ela2012

Congratulations and good luck!!!! How long are you staying in the hospital. I am told I have to stay 3 days.

Mine is tomorrow...cannot wait!!!! Liquid diet is been ok so far )) What were your favorite shakes? I tried the EAS and the Slim Fast low carb...not bad. Sugar Free Gelo, some Gatorade 0 and I need to make some chicken broth...

I got my clearance as well!!! Surgery date is 12/28/2011 or 1/3/12, depending on the hospital if they can fit me in...so I just start today my liquid diet )) This should be interesting ))

I just start my liquid diet today, so far so goo, tomorrow I have my Pre-Op Educational Class and Wed. my Exercise class. Tentative surgery date is Dec. 28 if they can squeeze me in if not Jan 3rd. I understand that one of the insurance companies is cancelling their benefits for WLS, so my doctor is trying to fit in everyone with this insurance...and I totally understand that, so I will be patient...only thing is that I might end up being for 3 weeks on the liquid diet pre-op ) Small sacrifice I am so excited reading everyone's journey, I am learning what I need in the hospital and what to expect after the surgery...I am trying to take as little time off from work and I am in grad school online, and don't want to miss out a quarter....busy mom ))

Hello Liz...I know exactly what you are talking about...I feel just the same On the bright side, I got my acceptance letter Yesterday!!!!! WOO-HOOO... and hoping to be able to have the surgery on the 28th if not January 3rd. One of the insurance companies is dropping bariatric surgeries as a benefit, so my dr. is trying to take care of all his patients with that insurance...so I am starting my liquid diet next Monday and hope for the 28th...if not January 3rd for sure...too excited!!! Ela

@jasleeve! Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am still waiting to hear from my insurance company. My file was sent last Monday (( Being patient it's almost impossible.

Hello ladies, my name is Ela, I am 34 (almost 35), I have 6 year old twins and I am so ready to go thru this journey. I've been thin till I got pregnant when I gained a LOT of weight and struggled for the past 6 years to get rid off...I went thru all diets available, went to see hormone specialists, endocrinologists, I drove my doctor crazy until this year I start looking into the WLS. I start my process in September when I went to a local support group meeting and met the surgeon that will do my surgery and since then I worked on putting together all my paperwork, had to get clearances from the pulmonologist, cardiologist, psychologist, nutritionist, UGI, h pylori test and finally last week my doctor cleared my file and sent it to the insurance company...so I've been touching basis with them and hopefully they will approve my request. I have BCBS of AL...Next week I have my pre op meeting and meeting with a personal trainer...it's been a long journey and hopefully my surgery will be scheduled on the 27th of December. Good luck everyone, Ela