Dr. Alexander Abkin

[sleeve30 33]

How are you feelingg?!

Horrible... Can only crystal light... How was it for you the first week?

I'm getting very anxious and frustrated

[JustJaime5 32]

Hi Ladies .. i am with Dr. Abkin as well. I had my first visit May 22 and found out that United HealthCare requires 6 months of weight loss classes. I have been researching for so long that was the one one thing I didnt stop to check. Now that I finally got myself mentally ready and assumed I would have the traditional 3 month wait from door to surgery, I am a little frustrated and disappointed My current surgery date is Dec 9. I would love to keep this thread going to see how everyone is doing?

sleeve30 how are you feeling?

lindsayloo1103 awesome job!!!!!

LaJodster would like to see how your progress is going as well!

[LaJodster 20]

Horrible... Can only crystal light... How was it for you the first week? I'm getting very anxious and frustrated

Sorry to hear you feel so rotten! It will get better!

I'm going to my new surgeon Friday!

Keep us posted on ur progress!

[sleeve30 33]

Justjamie, Dr. Abkin is great! They have an excellent program in place. December will be here before you know. I waited 6 months because my previous insurance had a preexisting condition.

I feel better than yesterday. Very little pain, they did a great job. The only thing is getting my liquids down. Must be very careful.. Have to sip sip sip if I drink too fast I get nauseous and want to throw up.

But on the bright side I've lost 6 pounds in 2 days.

[sleeve30 33]

Sorry to hear you feel so rotten! It will get better! I'm going to my new surgeon Friday! Keep us posted on ur progress!

Good luck!!! And be ready, it will happen very fast!

[LaJodster 20]

Justjamie I started out with Dr Abkin, but due to my insurance I have to change surgeons, and I've had to find a surgeon who works in a "blue select" center. I go visit my new surgeon Friday!

Sleeve30 glad to hear you are feeling a bit better, and yay fir the 6lbs!!

[HalloweenBaby24 447]

I'm also going through Dr.Abkin.

My first appointment was May 17th, The "Insurance Specialist" told me with my insurance I had no Pre-surgery diet to follow through with (BCBS ppo of MA) but I had to get a letter of medical necessity, Clearance from Gastro Dr, Physiological Eval, Nutritional counseling, Lab test and the Online Patient course. So far I've blown through most of them, Have the Gastro appointments left and that's it. My Tentative Surgery Date is September 8th.

[sleeve30 33]

Good luck!! Sept will be here before you know it!

[LaJodster 20]

My new surgeon Dr Prokurat wants to schedule me for 6/19, as long as insurance approves it!! Only 3 days later then I was scheduled for! Yay!!

Cross your fingers & wish me luck!!

[sleeve30 33]

My new surgeon Dr Prokurat wants to schedule me for 6/19, as long as insurance approves it!! Only 3 days later then I was scheduled for! Yay!! Cross your fingers & wish me luck!!

That's so awesome!!! I thought you it was going to happen fast! So happy for you! Get ready for this journey! Nothing will be the same. I have lost another 4 pounds!! Total of 10lbs in 4 days!

[LaJodster 20]

That's so awesome!!! I thought you it was going to happen fast! So happy for you! Get ready for this journey! Nothing will be the same. I have lost another 4 pounds!! Total of 10lbs in 4 days!

Sleeve30 That's awesome!!

Can't wait to join you on the losers bench!

How are you feeling??

[sleeve30 33]

Feeling better today but weak. I can't wait to start soft foods stage

I'm very happy though, I can't believe I'm already sleeved.

[JustJaime5 32]

Glad to hear things are going well sleeve30! So envious. Can't wait to join you!

I wanted to see if anyone had any advice on what to expect from the psych eval consultation?

[sleeve30 33]

Glad to hear things are going well sleeve30! So envious. Can't wait to join you! I wanted to see if anyone had any advice on what to expect from the psych eval consultation?

They will make sure you understand what you are getting into and will make sure that you are mentally capable to compliant with post op instructions... Hope that makes sense.

[Lindsayloo1103 89]

Hey guys so im like almost 3 months out. Theres not much that i cant eat its a matter of what nourishes me. Greasy foods and carbs make me lethargic. Im going for my 3 month appointment with dr abkin in 2 weeks. Hes a great doctor.