Sept date I am all set

[MissRobin 93]

September 10th for me !

Fly into San Diego on the 9th

Dietitian started me on my new Vitamin regiment this week and just waiting for the Protein to be delivered

Love the florescent color of my urine from the B complex.

[kanaud 70]

Sept 16 here!

[elliesgaga 36]

Pindoctor. I am so sorry you are having such a hard time getting your approval. Have you tried calling them yourself to see what the holdup is? Sometimes it is something as easy as paperwork from the doctor diagnosis codes etc. It may be something all you have to do is call your doctor to have correct. Keep your spirits up. Keep your spirits up and keep us posted on how it turns out.

[sa11yb 7]

I agree, Pindoctor, call the insurance and ask if they have any questions or issues with what was submitted. Years ago when I had my Lapband, I called the insurance and asked if they had any questions and someone actually called me back. I was able to clarify what they had questions about and was approved quickly after that.

Keep you chin up, you are almost there

[pindoctor 49]

Thanks for the suggestions. I am going to call the insurance today and keep insisting that I talk to someone's supervisor until I get a response. Their response on Wednesday was "we have no information for you when your case will be reviewed." Now I am on day 10 of the liquid diet and I'd really like an answer one way or the other. The insurance liason for the bariatric program says what is happening to me is quite unusual. They generally get responses from my insurance company in 1-2 weeks. So I don't understand the problem.

[britt_lewis2011 46]

Sept 1st

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Me too!

[pindoctor 49]

Today I spent 45 min on the phone with my insurance company and fortunately got someone who seemed to want to help me. She recognized that the surgery was scheduled next Wednesday and she tried to reach the authorization people to try to get my case expedited. Unfortunately they were all gone for the weekend so she will dog this down on Monday and said she'd be able to tell me something by Monday afternoon. This is cutting it close but at least someone is trying to help me rather than just blow me off like they did on Wednesday. I'm still doing ok on the liquid diet and hopefully it will not be for nothing. Wish me luck.

[mykdzmom 387]

Finally got my date! September 30th! So excited to be joining all of you

[elliesgaga 36]

I am glad you called and got a hold of somebody that was willing to help. Hopefully you will have an answer on Monday and you can continue with surgery as planned my fingers are crossed for you I know how excited I am for having my surgery on the 14th I cannot imagine having a date and not be able to take it so stay strong and keep us posted

[jaytnt 0]

I am scheduled for Sept. 9 and can

not wait!!!

[Jay05 35]

I had my pre op assessment yesterday (uk). I asked about the pre op diet and was told that my surgeon in particular doesn't request his patients to go on a diet however if I was under the care of 1 of the other 2 surgeons they would have liked me to go in a 2 week milk diet!! My surgery is next Friday! conflicting information... Maybe if should just do a strict liquid diet.. guess it can't hurt. Has anyone else been told they don't need to be on a pre op diet??

[SleeveMe247 184]

Hey September Sleevers,

Quick update...I had my pre-op physical exam with my PCP, and it went quit well. My starting weight in April was 343, and yesterday I weighed 311, so she was totally pleased with my weight loss so far. She cleared me for surgery, but gave me one hell of a pep talk, reiterating that this is just a tool and how it will require a lifestyle change, etc.

I was supposed to start my liquid diet this week but my grandpa passed away on Sunday, and I've been so busy making arrangements for his service that I didn't get a chance to go get my broth, Proteins, etc. so I'm planning to start this coming Monday. I was told the doctor prefers it so they have more room to see during surgery (liver reduces in size). However, i was told I just needed to make sure I'm on Clear liquids only 48 hours before surgery and no liquids period after midnight the day prior to surgery. They also gave me a surgical solution they want me to bathe with before coming in for surgery.

I'm having my procedure done by Dr. Scott Cunneen at Cedar Sinai Medical Center/ Center for weight loss. My surgeon is the director of the minimally invasive surgery department as well, so that put me at ease. They are huge on safety at Cedars, and they constantly remind me that my surgery will be cancelled if I don't follow their instructions regarding nothing but Clear Liquids 48 hours prior, and no smoking 8 weeks prior.

At this point, I'm ready to start my new life. I'm going to reinstate my 24 hr fitness membership that's been on freeze this whole year, and I have a 24 right in the parking lot of my job, so there's no excuses. This time, I will be successful, and I'm looking forward to doing it will all of you.

[toler48 120]

@@Jay05

My Bariatric doc doesn't require a pre-op diet.

Amberc425, you mention the no smoking 8 weeks pre-op. I found out last week that my doctor turned down two patients because they smoked and weren't planning on quitting after surgery. Tough love I guess.

I'm so glad I quit, it's been 13 years on Sept 17th. My surgery is set for Sept 16th, so I'll have two anniversaries to Celebrate in the coming years.

When is your surgery set for?

[nurseforlapband 11]

Sept 3

[Jazziegrl 12]

@knitchick my surgery was actually moved from the 23rd to the 22nd of September yesterday so I am right there with ya:)