harmony1983

Also, call and bug them! They were really nice when I called and told me I'd been approved before they sent the letter to my surgeon's office.

I will definitely have to have some of my favorite foods before surgery, but I am supposed to be eating well this month so I'll have to limit the quantities! Hmmm, fajitas and margaritas sound good tonight...

RIP Diet Pepsi....I will miss you sooo much!!!
I havent really been having food funerals, but I have ate at my favorite resteraunts in the past couple weeks. Not over eating or anything, but chosing more healthy options at my favorite places! I think I will have some bbq before surgery though!

Why yes a margarita does sound good!! You got me on that one. That is one thing that you will not have for a long time after! Good choice

Oh diet coke THE HARDEST TO BREAK
Thank god I quit that months before I even knew I was having surgery. It was hard!!
food funerals are when people freak out and think they are never going to eat normal food again, so they go out a eat their favorite meals in copious amounts.. And blow up like a puffer fish

Im not sure if Im ready, but I am excited....just really nervous!

This sounds like my experience! My surgeon's office finally got all of the paperwork submitted last Friday and I was approved Monday morning! They scheduled me the same afternoon and I'm getting sleeved on the 29th! Reality hasn't really hit me yet.... are you ready??

I have BCBS IL and I started my process on March 7th. My insurance policy only began with BCBS IL on Feb 1. I met with the surgeon and nutritionist, had my psych eval, did the endoscopy procedure, and they submitted to insurance this past Friday. I was approved TODAY, just one business day later, and my surgery is scheduled for April 29th! After waiting for years to have insurance that covered the procedure and hearing about so many insurance denials and setbacks I am amazed that it went this smoothly!

I've been walking 1-2 miles daily.. I walked my first 5k the other day (actually more like 5 miles... 1 mile to the course and 1 mile back in addition to the 3 mile course) and actually jogged some parts of it. I am WAY too out of shape. My surgery is still pending, but as soon as I'm able afterwards I'm going to start the C25K. I was a runner in my younger days and I can't wait to be again.

I've been walking 1-2 miles daily.. I walked my first 5k the other day (actually more like 5 miles... 1 mile to the course and 1 mile back in addition to the 3 mile course) and actually jogged some parts of it. I am WAY too out of shape. My surgery is still pending, but as soon as I'm able afterwards I'm going to start the C25K. I was a runner in my younger days and I can't wait to be again.