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Getting sleeved on Monday!
WOW!!! 2 months later here I am...on my preop diet, waiting to be sleeved on Monday. My nerves are starting to get the best of me, so I have to ask. Have any of you that have had the procedure regretted it? That's one of my fears right now. Any encouraging words are very much appreciated. Thanks!
Hoping to get sleeved by the end of the year!
I went to my consultation today with my supportive husband. Everything went great! I'm 5'2 (I thought I was 5'3), weight 226 and BMI is 41.3. The Dr. asked me what procedure I was wanting, I told him the sleeve, he asked me why, and I answered. He agreed that the sleeve was MY best option. He talked to my husband and I, pretty much walked us through the process and what our next steps will be. My awesome insurance requires and 3 month weight management program. I could either go through my PCP or do it at my surgeon's practice. The weight management program costs $300 (not covered by my insurance) I also have to meet with a dietician months 2 and 3 and that's an additional $120 per visit. The thing about my AMAZING insurance is that my family out of pocket is $400 and I've already met a little over $300. By the time I'm done with my pre-op testing, lab work, dr visits, my $400 OOP will be met and my surgery will cost me $0! Yay!!! That's only if we can get it done by December. The dr's staff came into the room to talk to me about it. Basically, we're scheduling my first visit on 10/28/15, my second visit 2 weeks later in November, and the last one in early December. That will give them time to send everything to my insurance company and I should *fingers crossed* be approved within 2 weeks. I am so freaking excited! Scared, but excited more than anything! I can't wait to look better and feel better about myself. I can't wait to not be tired all the time and be more active with my children!
So hopefully my journey starts on Thursday. That's...
So hopefully my journey starts on Thursday. That's the day of my initial consultation. I am 5'3 and 230ish. Not sure how accurate my scale at home is, but I'm pretty sure my BMI is 40. My insurance requires and 3 month weight management program and a psych eval. Does insurance require me to lose weight in those 3 months in order for them to approve the surgery? If I'm 230 right now, and I lose a few pounds, I'll be under the 40 BMI requirement. I'm so bummed! Ugh...I've done anything and everything to lose weight. Every shake, pill, wrap...I have even done it the "right" way by eating healthier and exercissing. My problem is that I always gain it all back. I think the sleeve is my best option, but now I'm kinda discouraged thinking that my insurance won't cover it. No negative comments please. I'm just trying to find some answers.