Excited4Change

Hello! Yes, I have Aetna and they require a 12 week nutritional program, which now that I look back they weren't very specific about the requirements of that program, I just assumed I needed to make 12 visits with my nutritionist I may not have needed 12 visits just a program that spanned 12 weeks, but oh well tomorrow is meeting 12 so there is nothing I can do now!! Anyway as far as a specific program she has me doing, there really is none. I have seen a few people on the boards who are doing something really specific with their nutritionist though. Basically the main thing we focused on was the importance of eating a balanced meal (a veg, fruit, protien, starch, and dairy). Since I am in college and I live alone its hard for me to find the time or motivation to make a balanced meal. I like to just grab one thing and go on my way, I am not good at cooking so that didnt help either! Anyway I am starting to get nervous that Aetna still wont approve me or something which would be devastating! I have actually gained weight since I started meeting with the nutritionist which probably isnt good. I have lost weight at times during the program but overall tomorrow I think my weight will be a few pounds higher than it was when I began. I think I'll have to do a pre-op diet, every surgeon is different but I don't have my pre-op meeting till I think the middle-end of December. Anyway hope this helps some! Best of luck to you as well!

Hello! I have been reading the boards here and there since around June! Today I felt like I should really post something since it is all starting to come together for me! Tuesday is my last of 12 meetings with a nutritionist! I have my pre-op appt on Dec. 17th and as of now my Surgery date is January 8th! I am excited and nervous! The date was going to be December 18th but I found out my family is having our Christmas dinner the 19th so that wouldn't be good! Anyway I am just hoping once my last nutritionist appt is finished on Tuesday, that insurance covers me and everything goes smoothly! :confused: