Kygirlkeshia

Anyone getting sleeved by dr. Weiss (Lexington,Ky) in October?

October 23rd here

My surgeon charged $250 at the first appointment and then another $250 at the next appointment. It was to cover the information seminar, and all the things insurance wouldn't cover since this isn't a mandatory surgery. It's really up to each office to charge what they want, but it wouldn't hurt to check with insurance

Hi, my name is Keshia and I am from Somerset! I go for my pre op appointment on sept 24th with Dr. Weiss. I am so excited and ready for this surgery! Congrats to all of you!

It was like a month before they call me.

I'm getting nervous cause my insurance covers everything 90 days before an 90 days after my surgery and I only have until September 26th to have surgery or else my EGD won't be covered 100%.... I hope they realize this

Anyone remember how long it was from the time they got your approval letter to the time the pre op nurse called to set up your final appt with Weiss? Tomorrow will make two weeks since they received mine

Don't beat yourself up over it, lots of people do the same thing during the supervised diet. I gained about 10 lbs while on mine but lost it by my last weigh in. The insurance coordinator said as long as I was at or below my starting weight I would be fine. My last month I lost 10 lbs putting me below my starting weight and insurance approved me. It's hard to diet before you have a surgery like this especially since you have to change your lifestyle after surgery. Just try your best and make your last two months count. You will do great!!

I am still pre op but have been dealing with Hair loss recently...possibly due to stress or the depression medicine I am on but I just bought some Nioxin to try and stimulate growth or at least stop the loss especially since I am going to lose some after surgery. I've only used it a few times so far but I do like it. I am not sure if it works or not but so far I am happy with how It makes my hair feel. I got the level 5 because I haven't had any color on recently. I bought it from Amazon, the whole system which is 1 liter bottles of Shampoo and conditioner and the scalp treatment for $60...not cheap but cheaper than I had found it elsewhere

i am in the beginning stages of looking for what type of surgery would be more beneficial to me. I like the sleeve because its not as drastic as the bypass. I have bcbs of al' date=' but when i researched they said they do not cover the sleeve procedure. I was wandering what had to be done to get approved for GVS?[/quote']

Hmmm... On my policy, it shows the sleeve as an option for surgery. All I had to do was complete the requirements for approval. If I were you, I would call customer service and ask them. Before I got started in the process, I confirmed coverage with them and got the rules down so I could find a surgeon. I have 100% coverage in a center for excellence. Hope this helps and good luck

I have another question... My approval letter came and the insurance coordinator has received it and is turning everything over to the pre op nurse. Do you all remember how long it was before she contacted you to schedule your meet with the surgeon? I'm hoping she calls this week. And also how far out did she schedule your appointment ? Was it pretty quick? Thanks

Wow! Congratulations!!! Where in Alabama? I'll be having my surgery in Dothan if all goes as planned. Best of luck to you..

I'm actually in KY... The employer chose bcbs of al lol.. I'm not really sure why. Sorry for the confusion. But I will be having my surgery in Lexington, Ky. with Dr. Weiss

Wow! You look fabulous!!!! Congrats!

You look beautiful!!!

I was approved today too! Now I'm just waiting on my surgeon's office to call and schedule. Congrats to you! Maybe we'll be sleeve date buddies!

Awesome!!! I have to wait for the surgeons office to receive the letter of approval and then the pre op nurse will schedule me to come meet the surgeon and get my date!!! Hoping for August!!! Good luck to you!!!

I just called the insurance (BCBSofAL) and was told I am approved!!!!! I'm so excited! It was mailed and received on July 18th and approved yesterday!!!!

And to add insult to injury' date=' she continued to say she saw another lady that told her she was 4 months pregnant. But she couldn't even tell because she was so fit. Lol ummmm so not the right thing to say at that moment.[/quote']

Definitely not the right thing to say! Lol

I know exactly how you feel! I have had that happen before! It's extremely embarrassing for both sides. I am so ready to have this surgery! I hope yours comes quickly! We will be on the losers side very soon!!!!

Yay!!!! Good luck!!! Keep us posted!!!!

You look great! Congrats!

Wow!!! You were just as beautiful before surgery but now you are simply gorgeous!!!! Thanks for sharing... You are an inspiration!!!!!

Thank you! Protein shakes galore! I've been fallowing instructions to the t and I'm active like crazy! Just ran my first rugged maniac yesterday! Good luck girl!

Awesome!!! Definitely going to do that!

Do you get yours from your doctor's office? Do you have a date yet? Are you excited?

I haven't bought it yet but I will be very soon. I'll get it from unjury.com. I don't have a date yet but I did just submit to insurance yesterday (bcbs of al) so after I get my approval I will be scheduling a date and meeting the surgeon!!! Yay! I am soooo excited!!! I hope I get approved quickly, I am ready for a new me!!!

Ugh I'm getting so bony in my hip area but still have a fat pad above my public bone! I'm -80lbs now at 170 ..it bothers me when I'm nude but all and all not so much. Guess ill wait and see. I'm only 4.5 months out so..ill post a pic..been wearing shaping underwear with dresses it helps a tiny bit

Wow!!!! 80 lbs in 4.5 months!!!! Way to go!! You look gorgeous!!! I hope I have that much success and I hope I lose weight down there as well.

No I haven't tried it. But that's a good idea so we could definitely get the Protein in

I have heard you can even add It into puddings, chicken salad etc. basically anything that will mix up

I am still pre-op but my nutritionist told me that everything I drink counts as liquid intake at first so my Protein Shakes should count towards my Water intake as well as broth and stuff. I am thinking of trying Unjury unflavored, has anyone tried it? I am planning on adding it into my water, Soup and just about everything I can.