MomOf4OhMy

@@pewpewpewpew Yay!!! Congrats on getting your approval letter!

My insurance required 6 months of medically supervised weight loss, psychiatric clearance, cardiac clearance, pulmonary clearance, sleep study, egd, plus 6 months of food and exercise logs demonstrating at least 80% compliance. It's been rough but I am so close to the end! (My surgeon also required a drug and nicotine screening, almost forgot about that one.) My surgeon's office won't schedule you for surgery or even give you an idea on dates until they get insurance approval back. Once I get insurance approval I have to go in for another pre-op class (already had a 4 hour long one at the beginning of the process) then 2 week liquid only diet prior to surgery.
I'm still waiting on the results from my sleep study. If I do have apnea and they say i need a CPAP I'll have to go in for another night in the hospital so they can figure out my settings, etc. Other than that, I have these 2 nut. appts and then the nail chewing waiting begins. I'm glad you made this topic, it seems so many people have already had their surgery or are having it in the next few weeks it's nice to connect with others who are still a bit further out

I started with my PCP then switched to the nutritionist for the remainder of the time. What a difference! She has taught me so many things about myself and my relationship with food, tricks to remember, etc. that I just wasn't getting with my doctor. My insurance requires me to keep a daily food and exercise log for the entire 6 months (and all the way up until surgery) and demonstrate at least 80% compliance, but it wasn't a requirement of my surgeon/nutritionist.

My last nut. visit will be in early-mid May so I'm hoping and praying for a good and quick insurance outcome for a June or early July surgery date!

@@pewpewpewpew Yay!!! Congrats on getting your approval letter!

@@pewpewpewpew Yay!!! Congrats on getting your approval letter!

@@alwest68 I'm in for a Facebook group too! Just let me know

What a weekend! Took 3 hours to put together my new grill on Saturday, but had some of the best kebobs ever.... chicken breast with 4 different colored bell peppers, onions and mushrooms. We also built a fire in our fire pit for the kiddos to roast marshmallows.... no matter how badly I wanted one, I held back. Honestly, I was having such a good time watching them that I didn't think about it much.
What did everyone else do this weekend?

What a weekend! Took 3 hours to put together my new grill on Saturday, but had some of the best kebobs ever.... chicken breast with 4 different colored bell peppers, onions and mushrooms. We also built a fire in our fire pit for the kiddos to roast marshmallows.... no matter how badly I wanted one, I held back. Honestly, I was having such a good time watching them that I didn't think about it much.
What did everyone else do this weekend?

What a weekend! Took 3 hours to put together my new grill on Saturday, but had some of the best kebobs ever.... chicken breast with 4 different colored bell peppers, onions and mushrooms. We also built a fire in our fire pit for the kiddos to roast marshmallows.... no matter how badly I wanted one, I held back. Honestly, I was having such a good time watching them that I didn't think about it much.
What did everyone else do this weekend?

Yay! Congrats @@Rainy Days on firming up your date! I'm supposed to be moving out of state 4th of July weekend, but I'll be able to drive back and forth to my surgeon (about 6 hours each way) but this late in the game it seems silly to switch surgeons. If for some reason my insurance denies the first go-round, I'll look into switching to a surgeon in my new state.

@@betterme38 3 boys and 1 girl here as well!

@@betterme38 3 boys and 1 girl here as well!

@@Debbie915 powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury makes a good unflavored Protein powder!
My surgeon requires HMR Protein shakes (bought from their office) for 2 weeks prior to surgery and 1-2 weeks after. Right now I generally use Muscle Milk banana Creme or strawberry Creme, it's great, especially if you put a little PB2 powder in it. For lunch, I love the Unjury chicken Soup flavored Protein.
Unjury sells a starter pack that has 10 single packets of their protein (vanilla, chocolate, strawberry, unflavored and chicken Soup flavored) as well as a small shaker and a thermometer for about $20.
Unjury gets some of it's protein from soy, and the muscle milk has a little bit of soy lecithin in it (less than 1%) but they might be options for you as well. I'd definitely double check with my nut. or surgeon with your cancer history.

@@betterme38 3 boys and 1 girl here as well!

@@betterme38 3 boys and 1 girl here as well!

No Friday scheduling for me, sadly. My surgeon only does sleeves on Tuesday. So I'll be working Monday, surgery Tuesday and coming back to work the following Monday. If I'm still not feeling great I'll either work half days or take a few more days off.

No Friday scheduling for me, sadly. My surgeon only does sleeves on Tuesday. So I'll be working Monday, surgery Tuesday and coming back to work the following Monday. If I'm still not feeling great I'll either work half days or take a few more days off.

No Friday scheduling for me, sadly. My surgeon only does sleeves on Tuesday. So I'll be working Monday, surgery Tuesday and coming back to work the following Monday. If I'm still not feeling great I'll either work half days or take a few more days off.

Lost a total of 8 pounds this month, the nut was thrilled.... but another wrench in the plans. The insurance coordinator came in and said my insurance has added in another stipulation. Your first and last supervised weight loss visits must be at least 180 days apart. My first one was December 1, so my 6th appt is now scheduled for May 31.... 183 days from my first appointment. We were trying for early May, but this is the hand I'm dealt so I'll take it with a smile and know that I'm still heading towards the loser's bench.

@@betterme38 The Garth Brooks concert was amazing! Trisha was home sick, so it was just him, no opening acts or anything. It got started a little late - a few minutes after 11 but he sang until 1:45 in the morning! ~swoon~

Lost a total of 8 pounds this month, the nut was thrilled.... but another wrench in the plans. The insurance coordinator came in and said my insurance has added in another stipulation. Your first and last supervised weight loss visits must be at least 180 days apart. My first one was December 1, so my 6th appt is now scheduled for May 31.... 183 days from my first appointment. We were trying for early May, but this is the hand I'm dealt so I'll take it with a smile and know that I'm still heading towards the loser's bench.

My last nut. visit will be in early-mid May so I'm hoping and praying for a good and quick insurance outcome for a June or early July surgery date!

@@betterme38 The Garth Brooks concert was amazing! Trisha was home sick, so it was just him, no opening acts or anything. It got started a little late - a few minutes after 11 but he sang until 1:45 in the morning! ~swoon~

Finally over whatever that horrible stomach bug I had off and on for 2 weeks, 5th nut. appt is today... and Happy Birthday to @@betterme38