Tori1983

I Have United Health Care too. I went and saw Dr.Kim May 15th aprroved for sugery last week, liquid diet June 8th and Surgery June 29th. So, In just over a month I am getting everything done. I too am at 100%! My son has some issues and we usually have our max out of pocket/deductable met by march-april. So, I am paying nothing out of pocket except for my diet and post op meds. All fills and unfills are covered 100% I made the appt. They submited my paper work to the insurance and that week I heard back with my scheduled date. Good luck to you.

My doc requiers a 3 week pre op and 3 week post op liquid diet. He wants me to use Optishakes/meals. I am supposed to have 5 shakes a day equals about 800 calories. My quesiton is: I found out the opti meals are 100 a week. I really cant afford that. I did find a huge jug of whey protein at walmart $16.88. 1 scoop is 140 calories,24 grams of protein. If I do 5 shakes of these a day its still 700 calories and 120 grams of proteine. Can I just use the Whey protein instead of the Opti Meals?? Or am I stuck!!! thanks everyone.

Well My doc requiers you to be Nicotein free for one month per op.:thumbup: So I started today. I had my last Marlboro last night. I leave June 6th for my appt on June7th. i start my liquid diet june 8th. Doc requiers 3 week liquid diet pre op and post op. Opti meals are 100 a week. That is just way too much! I found whey protein. Its 1 scoop, 140 calories, 24 grams of protein. hope my doc will let me suppliment. this huge jug of whey protein is 16.88. way better than 100 a week! I cant afford $600 for dinks, and I dont even get a buzz:biggrin:!! so pray for whey protein!! I will post June 7th after my appt.