HI all,

Just wondering how long it takes for Emblem Health-HIP to approve and what are the requirements.

8 minutes ago, RomAnca said:

Dr. Merola said to do my monthly weigh ins with my PCP. So the first one was on 4/4/17. My 2nd one is going to be on 4/9. So September will be my last weigh in. In the meantime I'm going to see all the other dr.'s .

You would have to do one every month so if you went 4/4 then the next one should be around 5/4 or later. Yes it takes about 2 months to get through all the doctors. You need to get referrals to all of them? I had to so that took a bit.

12 minutes ago, patty0715 said:

You would have to do one every month so if you went 4/4 then the next one should be around 5/4 or later. Yes it takes about 2 months to get through all the doctors. You need to get referrals to all of them? I had to so that took a bit.

Yes my PCP already sent for my approvals. I already have been approved for the gastro. How was your endoscopy experience?

17 minutes ago, RomAnca said:

Yes my PCP already sent for my approvals. I already have been approved for the gastro. How was your endoscopy experience?

The endoscopy was fine I did test positive for the H.Pylori thing so I was on medication for about two weeks but it went away after that.

Have you tried any of the BariatricPal foods? I just purchased the shakes and soup to try before my pre-op. What are some of the liquid diet things you are ingesting?

He gives you a diet that you have to follow...basically water (with Crystal Light), 5-6 protein shakes, broth etc u can have some veggies but it's only a specific list that are acceptable.

Have you tried any of the BariatricPal foods? I just purchased the shakes and soup to try before my pre-op. What are some of the liquid diet things you are ingesting?

I haven't bought the shakes. I actually am drinking the premier shakes that were recommended by the Nutritionist and they taste pretty good and have 30g of protein. I like the vanilla and caramel flavors it's like a milkshake or at least that's what I'm telling myself. Let me know how the soups are I am having a hard time finding one that tastes good and are low in sodium.

14 hours ago, patty0715 said:

I haven't bought the shakes. I actually am drinking the premier shakes that were recommended by the Nutritionist and they taste pretty good and have 30g of Protein. I like the vanilla and caramel flavors it's like a milkshake or at least that's what I'm telling myself. Let me know how the soups are I am having a hard time finding one that tastes good and are low in sodium.

Wow 30g of protein, the BariatricPal ones are only 15g of protein and so are the soups. I tried the pudding and it tasted like strawberry flavored plastic - Horrible! You can either make a shake or a pudding, I tried pudding which is only 4 oz water instead of 8oz for shake. I will let you know how the soups are when I try them.