Mysticpink74

Ty! Will do... & not sure how to look up requirements for my insurance I'll call & ask....???? Sent from m

I Can't believe it...I have sleep Apnea, Acid Reflux, I weigh 310 (327 starting weight at 5'0" so over 44BMI), chronic back/knee pain that I go to pain management for and take Vicodin, Clinical Depression, & I got DENIED from surgery on 8/24! I put an appeal in (over the phone w/ a UHC operator) on 9/1...so hoping it gets turned around... I still have not got the denial letter so I don't know why I got denied! UHC told me my provider would let me know or Last I spoke they hadn't received a reason but told me I'd get a letter...but I haven't gotten a letter yet... I don't understand how I got denied?! I thought I had plenty to be a shoe in?! I'm so frustrated I was so looking forward to getting in August surgery date... I don't know how long the appeal will take but now I have to wait that much longer... Any one have tips to turn this around or know how long it takes for an appeal to be turned around? Or if there is a chance that I'll get DENIED again or think I'll get accepted w/ all my co-morbidities....I mean is it just a routine thing that they deny you at first, to see if you'd never try to make an appeal? Lmk....TY Sent from m

Following...I worry about same thing (not liking shakes) Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Following ... But I have to ask...can't you ask for a couple of days more pain meds? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Ty! I was wondering if I shld start calling...my PCP delayed getting his paperwork in to the Bariatric Center FOR 3WKS?! So where as I thought my surgery was gonna be mid Aug...now we will see...Bariatric Center sd they will take about a week to submit stuff to insurance (that was on Wed) & then once insurance approves it, they sd surgery will be sched in 2wks!! Yaaay! Can't wait...I jst want a date! ???? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Did u keep calling your insurance to find out ...or did you wait for them to contact you? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Following... Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Is that the brand name? Got pics? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Do you happen to have before after pics? I love seeing the results.... Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Where do you buy unjury? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I was shocked to learn...Bottled Water is no different than tap water..(obviously except certain brands).... http://www.allaboutwater.org/tap-water.html But yeah...Crystal light is awesome....def please don't sabotage your new surgery with drinking "bad" things (I'm assuming that if you don't drink water... You're probably something that you're not supposed to drink??) let us know if you can make the switch.... Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Following..... Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Ty!! ???? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Can you have "lozenges" after surgery?? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Honestly...if I didn't have my phone...I wouldn't remember either!! I do have to set alarms for my pills, kids' pills, & Appts ....good to know I'm not the only one Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

It's good to hear a positive outcome & such low pain levels...keep us informed how your 5 days out goes...I'm curious ???? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Prayers....let us know!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I'm shooting for bypass before my 8/20 bday too....I have same insurance & just waiting on the nurse to submit everything (if she didn't already, I didn't wanna bug & ask).... Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Hey do you have that phone # for UHC? So I can call them to see if it got submitted??? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Congrats!!!! ???????? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I am actually gonna try & do videos/pics of my weightloss journey for all those who have questions or need support...that's why I made the page ...for all my questions & anyone else's .... Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Best of luck to you guys!! Plz feel free to share your journey on my FB page!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Congrats ...id like to know what to take too... Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I have IBSD....no real solid bowel movements...so I'm wondering if this will change after surgery?? I also heard from my Dr today that the more of your small intestines that gets cut off the worse you're going to have dumping syndrome and diarrhea??? He told me there was 3 different lengths that they cut off depending on your body type and BMI....but again... The more that gets cut off the more that You're gonna have issues??? But he also told me... The more that they cut off ...the more weight that you will lose... Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I guess this is the part where...group therapy comes in??? Idk yet seeing as waiting on insurance approval ...I will say...it's scary to see stories of regain though Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

If you don't want to share...I get it...but was wondering why you had all that happen to you! accident, illness, etc...you don't have to ansr if you don't want to.... Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App