Katilady

Hey all, I am in Eureka, CA but am having my surgery at UCSF. I have a tentative surgery date for 6/26, pending insurance etc. Would love a buddy or mentor to talk with about the process. Doesn't need to be in person, over email or text would work. Thanks!

Hi All, I just wanted to share my experience with Anthem Blue Cross CA. My surgeon submitted the request to them on June 8. I called them on June 13, and it was still pending. On June 15, I looked up my plan documents, which clearly stated they have 5 business days to make a decision. So, I called them around 10AM on June 15. They stated it was still pending and that they believed that they had 15 days to make a decision, so I quoted them what my plan documents state, and gave them the page number it was on. They stated they would let the reviewer know, and I should call back later that afternoon. I called again about 2:45, and after being on hold for 20 minutes I was informed that it had been approved! Surgery is June 26! Moral of the story, read the fine print of your insurance documents so you can advocate more effectively for yourself!

I spent 4 days in the hospital because they couldn't get my nausea and pain under control. Sent from my LGUS610 using BariatricPal mobile app

Today is day 11 of 14 for me. I am only supposed to have 3-4 protein shakes, water, broth, sugar free jello or sugar free posicles. I have to admit that I have eaten steamed cauliflower a couple of times. I have not added any fat to it. Do you think this will hurt anything or cause them to not do the surgery?

Thank you, and I am sorry for your loss as well. It's slowly getting better, but initially was excruciating.

Yay! Congratulations and good luck! And thank you!

Thank you! Surgery is the 26th, I am so nervous!

I also had to do 6 month dr monitored diet. My brother died at the end of the 2nd month and I gained several pounds through grief eating. I eventually started to lose again, but had only lost a total of 6 pounds by the time it was submitted to insurance, and I was approved.

That's my surgery date as well!

I take Adderall, and have been wondering the same thing. I already do the instant release, I am assuming I will have to crush them for awhile. My surgery is on Monday, I will let you know what I hear after that.

Thank you @Ken S.!

Where do I do this at. I have been trying by using 'edit profile' but that doesn't seem to work.

Hi Everybody! My name is Kati and I am in Eureka, Ca. I am pre-op gastric bypass, and will be having my surgery done at UCSF with Dr. Carter (has anyone else had him???) My pre-op appt is June 7, and I have a tentative surgery date of June 26, which will be finalized at the pre-op appointment. I have yet to have my info sent to insurance, but the medical assistant at the surgeon's office has reviewed my file and has determined that I have met all of the insurance requirements, fingers crossed! I have to travel 5 hours for my surgery, and then home after, and am a bit nervous about that. Has anyone else had experience with this? I have been overweight since my teenage years, but my dysfunctional relationship with my body and food began long before. I remember thinking I was fat at age 4. My highest weight ever was 330. I am currently vacillating between 315 and 321. I am scared most right now about insurance covering it, I have Anthem Blue Cross/Blue Shield in CA. Anyone else have experience with them? I look forward to learning from and getting to know ya'll!

I am tentatively scheduled for June 26. They will confirm at my pre op on June 7!

Thank you so much!

How much do you take? I am pre-op and already struggling with constipation and hemorrhoids.

I am being nosy, I am in Eureka CA and also having surgery at UCSF. I am tentatively scheduled for 6/26 with Jonathan Carter. Who is your surgeon?