Mamamac5

Not a safe plan. Sent from my SGH-M919 using the BariatricPal App

Who on earth was your dr.? Sent from my SGH-M919 using the BariatricPal App

You arent supposed to be eating that anyway. Sent from my SGH-M919 using the BariatricPal App

Yeah, she'll only be there a day or 2....she'll be busy walking!

My surgery has been moved to the 15th. The cardiologist doesn't have a problem with waiting 48 hours but my surgeon wants to wait 5 days.

I have a little different fear...I am not afraid of surgery and I am going to give this all I've got but I have Atrial Fibrillation Cardiologist has cleared me but still a little worried about the heart aspect. You'll do great...Just work hard!

Finally got approved and set the surgery date for 8/8/16. My only issue is I was just electrically cardioverted and have to be sure I stay on my Eliquis for 30 days. That puts me 2 days past my surgery date. Does anyone thing it will kill me if I stop taking the Eliquis in time to have my surgery on the originally scheduled date or should I put it off a week?

I am currently awaiting a reconsideration from BCBS Federal. It could be a 30 day wait but I am praying that it will be sooner. Would love to join the group if it happens.

Thanks for your ideas and support. Will keep you posted. congrats to you guys on your success...hoping to join you soon.

So, I met every bit of criteria for the gastric sleeve. Did 4 months worth of required tasks and submitted for approval. Unfortunately, I had smoked but stopped a year ago. Apparently, by mistake, I checked I was smoking when I thought it said "have you smoked". There are no medical records of my smoking or stopping so now BC has denied me with the opinion that I have smoked in 6 months. I have written my own letter of appeal since I have no doctor proof and explained the timing and situation. Does anyone have any experience with this? Is there a chance at all that BCBS will take into account my letter? OR AM I JUST OUT OF LUCK? One more question....if they can take my word that I was honest and said I did smoke, why can't they take my word that I have stopped.