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I'm also scheduled for the 22nd. And my nerves are pretty bad I'm just ready to get it over with. I start my liquid diet Thursday's

I called my insurance like two days after my paperwork was submitted.

Congrats to you also and good luck on your journey. Yes we should stay in touch.

Oct. 22nd

I start my liquid diet Thursday and have to do it for two weeks not looking forward to it but exited the big day is getting closer.

That's great progress. Awesome job!

I haven't had surgery yet but my doctor said one night

I plan on doing the same. Out with the old in with the new!

I'm also from Chicago. What part of Chicago are you from? I haven't had surgery yet. I'm scheduled for Oct 22nd.

I'm scheduled for Oct. 22nd. I have to do a two week liquid diet. Just finished all my pre-op tests today.

@@Jenaenae84 Good luck. Let us know how everything goes.

Congrats! My surgery is Oct. 22nd.

@@Laughingmyassoff2015 I am west, around the oak park area. How about you? I'm having it at the University of Illinois.

I'm also from Chicago but I am getting the sleeve. Didn't realize this was a gastric bypass topic till after I posted. Good luck on your journey.

My surgery date is Oct. 22nd. I am also having some anxiety. I'm really excited and ready to be on the losers bench but there's still the thought like WTH are you doing to yourself?

Congrats!!

Thanks!! Good luck to you too... Keep in touch on your progress.

October 22nd.... Excited!

I would say your first step is to call your insurance company and verify that wls is covered. If it is get the requirements from them.

Yes I agree you should call and make sure your plan doesn't have any special requirements. When I called they told me to look at this bulletin http://www.aetna.com/cpb/medical/data/100_199/0157.html

I have Aetna. My main advice is to make sure you do not gain weight during your program. Do you have any specific questions?

My date is Oct. 22nd. Start my pre op diet October 8th. Very excited and nervous at the same time lol.

Omg that's awesome... Thanks Thanks... Thanks... Yes I've been working on focusing on myself and getting myself together in every aspect of my life

I met with the surgeon today and finally got a surgery date. October 22 is the big day. I met with the anesthesiologist, got ekg and got blood work done. I have to go back on the first to get a barium swallow/chest x-ray. And I should be all set for surgery. I have so many emotions right now. I'm super excited but I'm also nervous and scared but I'm ready for this journey.

Check the requirements for Cigna. I have Aetna and in the bulletin it says that you can not have a net gain during the supervised weight loss program. I gained during the 90 days and sure enough I was denied. I was later approved but that's a long story . But it really depends on the requirements of you insurance company. If it doesn't say anything about having a net gain then I think you should be fine.