Weitall

Hey guys, I finished my testing hopefully they accept my doctors visits as replacements for the counseling. I will find out on the 21st. Crosses fingers. Dr. Choi is great btw. She knows her stuff. She will be the surgeon for myself and my mother so I hope we both get cleared soon.

Good Morning, I am in the begining of the 6- month pre op stage for a gastric Sleeve at Montefiore Hospital in the bronx. I am excited but at the same time a bit worried. I joined the forum to talk to others and ease fears and begin to form a support network. Would love to hear some tips and advice on the procedure.

You can get bones from your butcher and place it in a pot with some onions, parsely and aromatics with Water and let it boil. That can be a way to make homemade stock.

THanks GUys. I see that the oxford plan may be a little more restrictive but they approved my sleep somonography. So i am perplexed at their reasoning.

Good morning Everyone. I just started my journey with UHC Oxford. I found a surgeon my doctor is on board and I am doing my requirements for the insurance.
With UHC Oxford I have to do the following:
1 referral from Doctor
2 . Attend a surgical seminar
3 Attend minimum of 2 support groups
4 6 months consecutive Weightloss visits with a concerted effort to loose weight.
5 pre surgical screenings and approval
6 psych evaluation.
I am just a bit worried My surgeon sent me for a sleep study and UHC Oxford denied it. Is this normal? Do i have to fight for almost anything? Should I inform them of my wish for Gastric Sleeve?

Good Morning, I am in the begining of the 6- month pre op stage for a gastric Sleeve at Montefiore Hospital in the bronx. I am excited but at the same time a bit worried. I joined the forum to talk to others and ease fears and begin to form a support network. Would love to hear some tips and advice on the procedure.

You can get bones from your butcher and place it in a pot with some onions, parsely and aromatics with Water and let it boil. That can be a way to make homemade stock.

Got my dates - EGD on 8/27 --- dr on vacation and personal scheduling issue on my part. sleeve surgery on 9/18... Pre-op diet starts on 9/3. For all you cooks out there, I'm looking for good broth recipes. If it isn't a bouillon cube or in a can I don't know it.

Does anyone else feel like me? That going through the pain/trouble/hassle of WLS was a necessary right of passage for personal growth and taking charger of your life?

@@Weitall - you should have been given a brief "survey" by the sleep center to aid in the effort of getting the authorization for the sleep study. Snoring, walking in your sleep, talking in your sleep, sleepy during the day, etc... You can appeal.
Other than each step seeming to take a long time, I haven't had any roadblocks.

Ten business days and I am now approved. Next steps - EGD, then surgery date. More to follow.

Hi All, it would be awesome if long island sleevers, and others interest in driving to long island could find a way to form a a support group, via Facebook, or other venue, and possibly meet every couple of months to motivate one another. Any ideas?

Hi!
I'm 8 days post op,...... Protein, protien, protien. I've been drinking the Isopure (passion fruit) I think it's called, and I feel great so long as I have enough protien. When I start getting creative and think I don't need the isopure, I start getting food ideas, which usually don't work out so well... Good luck!