MsDownToMe

Thanks for responding! The area you describe sounds like right where my pain is...good to know it should go away in a little while!!

Just wondering when this pain in my left side will end. It usually happens when I bend over (Which I do a LOT of with a one year old-LOL). The only way I can describe it is like a burning sensation and then when I stand up it feels like a stabbing type pain. I am post op day 10, so I was just wondering when this will go away.....:frown1:

Before surgery I used to refer to "Little Debbie" as my best friend! It has been hard to 'let go' of her! But thanks to this surgery, I am learning to be my own best friend!! I will also be going to a counselor to help with establishing healthier ways to deal with life issues, now that I do not comfort myself with food. This is the best decision I have made in my life!

Hope you have a wonderful surgery and speedy recovery!!!

OMG-I just realized I made a big boo boo! My insurance requires a Pulmonologist appointment within 30 days of surgery. Pretty Simple, right??? Wrong! Leave it to me to go to my appointment 32 days before my surgery!! I am stressing now and wondering if I am gonna have to do it again and pay out of pocket because I am sure insurance is NOT gonna pay for 2 just because I made this mistake. :doh: I feel like such a goofy goober!! Has anyone else done this or anything similar, and if so what happened?? HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:Cry:

Wonderful news!! After talking with the surgical coordinator, she said my Pulmonologist Clearance IS going to be acceptable even though I did it 2 days too early!! Happy Dance!! :party4:

Congratulations!! Hope everything goes great!!

:hurray: My sleeve date is July 5th in Margate, FL

Happy Happy Joy Joy and Thank You Lord!!! :teeth_smile: :shades_smile: I have my date!!! I will be sleeved on July 5th and I am super duper excited!! :wink_smile: :thumbs_up: Here are my details: My insurance:BCBS PPO of Florida (Empire) is covering the surgery at 90% since I have met my deductible. So, out-of-pocket cost for me is going to total $650 ($500 Surgeon's Fee and $150 co-pay). I am having bloodwork done by my PCP, a chest X-ray, and EKG. Following these tests I have to get a letter of surgical clearance from my PCP, then I am good to go. Approximately 2 weeks prior to surgery I am required to be on a specialized diet which is 5 Protein drinks a day and 1 "Lean and Green Meal' (Protein and Veggies only) and drink plenty of Water. I can't believe this is really going to happen!! :clap2: I have a couple questions for those of you who have been through this: where can I get protein samples, and which ones are best?? Any feedback or advice is appreciated so much!!:cheer2:

Thanks Nancy!! I will give that link a try!!

Okay, so I am new here and wanted to give a quick synopsis about me to introduce myself. Hello to all! I am a 34 year young female in the process of waiting for a decision from my insurance company regarding my sleeve surgery. Info was submitted by surgeon on 5/24/11. I live in south Florida and my surgeon is Dr. Wizman. I have been overweight since I was approximately 21 and obese-morbidly obese since my mid twenties. My BMI at this stage is 43 :embaressed_smile: , but I am hoping to change that really soon!! Well, that's all for now-just really glad I found this site......I am gonna go nuts during this wait!!! Pray for me!!:amen:

Happy Happy Joy Joy and Thank You Lord!!! :teeth_smile: :shades_smile: I have my date!!! I will be sleeved on July 5th and I am super duper excited!! :wink_smile: :thumbs_up: Here are my details: My insurance:BCBS PPO of Florida (Empire) is covering the surgery at 90% since I have met my deductible. So, out-of-pocket cost for me is going to total $650 ($500 Surgeon's Fee and $150 co-pay). I am having bloodwork done by my PCP, a chest X-ray, and EKG. Following these tests I have to get a letter of surgical clearance from my PCP, then I am good to go. Approximately 2 weeks prior to surgery I am required to be on a specialized diet which is 5 protein drinks a day and 1 "Lean and Green Meal' (Protein and Veggies only) and drink plenty of water. I can't believe this is really going to happen!! :clap2: I have a couple questions for those of you who have been through this: where can I get protein samples, and which ones are best?? Any feedback or advice is appreciated so much!!:cheer2: