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I just bought my Gas-X strips and a box of Premier Protein shakes. I will still have some boxes of broth, sf Jello, Bariatric Advantage shakes left from my preop diet. Need to start packing my bag!

I just bought my Gas-X strips and a box of Premier Protein shakes. I will still have some boxes of broth, sf Jello, Bariatric Advantage shakes left from my preop diet. Need to start packing my bag!

I just bought my Gas-X strips and a box of Premier Protein shakes. I will still have some boxes of broth, sf Jello, Bariatric Advantage shakes left from my preop diet. Need to start packing my bag!

I'm from the East Valley. I know there is a support group at Phoenix St. Lukes (Bridges Center) once a month, I think it's on the first Tuesday. Banner also has support groups weekly at Banner Gateway (located in Gilbert) that I attend. I think I heard they have a similar support group at Banner Estrella on the west side. These programs are open to anyone--you don't have to have surgery by that facility (my surgery will be at St. Lukes on 6/25, but the Banner Gateway support groups are closer to where I live). I've heard Scottdale's are open only to people who had their surgery done there, but again I'm not sure. Hope this helps.

I'm scheduled June 25! In the midst of my 2 week liquid diet presently and tired, but grateful that I am finally going to have this done!

I'm on day 7 of my pre-op diet. The hunger has lessened from the first few days, but I am totally exhausted. My coworkers have even mentioned that they will be glad when I am through with surgery so that I go back to my "happy" self. I am sleeping 8-9 hours/night but still feel tired and unmotivated all the time. I have lost just over 10 lbs in a week, but I would really like some energy. I am hoping this exhaustion doesn't last too long in the post-op period because I've honestly wondered if this is how I will feel forever, is WLS worth it?

I have completed my 6 months of supervised diet and exercise this month. I had a sleep study early April and was just informed the results show I have mild sleep apnea--not enough to typically qualify for CPAP, but hopefully enough that my insurance considers it a comorbidity! My insurance requires a BMI of 40+ without comorbidities and 35+ with. I am sitting at 39.9, and have no comorbidities (before these results). My insurance lists sleep apnea as one of the qualifying comorbidities. I am hoping to submit to insurance within the next week and that this will help me get approved quickly!!!

I am ready to submit to insurance after my 6 months of supervised weight loss completed this month. My bariatric surgery advocate should be submitting in the next week. I have to confess that I am a forum stalker. Trying to post more. I am amazed by all the support here and just want to get a surgery date after all this time/work!!

I am ready to submit to insurance after my 6 months of supervised weight loss completed this month. My bariatric surgery advocate should be submitting in the next week. I have to confess that I am a forum stalker. Trying to post more. I am amazed by all the support here and just want to get a surgery date after all this time/work!!

I am ready to submit to insurance after my 6 months of supervised weight loss completed this month. My bariatric surgery advocate should be submitting in the next week. I have to confess that I am a forum stalker. Trying to post more. I am amazed by all the support here and just want to get a surgery date after all this time/work!!

I am ready to submit to insurance after my 6 months of supervised weight loss completed this month. My bariatric surgery advocate should be submitting in the next week. I have to confess that I am a forum stalker. Trying to post more. I am amazed by all the support here and just want to get a surgery date after all this time/work!!

I am ready to submit to insurance after my 6 months of supervised weight loss completed this month. My bariatric surgery advocate should be submitting in the next week. I have to confess that I am a forum stalker. Trying to post more. I am amazed by all the support here and just want to get a surgery date after all this time/work!!

I am ready to submit to insurance after my 6 months of supervised weight loss completed this month. My bariatric surgery advocate should be submitting in the next week. I have to confess that I am a forum stalker. Trying to post more. I am amazed by all the support here and just want to get a surgery date after all this time/work!!

I am ready to submit to insurance after my 6 months of supervised weight loss completed this month. My bariatric surgery advocate should be submitting in the next week. I have to confess that I am a forum stalker. Trying to post more. I am amazed by all the support here and just want to get a surgery date after all this time/work!!

I am ready to submit to insurance after my 6 months of supervised weight loss completed this month. My bariatric surgery advocate should be submitting in the next week. I have to confess that I am a forum stalker. Trying to post more. I am amazed by all the support here and just want to get a surgery date after all this time/work!!

I am ready to submit to insurance after my 6 months of supervised weight loss completed this month. My bariatric surgery advocate should be submitting in the next week. I have to confess that I am a forum stalker. Trying to post more. I am amazed by all the support here and just want to get a surgery date after all this time/work!!

I am ready to submit to insurance after my 6 months of supervised weight loss completed this month. My bariatric surgery advocate should be submitting in the next week. I have to confess that I am a forum stalker. Trying to post more. I am amazed by all the support here and just want to get a surgery date after all this time/work!!

I am ready to submit to insurance after my 6 months of supervised weight loss completed this month. My bariatric surgery advocate should be submitting in the next week. I have to confess that I am a forum stalker. Trying to post more. I am amazed by all the support here and just want to get a surgery date after all this time/work!!

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I have completed my 6 months of supervised diet and exercise this month. I had a sleep study early April and was just informed the results show I have mild sleep apnea--not enough to typically qualify for CPAP, but hopefully enough that my insurance considers it a comorbidity! My insurance requires a BMI of 40+ without comorbidities and 35+ with. I am sitting at 39.9, and have no comorbidities (before these results). My insurance lists sleep apnea as one of the qualifying comorbidities. I am hoping to submit to insurance within the next week and that this will help me get approved quickly!!!

I have completed my 6 months of supervised diet and exercise this month. I had a sleep study early April and was just informed the results show I have mild sleep apnea--not enough to typically qualify for CPAP, but hopefully enough that my insurance considers it a comorbidity! My insurance requires a BMI of 40+ without comorbidities and 35+ with. I am sitting at 39.9, and have no comorbidities (before these results). My insurance lists sleep apnea as one of the qualifying comorbidities. I am hoping to submit to insurance within the next week and that this will help me get approved quickly!!!

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I am going through the Pre-op insurance requirements for a sleeve. I have gone to support groups at Banner Gateway (since they are open to everyone regardless of surgeon) and find them very informative. They have varied topics and it seems more organized than the group I attended at Phoenix St. Lukes. My insurance requires me to have bariatric surgery at Phoenix St. Luke's though so my actual surgeon is Dr. Fang. One of my co-workers had gastric bypass with Dr. Podkamini at Banner in 2009 and found him excellent though!

Hi
I am going through the Pre-op insurance requirements for a sleeve. I have gone to support groups at Banner Gateway (since they are open to everyone regardless of surgeon) and find them very informative. They have varied topics and it seems more organized than the group I attended at Phoenix St. Lukes. My insurance requires me to have bariatric surgery at Phoenix St. Luke's though so my actual surgeon is Dr. Fang. One of my co-workers had gastric bypass with Dr. Podkamini at Banner in 2009 and found him excellent though!