Angera

I had my seminar on 12/28/2009. 6 month nutrition program required by my insurance. Submitted a little early to insurance due to benefit changes effective sep 1 and was approved on 7-23-2010. surgery is aug 13

My nutrition wasn't covered by my insurance so i paid out of pocket for it. I just thought of it as the small price to pay for the long-term outcome :thumbup: I had a friend that went through a PCP, however when she had her last month before surgery with the nutritionist, her PCP hadn't prepped her properly for weight loss surgery! They only had her doing a calorie based diet that didn't focus on carb/fat intake so she's been having a very difficult time with making nutritional changes.

I don't know the exact truth to it, but i was told gaining reflected negatively on your case because it made you look "non-compliant" to the insurance company. Not sure how true this is.

I am looking forward to: - Being Healthy - Wearing cute heels without feeling like my toes are going to have to be amputated afterward because all my weight is bearing down on them! - Cute clothes - Having children - Crossing my legs - Not having to be questioned by airline staff about whether or not i fit in a seat - rollercoasters/amusement parks - sitting in restaurant booth freely without having to question whether i fit - A long life. :thumbup:

My surgery is August 13. My doctor is Dr. Carcamo. I'm so excited!!! Have you started your liquids yet? Today is my 6th day of them. It's not so bad

I have BCBS thru the UT System in texas. I had a 6 month pre op, 5 year medical history requirement, and got approved within 2 weeks of the submission. :blushing: I was rushing for approval and actually was able to send it in a month early (even though I had 6 nutrition visits but doc wanted 7). MY BCBS benefit for bariatric changes on Sep 01, 2010 to a $5000 deductible!!! As it stands now, i'm responsible for 20% maxed out at $1750. only a $250 (already met) deductible. I am VERYYYYYY fortunate i got approved and schedule before then! sugery is aug 13!

I'm getting banded on Aug 13! I got my approval last week from BCBS. I am relieved i got approved before the HUGE benefit change that would've made this surgery impossible!!!!! Liquids so far have actually not been bad at all I am going to stay focused and keep busy to distract my mind from food! I have started crocheting 3 blankets! lol So excited! :thumbup: