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To all that responded or wondered about my status here's an update**

My surgery date is May 7th!!!! I lost 8 lbs before I weighed in at my pre op appt with my surgeon!!!! Thanks everyone for your support

Wow! That's AWESOME!! @@anthonyellis67

Awesome thanks for the suggestions @@Smye

Oh wow I didn't even think of measurements! Great advice thanks @@BLERDgirl

I'm soooo excited! Thanks @@CanyonBaby

Have y'all tried the Atkins high Protein Shake? Or EAS whey Protein? And does just stirring the protein mix in with Water fill you up? Thanks so much

Thanks so much @@Babbs

Hello! I'd like to get some liquid diet suggestions. My surgery date is May 7th and I will start the diet 2 weeks b4

Hello! I got my surgery date of May 7th and I'd like to know how much weight loss/month could be expected

Wow I'm pre op and your story is so inspiring!!! Congratulations!!!!!!

Will do thanks. @@iamjamilyn

@@bluegrass thanks sooo much! I acutally just weighed myself and I've lost 4lbs!!!! I'm still going to do the liquid diet you suggested because I know it will be necessary to shrink my liver. My paperwork was submitted March 30th and I have an appointment with my surgeon on Wednesday (April 8th) I heard others say they've checked their status? Does anyone know how I could do that?

Thanks so much for sharing y'all! I actually looked up the requirements which are:

Bmi of 40+

A Body Mass Index between 35 and 40 with at least one significantcomorbidity that may include:

Type 2 Diabetes

High Cholesterol

Heart Disease

Pulmonary Hypertension

Obstructive sleep Apnea

You must also show that other methods of medically supervised weight loss programs have failed.

The medically supervised weight management program must include monthly documentation of ALL of the following:

weight nutritional program

exercise program

An evaluation from a bariatric surgeon and your primary care physician with a resulting recommendation for surgery is necessary. A mental health evaluation is required as well as a nutritional evaluation from a physician or registered dietitian.

* I have done all these things is there anyone who has gained 6lbs while on the same Cigna Insurance? Also, my BMI is 48

Hello All,

I started my weight loss journey first with my pcp then my possible gastric surgeon. I have followed the steps given per Cigna which include meeting with a nutricianist monthly for 3 months (I've gained 6 lbs) . My question is has anyone been approved after gaining less than 10 lbs in southeast Texas? (close to Houston) I am sooo scared I messed up after all the money and hard work I put in! Help!