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55 minutes ago, moorelife said:

Where are you located? If you're in FL before I did labs I'd wait to make sure the DR can still do surgery that day. Just given the severity of the hurricane the DR may opt to postpone it. Not trying to discourage you just trying to be realistic since I went through Katrina. My friend is a surgery tech and after the hurt she said the surgeries done were only emergencies since the area was so devastated.

You are right that could be the case. In the area we are in we are getting it for sure but it isn't too bad. I know in Miami and the Keys things are really bad. I was so excited but I have to telescope cause my surgery will happen in due time.

9 hours ago, thicktoslim said:

My surgery is that same day too!

Awesome! Hope it goes well for you. I know you must be super excited!

So I have my surgery scheduled for 9/15 but due to the hurricane I haven't been able to get my labs done. If I get my labs done on Tuesday do you think my doctor will get my results by Thursday to clear me for surgery Friday?

I think it would be ok for you to have some grilled chicken. I am suppose to have surgery on 9/15 but now I am not sure cause of the hurricane. My pre Opt diet I can one meal with lean meat and two veggies. Good luck to you and stay safe!

Congratulations- My surgery is 9/15 and I am so excited! This site is great source of info. Let me know how your surgery goes. Wishing you a speedy recovery.

I am at Disney for Labor Day weekend and it is hard seeing the Carmel apples and cheeseburger and fries but I am hanging tough. Getting sleeved Sept 15th

Hope your surgeries went well. Happy healing.

Me too! I am scheduled for 9/15 and I am so excited! Going to have a great weekend!

I am also traveling about 6 weeks after surgery. Didn't know I should walk on the plane. Would love advice as well.

Just got word that my insurance approved me for surgery. Can't wait to have it scheduled. Hoping for a September date for sure!

Congratulations, I am sure you will do great. Wishing you a speedy recovery!

Each insurance requires different things. Usually approvals comes after the monitored nutrition and weigh in period. That can range from 3 to 6 months from my research. I have Cigna and the insurance which required me to have 3 consecutive months of nutrition appointments and weigh ins along with the psych evaluation. I also had to do an endoscopy, ultrasound and sleep apenia test. Once I completed by 3 months my paperwork was filled for approval and I am currently waiting for Cigna to make a decision. Good luck in your journey!

Congratulations guys! Hope all your surgeries go well and wish you a speedy recovery. I can't wait until I am in your shoes!

Omg me too - I am going to miss my club soda and sparkling Water. I am also going to miss chugging water. It will be worth it in the end......hopefully!

I am hoping my surgery will be scheduled for September. Right now I think it will be for the last week. I am going to Las Vegas in November so I really want to be a good six weeks post surgery before I go.

Thanks for the info - I really appreciate it! Hopefully mine will go as quickly!

I have been waiting anxiously to get approved by my insurance. My last nutrition appointment was August 11th but then found out that my doctors office didn't submit the paperwork. They didn't submit it till late last week. Was wondering if anyone out there had this happen to them and when did the insurance come back with approval. I have Cigna.