Kathy Pitcher

If you wait until Publix has the papaya enzyme on buy 1 get 1 free and use a coupon you can get them for free or close to it. I have a stockpile lol.

I had my psychiatric evaluation today. It went well. He said he would not give me a thumbs up or of thumbs down. But that he felt like I was well adjusted and he hopes everything works out for me. He had lots of questions like why didn't I think I could lose the weight without the surgery because I'm doing so good pre op. I guess I'll know something later. I feel pretty good about it. I'll keep you posted!

I'm so glad we can share our journeys with each other! I'm looking forward to reading about your experiences!

Just had my psyc eval! I'm glad that's over with!!

I've seen topics where members having surgery in the same month have kinda banded together to offer support and encouragement to one another. I think this is a wonderful idea, and I'd like to see if there's anyone having surgery in March that would like to support one another.

I have a tentative date for the second or third week in March. I have UHC through Georgia Pacific and they use BRS for approvals. I don't expect any delays, nor does my surgeon's office, so she saved me a spot, so to speak, lol.

Tonight I have my psyc eval, and Monday is my information class, I have two more visits, 2/5 and 3/5 of my six month supervised diet, and on March 5th when I leave my PCP's office, I'll take my worksheet to the surgeon and we'll submit to insurance. That's where I'm at!

I'd love to talk with others that are looking at the same time frame as me!!

Clear Liquids are beef or chicken or vegetable broth. Decaf tea or coffee black or with splenda. Water and you can add SF koolaide or crystal light etc. And SF Jello. But usually you get released on full liquids which includes yogurt, strained creamed Soups, Protein Shakes, milk, SF pudding and I am sure others will add to this list

Thanks!! And yes, please add add add! I need to start shopping! Lol!

My doctor said i didn't need a cardiac clearance ... Is that weird?

Not weird! Like pbear said, some docs just have certain requirements, and others base it on your history... it think my surgeon just wants to be safe.

I just had an EKG done and a pulmonary function test, that was it. It was easy did a whole 3 hours of other testing though, I think the worse was the upper GI series. Our surgery dates are 2 days from each other, we should try to keep tabs on each other :0)

For sure!! Thanks for adding me!

Does anyone have UHC and have to go thru BRS for approval. Please tell me all about it. I know my ins covers the surgery I'm just wondering how long approval took for u after they submitted and if u ran into any problems.

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Scheduled my Psyc eval today! It's this Friday. Oh wow! He said it would probably only be one session and I was happy to hear it, lol!!

Thanks!! I don't have any cardiac history either! So this is very helpful!

Scheduled my cardiology clearance today!! It's 1/31/13. Can anyone tell me what to expect? Will it just be an EKG? Thanks!

That's great ladies! You know, I've come this far, I can make it a few more weeks!

I am suppose to get done in March, I have 3 more weight couch calls then a 15 day wait for them to make there final decision, then I get my date in March... I really wish i new my date now..I am really nervous and scared to get this surgery done mainly because so many people tell me not to... I have lost 20lbs so far...

I hope it all works out for you!! I'd love to follow your progress!

Oh no! How long since your surgery and how long have you been bleeding?

Surgery isn't until mid March :\ I have been like this for about three years. This is week four the last time I bled for eight months and now I'm anemic. I've had DNCs and blood transfusions all thanks to my PCOS!!

Penciled in the second week in March!!

I can't stop bleeding!! I'm so looking forward to getting back to normal!! I have PCOS too!

Add me! Add me!!! Lol!! I'm kathypitcher31

I'll be scheduling my eval sometime this week. I was wondering what kinds of questions did they ask? I'm not really nervous about it, I just want to be prepared.

Thanks so much. I'm warming up to the idea. I wish you the best in getting your revision!

Since August I've been researching the band, and today at my initial appointment with my surgeon he told me he thinks I'm a better candidate for bypass. I need to learn!!! Anyone have advice on resources to learn all about this procedure, and before and afters.. thanks!

I want to hear all about the teaching! I'm having my initial appointment with my surgeon today!

Best of luck!

I called and she said they would refer me to someone in my network! Whew!

I just found out that my surgeon's Clinical Therapist is out of network, and I have to meet my 1K deductible. !!! Ahhh!! I hope to hope hope he'll let me see an in network therapist? I don't want to fork out another grand on top of the other OOP costs I'll incur.. I may have to change surgeons to one with an in network therapist...I really had my heart set on Dr. Mitchell... any suggestions?