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Best of luck to you! The liquid diet is a little rough the first few days but don’t let it get you down.

Following. I can’t even have a popsicle without burping every other bite from all the gas.

Popsicles and gum were my best friends.. both sugar free of course

Next time you go to the doctor, have them measure you accurately. Or have a friend weigh a measuring tape help lol

I have 5 incisions, one is bigger than the rest where they took the stomach portion out. Mine were sewed on the inside and covered in some sort of glue, not sure what it is.

When can you switch to the soft food phase? I'm supposed to be going for a follow up Tuesday, and hopefully can get cleared. I need textureeee so bad lol. I'm so mentally hungry for something, its crazy. I'm not actually physically hungry, i haven't been since surgery. But im craving things so bad.

My doctor/nutritionist are both pretty strict about Vitamins and i had to start them the day i got home. I take a Calcium, Multivitamin, Iron, Vitamin D, and B12. Its alot, and has to be spread out during the day because calcium cant be taken with iron, and you can only take so much calcium at a time. Its a pain.

i dont have much pain now from my incisions. The biggest incision is the main one thats caused issues, its still a little sore when i sit down, especially if i get in my car. Are you able to sleep in bed ok? I've been crashing in our recliner lol I'm just glad the gas pain is basically gone.

food wise..well..I'm so sick of Protein Shakes. I'd be happy if i never had to see one again. I've been drinking Premeir Protein, try to get two a day which gives me enough protein for the day, but its a struggle because i hate them. Sometimes when i drink Water, it makes me nauseous, but hasn't been too bad.

What kind of Vitamins are you taking? I have chewables that came with a free prescription, and they're so chalky that i dont think i could use them long term.

Hey Jsteen! We actually had surgery on the same date. I'm 28. How are you doing with everything? Sick of liquids yet..?

You need to contact your insurance company. I'm not familiar with the insurance you have, just speaking from what I know. The bariatric center can accept your insurance, but if you don't have a Ryder on your insurance to cover bariatric surgery, it won't matter what they accept. Even if I had insurance through the same company as you, we may be covered in different things. So checked with them on coverage and also what they require for it to be covered. Most companies have a weight reduction program period and possibly more.

I have Anthem BCBS-Ohio and Anthem required me to do a 6 months weight management program with my PVP. I started the program in January I missed my February appointment so Anthem made me start over. Because it had to be 6 consecutive months. They were supper picky. So my 6 months went from March to August. August 1st was my last appointment with my PVP. My info was sent to Anthem on August 1st and I was approved the same day . If you r insurance is as picky as mine do not mis any appointments because you will have to start your 6 months over. Oh I had to do a psych evaluation and blood work and all that. But I think that's the normal things that's need In general.

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Mine was less then 2 months but all carriers are different I heard Cigna take a while!

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Hi everyone! I'm about to start the process to get approved for surgery; insurance is requiring me to go to the doctor for a weight reduction program for 6 months and a psych evaluation.

My question for you guys that already have a surgery date:

How long did it take you from the beginning of the process to the time you scheduled surgery? Did you have to take any extra steps because of the insurance?

Question how did you guys get so big?? I was 105 and 5'2" tall then got pregnant and got up to 175 but two months after the baby was born I was at 142.5 and then with diet and exercise 115. I have still not reached my goal of being 109 again.