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salad and fresh fruit? I’m a little over 3 weeks post op, bypass. My surgeon said we will discuss moving to lunchmeat at my next visit in 2 weeks.

But all I crave is fresh fruit and I’d literally kill for a salad. I plan on asking him at my next visit, but I figured I’d run it by the professionals until then

Hello everyone I’m just in need of some advice I’m planning my wls for next month in Mexico and the Docter I’m going with has a 500 dollar fee for a BMI over 50 and I really don’t want to pay the fee so I decided to put myself on a one month low carb or liquid diet at the moment I’m on a low-carb diet only because I won’t be able to buy Protein Shakes until Thursday then I’ll just do the Protein shakes alone. I need to lose 34 pounds by next month. I’m not sure if it is possible but I would like some advice on what I can do to and would love to hear from other people to learn how they got through it

Surgery is 12 days away. I am placing one last online order to ensure everything arrives one time.

Who brought what?

Surgery is 12 days away. I am placing one last online

order to ensure everything arrives one time.

Who brought what?

You shut your damn mouth like right now. After 3 weeks of waiting after insurance submittal, I just received the call that I was approved for the bypass!

The LONGEST 11 months of my life

That is all. Carry on

Congratulations, I got approved but have no date yet... I cant wait till i get a date

Actually I was in the pre op information session when the call came. I had to sit there for two hours wondering what the news would be lol. I had read a lot about denials and things like that so I was surprised to hear back so quickly that I was approved on the first try.
All we can do is what is required regarding documentation and hope that we get the decision that we need. Don’t lose sight. I’ve struggled the past month with “ I may not get to eat this again” syndrome. It’s stressful waiting and wondering but don’t let it get you.

I just got my approval today. My surgery is scheduled for December 4th, and I’m having a bypass as well. I’d love to have a few bypass friends to go through it together!

Awwww, you will find friends here. I myself am scheduled for surgery on 3/14.

My papers were submitted to insurance on Friday(11/10).

My NUT says surgery will be 2-3 months from the day of submittal. So, at the very latest I should be having surgery in mid February.

I had a surgery buddy. Our appointments were days apart, as we started the program within a week of each other. I found her on a Facebook bariatric page. Well, long story short, she has dropped out of the race and in turn I no longer have a surgery buddy. Or really even a bariatric friend. I never thought to make more friends than her and I should have. I no longer feel comfortable confiding in her about how my appointment went or about anything bariatrics honestly, as I feel I’m rubbing it in her face.

I am keeping the surgery discrete, so to have someone else who is going through the same as me surgery wise is crucial to me.

I am trying to cram over half a year worth of small talk and acquaintanceship into a few weeks. So please know before responding, that I will be moving fast. Like, we need to become best friends In 8 weeks.

I’m 27, I live in the Midwest and am opting for the bypass.

Hi there! I was able to get down 7 lbs and I was fine! Basically drank Water and ate very little for 3 days - like only coffee, a Protein Shake and a tiny cucumber/tomato/vinegar salad. I also did a 4-day cleanse. I didn't eat a thing the day I had to weigh and my appt wasn't until 230pm! I told the NUT what I had done and she said she really wished they didn't stress people with the "not a pound over initial consult weight" thing. She said it's more so people don't gain 15-25 lbs more during the pathway and that a few lbs doesn't make so much of a difference.

Still, I'm not sure if it was a significant factor for insurance authorization or not. On paper, I was the same weight as my initial consult so didn't have any issues. (I was only 1 lb over so she just recorded the same weight I was at my initial consult.)

Were you able to drop those pesky 8lbs in time? If not, message me. We may be in the same boat.

I had the sleeve and didn't meet it. Idk if they felt sorry for me because I lost my dad or if my thyroid issues played a role. BUT, I did lose 15lbs on the 2 week preop diet but I was supposed to have lost 10lbs by my last appt before surgery and did not.

Has anyone NOT met the mandatory weight loss prior to surgery?

If your surgeon or insurance requires you to lose "X" amount of weight, and you did not, what happened??

I am pre op, which mcg dosage would you recommend for Biotin?

Also, is there anything else I could be taking for Hair loss or to prevent hair loss as much as possible post op?

Can you take liquid gels after having the bypass?

Also, please post pictures or list all of the Vitamins you're taking after surgery.

How much did you lose In 7 days on the liquid diet?

Were you exercising while doing the liquid diet? If so, what were you doing?

What all did you have on the liquid diet?

My surgeon requires you to quit smoking at least 6 weeks before surgery. They do urine nicotine cessation.

Yeah I had to do a 6 month nutritional counseling too and the psych evaluation. My psych evaluation consisted of filling out long questionnaires...then a conversation with psychologist. Easy, breezy..one appt. Nothing further. My big deal I object to strongly is having to submit..after aaaaalllll the many hoops I've jumped through over 8 months, to a colonoscopy and endoscopy I have to be completely under anesthesia for! Good grief. Why?
My husband & adult children are now objecting to my even having the surgery at all now.
Anyway..you'll do fine on the psych part.

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My behavioral evaluation was a packet of 600 questions asking if I'm "likely or less likely" to do things. Kinda like an aptitude for a job. [emoji58]

I am 3 weeks away from my final nutritionist appointment. My insurance requires 6 months of a supervised diet with a nutritionist.

I have yet to meet my surgeon. I chose a surgeon with the head nurse in charge of my case back in February.

My nutritionist told me my last appointment will consist of a final weigh in, urine sample for nicotine cessation and a visit with the psychologist for a behavioral evaluation. But no mention of meeting the surgeon yet.

When can I expect to at the very least get a glimpse of the surgeon?

I am 3 weeks away from my final nutritionist appointment. My insurance requires 6 months of a supervised diet with a nutritionist.

She(NUT) told me my last appointment will consist of a final weigh in, urine sample for nicotine cessation and a visit with the psychologist for a behavioral evaluation. I have already had two insurance required appointments with the psychologist at the beginning of this process. I was under the impression that once I finished both appointments I'd be done with the psychologist aspect of the requirements.

what is this 3rd appointment with the psychologist for?

What is a "Behavioral evaluation"?

Have you been denied by insurance? If so, what were their reasoning behind it?

What was your insurance that denied you for surgery?

Were you able to successfully appeal their denial?

Approximately how long did you have wait to hear back from insurance with a denial or approval?

How far out was your surgery scheduled after approval?

I'm with UHC. There is no way around it. UHC gives you a form to have your nutritionist fill out and sign at each visit. This month makes my 6th visit.

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