B.J.

I agree. And I hate to be frank but your surgeon sounds like a dick!

And thanks Linds. You said the diet wouldn't be that bad. I can honestly say that it hasn't been that hard at all.

Wow!!! Awesome! Mine happened just as fast & my surgery date is Nov 25th. We're a day apart! I wasn't directed to start a pre op diet yet...

Congrats on your surgery date! I just got approved by insurance today and surgery is Dec 11th.

I COMPLETELY get it!! I quit caffeine and soda a little more than 2 months ago for 2 reasons. First, I knew I would eventually have to and second, because I knew that plus 2 week pre-op diet would be effing brutal!! I'm telling you - the first 2 weeks solid was so horrible because I was exhausted all the time. Then, something just kinda flipped its switch and I was fine! I'm not doing a liquid diet, I'm doing a low cal low carb high Protein diet. When I started, I almost wished I was doing the liquid. I was so hungry the first 3 days. Now that I'm going on day 11 tomorrow I really can say - it's not THAT bad...I'm averaging anywhere between 900-1200 calories.
As for your liquid diet though, what Protein powder are you using? I can recommend a few that are pretty great. I've always loved Designer whey. The chocolate is SO good! It's lactose free so it's a bonus for after your surg. You won't have to worry about that sensitivity. Isopure I have not tried yet however, I heard that it tastes like Gatorade. Some people can have yogurt on their pre-op diet. If you can, try mixing in powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury powder. Anything that packs a Protein punch will help with hunger. I posted about it a few pages ago but my saving grace has been Twinings Purely Peppermint Naturally Decaf hot tea. I drink it almost every afternoon and evening. It helps with the hunger. Peppermint is supposed to be a natural appetite suppressant. And if all else fails just keep reminding yourself that you're doing this for a reason. I always tell myself "Okay, you will never be such and such weight again!!" Hang in there. It does get better!!

So i had my final doctors appointment today. After the appointment I met with the scheduler to schedule my surgery and got the most unexpected news. She said that my surgery would be on November 26th. I said "WHAT?!?? THATS IN 12 DAYS! Her response was "We'll your diet starts right now" I'm happy and unprepared at the same time. I was supposed to have a blind date tonight but that's definitely cancelled, which I'm secretly happy about. The one thing that is making me uneasy is the fact that the diet is suppose to be 2 weeks. The scheduler told me that missing 2 days wouldn't hurt. I hope not....

I got approved Friday! ! Took less than 5 days. Maybe the Nurse was just trying to motivate me for my own good.. I would of posted sooner ,but trying to get use to this new formate for RNY talk is rough...Thank you all for your kind words and support.

Wow we're all so close in our dates! I haven't started a pre op diet/liquid diet yet... Haven't been told to do so. My pre surgery testing and nutrition class is on Monday, exactly a wk b4 my surgery. I think I start then... I wonder why some ppl have 2wk pre op diets, some have 1 wk diets & some don't diet at all.

November 26th!
Haven't been this excited in years!

November 26th!
Haven't been this excited in years!

I agree. And I hate to be frank but your surgeon sounds like a dick!

I agree. And I hate to be frank but your surgeon sounds like a dick!

If it makes you feel better, I gained 5 pounds during my supervised diet. I didn't lose a pound and I was approved. I think you will be fine.

Today is one of the happiest days of my life. I checked the mail and there was a letter from Cigna stating that I was approved for my RNY.
One step closer to the losers bench.

Saw that we go to the same clinic.... Mine is being done by Dr Davidson. Small World

I called friday around 4pm and they told me that my file has been sent to the medical director for review and i should know something by Monday(today) around noon. Cross your fingers. How far are you in the process?

My approval took 10 business days, so 2 weeks.. I had different insurance, but friend with Cigna was waiting 2 weeks as well.

I called Cigna and they told me that if I were to have lost a lot then it wouldn't be a need for surgical intervention. They said if anything it would benefit my request for approval and prove my struggle with weight loss. Suprised! I submitted to Insurance today too. Now im excited.

I called Cigna and they told me that if I were to have lost a lot then it wouldn't be a need for surgical intervention. They said if anything it would benefit my request for approval and prove my struggle with weight loss. Suprised! I submitted to Insurance today too. Now im excited.

Hopefully I could put some ease to the topic. I'm a Registered sleep Technologist. The key reason for a sleep Study prior to any major surgery is due to breathing or apnea issues as it relates to being put to sleep.
While we are being sedated and put under, it is normal for us to have a higher risk of sleep disordered breathing than what we may already have.
Also it is good to have one to detect an additional comorbidity for a better chance at insurance approval.

We have had patients in our sleep lab who are unable to fall asleep or their sleep just isn't sufficient. In their cases, the Dr only sends them back anyway.
It is important, regardless of what you may have been told, to find a sleep aid prior to the study if u already have insomnia. It saves you a lot of time and hassle. If an OTC aid is not sufficient for you then your dr would be able to help.

Hey there. I'm new to this app and I've found a lot of useful info on here.
Just a run down tho, I'm 24, 314lbs, 5'10". I have gone through my consultation and I am now on phase 2.
I have an appointment on 2-12 for my dietician and psych eval. All of the blood work and imaging on 1-27. I'm uber excited. It seems that the process is moving way more faster than I expected.
I will be posting regularly so that I can provide just as much helpful info that you all supplied me.
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