So after all the hoops I had to jump through I got approved today by Aetna and my doctors appointment is Friday to sign all the paper work so I am guess surgery should be in a month or so depending on how busy my surgeon is. I am so happy to get this news So does anyone know what the pre op diet consists of??

Congrats! Thats great news. All pre-op diets are different it depends on your surgeon. I am on all liquids for 2 weeks.

congrads I wish it was me I just found out I need 3 months in a row with my doctor talking about my weight loss before the insurance will cover it.

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My Pre-Op diet was a strict protein shake diet. I had 3 shakes a day to replace the meals..at dinner I could have a veggie or salad with no dressings. Every Dr. is different so yours might have a few different things.The purpose of the pre-op diet is to shrink the fatty liver and make the surgery easier to do.

Congrats! I'm excited for you! I'm in the process of appealing to my medical group, and hopefully I'll hear the same good news soon!

Congrats on being approved! Like other posters said, the pre-op diet differs for each surgeon. I was on all liquids for 2 weeks before and 2 weeks after surgery. This means things like the Campbells cream soups, broth, water, sugar-free jello and pudding, sugar-free popsicles, and juice that was dialated with water.

Some peoples' surgeons only require a low-carb/low-cal diet.

Best of luck!

It does depend on the surgeon. I had to go on the medifast liquid diet for one week before surgery. The diet wasn't too bad and I did lose 10 lbs. on the diet. Good Luck!!!

yay for you!!!!:smile2:. I got my final approval yesterday from insurance and am waiting for doctor to review my chart and the surgery scheduler to call. I am excited and anxious at the same time. Hope we can follow along together and support each other.

YAAAA!! I just got my letter in todays Mail too!!

Congrats:rolleyes2:!!