SesaAlegria

I'm sorry that you were given disappointing news:(

They are looking for things like unresolved eating disorders, and to make sure you are aware of the significance of the surgery you are about to undertake. That you are able to make those lifestyle changes. Lots of people with depression and other mental health issues get clearance.

From the time they took me back to the operating room until I was in my own room it took 1.5 hours

I have BCBS Federal and they received the info immediately and processed it within a matter of days. Maybe your surgeon's office could resubmit the info? Maybe the fax didn't go through properly or something?

I have surgery on Monday, and have been on a almost-all liquid diet since Monday I am allowed 2 meal replacement bars, the rest are protein drinks, water, jello, sugar free drinks. And yes, I am allowed decaf coffee. (I cheated and had regular coffee though...I needed the energy!) Its an 870 calorie protein rich diet of liquids, ugh.

My hospital co-pay is a flat rate, I've not been told what I will owe my surgeon yet. The office said they will bill me when I asked them on Monday. My son had outpatient surgery not long ago and it cost an additional $200 for the surgeon. When I had my hysterectomy I think I paid $200, as well. I imagine it will be more for the bariatric surgeon, but then again, maybe I'll be pleasantly surprised and it won't be too much. I'm hoping at least!

Yikes, we can expect to possibly lose that much hair?! Were you taking the biotin before it started to fall out, or only once it started to fall out?

I had NO energy to start the day with. It got better as the day progressed. I am also on two meal replacement bars, not liquid only though...

Congratulations on getting this far! Good luck with your surgery on Thursday!

Does everyone get a drain? And blood thinners? I've not heard about that. I hope not lol.My last appointment before surgery is Thursday, I guess they will give me that info then.

I went to see the NUT today, and started on the Pre-op diet. Ends up I also have Meal Replacement bars. I had to pay $98 out of pocket for a week's worth of "food" for this diet. I guess I expected more for the money. They also allow me to have SF popsicles and Jello too. Just one week to go!

I actually live in Shreveport, but Dr. Merriman has a great reputation and supposedly very,very experienced. He in in one of those Centers of Excellence, from what I understand. I hope he's good, because I'm paying a lot to use him (outside of what my insurance covers) and he's who I'm using...too late to turn back now, as I'm scheduled for surgery on the 25th!

It's GREAT that you've already lost 60 pounds! You're obviously committed to this and are going to do great!

I'm not from Lafayette,but I'm using George Merriman out of Shreveport

I have the same insurance as you. They allow for a lower BMI if you have comorbidities as well. I lost about 6 pounds on the preop diet but my BMI stayed high and I was approved.