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    Hello! So, I am extremely overweight. Haven't weighed myself in years, but I am sure I am close 330. I am 5'7. Anywhoo... so I am going to my first bariatric seminar this coming Wednesday with my husband. I was just hoping to get an idea from the group about what to expect at the seminar? I am worried that they will tell me I won't be able to do the sleeve surgery... What are the exact requirements? Thanks all!

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    Im.the same height/weight and I'm having the sleeve soon.

    You will go to the seminar meetings and they will discuss the different procedures. Then, you meet with the surgeon and you together will decide which surgery. The process takes awhile, depending on insurance. Mine in total will have taken me 6 months from beginning to surgery.

    Good luck!

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    Gastric Sleeve Member Fly Fisher's Avatar
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    Hello, My clinic wants everyone to loose a percentage of weight to be considered for surgery to help with the surgery itself and show you are serious about this life changing procedure. I couldn't loose much weight before the surgery because of my chronic pain and lack of physical exercise but then he did mine after about 4 months of waiting, your on your way! so congrats on taking the first step

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    Gastric Sleeve Member AnnieG's Avatar
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    Our insurance wouldn't cover me (not big enough, even though I had co morbidities) but you'll do your pre surgery diet probably counseling or eval, and then get schedule. 6 months is about average I think
    [I]HW: 240 lbs SW: 199 lbs GW: 140 lbs

    1 MO = 167.0 2 MO = 156.4 3 MO = 148.4 4 MO = 140.6
    5 M) = 136.0 6 MO = 130.0
    1 YR = 122.0 2 YR = 140.00 2.5 YR = 139
    Happy with my weight; happy with my size; over-the-moon with my health!

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    Requirements can vary from surgeon to surgeon and by insurance plans. Are you going through insurance? If so, make sure you find out your exact requirements.



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