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So I saw a Psych(therapist) 3x and she gave me forms to fill out - she wants me back a few other times and she's really not a nice nice person to speak with ... Summer was crazy and I missed an appt with her, when I called her, she said I think it's best you find someone else to REDO your Psych evaluation with - maybe closer to home --- do it in a 3hour session she said.. Well I'm ticked Anyways -- I have to find someone now to help me with the Eval part - I called one woman the surgeon recommended and she doesn't take insurance, it's $375.00 out of pocket. I have another option that I found and it's one hour covered by insurance and another hour covered, but with approval thru insurance. Should I go that route? I'm so frustrated --- I don't have a surgery date, but thought i had all my tests in order. I just need this and my echo/stress test and then we can try and get insurance approval. What should i do?

... has anyone used IsaGenix instead of the other shakes for their proteins, etc.?

Great. Thanks. How do you feel? Congrats!!!! Sleeve? By? Łb?

✌️ yes. I have trader joes. Anything you can suggest? Have you done some research you can share?

Thanks Lucrezia Yes, we will manage... But what about after - 2 weeks is nothing like you said, but I understand it to be about 3-4 weeks of it after surgery. I, too, am hoping for a September date, few tests this week should give me the go ahead to get insurance approval. We should become buddies

Also... How worried was everyone prior to surgery.

Thanks all I think I might order some unjury to have on hand in the house. I'm looking for the best tasting LOL I'm sure it's hard, everyone is different, but Unjury seems to be a winner by lots of people. How does everyone do on the liquid diet - did you find it hard?? I'm very worried about it .... 2 weeks prior and a month after... I get very bored fast.

Too many choices :-)) I was told from my nutritionist abt 2-3 different manufacturers and to read the labels well. What have you all used for your liquid diet ? chicken broth? I going to be lost.

Hmm. I've never heard of these poducts ...

I'm looking to order my post op and pre op liquid diet materials over the weekend and was just curious which you preferred? I'm a chocolate lover --- how does it taste? Which brand did you like? did it mix well? Were you able to do a liquid diet for 2 weeks with no issues -- I'm a tad scared. I don't have a surgery date, almost done with my pre testings *endo and sleep study this week* ... I'm hoping within the next month to have the sleeve ... Anything you can do to help me.. thanks! Georgette

Nope, i haven't been using their 'in house staff'. My pulmonary test can be done by my PCP i was told. I'm just worried about my insurance, not all these tests and doctors. Don't want to get my hopes up and they deny me. I did gain 1 lb since last month - monthly friend - and the surgeon was like, they want to see you lose weight! DUH! i know! LOL

Surgeon gave me a list of psych's, called 2 - one called me back - said we don't take insurance - it's $375.00 for 2 hours. CRAZY!!! I have to call a few more and see what happens... I've seen my surgeon 3x, that's what my insurance requires, I'm done w/ that - waiting on endoscopy - have a appt Tuesday - hopefully schedule endo fast and then sleep study --- Need medical records from my PCP and I think I'm good to go - I'm hoping within the next month - I'm nervous too.. I haven't told many people I'm doing this ... 2 close friends. My hub and son know, daughter, 11, knows i'm having something, but doesn't know the particulars just yet. My Mom knows and is a very negative person... worried about surgery, worried about after care, worried about flabby skin if i lose the 125 I want to lose and will lose... she's always been negative, my entire life.... That's another story! LOL ) Wish you luck ---

Fellow LI'er here... Been going thru the pre-op requirements.... Need a few more tests, hopefully the insurance will approve me (GHI and Empire BCBS). I gained 1 lb since last month - doc said insurance frown upon that (female time of the month) so they better not say anything - 1 lb? ) Been seeing a nutritionist -- Hated my psych therapist - she won't send me a release, said I need to see her a few more times. Didn't think it was regular therapy - maybe it is As for the liquid diet - my nutritionist gave me a list of the liquid diet recommendations, which I've currently misplaced. Which shakes have you been using? Thanks! Good luck everyone!