wannabeskinny

I always order an a la carte item and nonchalantly mention I'm not very hungry.

OMG! I have been freaking out about this. I'm glad you asked this question. I had surgery September 23rd and am able to eat 5-6 oz at a time. I can eat an entire pudding cup, 5.3 oz of yogurt and can drink about 8 oz of cream of chicken lipton cup of soup. Is that too much? I don't want to screw up already!

I'm bad about that too. Just ate a SF popcycle!

I had surgery Thursday morning too. Had to stay an additional night in the hospital due to nausea, but was able to come home Saturday night. Glad that phase is over! Phew! I've been getting my 64oz of fluids, but not my Protein. Can't stomach the Protein drinks yet...barely could before surgery! lol Aussiegirl, I'm jealous you are already on pureed. I have another week of liquids, then can move to mushies/pureed.

I have been a long time Tylenol PM user and recently switch to Advil PM...take them EVERY NIGHT! I had surgery on Thursday and since then have been relying on the pain pills from the surgery. I'm not in any pain anymore so I really don't need them. I'm sitting here looking at my GINORMOUS Advil PM's wondering how the hell I'm going to get those down! Maybe Benedryl?

My shipment of Chike came in and they are good. I like vanilla the best. THANK GOD I FOUND SOMETHING I CAN GET DOWN! LOL

So I was just approved today! Yay!!! I need to order my protein powders today because I start next week on the liquid diet and I was wondering if anyone had tried Chike protein powders. I saw them on the Celebrate website and am hesitant to order them because I haven't heard anyone say they drink them. I've tried the Celebrate ENS Plus Protein and that tastes sooooooo good but the directions say only twice a day. If anyone's had Chike protein powders let me know your thoughts!

So I checked with my surgeon's office and they said they had to refax my paperwork because Cigna doesn't have any record of receiving it. Grrrrrrrr So frustrated! Thanks for the informaion! I'll definitely document our convo next week when I call Cigna!

My surgeon's office resubmitted my paperwork last Monday so I'm anxiously awaiting the response. I've thought about calling Cigna several times, but I'm afraid I'm denied so I haven't gotten up the courage to call yet. lol

If you don't mind me asking, what is your BMI? I was told I needed a BMI of 50 to get approved for VSG by CIGNA.

So I've completed all the requirements for VSG by my insurance company and my doctor's office submitted my paperwork. I was denied due to not having a letter of clearance by my PCP. Okay, no big deal. I went to my pcp and he wrote the letter and forwarded it to my surgeons office. I follow up with the surgeons office on Thursday to find out if my paperwork has been resubmitted and the coordinator states that after further review CIGNA requires a BMI of 50 for VSG. I'm like WTF? That's not why I was denied. She then states there is a clause they noticed and called the insurance company to verify. The coordinator said she spoke with a supervisor at CIGNA and that a 50 BMI is required. WTH is going on? I was told a 40 BMI or over 35 BMI with a comorbidity by their office and the insurance company. The coordinator states that I would be approved for the lap band or the bypass. I DON'T WANT EITHER OF THOSE!!! So i'm so confused now! The denial letter states that I am being denied because of a clearance letter and not because my BMI is too low. Wouldn't the insurance company have denied because of the BMI requirement not being met if that was the issue? Should I have my doc's office resubmit the paperwork with the clearance letter and hope somehow they miss the part that I only have a BMI of 40 with acid refux and mild sleep apnea? Evidently this will be my last chance to submit paperwork for this surgery since I have already been denied once. Not sure how that whole thing works, but that's what a CIGNA agent told me. I can only submit one more time. Has anyone been approved by CIGNA for VSG with a 40 BMI? :help:

I'd like one too, please!

Dr. Kenneth Hollis came recommended to me. I haven't had the surgery yet, and like you, just started this process, but I haven't heard anything negative about him.

Does anybody know if acid reflux/heartburn is considered a comorbidity? (I have Cigna insurance)

Well I have CIGNA Open Access and it does cover the sleeve...I guess I'll just impatiently wait for the consultation and see what they have to say. I'm a little nervous about that. I don't want to hear bad news.