Kikib85

Yes I was. It only took me 30 days from start to finish to get a surgery date!!!

No I havent had to do a pre op diet yet. I do believe I will have to only do a 2-3 day liquid diet right before surgery. My BmI is 36.8 and I was approved through my ins.

Thank you I will keep you updated

Approved surgery is April 18th

Message me lets keep in touch everyone needs a sleeve buddy!!!

I got my date for April 18th

I was approved

I have a way to look at my auths online. It was in Medreview and now it says PEND. Most everything I have seen goes straight from review to approved. What does this mean??

My doctor ia submitting to my insurance today and I already feel like im going crazy lol. Its nerve racking.

Well the doctor received all reports and is filing with my insurance tomorrow. I will know in 2 weeks whether it is approved or not. Omg Im freaking out!!!

I sent you a private message!!!

I just started in February. I am getting ready to submit to my insurance for the sleeve next week. I am so nervous. You will do great and it will go by fast. Luckily, my insurnace didnt have alot of requirements.

What are you using for your vitamin supplements?

Ask yoir surgeon about the vitamin patches. Cheaper then pills or chewables.

I have been mentally preparing for over a year. I have family and friends who have had the surgery. I have bewn right there with them their entire journey. I hope all goes well for you.

My insurance only required 2 Nutrionist visits. I am currently at a 36.9 BMI with 1 comorbity and several of the life limiting comorbities. I started this journey at the end of Feb. It has gone fairly quickly but I am still so super nervous. I am exhausted from all the apts over the last 3 weeks.

I feel like I dont have enough "problems" for the insurance to approve it. But I trust my dr and I am trying everything not to drive myself crazy of this. I am so ready to have this surgery and start feeling better. I will be devastated if it gets denied!!!

Drink more protein to get nutrients.

I have gone through all the hoops for the Gastric sleeve over the last 3 weeks. Monday my psych eval should be at my surgeons office and they are submitting to my insurance. The surgeon belives he can get it approved with everything we have. I am still going in for a sleep study just in case it gets denied. But I am on pins and needles thinking this could be it. I could possibly get approved.

Go back to your surgeon and do a follow up. See a therapist, nutritionist, take it day by day and start back with healthy eating and exercise. Better to get back in the game now before you gain more.

I havent had surgery yet but my face gets super dry. I put coconut oil on my skin at night before bed. It has helped tremendously.

Lean meats like chicken turkwy and fish are high in protein. Protein powders I would watch the sugar and carb contents in them and make sure protein is high in them.

I would call the insurance and see if the request has been submitted. Most insurance companies have 30 days to approve or deny a claim or prior authorization.

It really is a mind challenge. Any addiction is hard to overcome. Maybe try finding support groups in your area for that or bariatric groups. I have the same problem and have been thinking maybe a therapist to help me before I have surgery.

Does anyone know if having a bicuspid aortic valve is considered a caediovascular diseases that would be a comorbity?