Flygirl123

I needed to read this.. Thank you for sharing!

You go girl!

Congrats! Your making wonderful progress.

Trh160 you can add me :-)

Looking good!

Can I have the tape when your done? Lol

It sounds like your approved!

You are absolutely beautiful! You are such a inspiration!!!!

I went to my bariatric seminar on tues. It was very informative. The surgeon requires I keep a food & exercise journal. Man & I thought I was getting out of doing it. So I'm back to using myfitnesspal. My PCP, insurance & surgeon all have different requirements. Im glad I know what everyone requires so I can get this ball rolling!

Sending prayers your way! I know you must be excited.

Thanks for your reply! I was told the same thing today. I excited to get the ball rolling!!!

Im excited about being able to cross my legs. Also excited about not being the fattiest girls at the gym. And actually looking like I know my way around the gym. Lol

Soniaj fingers & toes crossed. Praying you get approved. Keep us posted!

Thanks Laynie for your reply! I called the nurse at united today and ask her. She said that since my appt was only 1 week a part it wouldn't make a difference which weight they used. She said unless I was able to lose 30 lbs in a week, I would be fine regardless of which starting weight they used. This is so stressful. I see lot of post for bcbs. I was hope to start a form for people with united health care to share info & ask questions.

I saw my PCP yesterday & started my pre op diet. She wants me to follow a strict Paelo diet. She said no calorie counting. Just eat protein, eggs, veggies & fruits. So I won't be using myfitnesspal since no calorie counting. Also checked with nurse at my insurance, they don't require a food log either. I still would to receive/provide support during 6 month diet phase.

I saw my dr yesterday and started my 6 month dr supervised diet. This is required by my insurance. I have my bariatric seminar on 7/22. Does anyone know which weight insurance uses? Is it the first weigh in with PCP or first weight with Bariatric center?

I use myfitnesspal. I'm trh160. Feel free to add me!

AmyCB thanks for sharing your experience! Sounds like we all are trying to figure this diet requirement out. Hi AmyLy2n!

Hey AmyBC, congrats on completing 3 monts of your diet! Any words of wisdom for us just starting our diet?

Anyone who wants to add me as a friend feel free so! I'm new to this site :-)

Soniaj that crazy they weigh you on differant scales! Hopefully the insurance co takes that into consideration. If we could lose weight long term & not have set backs we wouldn't need surgery!

I'm just staring my 6 month dr supervised diet. So I'm 7-8 months out from surgery! I would love diet buddies. Let's do this :- )

Hey Crosby, boy do I hope your right. If I could've done the surgery yesterday I would've! Good luck to us all!

Hi Soniaj, I have united healthcare choice plus. My BMI is 40 & 2 health issues (hypertension & pre-diabetes). Did you do the 3 or 6 months diet? I also have to do psych eval. Thank you for responding :-)