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Hello... its 1:31 PST and I just realized that for the next 23 days, I will be drinking skim milk, and crystal light and water. Im so nervous, and excited at the same time. I havent been too hungry.. but then again, its just the first day, and its only 1. Although, Im watching tv, and when people are eating food, or buying groceries.. I am getting a little weak in the knees. Oh man... How am I going to make it through this.... Elaine

Hello... its 1:31 PST and I just realized that for the next 23 days, I will be drinking skim milk, and crystal light and water. Im so nervous, and excited at the same time. I havent been too hungry.. but then again, its just the first day, and its only 1. Although, Im watching tv, and when people are eating food, or buying groceries.. I am getting a little weak in the knees. Oh man... How am I going to make it through this.... Elaine

I dont have the answer here, BUT I suggest you go to Yahoo Answers, BECAUSE sometimes, I have asked MY Cigna questions there, I have Cigna OAP, and there are Insurance company employees there that can answer your quick questions like that. I hope this helps.

Cigna has many different plans, like HMO PPO type, or like mine its OAP. Certain cigna plans will NOT cover it, but most insurance plans will ocver your surgery if its medically necessary. Mine says the same thing about WLS, but it DOES state that gastric surgeries are permitted as long as it is medically necessary. So thats something to think about. Good Luck Elaine

Hello... Welcome.. I also am getting banded on the 24th. We are band buddies.. lol Im so excited. Are you going to have a pre op diet as well?

Well, the milk diet is basically me drinking skim milk as much as I want, 3 times a day for at least 5 minutes. I can drink crystal light, and Water. AND THATS IT!!! I cant believe it. I am going to be starting a couple days early, because I have my pre op appointment next friday, a whole 2 weeks before my surgery. I want to lose a weeks worth of weight before I see the doc to see if she is able to let me eat even veggies or something. So, thats my diet.. I hope Im sticking to it... Elaine

This Monday I am about to start my liquid diet, and then Friday I have my pre-op appointment. Its weird, I am having my appointment WEEKS before my surgery, but thats the only opening she had for a pre-op appointment. So, She wants me on a skim milk diet only, no veggies, nothing but SKIM MILK, WATER and CRYSTAL LIGHT! I feel like I am going to die, and to make matters worse, I am going to my high school reunion 12 days after I start this liquid diet. Does beer count on this diet.. lol kidding. I am worried about falling off the wagon. I am going to have to talk to her and see if I am even allowed to eat veggies, cause if everyone is eating around me, I might keel over right there..

I have the Cigna OAP, IF thats what you have, its very easy with them, it will take you 6 months, because they require the 6 months under doctors care, but then after that, if you have a great surgeons office, that will line up the sleep study, the nutritionalist appointsments, and all that great stuff that you do BEFORE you see the surgeon, it shouldnt take that long. Feel free to contact me personally, and I could give you my number, its very easy, really it is, I jumped through all the Cigna hoops for a lot of people at my Surgeons office. I personally got on the phone and called them many many times, because I was going to take control of what I have been dreaming about for years it seemed like. Now, my surgery in scheduled for next month, and I cant wait! Hope this helps

I have borrowed the Wii fit from my friend, and I love it! I love the new games that unlock as you work out more, and how ir does the progress on your weight loss and your BMI. I suggest it to everyone who HATES going to the gym. Whats the Ski Fit?

WOW.. well, I called them PERSONALLY and told them look, I have been waiting for this for a year and a half, and I have been screwed over by you, because my surgeons office didnt really get a clear answer for what needed to be done for approval in the first place. So with that said, literally, the next 3 business days, we had the approval letters in the mail. It was awesome. I was the one calling the surgeons office telling them I had the approval letter, they had to search through the mail first, then they found it before they could schedule my surgery date. Funny huh...

Cigna OAP took only 5 days, after seeing the surgeon, I got my surgery scheduled 4 weeks after my insurance approval letter was sent to me and the doctors office. AWESOME!

I agree, a prayer would be great! Im SO NERVOUS about starting my diet. Nervous about falling off the wagon, thats all.

Yeah, lets be band buddies.. I need a buddy... it seems like no one wants to be my buddy.. lol So how does it work. I have a myspace profile as well.. myspace.com/mom_of_2harts Lets see, have you lost weight so far, and how much are you hoping to lose?

Im getting banded on September 24th, in Vacouver, WA

We have the same surgery date as well... How exciting! I would love to know about your pre surgery diet.

The milk diet goes as follows.. I am suppose to drink SKIM MILK 3 times a day, as much as I want, in 5 minutes. Then I can drink water and crystal light throughout the day. So, Im a little anxious about doing it, but I cant even eat vegetables either. They want me on a VERY LOW CALORIE DIET. They want me to lose a bunch of weight before the surgery, and to shrink my liver as well. Im just nervous about the reunion thats all with, with everyone drinking and eating.. it could be hell.. lol

Hello, I am having surgery on the 24th of September. Im so excited, scared, and anxious! I would love to have someone that could computer-like hold my hand through this. Men or women is fine with me, and I appreciate your advice and help in advance. Elaine

You need to go to edit your profile, and then edit your signature, and then copy and paste the code they give you for your ticker, and then you will have a ticker on your signature part. Good luck on your surgery, and let us know how it goes!

Im getting banded in September, and could use a band buddy. I live in Oregon as well. Just wondering the crazy pre-op diets that your being put on as well. Thanks and Good Luck Elaine

You know the first woman my ex cheated on me with was older, uglier and a little heavier than me too. I took care of him like nobody's business! To make matters worse, I found out the day I came home from the hospital with my son about him cheating on me. HE HAD BEEN TEXTING THIS WOMEN WHILE I WAS IN LABOR! He had told me he was texting his work. What a liar, but he doesnt matter anymore, but the fact that I will look better than the haggish women he has been cheating on me with will make it like the icing on the cake. :tt2:

I have to be on this milk diet for 3 weeks. I want to know has anyone else needed to be on this diet as well? Im worried I will fall off the wagon because a week into this diet, I am going to my high school reunion, and with the food, the alcohol, and the party scene, well, I think anyone would be worried... Any suggestions, or advice for me? Elaine

Hello, I havent been banded yet, BUT I know the situation about the your ex cheating. I am getting banded on the 24th of next month. My soon to be ex husband cheated on me. It hurt, and I JUST found out about getting my band date. I CANT WAIT until he sees me after surgery. The look on his face alone will be worth gold when he sees what he gave up simply to have not one, not two but THREE affairs on me. Yeah I only stayed because of the kids, but now that I am getting this surgery and will e losing this weight, Im sure God will put the right man in my life, that will love me for me, and love my kids possibly as his own. Let me know when you see him, and what the look on his face will be.. :tt2:

I am getting banded by Dr. Cagle on the 24th of next month, and I am having to be on this milk diet for 3 weeks. I am wondering if anyone else has been banded by Dr. Cagle, and if anyone has fallen off the wagon while on the milk diet, and what kind if success did you have with it. Thanks

Hey I have Cigna, they are great... did you have your surgery yet?

Hello, I am getting banded on the 24th of next month. I am so excited, but nervous, and I would love to meet up with you guys when you meet, if your still meeting. I am up past Sandy towards the mountain. I am getting banded by Dr. Cagle in Vancouver. Anyone ever had it done by her? Also, anyone else get put on the milk diet... I need advice on that. Elaine