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My husband made dinner so I felt I had to eat it. Corn beef and cabbage; however, he did make chocolate chip cookies!

Received insurance approval. Surgery is Oct 4 and I start pre-op on Thursday. I'm having some serious food funerals. If you could eat 1 thing before Thursday what would it be?

I finished up on Friday and the doctor scheduled surgery for 4 Oct pending BCBC approval and like another post was told 2 weeks. - psych eval - EKG - Stress test - echo heart sonogram - blood work - 2 nut appts - 1 remaining nut in Tuesday to tell me 2 week liquid diet req and 1 week post op - scope - chest X-ray - stomach ultrasound - hemotologist approval - primary care psychisian approval letter - personnel note on my own behalf to BCBS - admittance w/ hospital - sleep study Remaining Final surgeon consult Two week liquid diet Final approval from BCBS

AKUSAH, I also have a history of blood clots. I'm starting my injections next week in prep for my 4 oct surgery. Transitioning off Coumadin.

We have 1 month October 4th peeps!!

Iit was thought that for most patients, the heightened risk lasted only a few days - and reduced when they were up and moving around normally.But now research has shown that surgery patients are still at a higher risk of a clot for seven to 12 weeks after surgery. Keep walking.

Ive also asked for an estimate but haven't been able to get one. Did they provide you with one? My insurance will cover 85%. I'm just trying to figure out what I will be responsible for.

How long do we have to be on the liqued diet? Is it 2 weeks?

Whoops missed the oct, thought I saw aug.

Are you home Angie? How did it go?

October 4, Annapolis, MD.

So, I have a BMI of 40. I, like others have been heavy all my life. Even at my fittest, playing soccer in college, I was still considered overweight. I am a thin person trapped in a fat body. I know that I am destined for greater things and this surgery is the tool that will help me achieve them. I have people tell me everyday that I'm not big enough to warrant the surgery. You and only you can make this decision. Good luck.

Do you work in my office, because it sounds like you do? I also feel your pain. Just throw several kids in the picture, my third speed camera ticket in the mail today and a death in the family and it might be my blog. You know what put things in perspective for me today in cube land? My neighbor several cubes down that I hadn't seem around the office in awhile. She stopped by. She had no hair, no breasts, and looked like hell. She has been through treatment for breast cancer this last year. In the end it made all my things a little more trivial.

I am scheduled to have surgery with Dr. Gandsas on October 4. This is what you can expect: Lab Work EKG Chest XRay Psych Eval Upper GI Ultrasound sleep Study Anestesia Testing Monthly Nut meetings (NLT 3) I have insurance and its costing me an arm and a leg. I couldn't imagine without insurance. The labs alone were $1,800 w/out insurance and I went through LabCorp.

Ejs sorry for the delay. I received my date prior to insurance approval. I should have all my requirements met by 1 Sept. I have Blue Cross Blue Sheld Federal and the Dr has dealt with them often so they are used to working through the process and obtaining it rather quickly.

October 4th is my date and I'm counting down.

I have been on Coumadin for over 10 years for a blood disorder. I have surgery scheduled for Oct 4. She will need to meet with her hematologist to obtain clearance. They will take her off of her Coumadin approx 2-3 weeks before surgery and will have to take lovinox injections. She may have a longer hospital stay. Hope this helps.

Good luck

Yes; however, a hematologist clearance is required with a potential for longer hospital stay.

I have Factor V Deficiency. I'm sorry, I don't know anything about your disorder. My blood lacks a thinning agent and stays thicker then most people's.

I have a blood clotting disorder and have a history of blood clots which is now managed by Coumadin. What I've learned is to just have it checked out. They will do an ultrasound. One thing to think about, vitamin dificiancies will also give you leg pain. Check your potassium levels.

October 4 is my surgery date! I have completed: Psychological exam Labs EKG Letter of approval from primary physician Hemotologist consult Upper GI Chest X-ray Stomach ultrasound Dietician consult Remaining Endoscopy - Monday sleep study - Wednesday 2nd dietician consult - Wednesday Last dietician consult - September Pre op- September