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Excited about secret group My surgery date is 1/18. I just found out yesterday. Needed to start preop diet two days ago but just found out my date. Time to get going on high protein, low carb

How could you tell it was submitted? I'm hoping my paperwork was sent in yesterday and now I'm just waiting. Not sure how long it takes for them to get it into the system and review for approval. I'm nervous. Scheduled for 1/18 in NC

I'm interested to know also. How about you - your stats are great - are they from your surgery date or start of process?

Thank you! Great advise. Just got my surgery date 1/18 so I’m super excited. Just need ins approval now. Hoping this winter storm doesn’t slow approval down.

Thanks! Glad to hear you are doing okay. Any advice or recommendations for what you’ve already gone through? I’m actually sitting in office right now waiting to get my date after this h p appointment. I’m so nervous We’re you able to get a prescription for vitamins and supplements?

Congratulations! How long did you have to stay in hospital? Would you be able to work at a desk job if you had to?

I’m excited and nervous. I have my H&P appointment today and find out my surgery date. All my other requirements have been filled just need this last appointment and then they submit to insurance and hope we get approval before the day we schedule. Hoping for Jan 18. What do the do at the Health History & Physical appointment?

Haven't thought about vitamins yet. What don't you like and what are you looking for?

Thanks for the report - its nice to hear a positive experience. How are you feeling today? If you had to, could you work at a desk job for a couple of hours?

I bought the premier protein banana cream and I love it and my body didn't react to it so that's wonderful. My nutritionalist was looking into why so many people love this brand. I guess is unusual because normally they are told to go with a isolate rather than an casemate protein but users aren't having an issue with it after surgery. the banana cream is really good and not gritty at all. Kinda past like a liquid banana pudding. I'm going to try to other flavors as well so I'll have plenty on hand after surgery. I'm still waiting on my date and insurance approval. I have finished all my test and once the labs get back they will submit to insurance

Welcome! I went to my seminar middle of November and I just finished my last appoint today. I can't believe I was able to get the consult, nutrition, EKG, psych and upper endoscopy all done in 2 weeks. Now its fingers crossed that insurance approves and looking for a possible surgery date 1 month from today. My choice to wait after new year so I can enjoy holidays with the family. Right now the only person I have told is my spouse. Do you mind me asking what insurance you have? I have BCBS and hoping no issues arise

For those of you that are keeping surgery a secret, how did you do it? What was excuse for surgery and time off? Just trying to find a way to set up my story

Great job! So excited for you! How are you feeling? Just wondering being 10 days out if you are still sore and what you can/can't do

How bad is the gas in the upper body? That seems to be what most people are talking about so thought I would ask while you are actually going through it. Also, how much pain are you in? Would you be able to sit at a desk job if you were required to go in for a few hours? So excited about this new journey ahead of you and can't wait to start mine!

Does anyone have any info on the change that was made mid year regarding 12 month diet for BCBS NC. My surgeon's nurse indicated its not what it seems to be and that they are approving without it but it seems to be at the discretion of the physician. Anyone get approval after May of this year without proof of diet?

It will be mid January at my request. I'll finish all my apps by 12/11 but want to wait until after holiday to do it. My boss is great too but I don't want to tell him what I'm doing. Not sure what I'm going to tell him yet, tbh

how did the surgery go? where you able to go back to work as planned? I have a similar job and just wondering how much time I need to take off. In my mind I was hoping to have like a Wed, Thurs, Fri off and go back Monday.

so did you get a surgery date before finishing all of your test (ekg, X-ray etc)? All of my apps (NUT, PSYCH, UPPER GI) are scheduled for the first week of December and then after that I'll do bloodwoork and X-ray once I'm within 30 days of surgery. I'm so nervous about not getting approved. I have BCBS NC and my surgeon is saying I don't have to have the 6 or 12 month diet to get approval. I do have 5 years of vitals that show 5 plus years of BMI over 40 and evidence of discussion about diet and exercise and membership from earlier this year with WW. Hope he is right. Looking over the revised policy as of 5/2017 it seems to be up to the surgical team about the prior 12 months.

Anyone tried to see if the insurance will pay for the vitamins and protein? I saw where if you get a prescription that sometimes insurance will pay for it.

I was wondering if anyone might give me some insight on what to expect from BCBS NC. Specifically if they required any proof of diet and how long did it take?

Tell me about your therapist? Did you find someone online that did it for you that was good enough to pass the requirements?

thanks - do you mind me asking what type of insurance?

Does anyone have any info on the change that was made mid year regarding 12 month diet for BCBS NC. My surgeon's nurse indicated its not what it seems to be and that they are approving without it but it seems to be at the discretion of the physician. Anyone get approval after May of this year without proof of diet?

Did you hear back from BCBSNC? I'm just waiting for one more appt before I submit to insurance. How far along are you? Did you have to do a supervised diet?

Mine looks to be Jan 16 if everything goes well. Waiting to hear back from insurance. Hopefully the process will go fast. How long did it take you all from first consult to getting approval and surgery scheduled?