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you know i am waiting for my surgery date and I have yet to start my preop diet.....i know it will be a battle but it will be the battle that I have chosen not one that was chosen for me. I will win and in the end is me, my strength, my health, and happiness that only I can achieve. I am so happy for you and this journey of better health. I am glad there are those on this journey with me.

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OKAY! Great news about the insurance!!! I have to only pay: $40 surgeon copay office visit $25 hospital $100 out pt surgery $200 for the Surgeon $100 nutrition class (1) EVERYTHING else is covers 100% This insurance is AMAZING!!! Thank you JESUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

keep your head up. you have got to think long term. try not to cheat now, its old bad habits. greater things are ahead...keep your eyes on the prize!!! Good luck LADY!

I also have my first surgeons apt this coming week. I am in my 3rd month of supervised diet with my Dr., my weight fluctuates about a 1-3 lbs. I am nervous..

when do you start your preop? I almost wish it wasscheduled later so I can get in some last bad foods but that's ok because I've done that all my life! Sent from my SM-G928V using the BariatricPal App

So happy for you, I am hoping for mid Feb when all is said and done!@@Lenamarie301

I lost those few pounds. I weighed in at 196. OMG ..The STRUGGLE IS REAL...

I also have BCBS FEP. I have lost 6 lbs in 2 months, I have 1 month left until me last weigh in. I have to maintain until then really. Let me know how it goes for you with your insurance..@patricka76.

Not having to take so much diabetic medication if any at all and being able to run marathons and 1/2 marathons. I look forward not hearing my legs rub together and those little tiny beads ball up between my legs on the pants and them thin out in that area, the back rolls suck. So I am looking forward to it ALL!!!!

It states the 6 months or a 3 month pre-surgical multidisciplinary . The 3 month one seems to be the better one to do. That is what I have to do for the BCBS Fed. Do you have any co morbidities?

BEST wishes!

I will thank you with that one. Did you have to pay anything up front? What were you total out of pocket $$?

My paper work said it as well to not gain any weight during the supervised diet with my Dr. I started at 200 then 197 and I weigh in again on the 3rd of Jan. I weigh my self daily at work in the scale that is used when I see my DR. I work at her office, it said I am up 199. uhhhg. I have 4 days to lose those 2 lbs to be back at 197 or less. I am nervous. I am really watching everything I put in my mouth, my weight is a struggle.

I have noticed those that have short pre-op liquid are have a lower bmi. That would be my guess. Every surgeon is different.

Funny yes...pics please..lol

I am from Texas near Fort Hood/Killeen. I am dealing with BCBS Federal insurance. How about you?

Since I had to do weigh in's with my doctor I just did the supervised diet with her. It really has been easy..My Dr. is the one who is helping me with all of it, I was stressing at first but once I started it all with my DR., has been easier than I thought it would be. I also had to go to a seminar before starting all of it. If you do the WW it will be more money out of your pocket in my opinion plus your co pays for your Dr visits. There are thousands of people on here that have done this that have a lot of good information.

I have not seen my surgeon yet, only have gotten the official things to do from them. You should be able to start. And yes if your insurance states it then you have to do it.

Also, I have completed 1.5 months of 3 months of diet supervised by my primary with weigh ins. I did my psych eval this past week and I have my last 2 weigh ins scheduled with blood work and EKG. My last weigh in is 2/2/17. Then they send all my notes to the surgeon and then they will send it to insurance for approval..

I also got all the info possible from my insurance. I started mine early as well. Then called the surgeon that. They will help you get it all done. I also have to have the procedure in a specific hospital Blue distinction center of Excellence. It has been easier since I spoke to the surgeons office and they gave a me a pt advocate.

So yo have runny stool? Have you asked your doctor about Fiber? To help bulk it up?

I am in Texas, BCBS Federal,

From my experience, I had to schedule with my primary doctor for the start of it all. Explain to them what you are wanting to do. This is DAY 0.....weight, height check, vital signs etc. schedule 3 more visits for the next 3 months. DAY 30 DAY 60 DAY 90. Pick your surgeon! They will start the rest, insurance verification, then once they have the info they will give you a list of things that is required by your insurance and what they need. Then you are there. I am 1/2 way in my process. I have the 3 months supervised diet. all that I am doing is supervised with my primary doctor.. Good luck

I had started on the 6 months for my insurance then my insurance changed and so did my requirements. I will have my last weigh in with the Dr. Feb 2. I hope to be scheduled before the 1st of March. That is my plan. As for the cost, I have co pays, no deductable, I have to pay for all medications given while having the procedure and the anethesiaologist. Sorry for the spelling.