Hey ya'll. I am in the process of losing the preop weight that Dr. Maher wants me to lose. I am down 8 pounds and have 16 more to go. Is anyone else from the Richmond area? I live in New Kent, Va, but am having my surgery at VCU.

Thanks in advance!

Just called my insurance company and they said they have NO file open for me with the new surgeon. lol. This, despite the fact that Dr. Bautista's insurance coordinator told me she's been in touch with them and sent them requested information.

So, who's telling the truth? Who's confused?

Well, I am for one. Confused and frustrated and tired of this whole process.

I am sorry to hear that. All I can say is when she told me she was submitting mine...she did. Maybe it takes a few days for your insurance company to have information on it.

I just can't stop smiling I just scheduled my surgery for Septermber 17. I am so excited. I have to start my liquid diet on Sept 3.

That's just around the corner! Congrats!

Definitely the insurance company that's been messing up. They, for some reason, were putting the new information from the new surgeon into the old, denied, closed file. I don't know why, no one seems to know why. So, the insurance coordinator at my surgeon's office had to call them yesterday to open ANOTHER new file/request.

I swear. I feel like they're doing all this just so I'll get frustrated and give up!

So this past weekend my husband and I went to an event in Carlisle Pennsylvania. It was at a fairground. A HUGE one! I walked from one end to the other for 3 days. I drank lotsa water and fluids, I ate half the portions of food I usually do because I wasn't hungry. And yet, I get on the scale....and still at 300. W.T.F?!?!?!

I am so frustrated I wanna cry!

I'm sorry. I know that's frustrating.

So, I called my insurance company and my file is in nurse review again. lol. this is nutso! I keep calling everyday because last time the coordinator sent them information they combined it into the denied file. I'm not letting that happen again! Hoping for an answer in the next couple days.

Down to 298. 13 pounds to go!

Good luck Alicia!!!!

Finally approved! I've been on Cigna like white on rice. Called this morning and it was still pending, decided to call again this afternoon since this is the 5th business day. It's approved! But, she said that the surgery window is small (10/11-10/12) and that will have to be amended. But, at least I'm approved!

Omg! Congrats! I am 8days postop and so far doing great! Oct will be here sooner than you know it and just in time to get ready for summer of 13!!! So far no regrets except i wish i had done this sooner!

Finally approved! I've been on Cigna like white on rice. Called this morning and it was still pending, decided to call again this afternoon since this is the 5th business day. It's approved! But, she said that the surgery window is small (10/11-10/12) and that will have to be amended. But, at least I'm approved!

Congrats are in order. I know that you are happy.

Thank you both! I'm excited! (scared as hell, but excited too!)

How's the liquid diet going MsNae?

How's the liquid diet going MsNae?

The liquid diet is going okay. Today is day 3 and I feel good. What's going on with you today.

Not much. Just excited about being approved and anxious about scheduling my surgery date.

Surgery is scheduled: October 31st.

Surgery is scheduled: October 31st.

Yay!!!!! I know that you are excited. I am happy for you.