Danielleh

I did get my approval! I just had surgery on the 21st of Jan! Sent from my SM-A205U using BariatricPal mobile app

Yeah, I'm not buying in bulk for that reason lol. I might just buy different brands and flavors to try! Sent from my SM-A205U using BariatricPal mobile app

I'll have to try the sample pack! Sent from my SM-A205U using BariatricPal mobile app

What are the best tasting protein drinks or mixes? I am preop and will be starting my liquid diet on the 6th. I also meet that day with my surgeon, nutritionist and nurse for preop work. My nutritionist will give me a list of acceptable things for =my liquid diet. I have tried premier protein (strawberries and creme) and fairlife (30g chocolate milk protein), both of them tasted horrible. I am planning on asking them if I can drink protein water or add the protein to coffee but I wanted to get a list of everyone's favorite flavor or brand of protein mixes/drinks.

Thank you! I'm excited. I'm so ready to love myself, and feel better! I do have to do liquid diet, it's for 2 weeks before and 2 weeks after. I go for my pre-OP work on 1/6. But if I remember correctly, after the post-OP liquid diet, I'll be on puree's for 3 weeks, then soft foods for 2 weeks and regular food for a week to see if I can tolerate it. But I'll find that out for sure on my preop appointment! Sent from my SM-A205U using BariatricPal mobile app

My surgery date is January 21st. My surgeon is Dr. Alexander Ayzengart at UF Health in Gainesville FL. I go in on Jan 6th for my pre-op tests and appointments. Height: 5'4 CW: 259 SW: GW: 145-150

My surgeon is 2 hours away or I would have paid them a visit [emoji23] but I'm glad that it worked out for us both as well! Sent from my SM-A205U using BariatricPal mobile app

Right! Thank you! I can't wait. Sent from my SM-A205U using BariatricPal mobile app

I was more so just frustrated because I went 2 weeks without knowing the progress. I would call and ask but they would just email the patient coordinator. She would just email me back and say "no update". I was also worried/scared that I wouldn't get approved. She told me 7-14 days before I'd get an answer but we submitted it on the 16th and got my approval today, the 20th! So it's a big relief! Thank you! Lol Sent from my SM-A205U using BariatricPal mobile app

Update: I got approved and my surgery is 1/21! Sent from my SM-A205U using BariatricPal mobile app

Now that they submitted my stuff, I'm going to start calling my insurance. They submitted it Monday. I was going to call today but I forgot. Sent from my SM-A205U using BariatricPal mobile app

What company is your Medicaid under? I live in Florida and have full medicaid and my plan is Staywell. Sent from my SM-A205U using BariatricPal mobile app

Exactly! What a way to start the new year. Every step was worth it! New year, new me.. literally [emoji28] I know everything will be worth it in the end and I will be healthier and happier. I'm glad you're making good progress. Keep it up! I'll make sure to update yall. Thank you! Sent from my SM-A205U using BariatricPal mobile app

Thank you! I definitely am [emoji23] Sent from my SM-A205U using BariatricPal mobile app

Update: She submitted today. Now we wait. She said 7-14 days before I'll hear anything. Sent from my SM-A205U using BariatricPal mobile app