I'm in the process of my pre-op& PMRI wondering if anyone had their surgery by Dr. Peters?

Thanks for asking! I'm doing relatively well. Hit my fluid goals for the first time today and am slowly easing into full liquids. Still walking frequently, but not able to get around so well just yet - having a fair amount of pain on the right side of my belly. This too shall pass!

Good for you with the fluid intake! I hope the pain is not so bad, I think by you having a positive attitude will do wonders for you and your recovery. You sound as though you're getting the hang of this. I think as long as we pay attention to our bodies we will be ok. I pray you continue to do well and enjoy sitting on that Losers bench.

thanks, redvet! feeling better every day. Trying to wait until my 2 week appointment to weigh myself, but it is so tempting!

If anyone is interested, I have a full box of Optifast left over - 6 vanilla 1 chocolate- and would be happy to hand off to one of you. Not sure how I ended up with extra, but it's $15 you could save. Pick up in Newark off of Kirkwood Hwy.

thanks, redvet! feeling better every day. Trying to wait until my 2 week appointment to weigh myself, but it is so tempting!

If anyone is interested, I have a full box of Optifast left over - 6 vanilla 1 chocolate- and would be happy to hand off to one of you. Not sure how I ended up with extra, but it's $15 you could save. Pick up in Newark off of Kirkwood Hwy.

So glad you're feeling better!!! I have 2 boxes of optifast that I have to finish, lol. Hopefully someone will be able to use it. Talk to you soon. Let's exchange numbers and keep in touch.

Hey, sorry haven't been on in a couple of days...im so happy ur doing well @reluctantMANGO...and redvet...no date yet...I did my sleep study last thursday night and my medical clearance is this friday coming 4/8...so after that they submit to insurance...im sooooo nervous about that part...i hope they accept it the first time without me having to do anything extra...I have been on this Journey since January which isn't long compared to some but i just want it to be over so I can start with my new life choices...how long after they submitted ur info to insurance did u hear something back?? I have BCBS DE (Personal Choice PPO)...just curious...i know everyone is different tho...Also, i see u bought alot of things for ur pre op diet...i hope to be in that boat soon...what are ur favorites out of what u bought?

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Qt, the shakes are sold based on your BMI. I had 6 per day at $15 per day. You can but bars and Soups for an additional cost each. I decided to go inexpensive and just do shakes. I did all vanilla and chocolate. Honestly, they weren't tasty, so I treated it like medicine - something you have to do to get better. They were best blended with Water and ice. I supplemented with SF Jello and Popsicles, and broth. Drink plenty of water and crystal light and you'll feel full faster.

I too have BCBSDE, and it took about a week and a half from submission to approval. Note that the surgeon's office submits once you've had all of your clearances done.

Thanx for the advice @reluctantMANGO...as of the 8th i will have all of my clearances...on the 8th I go for my medical clearance which is the last one before the surgical clearance...but they told me they wld submit it after the medical clearance and have me come back in to speak to Dr. Halbert in the wk or two while waiting for approval...they said i can get the pre-op stuff at that time so i would just have to wait for a call to start the diet because at that point they wld give me a date...im just so ready to have it done! Im so happy that u are doing well and are over that hump to the losers bench ...I will definitenly keep u ladies posted on what happens...Just excited that I have gotten this far and this is pretty much the end...

qtonduty30

Qt, the shakes are sold based on your BMI. I had 6 per day at $15 per day. You can but bars and soups for an additional cost each. I decided to go inexpensive and just do shakes. I did all vanilla and chocolate. Honestly, they weren't tasty, so I treated it like medicine - something you have to do to get better. They were best blended with Water and ice. I supplemented with SF Jello and Popsicles, and broth. Drink plenty of water and crystal light and you'll feel full faster.

I too have BCBSDE, and it took about a week and a half from submission to approval. Note that the surgeon's office submits once you've had all of your clearances done.

A question about your insurance (same as mine) BCBSDE...were you required to lose a certain amount of weight before approval? I am struggling. ...which is why I want/need this surgery.

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Hey ladies! Good news I am approved!!! Got the letter in the mail yesterday so I'm sure they will call me this wk with a date! I do have my surgical clearance on Wednesday where I buy my opti-fast!! So excited!! @@Emkaydee3 I have BCBS also and they submitted to Insurance on April 11th...the paper sd approved on the 12th so it only took a day for them to say YES!!! Also, I did not have to lose weight considering I was on the lower side...just had to do the classes n clearances....but of course have to do the 2 wks pre-op also....not sure about the losing weight for anyone else BUT that wasn't even a requirement for me even if I was bigger...

qtonduty30

Yay for your approval, things really move quickly from there!

I was not told I had to lose weight, but I know that is taken into consideration when the insurance company is assessing your case. I was told to lose or maintain and ended up losing nearly 20 pounds.

I hope it does go really fast....actually I tried to keep myself busy during the process so it actually seems like the entire thing went pretty fast...EXCEPT for when she sd she was submitting it...that seemed like it went in SLOW MOTION....lol

qtonduty30

Just got the call....Surgery is May 18th!!!

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Hello!! I am getting sleeved on May 2 ... Just started my opti-fast today! My surgeon is Dr. Halbert from Chrias and I am going to St. Francis .

Hey Deb...I have Dr. Halbert and will be going to Wilmington Hospital also...just got my date today which is the 18th!

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Qtonduty30 that's great for you ! I started my pre op liquid today ! So far so good! I am little nervous but excited to start on this new journey of getting healthy! I like Dr Halbert .

Dr. Halbert is great! I'm nervous to start the liquid diet!! I start on May 4th....it seems as if ur doing a great job thus far...keep up the great work...almost one day down and 13 to go...U will rock it!!

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