shawne22

My surgery date is May 22nd at Johns Hopkins Bayview with Dr. Schweitzer. I don't have a pre-op diet, just liquids one day prior and nothing after midnight. However, I plan to do 2 soy protein shakes a day and a sensible meal (lunch) a week prior to surgery just to make things easier for us both lol.

I'm nervous, scared, excited, and every other emotion there is. My doc doesn't require a 2 week liq diet, only 1 day prior and nothing after midnight but I think i'm still gonna do the liquids for at least a week. I just want to make sure everything is a wee bit smaller.

I completed all insurance requirements (Aetna) this time last year but loss my insurance when I switched employers and my new plan (still Aetna) did not cover bariatric surgery. This past January I went from contractor to permanant federal employee and chose Aetna. I called Johns Hopkins in the beginning of March in hopes of not having to start all over. Luckily, I didn't since it hadn't been quite a year since I finished so I just had to have a refresher with the nut (3/21) and the psych (3/29). My paper work was submitted to Aetna on 4/6 and I got my approval on 4/11. I talked to Hopkins today and my chart has to be reviewed by the nurse and I should get a call within 3-4 days with a surgery date:) I am oh so very scared but also very much excited to get er done!

Thanks for all the well wishes. I haven't heard from the surgeons office and didn't get a chance to call them (busy week at work). I will be calling bright and early Monday morning!

i'm so sorry for the late response..still learning how to navigate this site lol. The steps actually depend on your insurance requirements. I have Aetna and they have two programs depending on where you are having your surgery. If you go to a center of excellence then you only have to do 3 months of nutrition classes, 1 individual appt with the nut, and the psych eval. The 6 month program requires 6 months of nutrition classes and the nut/psych appointments. Be sure to check with your insurance they may offer the same options. I just got my approval last week and i'm waiting for Dr. Schweiter's office to call me with my date.

Hi, I'm a patient at Hopkins as well. Dr.Schweitzer will be my surgeon my paperwork was just submitted to Aetna last Thursday so I am anxiously awaiting approval and hoping for a date in May for my sleeve:) I actually completed all the requirements this time last year but changed employers and my insurance didn't cover bariatric surgery. I was praying I didn't have to start all over and luckily I only had to have a refresher with the nutrionist and psych which were scheduled on 3/21 & 3/29. I'm so nervous but very ready for this!!