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Congratulations msk I hope you get a surgery date soon

I have anthem blue cross blue shield who do you have?

Good luck with your speedy approval as well, I am hoping for a end of July or beginning of August surgery.

Thanks ladies

Congrats, you are looking great!

Fingers are crossed and prayers being said. My patient care advocate called me today to inform me that she is sending my paperwork to the insurance company for approval today... She said I should hear something in a week or less. Oh my goodness I hope it's soon. I have a $40.00 reward check from Lane Bryant and I would love to by something 4 sizes smaller to move into as a short term goal since it's free money that expires in 2 weeks. Soon to never have to shop in Lane Bryant will be great too. ALL SMILES

Thank you everyone

How do you check the success or fail rate of the surgeon?

I went to my second nutrition class last night and I am wondering why the requirements of the two doctors in the same office are so different post op. Our information folder had both docs requirements because the class has both of their patients together. My doctor wants you on pureed food before you leave the hospital on the 3rd day and the other wants you on liquids only until the 3rd week, then they can have pureed. My doc is going ice chips 1st day, protein shake and jello or broth 2nd day and then pureed on the 3rd day. skipping the soft food stage all together. I didn't ask in class why they differ so much in their directions. My doc is the Medical Director at this hospital. Oh yeah my doc wants to see you 2 weeks post op and the other doc wants to see his patients 1 week post op. Uhhhhh should I be concerned about which is the better doctor.

Thanks, now I'm just waiting on the Surgeon office to call and tell me they got the insurance approval and set my date.....I want to lose at least 20 pounds before my birthday..... That would be so nice.

Thanks, at least my kids can take the flintstones if I don't like them...

Oh, forgot about that...... I need to slow down on my taste test

I got my Cardiac clearance today YAY! now I'm waiting on the patient advocate to send my info to the insurance company.

Thanks, I am pre-op as well just trying them out now before the surgery

LOL, I already took them back to CVS..... I will try the flintstones if the ones from Celebrate Vitamins aren't enough.

I got my sample pack of vitamins from Celebrate Vitamins today. I will try them out and see which ones I like best.

Ok thanks

I told my Mom I wasn't sure if the group thing was for me because it was kinda down. But that was my first meeting. I will give it another shot. Do you go to the other support group as well. The one the dietician gives after there nutrition class.

Ok I remember you. You had pink on right? Will you be there at the next meeting? You can contact me anytime

The psychologist that led the group support said it was not normal for everyone to go through what she was going through and that it was some deep underlying issues and for the rest of us not to be afraid to go through with the surgery. Because I was kinda wondering if I should be worried or not. I still want to have the bypass. She had the sleeve

I had on the brown long dress with the hair that you can tell I'm in the middle of taking my braids down. Lol. Which one were you?

I know

Thanks, I went to my first support group today and it was sad. The lady was crying and saying she makes herself throw up all the time and she had her sleeve Dec 2011. They all just kinda tried to help her for about 35 minutes then the meeting was over. They were talking about meat tenderizer but I could hear exactly what they do with it.

So you are having the surgery to remove it? Will the insurance cover it (if you don't mind me asking)? I am hoping that I can walk and strength train enough to combat some of that.

Did any of you have problems with lots of excess skin?