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Best wishes on your surgery & recovery!!!!!

Congratulations! One more week before we submit mine to the insurance.......and I'm anxious!

I am soooooo ready also......went to a wedding today.....oh my gosh......the food kept coming for four hours--it was non stop............knowing what my dinner would consist of after I'm sleeved, I made much better, smaller choices than I would have a year ago LOL

I like the premiere (prepared) protein drinks......I'm not a big fan of vanilla in general, but it tasted good....and, of course, I like the chocolate....good luck!

When I had my gallbladder removed, my Aunt Flo left the night before......yay, no worries! But when they wheeled me from recovery and helped me to bed, there were big quilted pads on the wheelchair.....I guess Aunt Flo forgot something and came back during surgery..........it was a little awkward, but after 5 seconds, I was over it...........like others said, they deal with this all the time, it was nothing to the hospital staff.....they acted like this was no big thing, happens all the time.....so don't worry about. Good luck on Tuesday!

Congratulations to you both! July 1st the NUT fill finish up with me and send in her paperwork to my dr's.....the last piece of the puzzle before sending it to insurance....well, hopefully.....we'll see if they enforce the new rules or honor the old.....worse case scenario everything will be delayed a month before submitting to Ins.

I just got the results of my endoscopy.....no ulcers, no H.Pylori, [YAY!] but was told I have a hiatal hernia---the kind that has no symptoms/pain. I think the bariatric surgeon will fix the hernia during the operation.

Hey Janice! Have you been to a support group? I'm am SURE you are not the only person feeling this way post-op (my sister struggled with body image after her RNY).......I'm still pre-op---finishing up the NUT appointments next month with any luck.....but have been thinking about going to a support group as a pre-op which was recommended by the gal who did my psych eval......I know we don't live especially close to each other, but we could try to meet up at a support group at the hospital you had your surgery...I know there are some in the Fairfield area, too.....PM me if you'd like, I'm still here! Sending cyber hugs your way. --p

sending prayers your way this morning...good luck!

Congrats.....glad to hear it went well. Please keep us posted on your progress!

Best wishes, Vanessa for an uneventful surgery and easy recovery.....will keep you in my prayers!

awwww, that's so nice! Mine has been locked away for a few years.....will be a celebration when that sucker fits! Congratulations!

I have a warped image of myself.....when I see pictures, it's not what I think I look like.....but having mirrors that go from shoulder height and up doesn't help LOL

Lucky you!

Welcome! I happened to have a physical/bloodwork done earlier that week, so I grabbed a copy of the results and brought them with me.....otherwise they would have sent me to have it done.....may depend on how recent your blood was drawn, too.... They figured my BMI while I was there......however, in the letter of necessity from my physician (for the insurance company), he put down my height and weight.....which is what I'm guessing they'll use for approval.

if you do a search on here for Protein, you should find a lot of information.......I am preop, so for what it's worth, my NUT recommended: unjury, Syntrax nectar, Isopure (they have clear liquid Proteins at GNC), Premier Protein--already mixed or in powder form (a 4 pack premix is available at walgreens.....and by the case at costco) I've tried the unjury and Premier Protein (premixed).....isopure liquid is expensive, so I'm saving that for the clear liquid phase. You can get sample packs for about $20 each (includes shipping) of Unjury (on their website) and Syntrax nectar (BJSbariatrics.com)....hope that helps.....good luck!

Looking back you'll laugh at that particular meeting......."I'm ready fully without a doubt".....what wonderful, powerful words.....so refreshing/encouraging to us pre-ops! Good luck tomorrow.

Lucky you (both)! The surgeon's office did say that 10 out of the 11 Cigna submissions submitted since the change were approved with the old guidelines......so we are going forward as planned.........but this could possibly mean that rather than late July/early August, I may be looking at September for a surgery date............it's not that bad, I guess....but it's easier for me to take tie off in the summer.....once September hits, so is my office LOL.......so the timing will stink if I have to go further out.....anyway, thanks for listening to my griping!

Just got off the phone with my surgeon's office.....cigna has apparently changed their requirements for the 3 NUT visits, and has specified they be scheduled in a period not less than 89 days.....when I first made my appointments, I assumed that anyway, just seemed logical.....but at that time the NUT visits just had to be in 3 separate months............I was quite ecstatic because that meant I could do them in a much shorter time period.....so in 2 weeks I have my 3rd NUT visit......didn't realize how much I was counting on the insurance approval process to start then......but if Cigna enforces this new rule, it will push out my last visit for another month....dang, that's disappointing.......Anyway, thought I'd share for my fellow pre-ops.....good luck ya'll!

I think that's a very normal concern, not crazy at all.........these are my thoughts, for myself......hope it helps....... I've researched WLS on and off for about 6 years.......if I had had the surgery, I may have had loose skin or hair loss......but I now have that--w/o surgery .....in addition, I now have a lot of health issues due to my weight......and they are just going to keep coming unless I do something So, if I could go back 6 years, I would run to have surgery if I could.......even if it guaranteed loose skin and thin hair......at this point, those are the least of my worries......it may be an age thing.....the big five-oh is looming..... I have REALLY struggled with this decision ever since that informational session--drove DH nuts! Two weeks ago, I had an epiphany and now going full speed ahead with WLS.....I still have some concerns, but I think they are normal....it helped to write down all the pros and cons of having/not having surgery...that may help you, too. Good luck with your decision.....typically you don't HAVE to schedule the surgery right away.....when you hear from your insurance company, find out how long the approval is good for (I think they may give you X amount of months to have the surgery before the approval expires), and use that time to come to a decision if you are still on the fence......again, good luck!

Hello from Connecticut! I never knew this "fun sized sleever" board existed---I saw it on someone's info block....I'm 5'1.and a quarter inches LOL My PCP always bumps it up to 5'2", but when he filled out the paperwork, I made sure he put 5'1" (since it's closer to the truth.....plus bumps up my BMI!) Can't wait to be a healthier weight! Two more weeks before my last appointment......then the waiting game LOL

Congrats!

Thank you all! (And thanks for the info on age.....will be 50 this year.....will take that into consideration as well, thanks!)

I'm guessing for me it will be almost 4 months.......My journey started April 9th with the initial informational session.......My last appoint will be July 1st, and the surgeon's office will probably submit it to insurance the 2nd......and then the biting my nails, waiting game begins LOL I am hoping to have surgery July or August, because it's easier and less noticeable to take time off during the summer.....PS Welcome M! Good luck!

Question for those post ops.......assuming surgery goes w/o any complications......how much time off would you have liked for recovery? One week, two? Thanks for sharing your experiences! My last appointment is fast approaching before submitting, and I'm hoping surgery is just around the corner.....I have 3 weeks of vacation left, and was planning on using 2 weeks of vacation since I haven't shared this with co workers. Thanks again!