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So the first thing I did was call my insurance (humana) last fall to find our what my coverage for surgery was. They told me its covered at 90/10 as long as you meet the criteria. Lady sends me a info sheet. I meet the criteria. I make my appt, go through all the steps. MD office submitted for pre-approval and I was approved within days. Had my surgery in January. Now am looking at claims online and finding most of them are denied. Called Humana...oh well, there is a MAX OF 10K lifetime for obesity coverage!! What?? This is the first I have heard of it. Called hospital billing and they will discount a certain portion for being cash pay, but still will owe around 30k. I feel like a total idiot here for not going over this with a fine tooth comb. Maybe I am expecting too much from my doctor's office, but I certainly thought they would have mentioned this to me when they submitted for approval. I am just beside myself. And certainly I should have been told when I called Humana. Husband looked it up and it is in the fine print of our policy. I am just so upset. Trying to look on the bright side and look at this as a huge investment in my future, but 30K??! Thanks for letting me vent.

So the first thing I did was call my insurance (humana) last fall to find our what my coverage for surgery was. They told me its covered at 90/10 as long as you meet the criteria. Lady sends me a info sheet. I meet the criteria. I make my appt, go through all the steps. MD office submitted for pre-approval and I was approved within days. Had my surgery in January. Now am looking at claims online and finding most of them are denied. Called Humana...oh well, there is a MAX OF 10K lifetime for obesity coverage!! What?? This is the first I have heard of it. Called hospital billing and they will discount a certain portion for being cash pay, but still will owe around 30k. I feel like a total idiot here for not going over this with a fine tooth comb. Maybe I am expecting too much from my doctor's office, but I certainly thought they would have mentioned this to me when they submitted for approval. I am just beside myself. And certainly I should have been told when I called Humana. Husband looked it up and it is in the fine print of our policy. I am just so upset. Trying to look on the bright side and look at this as a huge investment in my future, but 30K??! Thanks for letting me vent.

8 months and 90 pounds ago I would have not even thought about taking the stairs, now I look for them and run up and down them as many times as I can. I love this feeling!! The fact that I can do this is just awesome. Ok I am done. Just thought I would share. Its the little things that make me

Once you feel restriction, your goal will be to not feel it again. At least for me, restriction is not something I strive for.

Why are you freaking out?
What you are describing is completely normal, especially with liquids.
I don't know what you are expecting. When I eat too much, especially in the early days after surgery my signal was a small burp (especially with liquids) and/or a runny nose.
Just stick to measured portions, eat (or drink) slowly, chew thoroughly when you get to more dense or solid foods, and you will be fine.

Yes. What @@2goldengirl said. Promise you will feel restriction once you start solid foods. The nerves in your stomach are healing so you won't get the same feelings of restriction right now. And remember, just because you are physically able to eat it, doesn't mean you should. Keep your portions small. Try 1/2 container of yogurt with 1/2 scoop of vanilla Protein powder. It will help with Protein and should fill you up a little more.
Follow your doctors plan to a T!

Stop freaking out, it isn't necessary. If you read theough these boards, you will find that it's very common not to feel much restriction while you're on liquids and semiliquids like yogurt. Relax. Breathe. You're fine.

I am almost 3 weeks postop and felt for the longest time that nothing happened even though I saw the x-ray of my tummy. Well this morning I had a scrambled egg nothing else and for the first time felt extremely full and uncomfortable, so yeah surgery is correct it takes time. I have mainly stay very close to a full liquid diet with Soups versus adding anything. I will be able to do soft food on the 9th. Not big on puree so Tay away from them.