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August Bypass Buddies!

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AMS3188    33

AMS3188
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Hi There,

I'm doing the RNY on August 8th like some of you all, and I would love to have as many buddies as possible, haha. Feel free to pm me if anyone wants to chat more directly ever. I'm doing a pretty rigid no/low carb diet right now, and it's been tough for me. I also just got the news that I have to do four days of only Clear liquids (and they said no juice or clear soda or anything with calories basically) :( Blargh. I've also been super emotional and on the edge of tears. It's nice to hear that I'm not the only one, though. Hang in there everyone!

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phazer08    15

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August 29th here. LB to RNY revision. Got 2 weeks away a year ago and changed my mind. A year later and I'm kicking myself - I could be thin by now!! So if you're nervous and wondering if you're doing the right thing...don't do what I did! Go for it!

@@MrsMonroe - I'm from Waco but having my surgery in Dallas with Dr. Hodges. She is who I was scheduled with last year (not HER fault I got nervous). She was with Barker Bariatric but she and another doc there went off on their own. I'm self-pay and her price actually went DOWN $3,000! Sweet.

All you early-August gals...Best of luck!!

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DeeryLou    20

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Can this day be over already?!!? I could barely sleep last night and I know I won't sleep at all tonight. Too excited and nervous for tomorrow... Ahhhhhhhhh!!!

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Pink Ninja    67

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I just got a a terrifying phone call.

Some lady said that she was calling from the hospital where my surgery is scheduled. She said my insurance is covering 80% and I'm responsible for the 20%. (I was already aware of that) Then she said that my 20% comes out to $6,630 and that I had to leave a deposit over the phone of at least half. My surgery center required a deposit to meet my deductible of $3,000. I paid that last week. I told the lady on the phone that I had already paid $3,000, she said it wasn't showing up on her end and that it might've just been the surgeons fee which is not included in the facility fee. I AM FREAKING OUT. I don't have another $3,000 to pay by Tuesday!! I can't call my insurance or surgeons office since they are both closed on Sunday. Has anyone gone through this???

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ChickenChick    30

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Pink Ninja,

What facility (or facilities) are you using?

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ChickenChick    30

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I see.

I was going through True Results and received an email yesterday that they are permanently closing (as well as the surgeon is "no longer providing bariatric surgery." I had two appointments left, and just verified an appointment via text on Thursday for my appointment on Tuesday.

So I wondered if you could be in the same boat. What insurance are you using? I'm on United Health Care.

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Tuani    14

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I just got a a terrifying phone call.

Some lady said that she was calling from the hospital where my surgery is scheduled. She said my insurance is covering 80% and I'm responsible for the 20%. (I was already aware of that) Then she said that my 20% comes out to $6,630 and that I had to leave a deposit over the phone of at least half. My surgery center required a deposit to meet my deductible of $3,000. I paid that last week. I told the lady on the phone that I had already paid $3,000, she said it wasn't showing up on her end and that it might've just been the surgeons fee which is not included in the facility fee. I AM FREAKING OUT. I don't have another $3,000 to pay by Tuesday!! I can't call my insurance or surgeons office since they are both closed on Sunday. Has anyone gone through this???

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That doesn't sound accurate, working for a major medical center, that sounds like a breakdown in their system. Check details and documented payments before you pay further

Tuani

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MinaDina    89

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Thursday is "S-day". I feel like Im just flapping around here. Im not misinformed, I know what needs to be done, and yet I feel so outta my element. If I allow myself to think about the surgery I get so nervous, so Ive been attempting to not think about it.

Im ready for it to be over with, and terrified for it to begin.

It's never too late, until its too late

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Shrinkinqtpi    202

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I'm on Wednesday and feeling similarly @@MinaDina so it has been cleaning weekend. One more day of shakes then clear (non-artificially) colored liquids until midnight. So... Fresh sheets, sanitizing the shower, cleaning travel clothes and clothes to pack, spending time with family, and going for long Pokemon walks. My family needs this time as much as I do.

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inspyrdbyu    38

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Im all set for Tuesday! Went to the grocery store and bought my broths, powerades, Water enhancers and Popsicles. Today and tomorrow I will spend the day cleaning. My surgery is scheduled for 1:30 so I will spent most of my day stressing lol I can't wait to be on the other side!

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Did all my shopping this weekend too! I bet our carriages looked almost identical! lol Good luck to you on Tuesday. My surgery is at 9:30 am. Just think, in a few weeks we will be celebrating our birthdays too!! lol

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      I live on the island of Oʻahu and spend a lot of time in the water- for exercise, for play,  and for spiritual & mental health. The day I had my month out appointment with my surgeon, I packed all my gear in my truck, anticipating his permission to get back in the ocean. The minute I walked out of that hospital I drove straight to the shore and got in that water. Hallelujah! My appointment was at 10 am. I didn't get home until after 5 pm. 
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    • BeanitoDiego

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      Oh yeah, something I wanted to rant about, a billing dispute that cropped up 3 months ago.
      Surgery was in August of 2023. A bill shows up for over $7,000 in January. WTF? I asks myself. I know that I jumped through all of the insurance hoops and verified this and triple checked that, as did the surgeon's office. All was set, and I paid all of the known costs before surgery.
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    • ChunkCat

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      Thank you everyone for your well wishes! I totally forgot I wrote an update here... I'm one week post op today. I gained 15 lbs in water weight overnight because they had to give me tons of fluids to bring my BP up after surgery! I stayed one night in the hospital. Everything has been fine except I seem to have picked up a bug while I was there and I've been running a low grade fever, coughing, and a sore throat. So I've been hydrating well and sleeping a ton. So far the Covid tests are negative.
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    • BeanitoDiego

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      Still purging all of the larger clothing. This morning, a shirt that I ADORED wearing ended up on top. Hard to let it go, but it was also hard to let go of those habits that also no longer serve my highest good. Onward and upward!
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