kisersassy

Welcome and you did not bore ne with your story!!! Being still pre op I love hearing the progress of the post opers!!! It gives me courage and motivation each day!!

I am just really praying that I am misunderstanding and mu surgery will be in October after my psych evaluation on the 3rd which is done at the weight loss center and they are doing it as an all day appointment instead of 2 or 3 appointments

Ok I have a stupid question. Ok so bcbs requirements are6 months right? So they counted April as my first appointment so April may June July August September makes 6 months right? Makes 6 weigh ins. Right?

I have been doing that. Lot 3 pounds of the 5 I need to lose by the 24th. So I am going back to my 1500 calorie diet that nut put me on. I changed it to 1200 to help but the only thing it did was make me obsessed about food more and ffelt guilty if o went over 10 calories over 1200

Mine will be on the 24th cooksie LOL

Mine is covered 100% no copay no doctor fees (at least doctor didn't say there was) I have already met all deductibles and out if pocket Max for the year

That's what I have Kelly through husband's work at the coal mines. They are really good except I hate the 6 (which really is 7) supervised weight loss requirements

I haven't even started getting ready yet. All I can focus on is this dang 5 pounds!!! LOL its driving me insane I am so obsessed by it ( definitely will not say that during psych evaluation) I really don't know a brand. My mom is a hairdresser too and she also said nexxium shampoo with biotin in it along with taking 5000mgs biotin

For those that don't want to lose hair get some biotin vitamins too.

That is exactly what I am dealing with!! I have been hard core dieting changed my calories from 1500 to 1200. Upped my water intake and exercising a little more since August 23 and have only lost 3 pounds. I was told to lose at least 5 pounds by september 24. My weigh in is in the afternoon so I know I need to to lose more then the 5 pounds I was told to lose.

Not for awhile but it will only be a week liquid diet. But I have to lose some weight before my next appointment on the 24th. I have lost 3 pounds in a week but need to lose at least 4-5 more. But all together I need to lose 14 pounds

Anume is it a pure liquid diet? Or so you do protein drinks? Just curious if it can help me lose some weight before the 24th

When do you start pre op diet cooksie? Is it like the 1 to 2 week liquid diet before surgery? Or is it just low low carbs and protein drinks?

How exciting Lou!! I am anxious for ya LOL. And somewhat jealous everything is going at snails pace for me lol

Ok thanks my start was April this month makes 6 and October counts 7 then insurance approval I just wish it was going by faster

Nice going!!! I would definitely up my protein if you have hair loss and take biotin if your not already

Did they change the 6 month requirements?

I have no clue yet. I have bcbs Highmark and required to do a 6 month supervised weight loss plan in which I started in April. This month makes the 6th month but since it has to be consecutive October will make final weigh in. I still have the psych evaluation to do on October 3rd being that said its all in how fast insurance approval is after my appointment October 23

Oh so cool. Why in December?

Good idea cooksie. Wish I could be on this list

I hope you feel better fast. Too bad surgery didn't mess up our sense of smell too. Just the smell of pizza and steak adds 10 pounds to me

That is a good idea but unfortunately I am an hour away

Weeeeee one more hurdle out of the way!!!

I sure hope that's the case for me LOL. I just wish they would get rid of the 6 month (7 consecutive) supervised weight loss

That is so amazing Congrats!!!