Diva76

I am 9 months post-op. I have tried carbination but always feel crappy afterwards. Most the the time I will pour it into a glass to get the fizz out. I only do this when I am at a social function and they are drinking beer or a cooler of sort. However, I love margarita's and have been drinking them since about six months after surgery. I dont have a problem with them. The fizzy stuff can make me bloated feeling or just crappy. Sometimes makes be burp like a man. lol

UGH! I feel your pain. I had my sleeve in Feb and I started becoming more active in the last month and a half. I watch what I eat and drink most of the fluid intake. I have had a stall for three weeks as well. I say my dr and the nutriritionist on Monday and I was told beause I am more active now that I should increase my protein. I hope this helps so far no loss. I do fluxuate three lbs up and down and this is making me very depressed like I am failing at another "diet" UGH!

Firelle when they tell you its still in review ask them how long their review takes. Be confident on the phone even if you are not sure of yourself. Also ask them where in the review process it is. If its with a case mgr then you know they are truely working on it. Be proactive ask them if they need any further documents be an advocate for yourself. Good luck!!!

I hope Aetna approves you soon. Just a word of advice for everyone waiting on insurance...call them every few days. I did and I got my approval on my 3rd call. 6 days it took them to approve. Maybe it will work for you too. It cant hurt!!

Good luck to all of you! I will try not to worry about liquid diet . It just sounds so hard but heard after the first 3 days it gets better.

Got my surgetu date today. FEB 13! So many mixed emotions and worried about the 2 weeks of liquids. I know I can do it but its still worrysome.

Thank you beauty and beyond!

I HAVE MY APPROVAL!!! I am so emotional right now. Happy and now nervous but its all OK! My dr surgery scheduler is out today so I left her a message to call me tomorrow.

Well I talked to my insurance yesterday and I was told the case manager is working on my approval and contacted my dr office for additional records. I was told to call back in a couple of days. I am still thinking postive and praying I fet approved!!

Thank you! Thats great they approved you. How long did it take for them to approve you?

Just an update I called the insurance company today and I talked to a rep who was extremely helpful. She was telling me she sees this is in review and I have a pre-authorization #. The girl ay UHC also had the sleeve done 3 years ago and was a huge help. She said to call back in a week or two for a status. She said she would note I called about it. Two hours later my Dr office called to get authorization to access my medical files from prior years. Weight history. They want more than just one record. The dr office said dhe thinks she found more. This has to be a good sign maybe I will hear sooner than the week or two I was told. My prayers are being said and postive thoughts. Not just for me but all of you too!!

I am waiting on my approval too. So many mixed feelings. My ins coordinator at the dr office wont tell me the exact date my information was sent to UHC and as of Friday UHC didnt have it. The lady at UHC stated it could be in review just not noted in their system yet. When I talked to dr office I was told they didnt have my weight history which I confirmed with her that she received it in Nov. I kept a file with ally test results and dr letters I needed so I faxed it immediately to her. The dr office said they submitted my paperwork to ins without that to get ths ball rolling. So frustrating!!! Its been a week and I will be following up again tomorrow on this. Good vibes to everyone out there for success with your journey!

Trust me in this if he violates HIPPA hef can perssonally be fined. Lying was wrkng but he should have dropped it. I woukd send him an email clarifying to him that all wasnt entirely true but you have rights under HIPPA and you are using your right to to speak about the complete issue and expect him to keep it confidential too. Good luck with dealing with him.

Sounds delish!