StormRoyale

You're absolutely right and I'm not feeling particularly worried or upset about it. I may not even want it and/or I may be completely content with nothing but broth. But that still leaves me with the question of what do you do when different specialists tell you different things? Do you err on the side of caution and only eat things that are unanimously agreed upon by all specialists everywhere or do you pick one and follow their instructions? Variety is the spice of life and I would rather not give up something that I don't have to. One week, four weeks, 1 year or a lifetime... My dilemma is more than the one week and the one item... it's just what happened to be the initial focus of my query.

The problem is that the primary surgeon says no and the nutritionist and secondary surgeon say yes...

Howdy y'all! I'm getting banded on July 1st (yay!) and was told that I'll be doing 1 week of liquids, followed by mushies. My surgeon has her own dietitian in house that she has everyone talk to before surgery to give them the ins and outs of what to eat and what not to eat during each phase. At first she says: 1 week Clear Liquids... then clear liquids with the exception of my Protein shake with milk. I asked if I could also have coconut milk since I was allowed cow milk... "Why? What do you have in mind?" "Tom Ka Soup. It's a 50/50 mixture of chicken broth and coconut milk with some thai spices." She told me that would be fine as long as there was "No pulp or anything else. Just liquid." Wanting to double check, I called and spoke with one of the nurses whom I was told could answer any questions I might have. She said no. No Tom Ka for me. Last week I had my final pre-op consultation with my assistant surgeon and brought it up with her... she said yes. The coconut milk would be fine. My husband, who is a Family Practice physician, also told me that it should be fine, but that since he's not a surgeon, I should take their advice. So on Friday I happen to get a hold on my primary surgeon and asked her... she says no. I'm so confused! Being allowed to eat my Tom Ka soup will make my liquid phase sooooooo much easier. Why can we have milk and Protein shakes when it's a clear liquid diet?:smile2:

Medically Supervised diet not required in CA Check out Calimom's blog for more info. http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/calimom/blog/tag/medically+supervised+diet+not+required+in+ca/

Howdy y'all This question is for those of you in California that might know about DMHC (Department of Managed Health Care) and IMR (Independent Medical Review). I've heard from many sources that in California you can get the DMHC to overrule the insurances' requirement for the 6 month diet by getting an IMR. I have yet to get my psych evaluation done. I thought I would have more time (if I had done the 6 month diet). Can I file (and get approved) by a IMR with a contingent that I pass my psych eval? Also, does anyone have a sample IMR letter that I can cheat off off? :smile2:

Howdy y'all. I'm trying to find out the qualifications for getting a lap-band with Western Health Advantage. I know that with a BMI of 35-39 you must have comorbidities... but how many and what is/is not considered a comorbidity? When I've called and spoken with a WHA rep, they gave me the run around. I asked for and was send a Evidence of Coverage booklet, but again, it really didn't go into any detail. I spoke with my PCP and he was having trouble finding out all the qualifications. I then emailed a WHA rep and told them I was getting the run around. They told me "Contact your PCP and if your PCP doesn't know, he should contact his Medical Group." Anyone out there have any ideas? :thumbup: