Well I got my approval exactly like the insurance rep told me, and she told me my surgery date is 8/30/05.. The Dr's office hasnt even called me yet... figures....

Wooo hooo 1 more week of piggin out then 2 weeks of Optifast then I join you on the bandwagon.,,,, Yaaahooooooooooo

Good Going... That time will be here before you know it.. Congrats!!

Congrats! I got an approval on tues. Still waiting for a date. My doc doesnt require any pre diet though!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am glad for that.

wA-HOOO!

watch it on the "pigging out" and try to not get into the "last meal" syndrom.... You will be able to eat again!

Congratulations! You really will get to eat again, and even though it might not be in the quantity you are used to, you will still feel like you have pigged out...it's the best! I'm so happy for you, and you can know you will have your surgery! Cindy

What about steak does anyone eat it now?

I keep thinking "oh i need to eat .....cause i cant ever have it again" but then i stop myself . But arent there some things we wont eat again?

Ajack, I broilled a couple of nice steaks for dinner last night. Of course, One steak would have been enough for DH and me... but leftover steak salad is quite yummy....

There might be something you won't eat again, but then again, there might not be.

I don't eat fried egg sandwiches anymore. Not because I can't tolerate the sandwich, but because part of the whole fried egg sandwich is the glass of milk that goes along with the sandwich. I really work at not eating and drinking. So... it's not that I can't have the sandwich, I choose not to have it.

Thanks all,,, Yeah I guess it is the last supper syndrome, just stuff that I know I shouldnt eat afterwards,,, I have 2 weeks of Optifast pre surgery, 2 weeks of Clear liquids after, then 2 weeks of full liquids, then the mushies for 2 weeks

I know I will be able to eat again some day, but these are things I really want to try and stay away from....afterwards, I will show them how compliant I can and will be,,lol..

I am just sooooo excited.... also that I told them as soon as Dr R says yes he will do my surgery that I was approved and that is what my nurse case manager said also, she told them today... And she told me that I was one of the easiest cases she has ever done since I had everything done for her already, What an easy peasy process it was, Thank God for that one..

Woo WHooo, I am comin loserville....

I'm so happy for you, your wait is over. I waiting for approval right now. Tell me, how long before you received a answer? Did you have to call your insurance company?

I have United Healthcare. Again, CONGRATS - you'll do just fine.

Yeah Actually I did call my insurance company and spoke with a nurse case manager, and she set up a case for me... Gave info she called Drs office got more info and told meif the Dr says he will do my sirgery -- I have met the criteria and I will be a go, So form the time I set up the case til I saw Dr R and got approval - A verbal OK on 7/27 and final approval today.....