Brian_Rodriguez

Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS). I actually had surgery 3/6/14. I was approved in less than two weeks first time. I am out on leave now recovering and have lost about 45pds. I am so excited!!!!

I have mental cravings, but I expected that. I knew I wouldn't physically be hungry but mentally (sometimes it seems like the same) I would be. The times I feel the craving is when I smell my family cooking or I see them eating. I recently started getting into charcoal grilling and smoking. So when I see them do it I look for new recipes that I can try when I can eat solids. Another big reason for the surgery, for me, was I wanted to more thing in life IE zip lining, scuba diving, being able to afford last minute flight (because I wont have to purchase 2 tickets or by a business class seat), going to six flags riding all the rides (or having the option) etc.... In essence I think about why I wanted/needed the surgery and I weight out my options. I say all that to say remember the reason you elected surgery, what your end goals are, and I bet its better then that nice friend food or or Hagen daz ice cream lol. If your like me, we have to change the way we look at food because we want more in life. You got it. I swear I never post a response this long lol. But last night on TLC I saw a show on TLC my 600lb life about dominique lanoise. Watch it. It help put things in perspective and help me come to this conclusion. long story short:She wanted RNY so bad, she begged and pleaded, but wouldn't loose some weight before hand. She had one dr bringing her food to eat to loose weight. In 10 months she lost 125 pds. She had to wait four months for her surgery once she reach weight goals, but her scale broke. so the dr who was feeding her the diet had no way of knowing of she was staying on it. Four months later, they get her to the hospital the day for her surgery, and in four months she put back on 125pds of course she is denied surgery at 622pds. Trying to keep this short, the doctor finds another surgeon. She has the surgery at 689pds and dies 3 or 6 months later because she could not control her food addiction and dies. I dont want to go out like that and I dont want any of us to go out like that. Surgery wasn't the solution, but a BIG part of the journey to the goal. I can do it, you can do it, we can do it.

Is your hole closed now or closing?

Hey all, this is a bit early since we just started March 2014, but I just had my surgery Thursday March 6, 2014. Everything went great!! I have a great surgeon. The gas is the biggest change, but walking/probiotics help a lot with that. I hope this can serve a conversation of support and info share. I had a leakage pouch on the side it was removed the day I left the hospital (yesterday). My questions is how long does it take to close? How did you clean it? Did they stitch it up or use glue? I feel like air is getting in there but sure its my imagination??

Agreed we do have good insurance

I had to have one nutrition consult with a certified nutrition, and a preop workshop.

Wow that's crazy... I guess it really depends on what company you work for and what insurance plan they buy into...

Awesome my sample package should arrive Tuesday!!! I am supper excited for this process

Yea I ordered a starting package from unjury.COM but not sure how thats going to taste....no matter what I have to stick to it. I need to change my habits lol

My surgeons office took care of it. My surgeon ordered blood work. I took that to my primary doctors office... Told him I needed clearance and he ordered additional blood work. I took both blood orders/prescriptions and went to a lab. Two days later I went back to my primary doctors. He gave me the results and said he would fax a letter over. I would stay in contact with your surgeons office they will be a lot of help.

Hey All, I am scheduled for my RnY on 2/26. I am soon starting the two week liquid diet. In pointers, good drinks, or Proteins you recommend?

I found this link if needed: I was approved only after eight days!!! http://obesitycoverage.com/anthem-bcbs-requirements-for-weight-loss-surgery/