Mommie4

Ok thank you. I do have a sample of the ckn soup one from unjury. Maybe I am jumping ahead but I don't think I will be able to nor feel like getting out to get these things after surgery so that's why I am asking..lol Figured I better start shopping now!

Wow, thank you! I sleep on the couch right now because I am in between beds at the moment. I do not have a recliner but will def check sales! Did you stock up on protein shakes or anything before surgery? Im not sure what to get. They said to buy some now and try it so I would know what I like but I can not afford to just buy a bunch of them. I am planning on getting the bariatric vitamins.

oh thanks I tried looking for one before I posted this but didn't see anything. I will look again.

Hi all!! I was just approved for surgery and was wondering from all the pro's what I should get NOW. Should I be taking anything before? There are so many to chose from! I don't do good with too many choices..lol. Also, What should I start doing as far shopping for things I will need after surgery and packing for the hospital? If you could give me any advice what would it be??? I am so ready for this mentally but I have NOTHING as far as vitamins and shakes yet and don't even know where to begin. Should get other things like sugar free pudding or anything else similar? ANY advice or things you learned along the way that might make my journey easier would be much appreciated! ANYTHING AT ALL!!!! Thanks in advance and congrats to everyone hope you are all doing great!!

I know what you mean, I have been at this since Feb and I just got approved! Now waiting for my surgeons office to let me know if they can get me in before Jan, apparently my surgeon is a very busy man! lol

I am in college and we only have Christmas Eve and Christmas day off, but Im planning on taking about a week off and just doing my work at home then going back sooner than expected because all we do is sit and learn, lol Good luck with all your stuff!! YAY

I am in college and we only have Christmas Eve and Christmas day off, but Im planning on taking about a week off and just doing my work at home then going back sooner than expected because all we do is sit and learn, lol Good luck with all your stuff!! YAY

Thanks! I am still waiting for a surgery date. My doctor is the only one in the area that also takes Medicaid so he is swamped. Im hoping before the new year though!

Thanks! I am still waiting for a surgery date. My doctor is the only one in the area that also takes Medicaid so he is swamped. Im hoping before the new year though!

Thanks, that's what I keep telling myself, at least the rough road is over! even if I do have to wait till Jan, at least I was approved!

Thanks, that's what I keep telling myself, at least the rough road is over! even if I do have to wait till Jan, at least I was approved!

Thank you, Im crossing my fingers for you. You are lucky to that you can have it done this month! I wish I could!

Thank you, Im crossing my fingers for you. You are lucky to that you can have it done this month! I wish I could!

Thank you all!!! I am very excited and I am crossing my fingers too! I guess he is so busy because he is the only WLS in the area that takes Medicaid, I didn't know that in the beginning or I would have chosen another surgeon. I have been calling his office and they said they are shifting appointments to try and fit everyone in before the new year, seems there are a lot of people wanting their surgery before the deductible sets in again. I know for sure though that it will definitely be either this year or the first of January, as long as Im approved Im not gonna complain!

Thank you all!!! I am very excited and I am crossing my fingers too! I guess he is so busy because he is the only WLS in the area that takes Medicaid, I didn't know that in the beginning or I would have chosen another surgeon. I have been calling his office and they said they are shifting appointments to try and fit everyone in before the new year, seems there are a lot of people wanting their surgery before the deductible sets in again. I know for sure though that it will definitely be either this year or the first of January, as long as Im approved Im not gonna complain!

a written letter from insurance? I don't understand. I just got approved and called my surgeons office 2 times today to see if he can get me in before the beginning of the year but of course they don't call back..maybe tomorrow! I do not wanna switch surgeons!

thank you!!! now waiting for a date!

I was finally approved, took forever it seems. I was so worried about my 5yr weight history since tow of the years my BMI was under 35 with no comorbidities but I got approved!! I am so happy and still waiting on a date. I was told a month ago that my surgeon may not be able to get me in till Jan but I am waiting on a call back now to see if he can get me in this year. I can not afford any more copays to go and see another surgeon.

I WAS APPROVED!!!!!!! God I was so worried. Don't know why this ia all underlined but I don't care...im approved!!!

that is weird, I thought you had to pass everything and see an NUT first before insurance even approves.

I thought I would never get here either! And now waiting to hear from insurance seems like an eternity! lol some people hear back in a day or two, but ,mine was submitted the 25th, so I hope they hurry so my surgeon can squeeze me in this year!

YAY, Ive been waiting since the 25th....I keep calling and bugging people..lol

I was told at first it is all liquid, including Protein Shakes. That's the only way to get your protein at first. But that's just what my NUT and all the docs told me. my Full liquid menue is: breakfast; cooked refine Cereal 2-4 table spoons then 30min after eating 8oz Protein shake (sip 1/4 cup every 15min), 2hrs after breakfast: sugar free pudding 2-4 tablespoons (optional), lunch; strained cream Soup 4-6 tablespoons, 30min after have 8oz water (sip 1/4c every 15min), 2hrs after lunch 8oz protein shake again sip 1/4c, 3hrs after lunch 8oz skim milk again sip 1/4c, dinner; strained cream soup 4-6tbs protein shake 30 min after (sip 1/4c every 15min), 8oz skim milk 2hrs after dinner, 3hrs after dinner sip 8oz water then 4hrs after dinner sip 8oz water. a little example..lol

OK, so Im just acting like a crazy person and Im sitting on UHC's wb site and I keep refreshing it to see if Im approved or not..lmao! Im obsessed with finding out..lol I will be so disappointed if Im not!

does anyone know if Medicare pays for weight loss surgery? my step-mom is has medicare and she wanting to have the surgery too now..lol