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Normaj3443    40

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I think once my Dr submitted all my requirements to my insurance, it took less than a week to get approved. I would have already had surgery, but my surgeon had some kind of surgery himself so I had to wait. He was the only Dr that takes my insurance at that facility.

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What kind of insurance do u have? I have bcbs federal

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johnsons13    359

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What kind of insurance do u have? I have bcbs federal

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I have United Healthcare. It's usually horrible getting approved for things, so I was shocked I got approved so fast even with all the requirements.

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johnsons13    359

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What were the requirements

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Bmi of 40 or greater, 35 with co-morbidity, 6 visits with a healthcare professional regarding weight and weight loss (recording monthly weights), psych evaluation. That was for the insurance.

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johnsons13    359

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I had to see a nutrionist, a psych eval, 3 months of weights and a letter from my referring Dr

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I honestly can't remember if I needed a letter from my Dr or not. It's been a year ago I started this process. My Bmi is 42 and I have co-morbidities.

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Normaj3443    40

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I honestly can't remember if I needed a letter from my Dr or not. It's been a year ago I started this process. My Bmi is 42 and I have co-morbidities.

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I'm so excited about this! If tgey called me and said I could have it Monday I would! My surgeon said he would do a 10 day liquid preop instead of 14

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I'm so excited about this! If tgey called me and said I could have it Monday I would! My surgeon said he would do a 10 day liquid preop instead of 14

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I start my 14 day on March 20. I also have a 2 hour meeting with the nutritionist and other staff, an upper GI, and hospital registration. I can't eat after midnight then after my upper GI I start my liquid diet. I bought some Protein Powder and need to go buy my other liquids. Then the day before I have to do bowel prep.

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Normaj3443    40

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I start my 14 day on March 20. I also have a 2 hour meeting with the nutritionist and other staff, an upper GI, and hospital registration. I can't eat after midnight then after my upper GI I start my liquid diet. I bought some Protein Powder and need to go buy my other liquids. Then the day before I have to do bowel prep.

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When I went to see my nutritionist she gave me samples of different Vitamins and Protein Drinks and powders. I also had to have bloodwork done which showed I have a Vitamin D deficiency. She recommended I get the liquid gels and take 1000 iu a day

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When I went to see my nutritionist she gave me samples of different Vitamins and Protein Drinks and powders. I also had to have bloodwork done which showed I have a Vitamin D deficiency. She recommended I get the liquid gels and take 1000 iu a day

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Sweet. Protein powders are so expensive, but they're huge containers so well worth it. I got a chocolate mocha and then I'm going to buy mint chocolate chip. I was told before I have Vitamin D deficiency, but nothing recent. I know I'll be meeting with a dietitian and the hospital pharmacist during my class on the 20th.

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johnsons13    359

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What are yiu meeting the hospital pharmacist for? I don't have to do that...

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My paperwork says to discuss changes that I may need to make to my meds after surgery.

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johnsons13    359

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Oh I'm not taking any meds so i guess tgats why I'm not meeting mine

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I think everyone does with my Dr. It's typed on the appointment sheet with all my dates. I'm just so ready for the 20th.

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