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tholbert08

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  1. Posted

    Advocare is good as well...I'm a distributor and drink often since it's indiv packed. One of only ones balanced protein/carb wise

    Working beyond grief for a better life!

    I'd like to know more abt advocare

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    I was looking for something easily transported as we have a cruise 4 weeks potentially after my sleeve and the Protein in these was perfect. So, I signed up to be a distributor and will just pay distributor prices and user it for myself.

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    I am through month 1 of my insurance requirements and I, too, am starting to try to put some things into practice. I crave Water so stopping drinking 30 mins before eating has proven to be tough. Still a work in progress there. I have given up sugar and carbonated drinks and have been off of those for 4+ weeks. Since I am such a Water craver, I am trying to sip more frequently rather than guzzling and not using a straw as much as possible.

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    Okay just checked calendar and last nutrition appt is potentially 11/25. In talking to my UMR Account manager, current pkg reviews are taking 2-3 days. Dr's office said they are scheduling for end of October currently which I know I would not qualify for. I am asking them to either make a plan for first or 2nd week of December or tell me they can't and I can plan my PTO as opposed to losing it. I am not used to talking to someone other than my doctor and I am being told I need to work through my case manager. I feel disengaged from the process and, at times, her emails seem a little "put out" with my questions. But this is totally foreign territory for me. Just feel very frustrated as my timing is so tight. I guess I want her to reassure me they will do all they can to make it happen.

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    Hi guys, I went to the doctors today and I thought i had lot more than 3 pounds sense last month. I have been going hard on my work out i do. I have changed my eating and not really drinking soda or juices i will say i do drink tea with equal but not everyday. Got 11 more pounds to lose and thus is driving me crazy. Today I did find out the Atkins shakes are really not good for you, wished i had of known and i wouldnt been buying and drinking fore a meal. I also found out the dr wanted me to have 60 grams Protein and i was only doing 32 so now i know that could be one the reason i am not losing like i should. Yall tell me if i am wrong. please let me know. Thanks :mellow:

    Are you pre or post surgery?

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  9. Posted

    @@Shaydi.Laine

    Genius, no.... well informed and with 8 years of weight loss experience... absolutely!

    Btw we were allowed pureed food from the day we were discharged from hospital... i would have died if i had to wait as long as you

    My doctor said liquid for 2 weeks allows more healing time preventing leaks which equals better results. What's 2 weeks in the grand scheme of things?

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  13. Posted

    Pre...preparing for surgery, but long time user of the Advocare meal replacements.

    Working beyond grief for a better life!

    Doctor is good for your continued use? When is surgery? Shooting for a December date for mine.

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    Yep! My date is July 20th!

    Working beyond grief for a better life!

    Best of luck to you beyondgrief! ????????

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    My starting weight was below 40 by .3 and then I was at 37 bmi two months later and I was just approved for surgery. Seems that if you are compliant and following all procedures, then insurance will approve you. My Dr. was nervous that I would be declined due to bmi but he said he would most likely just talk to the insurance on the phone and they would approve it.

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    You are one of the lucky ones to have had a great doctor who was on your side:) Some programs are so strict about the at least 40 bmi if no comorbidities.

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    I do think my doctor is great. I cried in his office the first consult because talking about my weight is really hard for me and he comforted me and reassured me I'd be healthy again.

    Also, I do have PCOS, 4 herniated discs, and I was pre- diabetic at the time of my blood work. I think by the time I got around to dealing with my weigh and getting sleeved, my insurance was like "yeah sure, if it'll stop her from going to all these other doctors all the time."

    Hahaha but I did get a little lucky! I was extremely nervous of getting denied.

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    So how far out are you and what is a critical word of advice you could give?

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  21. Posted

    I am 54 years young and have fought weight all my life. I am in the 6 month period for qualification for my insurance to cover my surgery. I am working hard at starting to develop the habits post surgery now. What if u end up doing just enough that my bmi drops just below qualifying for surgery? Does that happen or do they use your starting bmi as the marker? I am 100 lbs overweight anyway. Thoughts?

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  22. Posted

    At this point, don't stress!

    Your surgeons office does this all the time and all the time with your insurance.

    I would talk to your coordinator and insurance person in your surgeons office tomorrow.

    After my paperwork was submitted I called insurance and they said yes they received etc and 1-2 weeks until I would hear about approval. Then she says " your surgery is Feburary 23rd so you will definitely have an answer before then"

    I flipped out! My surgery date is early Feb and I have had to have so many things align that it needs to be that day!

    Called surgeons office and they said no worries, I'm on for early Feb and once surgery is approved they just call and change date of surgery. Takes a 30 second phone call.

    So, although I wasn't aware of this my coordinator was because they deal with my insurance so frequently.

    It really sounds like the insurance guy you spoke to really had no idea what he was saying. I have never heard of an approval 6 months prior to surgery.

    Oh and (hugs) I totally understand because when I had my issue I almost had a damn panic attack!

    I am just getting on this forum as I am starting the 6 month process. I am hoping I cash get things submitted late November and beg them to fast track my file for surgery at the latest the week of December 13th. PRAYING!

    I posted this awhile back and later felt that the issue had resolved itself and wasn't what I thought it to be. Looks like I may have been wrong.

    So here goes..

    I've received conflicting answers from UHC regarding my requirements. There are the typical; BMI, 6 month supervised diet and psych eval. All of which I have completed and my file is in the process of being submitted. I'm this close!!! And boom....I hit a big @ss brick wall that has knocked me off my feet this afternoon.

    I called insurance to see if they'd received my file. While on the phone we discussed my requirements, etc. The rep then mentioned receiving authorization 6 months PRIOR to surgery. Curious of his answer, I asked him to convey his perception of that statement. Which he did, and I did not like. I then asked him that IF I were to be approved, let's say next Wednesday, does that mean I have to wait an ADDITIONAL 6 months before I can actually have surgery? So, like...August??? His response was yes. This whole scenario makes absolutely no sense to me. Why? Why make a patient bust their rump for 6 months to prove that they CAN follow guidelines set by their provider/nut but receive little to no result? Why have a patient see a psychiatrist, get the go ahead and then wait an additional 6 months? I'm not saying it will, but there is a lot that can happen in a 6 month period. I can honestly say that when my father passed away in 2012, I would not have been emotionally stable if you will, to follow protocol after surgery.

    Up until today, I have been under the impression/hopes of having surgery in early March. I have put in my time and done what has been asked of me. And this news has rocked my world. No it's not the worst case scenario. Yes, I can put on my big girl panties and wait the required time. Yes I am even lucky for the fact that my insurance actually covers this. But I simply do not want to. And that is okay. Please do not ridicule me for being upset over this. I guarantee most of you would be just as disappointed if you were almost there and had the carpet ripped right out from under you.

    And yes- when I first started this process I did inform my benefits coordinator at the office of what I was told. She said it did not sound correct and she thought the rep had misunderstood what they were reading to me. I spoke with another rep a couple of months later, and she told me that I did NOT have to wait 6 months. However, I will be calling my coordinator tomorrow to request that she call UHC and discuss this with them. When she initially called to verify my benefits, they never mentioned this to her either.

    I'm just having a pity party, okay? :( And in an effort to avoid a bad habit I have almost broken...I am trying not to resort to emotional eating. I just want a big friggin donut right now!!!!!! Maybe a cupcake too..

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  23. Posted

    This topic is indeed a goldmine of information for a newbie. I have not yet had surgery, but have had worried friends trying to dissuade me. I work in health care, and a few coworkers have told me how many people they have met who have regretted their procedures. The one piece of advice that I did take to heart was to search out any folks that have had surgery, particularly those who had complications, and ask if they had regret. It appears to me that in this group, people have faced their issues squarely, with maturity and innovation. Glad to have found you all. You are inspiring. Lillie

    I am a newbie too and about 5+months out for surgery. All good things to read. I have started eating like they are telling usa we will need to eat post surgery so that it is habit when I do have the surgery. Want it to be seamless!

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