RobertD16

Can the surgeon constantly changing the date cause insurance to unapproved it?

I was specifically told there is not amount of weight I need to lose when she scheduled it first time. I lost weight, She told me I did not lose enough. Now they are saying I need to lose at least 20 lbs...They changed it on me. It is not right I have been dieting. I didn't even start my liquid diet yet. Now they are telling me to only be on a liquid diet for 1 month.

Here is the situation I have to have surgery before july 1st. My surgeon knows this. They set my date everything is fine. I go for my weight in and I guess I didn't lose enough weight and they suspended my surgery which was on the 17th of june to the 27th of june...They know I have to get this done I am so beyond angry. I am ready to just give up.

i am the day after!

I know I know...I just want it over with..I hate the waiting...I think of all that can go wrong and I worry about everything. lol It is a bad habit of mine...I start my liquid diet next friday! They want me to do a weigh in on monday...That is strange...My pro op day is 7-4 on june 1st.

mine is june 17th! seems so far away still

Mine is June 17th! I start liquids may 27! I have a weigh in on today...They want me to lose a couple lbs...

Mine is liquid diet for 3 weeks! starting may 27...I am on a phase one diet then liquid is phase two. I am happy with it it just takes a lot because I am hungry always but I know it will be good for my body In the end...It is also less weight to lose after surgery.

Well I am preparing myself to start my liquid diet and by doing that I have been on a diet of my own. I cut back all sugar drinks, gatorade, iced tea,soda even milk. I also stopped eating late at night before bed I am down 10 lbs just in a week by doing that alone! I also cut my portions down. I am always hungry but I think it will get better...I am just keeping myself busy. I do notice I have been sleeping WAY better. Its crazy how food and what we eat can have such a impact of how we feel. That is all I have to say for now lol

You're in FL who is your surgeon?

Today is my one year surgiversary. I started out 200 lbs overweight and lost 180 lbs in one year. So, yes, it's possible. It all depends on you. It doesn't matter which surgery you get. You can't rely on it alone to do the work for you. It's just a tool so you have to use it wisely and correctly. Wow congrats! I plan on doing everything I can to get in better shape...I have a common question do you have extra skin?

I am currently around 370-375...I would need to lose around 200 lbs to be at my goal weight...is that even possible with the sleeve? I know it is with bypass

They can do a nicotine test. But that test will only show nicotine in your blood for the last 12 weeks Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using the BariatricPal App I won't be smoke free for 12 weeks before surgery since I last smoked april 15th..surgery is the 3rd uh oh

I smoked most of my life when I was 3 month in they told me I had to stop . When I told them I stopped they drug tested me for the next 4 months randomly. Once you get over the first two weeks. It does get better believe I know it does. Sent from my SM-N920T using the BariatricPal App They drug test you for surgery?

Well the past couple weeks I don't know what is it but I have been eating a lot more than usual and a lot more unhealthy choices...I am not sure if it is stress or if it is because I know I am having surgery soon..Regardless I want to start getting myself ready for everything anyone else have any tips on how to get into eating healthy mode?

When I first started the process I was told 35 days smoke free for bypass...he told me he changed it because people were still smoking and having problems, I wanted the bypass he told he changed it to 1 year smoke free for bypass patients...60 days for sleeve so I of course opted for the sleeve. When I first started the process I was told 35 days smoke free for bypass...he told me he changed it because people were still smoking and having problems, I wanted the bypass he told he changed it to 1 year smoke free for bypass patients...60 days for sleeve so I of course opted for the sleeve.

Well I completed all my requirements, 3 month diet, clearances, psy evaluation and got my insurance approval and surgery is scheduled june 3rd...the problem is my surgeon wants me smoke free for 60 days before surgery...My last cigarette was april 15...I do not know if they have ways to tell or not...I told them I was smoke free as of march 31st...Is there a way they can tell exactly how long its been?

Hello...I have cigna and I turned in all the proper paperwork and result and got my answer in 3 days...June 3rd is my surgery date...extremely scared and excited.