Hibmirn

I was sleeved 5/10 and am down 20 lbs.

I'm 4 days also today I felt very gassy and had my first bm since last Tuesday. Pure liquid like too too much. I became diaphoretic and weak. Had some broth and a shower and feel much better. I'm on full liquids. I am down 12 lbs since Thursday morning.

WOW! Now that is the result I'm hoping for!

Hope you continue with a positive journey. I am scheduled at Northern Westchester with Dr. Roslin on May 10th. Keep sipping!

Glad to hear positive things about him. I am scheduled for surgery on May 10th with him at Northern Westchester Hospital.

My surgery is scheduled for May 10th. I have not scheduled my GI series yet. The pre op testing - ekg, chest xray and labs need to be done less than 30 days before surgery. I am going to start cutting down the caffeine. I drink a lot of coffee. I will make my appointments this week. Right after Easter I will try to start a low carb diet in preparation. Please do not get frustrated or give up. It will happen for you. They are very good at what they do. After all the press yesterday about wls and diabetes, I'm sure it will happen. I will say a prayer and keep my fingers crossed for you.

I printed out some weigh in forms that I found on their website (Lenox Hill one) filled them out and my doctor signed them. I did not send stuff from weight watchers.

I gained weight! I did mostly weight watchers and tried Atkins and cheated like crazy! I was initially going to the gym but hurt my hip and stopped.

Have patience. You will get it. I am a nervous wreck thinking about the surgery but know I need it. I finished the diet in February. Roslin and his team are great at dealing with the insurance companies.

Just got word today that my external appeal overturned GHI's decision to deny. I'm anxious and nervous at th same time. I'm scheduled for surgery on May 10th at Northern Westchester Hospital. I can't believe I got approved.

Me too! I think they are a great surgical team and I think Roslin knows how to fight for his patients. The latest for me to hear back is April 5th. I hope they don't take all that time to make up their mind. I am so anxious too. GHI is criminal in the way they treat their consumers. I will switch in November if they continue to treat me unfairly.

First it was the lack of a physician other than my surgeon recommending the surgery. The sleep apnea doctor submitted his report with the recommendation for wls. My pcp supervised the diet and I spoke monthly to a nutritionist. They then stated that they did not get a letter from the pcp for medical necessity. It is alot of BS. They just don't want to pay. Hopefully I will hear something positive soon. Two different letters with two different denials. Satisfied the first and they added another requirement on the second. RIDICULOUS!!

My doctor is doing the Peer to Peer Review. I have GHI/BCBS and was denied twice.

I was denied this week for not completing the 6 month diet and for not having a letter from my pcp.

Great job! You look fabulous.