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My surgeon scheduled a date before sending to insurance but waited to schedule the pre-op appt until it was approved, it took less than a day to get approved. Good luck!

My surgery was last Wednesday. Wednesday through Friday were pretty painful most all the time. Saturday and Sunday were better but still hurt a bit. Monday and Tuesday, I started to just take Tylenol and by Tuesday afternoon, I wasn't taking anything. Now at 9 days post, I only really feel it if I bend over or stand up really fast, I have to remind myself to slow down!

I had my surgery on Wednesday and got to come home today, I am having regret too but my regret is directly related to the pain. I feel like the 40+ people at the support group meetings I've been going to since January didn't tell the truth about the pain. I was not expecting the pain, it is the worst I've ever had and I've had two children naturally and walked around with a heel fracture for more than a year before taking the time to get it taken care of.

My surgeon's office called my PCP and told them I needed a physical and a letter of reference to submit to insurance. I didn't have to tell him anything, I just had to show up to the appointment!

I have very severe plantar fasciitis and have had it for two years. I've done lots of time in the bootcast and struggle to walk for exercise outside of my normal day. If you really focus on your food choices, the weight will hopefully come off. I had my surgery on Wednesday and I started the process at the end of January. From January to Wednesday I went from 311-265 with a better diet and very limited exercise.

Good luck! My surgery is at noon today!

They set a date for me prior to sending it to insurance for approval, once I had completed all of their requirements. Insurance approved in a day and my date was confirmed.

I can relate. I started this process on January 28, I was 311 pounds. I got to 275 just following recommendations from the dietician. My liquid diet started 4/11 just like yours and I was 275, it has been 9 days and I am at 272 so I've only lost 3 pounds. I feel like my body just isn't taking in enough to let go of any weight right now.

I've had it for over two years. Wearing a boot cast for 8 weeks is helpful and will reduce inflammation. I've had 3 cortisone shots and they really help. Physical therapy and stretching your calf muscles will help too. Therafit shoes are made for this condition and provide a lot of support. They are the only kind of shoes I can wear and still be able to walk in by 3pm.

I didn't have to do a 3 month diet but since January, I've been meeting with the dietician every 3 weeks to be weighed and go over what I have been eating. It is so show commitment to making a change in eating habit and learn healthy eating skills.

That's awesome! I have BCBS also and mine was sent for approval on a Friday, it was approved that Saturday, and I had a note waiting in my mailbox on Monday telling me I was approved. I couldn't believe how fast it was, I had told myself to just wait and planned to call weekly to check on it. Good luck!

My first visit was January 28 and my surgery is scheduled for April 27, I have Blue Cross Blue Shield.

I was approved today and my date will be April 27!

The doctor called me today and said my test results were all good and I would be called back for preop stuff and testing soon. Then someone from his office called me later and said I've met all of their requirements and she will be getting everything together to go for insurance approval. My date is April 27 as long as insurance approves. What are some reasons that insurance doesn't approve? Is it normal to have a surgery date before it is even approved?

Good luck tomorrow!