nennas_mommy

I think the answers to each of those questions varies depending on your insurance and what kind of Bariatric coverage they offer if any. My insurance covers Bariatric surgery so I had to do a 6 month weight loss program. Then they submitted and authorization to my insurance to have a consultation with the surgeon. Once I met with the surgeon and we chose which surgery I would have I then got a list of required medical testing I had to complete plus a class that was required by my insurance. Once all of that was finished I had to submit another claim to get the actual surgery authorized which it was. I started this process last August and I am scheduled for surgery June 13. It could have been sooner, around April, but I pushed it back. As far as a pre op diet goes, most surgeons do require a 2 week pre op diet but they aren't always 2 weeks of liquids only. Mine is 2 weeks of liquids for breakfast and lunch and dinner is a sensible meal. And then the 48 hours prior to surgery are liquids only. Like I said, most experiences will vary but that's mine and I hope it helped you a bit!

Same here.

I'm scheduled for June 13!

Hello everyone. I am the original poster. I did decide to postpone my surgery until June at which point my daughter will be almost 14 months. Now the obstacle I'm dealing with is my family giving me a guilt trip for wanting to wean her. I have just about 2 months from now to accomplish this and I feel it is totally doable but they aren't being supportive. ?

I'm from Rancho Cucamonga Ca! Getting sleeved in San Bernardino Ca. Sent from my iPhone

I called my insurance today to check on the status of my referral for the consultation with the surgeon, and the surgeons office never submitted it! So of course I called them she she lied and told me that she submitted it on Friday. Now I am a week behind schedule... Sent from my iPhone

I have Blue Shield of CA. I have not met with the surgeon at all yet. For 6 months I check in with either a nurse or a dietician and discussed how that month went. So now I'm waiting to get approval to see the surgeon and discuss my options.

.... for authorization to have a consultation with the surgeon. I just finished my 6 month pre op process that is required by insurance and apparently I have to go through 2 authorizations. When I see the surgeon ( if that gets approved) we'll go through everything that's needed to get approval for the actual procedure. So that's kind of a bummer having to go through an approval process twice. Sent from my iPhone

Did you discuss the breastfeeding with your surgeon?

She takes bottles now of pumped breast milk since I'm working full time but I do already struggle with supply and what about the meds? Was there an issue with that?

Thank you everyone! I will be discussing it further with my surgeon and pediatrician.

I'm expecting my surgery to be February/March and at that time my youngest will be 10-11 months old. My husband and other family members will be around to help but I'm also breastfeeding and a bit nervous about that. Has anyone gotten sleeved while having a baby to look after? How did it go? Any advice? Sent from my iPhone

I haven't been sleeved yet but I can tell you that a few years ago I went on the Mini Pill and gained 15 pounds in one month... Sent from my iPhone

I'm expecting my surgery to be February/March and at that time my youngest will be 10-11 months old. My husband and other family members will be around to help but I'm also breastfeeding and a bit nervous about that. Has anyone gotten sleeved while having a baby to look after? How did it go? Any advice? Sent from my iPhone