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December Surgery dates???
ChubRub replied to Kimmerz23's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
10 days til surgery! I feel like I'm starving today. Just had my 3rd shake, and feel like I could eat a whole pizza! I have my final nutrition appt tomorrow, so knowing that I'm getting weighed in is helping me stay on track. This is the first day I've been tempted to cheat. Ugh! I've spent most of the day in my bedroom, just to stay away from the kitchen. My poor family must think I'm ignoring them! LOL! -
December Surgery dates???
ChubRub replied to Kimmerz23's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I think it's only natural to be a little nervous! The biggest thing I'm nervous about is taking off my rings before surgery. I can't get them off!! Hoping the pre-op diet will help me lose just enough weight to make my fingers skinny! LOL!! -
December Surgery dates???
ChubRub replied to Kimmerz23's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Hang in there!! Good idea on the mask! Fingers crossed for you to stay healthy!! -
December Surgery dates???
ChubRub replied to Kimmerz23's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Awesome!!! It's really starting to feel real, isn't it? I just got a call yesterday to schedule my pre-admission testing for 12/13. The hospital also has a new requirement that every patient has to be seen by a cardiologist and pulmonary doctor, so just made those appointments too. So all these appointments are keeping me quite busy!! Can't believe it's less than 2 weeks away!!! -
December Surgery dates???
ChubRub replied to Kimmerz23's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Congrats!!! Hope you are feeling better soon! Please keep posting to let us know how you are doing! -
December Surgery dates???
ChubRub replied to Kimmerz23's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Good luck! I'm 12/18! I'm supposed to start my liquid diet 12/4, but I started a few days early. So far, so good!! -
Good luck!!!! Just think of the early jump in weight loss you will have going into surgery! It's interesting how ever doctor's pre-op diet is slightly different, some shorter or longer too!
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Good luck!!!! We have a December surgery group going if you want to join us!
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December Surgery dates???
ChubRub replied to Kimmerz23's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Hang in there!!!! Before you know, you'll be post surgery, and you'll be jonesing for some broth! LOL!!! -
December Surgery dates???
ChubRub replied to Kimmerz23's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
So exciting to see so many posts on this thread! It means we are all getting closer and closer to surgery! My excitement of the day is that I discovered Ensure Max protein shakes, and they are my favorite so far. It's fun experimenting, and right now I just buy whatever is on sale. Ensure was on sale, so I tried it, and I love it! So that's my exciting news! ha ha ha!! -
December Surgery dates???
ChubRub replied to Kimmerz23's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I'm supposed to start my pre-op diet on 12/4, but after eating way too much on Thanksgiving, I couldn't take it anymore, and started the pre-op on Black Friday. I figure a few extra days of pre-op won't hurt, and maybe I can drop some extra weight too! My pre-op is 3 protein shakes and a light dinner. We can substitute a lean cuisine for a traditional dinner, which I did last night! -
Newbie - BMI and insurance
ChubRub replied to BlackHeart80's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I have Aetna and started with a 40 BMI, and had the same fears. My nurse said that it's only my initial weight that's needed to qualify for BMI, and that I could lose lots of weight and it won't disqualify me, and that losing weight prior to surgery is actually a very good thing for insurance approval. -
December Surgery dates???
ChubRub replied to Kimmerz23's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Me too!!!!!!!!! -
All prerequisites done - likely Dec 2019!
ChubRub replied to loridee11's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I'm scared to jink myself, but my surgery is scheduled for 12/18!!!! I'm so excited!! My surgeon schedules first, then sends to insurance for approval, so that's why I'm scared to jinx myself. I'm keeping my fingers crossed while I celebrate!! LOL!! -
First Post! Hoping for January surgery!
ChubRub posted a topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Had my initial consult yesterday, and I'm so excited! I'm also kicking myself that I didn't do this years ago, but I guess I just wasn't ready yet. After watching the presentation, and the Q&A session, I've decided on RNY. My only hiccup is that my insurance changes January 1st! So the plan is to do all of the pre-op testing under my current insurance, and then submit for approval under the new insurance on Jan 2! Hoping I get approved right away and can get on the schedule for the end on January. My first nutrition appointment is Monday, and I'm hoping I can lose 25lbs on my own prior to surgery. I've been reading the posts on here non-stop for the past few days, and just wanted to finally say Hi! LOL!!! -
All prerequisites done - likely Dec 2019!
ChubRub replied to loridee11's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Thanks girlfriend! Looks like no problems with Aetna so far, so fingers crossed that we are both scheduled soon! -
All prerequisites done - likely Dec 2019!
ChubRub replied to loridee11's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I hope to be joining you all with a date soon!! I go back to see my surgeon on 11/25 to get my surgery date, but was told that he will get me in for December!!! Ahhhh!!! I'm so excited!!! -
Mental Health Evaluation
ChubRub replied to steph92000's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I only had to see the psych once. No written questions or tests, just a conversation. I was actually very impressed with entire experience. I thought it would just be to make sure I wasn't crazy (and I must be a little crazy to have such a bad relationship with food), but she gave me lots of great information about the surgery, recovery, vitamins, etc. She was great! If you can get in with another psych, I think it's worth a try!! -
First Consult GREAT.. Insurance Changed DISAPPOINTED
ChubRub replied to 3sonsitk's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Such GREAT news!!! I'm so happy for you!! I see the surgeon on Monday, so fingers crossed that I'll get similar news!!!! -
Who will you tell (or not tell) about WLS?
ChubRub posted a topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I've decided not to tell anyone other than my husband. I just don't want to deal with the judgment, or feel like I'm the subject of gossip. I'm hoping to be back at work 2 weeks after surgery (I have a sedentary job), so will hopefully be able to just use some vacation time. My husband is 100% on board with the surgery and with keeping it a secret, so I'm very thankful for that!! Anyone else keeping it a secret? Or are you telling just a few people, or the whole world? -
Maybe see if insurance will cover the panni, and you just pay the difference for the extra costs involved with the tuck?
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DRIVING POST OP - what did you do??
ChubRub replied to New&Improved's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Thanks for posting this! I'm planning on taking 1-2 weeks off work, but am hoping to be able to drive my kids to their activities, even if it means just pulling up and dropping them off without getting out of the car! -
I assume most people know about this, but just in case I wanted to tell everyone! There's a prescription vitamin B12 nasal spray called Nascobal, and when you get it from Nutrition Direct, they throw in all the other oral vitamins you need for free. So If your insurance covers the Nascobal, then everything is free. I just got off the phone with them, and my vitamins should be here next week. LOL that I'm so excited about vitamins! Everything that gets me one step closer to WLS I suppose!
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Who will you tell (or not tell) about WLS?
ChubRub replied to ChubRub's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Good luck!!!!!!!!!!!!! -
Anybody NOT need an endoscopy before WLS?
ChubRub replied to Aodhanmom's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I didn't have one either. I did have a chest xray and UGI though,