jennxaz

Totally freaked especially cause I just had revision surgery on my port!

On my last appt they submitted me to Aetna.. I was approved in 2 days and scheduled my surgery for 2 weeks out...started my pre-op that same day

I had to stay overnight because my insurance preapproved saying I would be staying overnight.

its hard for me to eat spicy foods and not drink anything.. the not drinking with eating and waiting 30 min after I eat to drink has cut down on me eating spicy foods

I had my surgery THursday and I am having trouble getting stuff down too. I maybe get down 1 protein shake a day. I love the sf popcicles they are really good right now so I am having as many of those as I want to make sure I am taking in enough fluids. I got lightheaded and dizzy today and I think it was because I am dehydrated...keep drinking and maybe tomorrow will be better...thats what I am telling myself

Not during preop I couldn't have vegetable or fruit juice too much sugar and acidity

that is awesome!

good luck!!

I gained during my supervised diet(3mos) with Aetna and I have no problems except overweight. they approved me in 2 days.

depends on surgeon. I got my date before approval.

good luck...my surgery is also on the 16th...I can't wait...I have been on liquid pre-op for 2 weeks so I am ready to eat something I actually miss fruits and vegetables. your boss is a d**k for making you get him lunch.

I so understand where you are at! I am scheduled for surgery Thursday 2/16 and I have been on shakes for 2 weeks. ughh I dreamt about bacon again last night...thought I was going to eat my pillow...at least then I could chew! I keep reminding myself that this is a test for the rest of my life....if I can make it through this when I get the help of the band it will be even easier. You can do it...hang in there and 12 lbs is awesome...you will never see those 12 lbs again!

I can't have fruit on my pre-op but I do use vanilla protein powder mixed with sf orange jello for a great dream cicle shake or mix it with any other sf jello

I don't have my band yet...next week. but during my EGD the doc said my gall bladder is going to have to come out within the next year because of so many gallstones. He said as long as I am not having pain yet(should be on the right side of chest and arm and back) than to wait until end of year. He said he will have to pull all the fluid out of band before gallbladder surgery and it will slow my momentum that is why he would like to wait until end of year and hopefully close to meeting my goal. Good luck!

I had aetna. I did 3 months supervised diet. I heard they are very strict about going exact time every month You can double check aetna's requirements by going to the website its layed out there for you. below is my timeline. Oct 25 nutrionist/blood work Nove 25 nutrionist/psych decemb 26 nutrionist/chest xray january 25 nutionist/pcp approval january 26 egd january 31 approved february 16 surgery date

day 5 of my preop....definately better today..surgery for feb 16th I CAN'T WAIT!

I take bactrim for acne and my doctor gave me a prescrip in liquid form. I take an acid reducer that is a capsule but she said I could open it up and sprinkle on apple sauce. A lot of the kids medecine is liquid you just have to take more of it as an adult.

I have aetna and had to do a 3 month supervised diet...I gained weight each monthly check in. I was approved this week for surgery..it didn't matter that I gained weight.

good luck!

I have my last appointment today...I am hoping for surgery end of February as well......hope insurance goes quick..best of luck!

all that protein gives me gas..not sure if that is what you are experiencing...maybe try some benefiber with it?

I am using my FSA. I just got my letter from my PCP and it was no problem. Don't fret about it. Make an appointment with your PCP and talk to them...it may put your mind at ease more.

I am on a supervised diet...this is my last month. The first month I gained 4 lbs the second month I gained 3 lbs. My goal is to lose 2 lbs this month. All I can say is forget the past and try to just make healthy choices. I am not dieting per say but I am trying to change my food choices and exercise more(not kill myself...just walking everday at lunch). I hope to lose the 2 lbs and I will say I am so glad the holidays are over...they were setting me up for failure trying to start a diet November and December. I bet this month will be better for you. Don't give up. Start it over fresh for 2012----and good luck!

So I weighed in today and "only" gained 3 lbs this month. I was happy with that and my dietician wants me to shoot for 2lb loss next month....I can do it! He reminded me that coming off the HCG diet(I was on that for 90 days) was going to be hard not to gain weight(I had lost 60lbs on the HCG diet).. Thanks for all your support and words of wisdom.

I haven't had surgery yet, but my doc says he is placing it to the left of belly button but not higher than my belly button.