Hi all! Just getting started-still in the pre-appointment stages and just curious to know if anyone else is using Transformations at River Oaks in Flowood, MS? Thanks for your time.

Hi! I'm new as well. My doctor is Dr. Carroll at Transformations. My surgery is September 30th!

Oh yay for you! I am so anxious to get everything going. I have my initial appointment with Cindy Cruise on Thursday. I actually thought I was approved already but just found out that they have not submitted my paperwork yet. But, my surgery coordinator indicated that with my Active Health Management participation, it should be a given. Had my psych eval last week. I have a 2 hour drive so I hope that I can get as many appointments done in the same day as humanly possible. How long has the process taken for you? What insurance do you have-if you don't mind sharing.

I have BCBS thru the State. I had to do 6 months with a health coach thru Active Health first. I started in January bc that's when my insurance started paying for it. I went to the seminar in April and followed the timeline they gave me for getting approved (letter from PCP, initial visit with the NP, psychiatric eval, etc). I found out I was approved in July. It did not take long at all to get approved. They make sure everything is in order before they will submit it. I think it took 3 days for my approval.

We have the same insurance--BCBS State employee. I work at MSU. Yes, I signed up in December with Active Health as soon as I saw the 2013 plan update flyer! I should have done the 2 year trial program they started in 2009 but chickened out. I am so ready to get started on my new beginning! Where are you from?

That's exactly where I heard it from too! I brought that flyer to work with me the next day to show several of my co-workers, and 2 of my co-workers have already had their surgeries! I'm originally from Columbus, but living in Pearl. I graduated from MSU in 2005. I work for the Division of Medicaid.

So glad to know someone 'local' We have to keep up! So, have you begun the pre-op diet? If so, how is it going?

Yeah, sounds great. I start my pre-op diet next Monday on the 16th. Not looking forward to it!

Hi! I'm new as well. My doctor is Dr. Carroll at Transformations. My surgery is September 30th!

Jackiemarie!!! I too start the preop liguid diet on the 16th. I too am really search my soul if I am doing the right thing. After a long longgg battle with insurance, physician supporvised diets, sleep study, labs, X-rays....it's here!!! Sept 30th!!!

How's your pre-op diet going so far? I'm starving and have had a massive headache all day! No amount of Tylenol can help this!!! I don't know how I'm gonna get thru the next 2 weeks!

haven't begun the serious liquid only pre-op yet. I do a LOT of protein shakes and they really do keep me full. I just use the Body Fortress chocolate protein powder from Wal-Mart. but, have yet to do a day where the shakes are all I have all day long. Since I haven't gotten my approval yet, I'm still sort of coasting on foods. I do yogurt for breakfast, protein shake for lunch and dinner with my family-but I try to watch portion size. I don't know what I will do when I have to cut out everything before surgery!! I hope you feel better--try some pork skins--crunchy, all protein, no carbs. feels like cheating!!!

Oooo... let me into this conversation! I'm going through Transformations and my doctor is Erin Cummins. My surgery is MONDAY. I initially went to a introductory class in February and then I had to do the Active Health stuff too (I'm also BCBS State of MS). I'm have to have my surgery at Central MS Medical Center for BCBS to pay for it. I'd rather have it at River Oaks, but I don't have that option.

Another bcbs of ms patient here and also using transformations. I am currently waiting for my date. It can't get here fast enough.

Oooo... let me into this conversation! I'm going through Transformations and my doctor is Erin Cummins. My surgery is MONDAY. I initially went to a introductory class in February and then I had to do the Active Health stuff too (I'm also BCBS State of MS). I'm have to have my surgery at Central MS Medical Center for BCBS to pay for it. I'd rather have it at River Oaks, but I don't have that option.

I received mail from river oaks that said bcbs state employees plan was still accepted. It's just plain bcbs that won't pay there. I was under the impression that Dr. Cummins only does the sleeve surgery at cmmc because they have the daVinci survey system.

I'm going to CMMC to preregister for surgery today. I'll let you know what all that involves.

I'm on the full liquid pre-op diet right now and I'm starving! I have no idea how I'm going to make it on the clear liquid diet next week. For those of y'all that have Dr. Cummings, you don't have the liquid diet! Lucky!!! ???? I have to go for my pre-admissions on the 24th at CMMC. From what I was told, all the BCBS State employees have no choice, we have to have ours at CMMC. 2 of my co-workers had it last month and that is what they were told too!