Kimmiev3

I am scheduled for March 25th and just started my preop diet today. I am a 42 year old female from Alabama. I am having my surgery done at the OCC. Anyone care to take me under their wing? Oh BTW I would like to lose 117 lbs eventually.

My husband will be coming with me to Tijauan. We leave on the 24th and are coming back on the 27th. I am starting to get excited about it.

Cramerk Dr. Ortiz is doing my surgery too. I am leaving on the 24th and will have it done on the 25th. I will let you know how it goes. Are you going back for the first fill or are you using a fill center? Is anyone else having their surgery with Dr. Ortiz around the 25th. Maybe we can get together down there.

I started my pre op diet 5 days early. I need to lose 13 pounds by my surgery date on March 25th. I did not have to start it until this past Tuesday but I was excited plus I wanted to make sure I lost the 13 pounds. My diet is a protien shake in the morning and one at lunch. I can have a low calorie frozen meal at night. I can have salad with a low calorie spray dressing. Apparently I found out that I can have loads of veggies. I had been getting dinners that were 220 calories or lower. Turns out I can have up to 300 calories. I have lost 10 pounds so far and still have just a day under 2 weeks to go. I spoke with my Dr.s office and they said once I lost the 3 pounds I can substitute one of the shakes for a 6 inch subway sandwhich. I probably won't do that. I am afraid of messing up. I have given up carbonated drinks too. Been drinking Crystal Lite and tea with Splenda. I have been hungry some days and not on others. I can't wait to get my band.

I am having my surgery at the OCC on March 25th. I simply got tired of fighting the insurance battle. It looks like they will win at all cost so I decided to go to Mexico. I am paying $7300.00. By the time I file that on my taxes next year I will come out probably better than if I had used insurance. I was just not willing to wait until 2011 for them to approve it. There is a fill center in Roswell, GA that is affiliated with Dr. Ortiz but I will be going back to Mexico at least for my first fill. I started my preop diet yesterday. It would not be so bad if it were not for the dang headache I have. I weighed yesterday morning and again this morning. I promise I am telling the truth but the scale may be lying. It shows that I have lost almost 4lbs. Now, I am sure it is just Fluid but I will take it. It sort of makes the headache worth it. Anyway, I will be glad to answer any questions about my surgery and the whole process. I would like to keep in touch with local people having the surgery at the OCC as well. Kim

Well after losing sleep over it and thinking about it constantly, I have decided to go the private pay route. It will save me from going nuts and I will claim the medical expenses on my taxes. I won't get it all back but I will get a nice chunk. What kind of pre op diet does Schmitt and Miles have you do?

I am scheduled for March 24th! Good luck and congrats to all the March babies. I am so excited about it that I don't care what you call us...lol.

Hello Jessica and everyone from Alabama. Dr. Miles will be doing my surgery as well. I have been trying to get everything together for my insurance. Kat has been working on it at Dr. Miles' office but it is going very very slow. I am a bit discouraged. I am acutally scheduled for March 24th because she told me that my insurance will probably not pay. Then about a week later she said that she could try to submit it. That was the last thing I heard from her and that was on the 18th. I emailed her giving her all the details and fax numbers etc. Still waiting to hear from her. I am a bit disappointed by it all and confused. But on a much happier note, I am thrilled that you were approved!!! You are having your surgery the day before my birthday. I will definately keep you in my prayers especially on that day. I can't wait to hear how it goes so keep me posted.