My consult with my surgeon is just hours away, and between being anxious and working a night shift schedule I can't sleep. I'm actually really sick and have been since Saturday. I'm worried that the doctor may postpone my surgery (even though it's not until the 25th of April). That's probably me just being way too worrisome. Tomorrow is going to be an expensive day. My surgeon makes it mandatory that you buy these special vitamins and shakes. Those alone will be $300 or more. I'm praying that my FMLA works out and I have enough money to cover my co-pay for the surgery. I'd really hate for money to be the only thing holding me back after all I've gone through to get here. I don't want anything holding me back! Keep me in your thoughts/prayers guys! We're all heading for the same goal...a healthier, longer life. Actually LIVING

wow.... $300 for Vitamins? is this for the year? What kind are the? Just very interested to know. Not putting them down. My dr. suggested certain ones, but never made it mandatory that i bought from him... Goes to show you that all dr. are different. It is a lot of money, but it's worth every cent....

Good luck with the dr. visit.... im sure it will go just fine.

Old saying: Don't barrow tomorrows worries.... Live in the now.

Good luck... and give us an update

I hope everything works out!

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Good luck!

I had the same reaction to the $300 Vitamins - I got a binder of info that included a list of different brands of vitamins that would be appropriate, and I can choose from among them to purchase myself instead of a big payment to the surgeon like that. On the other hand, my final pre-op nutrition class is $200 to cover the costs of all the previous medical weight management sessions, which my insurance doesn't pay for. So it might be something like that.

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Let us know how it goes!

I ended up spending $200 (the lowest amount possible to get the mandatory things). That included 2 weeks worth of Protein shake mix, a month of bariatric Vitamins and a month of Calcium chews. My surgery is actually on April 18th, not the 25th like I thought! I start the pre-op diet Monday, 5 shakes a day.

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Good luck. That is one of the things holding me back.

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Good luck. I am sorry insurance doesn't usually cover things until you are on Medicare. Praying for you.

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Much success to you!! :-)