alwest68

I just counted mine arent first and last dietician appts arent 180 days apart. If thats the rule at my insurance I couldnt have my surgery until at least Aug 14 instead of July 25 when Im scheduled. I better ask then next time I go. I hope they would have known this when they scheduled everything. Even though its only a few more weeks It will seem like the longest weeks of my life.

I don't know if mine have to be 180 days apart. The scheduling nurse made scheduled all of the rest of my appointments so I guess she knows what shes doing. I hope. Lol

My insurance is BCBS. Dont have to lose but can not gain a pound at all or Im denied.

I hope you feel better.

Mine ended up earlier because they schedule my mandatory 6 months of dietician appointments a few days to a week earlier each time. They told me thats how they do it. Lol

That will put you right there close to me on 7/25.

That is really quick and a lot less tests. Even though when I started I thought 6 months would never get here it really is going by fast.

Harpers Ferry, WV but I'm having my surgery in Reston, VA

I'm excited. I'll probably wont be nervous until a couple days before. I'm excited. I'll probably wont be nervous until a couple days before.

Glad to hear it went well for you.

Glad to hear it went well. I hope you feel better soon.

Actually I do like the dietician she pretty much lets me know what all I'll be eating after surgery and what vitamins and stuff I will need. She is very informative.

Yes the insurance company required it once a month for 6 months before surgery and 6 months after. I dont have to lose any weight before surgery but I cant gain any weight or they will disqualify me.

I also had to pay out of pocket for my dietician appointments. $350 for the 6 before surgery and $350 for the 6 after surgery. That is the only thing my insurance didnt cover.

Good luck to you. Keep us updated.

I went to my third dietician appt last week and they set my surgery date for July 25. I'm glad they went ahead and set it so I can plan everything. Im not sure why they picked that appt though. I never asked. They set up all the rest of my dietician appts and my final appt before surgery also.

My surgery is scheduled for July 25 so I am close to your schedule.

So far all I have to do is clear liquid for 3 days prior. I cant have protein shakes in that 3 days. Just juices,water, broth, jello and popsicles.

The EGD was a breeze for me. I went in they put me to sleep and I was up and out the door an hour later. I felt fine afterwards so that nothing to worry about.

I'm having my surgery in Reston Va. My Psych evaluation went straight to the doctor after the psychiatrist approved it. I was surprised because I thought I would just talk to him but I only did for half hour and then I actually had to take a test that was 580 some questions. All true and false. That made me nervous for the week it took to get the results. I was approved though and I am bipolar and have high anxiety so you should be fine.

First surgery is 7:30-8:30 and I have to be there at 5:30 and its an hour away so thats good because I will probably be up all night the night before. Lol

My birthday is July 16th. I could have had it the week after but I wanted to be done first in the morning and the 25th was the first day that has the first surgery of the day open. I dont want to wait all day and get my anxiety going any worse then it already will be.

I went to my 3rd out of 6 dietician appointments earlier today. They scheduled my surgery at this one for July 25. Yay!

I asked the nutritionist for the diet plan on my first visit with her and she gave me that list of the vitamins at my second visit. I have my third visit tomorrow. I wanted to see what I would need so I can pick it up when its on sale.

This is my list from my doctor.