
I ...

I had thyroid cancer and received a total thyroidectomy 5 years ago after giving birth to my son. I have always struggled with my weight and since the surgery I find that maintatining a healthy...