halfbella

misscindy,

glad to see you're having surgery the same day as me definitely getting excited! It's definitely allot we have to do to prepare. I have my pre op class next Wednesday. I have to meet with the dietician, nurse (wound care), and my surgeon. Then I head over to the hospital for 1 to 3 hours for im not sure what lol. It's such s an exiting time best of luck to you.

I am having surgery may 19th.I'm on day 4 of my liquid diet! Is anyone else struggling when you se even the most random things like toast looks appealing to me. I seriously feel like I've gone to rehab. I'm starving and can only eat a serving of about a cup every 2 hours from 7am to 9 pm.

I would say the liquid diet is difficult because you do have a addiction or love affair with food and all you wanna do is have that comfort so that's the part I'm struggling with and it's difficult because I wish I could just disappear from food but I have my two boys and I feed Breakfast and lunch during the day. Im just not doing well with the fact that everything I eat is sweet I need something salty. I am determined to be the person who can say honestly they didn't cheat for 2 weeks.

I started my liquid diet today. I am trying to look at it like a test drive of surgery. Its not to bad right now, but I know that 14 days of this is going to be intense. I am the most worried about the gas pains after surgery, and making sure my two small boys arr taken care of while I recover.

It's official!!!!! Woo-Hoo:) I got my surgery date! MAY 19, 2014 finally!!!!

Hey we have the same day do you want to be surgery buddies?

Wow! I finally got my surgery date May 19!

thank you guys for your words of encouragement I did just call my doctors office and I had to speak to Erin unfortunately but they told me that the scheduler or the person who does the scheduling for surgery will be calling me today or Monday I have a sad feeling it'll probably be Monday but I can wait just a few more days thanks again for all your positive support I do love this website for that very reason.

I started this journey in November I was told that lots of people had been trying to have the surgery for years and it takes time but I'm at the point now where I have done all of the prerequisites I've also gotten my approval from insurance but now I have to wait for my doctors office to call to set up the surgery date. I know that this is an exciting time for me and I've tried not to call my doctors office everyday, but when I do call I get this woman named Erin and she's so mean. I think to myself this is a life changing thing.This is going to change the course of my whole life, things that make me upset are going to go away. I'm going to be able to run around with my kids why won't you schedule this appointment for me. I know that the surgery is not a cure all for all of my struggles but weight has been a problem my whole life I can't wait to have the surgery. I've done everything at my doctor's office and insurance company have asked me to do they ask for an approval letter yesterday I called my insurance company and have them fax them one that they had already faxed them just beyond frustrated I pray every second that they'll call and tell me that I can set up my appointment. I know it sounds like I'm whining and complaining I just feel so out of control and I feel like the people who are in control don't have a sense of urgency, I know they have a full plate and I'm not the only patient. Ok I feel better I vented. I know it will happen.

thank you for all of your suggestions I was able to find that Syntrax Nectar which is the best I definitely like that I can manipulate the vanilla one but also all the flavors are really tasty. my current favorite is the vanilla with almond milk and orange sugar free Jello

Lol yeah when I saw what I had typed I had a freak out moment, "people are going to think I'm nuts!" Was my first thought then if realized that this forum is awesome because no one attacked me but was concern, so nice.

I'm sorry I meant to type 40g of Protein not sugar.

Ok this is awful to admit but I'm having my husband go to the GNC after work and get a few, it looks like the Isopure is the most common and definitely one that caught my eye. How about BSN® SYNTHA-6 Core Series, it has 40g of sugar? Anyone try it? Thanks so much everyone for your feed back. I asked a health nut in my family but they weren't really helpful. He was all about packing on pounds of muscle and not understanding it was a Meal Replacement primarily focusing on Protein.< /p>

K I need to find a Protein powder I like. I need as many weigh ins as possible.

Here are my problems:

1. I'm so over chocolate right now

2. My current powder (bariatric advantage) is so thick I'm gagging on it

3. Can't handle gritty texture

4.would prefer to mix with Water but can do milk.

Ok please give me suggestions

Wow forever ago time for an update: Wednesday is my last dietician appointment. It's been a whirlwind but I am so glad I had to do it. We started small, we changed diet exercise and mental outlook. I was just reading my older posted and I realize at that time I was truly not ready for surgery. In six months I have only managed to lose 5 pounds only to gain back 4. I know a lot of it has to do with hormones and my fat fighting against me, and let's be honest alittle sabotage from being an emotional eater, but I'm not giving up! So I will have another update Wednesday but now I gotta start hittin the boards!

definitely grateful for that!

Halfbella-

I also have EBMS insurance and I was recently approved by American Health Holding. This is how it works: American Health Holding determines if the surgery is a "medical necessity." Once approved, then EBMS will let you know how much of the surgery they will pay. The only way you can be denied EMBS is if you do not have bariatric coverage.

My package was submitted on 11/21 and I received and approval today. My surgery date is 12/17.

I hope this helps ....

Thank you so much for that info did you have the 6 month diet? That was the only thing I dont have, so now i am thinking that is my next step.

Update: so iwent on vacation and gave my doctors office a break. Well co e to find out the woman who was handling my file no longer works there and didnt get my paperwork sent and it may get sent today. I got in touch with the case manager who is reviewing my paperwork (my dr office called to submit paperwork, but didnt send it....huh.) BUT the nurse gave me the news i really was hoping to avoid, and that was 6 month supervised diet. Its not the end of the world, just a mild set back. I need to just breathe, but i am by no means a patient person so this is going to be hard.

OMG I could kiss you for posting that! I am still on pins and needles waiting but that has helped me calm down a little bit. I'm still playing the waiting game but I feel like I can exhale alittle now

Oh absolutely I am trying be ok with whatever the verdict is, it would just be a set back to have to wait another 6 months, I have been researching and thinking about this surgery for 2 years but always talked myself out if it and now I am just at the point where I am desperate to be healthy again.

Ok, so paperwork is submitted, I am trying to just stay positive and move forward as if I am having the surgery any day. (Well minus the strict 2 week liquid diet) my family and friend are supporting and asking a lot if questions to understand, but it makes me happy thAt they are trying to be there and go through it with me. So happy also to have this site as a safe place to vent, research, and share. Thank you everyone!

I am trying to be so patient during this process, and I know that I have been extremely lucky to have had doors just open for me as far as scheduling appointments and being able to get all the pieces needed to submit to insurance. But I just find myself wanting to call my doctors office every 10 minutes to check in, have they gotten all the pieces has my doctor looked them over and then passes them on to the woman in charge of filing with insurance. Is insurance going to approve me? I have all the pieces that my policy requires but are they going to make me do a 6 month dr supervised diet? Can I be patient if they do ask that of me? I just want to get on the road to better health now, and I feel like I am the last one in control right now. I keep thinking do the people handling my file know how life saving and life changing this is for me, do they realize they hold the cure for what ails me both physical and mentally in their hands? And ultimately what happens if they say no? I am so ready for this journey, I know is going to be tough but I feel like nothing is rougher than missing out on doing things with my family friends and most of all my kids because of my weight. I'm rant over I feel a little better now,

Oh I have my surgeon all picked out I have met with him, the dietician, and head of the insurance department. Tomorrow I have my labs (upper GI, blood work and EKG) then tomorrow afternoon I have my psych eval. I guess I am psyching myself out and just putting up a wall. I don't mean to sound desperate..... But I am desperate for this surgery and I would be absolutely crushed if the only thing stopping me was my insurance. Thank you everyone for your kind words...I'm going to try not to stress do what I can and try to relax. I know the new healthier more active mommy in me us just a blink away

Yeah that is the other frustrating thing, I have a company owned insurance, when I look at my benefits online it's through Ebms, but my insurance card say Aetna signature ppo, and of course I am clueless about the dealings if insurance, I just know they take a hefty bit of my income every month and this surgery could save my life. I'm just terrified they are going to deny me

I have been thinking about weight loss surgery pretty much since puberty, but now it has become "medically necessary" I have high blood pressure and Pcos, I am also being tested for sleep apnea. My question is this, I meet all the requirements in my policy to have the surgery however it has one sentence that says it must be pre qualified by Anerican Health Holding. Anyone dealing with this? I called AHH and they won't give me any answers! I have put so much time and energy into going to the appt and paying out of pocket for my psych eval and I'm just scared they are going to deny me. I guess I am just looking for reassurance.