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shellbell1007    29

shellbell1007
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Had my last appointment yesterday and dr's office said they had everything needed to send to oxford and they would submit it either today or Friday. I think this is the worst part, working so hard the last few months and doing everything that was asked of you and now all you can do is wait.

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NewAshes    232

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I know how you feel. My last appointment will be November 26th and going through all this to be denied would crush me

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PGee    318

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We are in the same boat....I'm trying to keep busy and focus on other stuff...

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NotLookinBack    164

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I feel ya.. I have been waiting on the drs office to change the insurance code so we can finish up appointments and I can get a surgery sat for the past two weeks..

Hope all goes well for you and you hear something soon!

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shellbell1007    29

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Well, got a call from my surgeons office yesterday and was told that they spoke to OXford and found out I actually need 6 dietician visits not 3!!!! So now I won't be done till the 1st week of September. Needless to say I cried for a bit. I mean, what am I going to gain from 3 more visits?? Yes I'm eating my 3 veggies and fruits a day. Yes I'm drinking my Water. Yes I'm exercising. Yes I cut out all my coffee. And I get to go and answer these questions 3 more times, for what? ? Very frustrating to say the least. Sorry to sound like a negative nelly, just had to vent to some people that I know understand.

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nic11    11

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i was originally supposed to be sleeved in March....all set, ready to go with my date set and went in for final clearance from my primary doc...well i was "too anemic" in her opinion (even though my surgeon was ok with my levels). My primary did not clear me....put me on the pill and made me wait 3 months before i could even get re-tested. of course I gained weight from the pill and was miserable. It was really hard to power through....but I took the pill, two doses of Iron everyday and was re-tested the second week of June. thankfully she then cleared me, and I just was sleeved on July 1. I know it totally sucks being ready and then having to wait....All you can do is try to stay as positive as you can and hopefully you have a supportive, spouse, sibling, parent who can help keep you on track getting prepared.

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PGee    318

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ShellBell, sorry for the delay, that stinks....I'm trying to keep busy during this approval process.....I've prepared myself for several outcomes.....but not a 3 month delay...keep your head up, keep plugging along....My NUT didn't even talk about diet.....the first thing she said "I'm not going to put you on a diet".....and all we've talked about during our 3 visits is the pre-op diet, and the stages post-op....it still surprises me how different the requirements are from insurance companies to health care providers.....Good Luck!

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Tropical.Lover    24

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Had my last appointment yesterday and dr's office said they had everything needed to send to oxford and they would submit it either today or Friday. I think this is the worst part' date=' working so hard the last few months and doing everything that was asked of you and now all you can do is wait.[/quote']

Exactly :((

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clefofcividale    19

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I'm in the process of waiting to hear from insurance right now also. Some of what I'm hearing is scary.

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Tropical.Lover    24

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I'm in the process of waiting to hear from insurance right now also. Some of what I'm hearing is scary.

Hi honey

Good morning

From California

I wish you the Best :))

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sueper    0

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Had my last appointment yesterday and dr's office said they had everything needed to send to oxford and they would submit it either today or Friday. I think this is the worst part' date=' working so hard the last few months and doing everything that was asked of you and now all you can do is wait.[/quote']

I agree I am doing the wait game.

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PGee    318

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My surgeon's office said the approval process generally takes about 10 days (this is for cigna, and I'm in CT).

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Tropical.Lover    24

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My surgeon's office said the approval process generally takes about 10 days (this is for cigna' date=' and I'm in CT).[/quote']

Thank you babes :))

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sueper    0

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How long is the weight ????

I'm in california

I am from Missouri and from what I understood it will take 3 weeks

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    • Alisa_S

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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    • Alisa_S

      Alisa_S

      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      1. summerseeker

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        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

        Now I have a whole new big, bigger, biggest, best days ever. I am out there with those skinny people doing stuff i could never have dreamt of. Food is now an after thought. It doesn't consume my day. I still enjoy the good home cooked food but I eat smaller portions. I leave food on my plate when I am full. I can no longer hear my mother's voice saying eat it all up, ther are starving children in Africa who would want that!

        I still cook for family feasts, I love cooking. I still do holidays but I have changed from the All inclusive drinking and eating everything everyday kind to Self catering accommodation. This gives me the choice of cooking or eating out as I choose. I rarely drink anymore as I usually travel alone now and I feel I need to keep aware of my surroundings.

        I don't know at what point my life expanded, was it when I lost 100 pounds? Was it when I left my walking stick at home ? Was it when I said yes to an outing instead of finding an excuse to stay home ? i look back at my last five years and wonder how loosing weight has made such a difference. Be ready to amaze yourself.

        BTW, the liquid diet sucks, one more day and you are over the worst. You can do it.

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      Three months and four days ago... I was in Costa Rica having a life changing surgery! Yesterday we had a followup visit with Dr. Esmeral via video chat and this morning my middle number changed.  I'm down 47lbs and two pants sizes. I can wear a Large tshirt for the first time in like... 14 years! Woot!! Everything is going great. I have zero regrets. I went down to the riverwalk with a friend and walked 2 miles on Monday without even getting fatigued. And no more snoring or chugging pickle juice for crazy leg cramps! I need to go to the gym more... I'm making new shirts next week so that will motivate me. LOL But I'm also just not as TIRED all the time! I have a LONG way to go...but seeing the progress on the scales and in the mirror is a huge motivator!! Thank you all for cheering me on and supporting me!!
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