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I'm too excited. I'm not excited about the puree but at least I know it's something I cooked and not baby food. I have trays of chicken and brocoli and cheese too. That should cover it. I'm very cookie cutter.

So today I went shopping! I bought a can strainer so that I can strain Soups for my liquid diet. I also bought ice trays, a box of frozen salmon patties from Sam's, frozen chicken breasts, and brocoli and cheese. I'm pureeing the food and putting them in ice trays. Once frozen, I pop them out and put the cubes in labeled freezer bags. Each cube is about 1-2 ounces of food. Perfect serving. I also bought a baby divided plate and toddler spoons. I know it's still three weeks away but it's keeping my mind focused on the goal. I wonder if I can freeze this chicken stock. Lol [ATTACH]42923[/ATTACH]

I have completed the process. I have Cigna. The doctor's office sent my paperwork on the 21st, which was last Friday, and the approval came back this past Wednesday. I was thrilled that it only took three business days.

Hello. I'm Kimberly from Charlotte, NC. I'm 40 and I'm having the bypass on April 21st. I'm anxious to get it over with and start my recovery.

Do you know how to get to it from the app?

I'm about to bust wide open! Approval came back. My surgery date will be April 21st.!!!!

That's good that you have a real plan. I've been thinking about how I'm going to get my Walking and resistance training done.

I remember those gas pains from my hysterectomy. Not fun! I told my coworkers that they needed to come take me for a walk as soon as they could.

I'm having the bypass too. I was thinking of doing the liquid diet on my own.

I'm going to have to dig a little deeper.

I'm not required to do a preop diet either. They just said low fat.

You look great. Lifting weights is something I'll have to get used to doing. I've only ever done cardio and body resistive exercise.

How are you getting insurance to cover it? Mine specifically says panniculectomies are cosmetic and not covered. Is there a way around that?

Okay soooo, I don't have an official date yet but my dummy date is April 22nd pending Cigna approval. The more I read the more I worry that I'm not strong enough for this life long journey. I'm excited but scared as all get out.

What kind of work out are you doing?

I'm actually having my surgery in Rock Hill at Piedmont with Dr. Bo. How is everything going ?

My tentative date of surgery is April 22nd.

My "dummy date " is April 22nd. I'm so nervous about the approval process.

Yes. I'm constantly being told that I don't need it so I stopped telling people.

Thanks. I'll give them a call Momday.

My request was just sent Thursday 3/20/2014. The gave a "dummy date" of April 22nd. The doctors office said I should expect to wait four weeks for approval. It sounds like no one has had to wait that long. I wonder if I still have to wait until April 22nd if I get approved this week.