mylastchance21

Smooth move tea has really helped me! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

3 days with UCH Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I have my pre admissions appointment in the morning and I have 7 days until surgery! I'm a bag of emotions! Happy, nervous, scared, anxious, excited! You name it and I'm feeling it right now. Asking for positive vibes and prayers that all goes well with my pre admissions appointment and nothing will come up that would stop my surgery from happening. ???? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Good luck to you as well!! I'm Just trying to remain positive! Keep me posted please! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Thanks so much! I really appreciate it! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Good luck ! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Scared of going overboard! So a lil here a lil there, nothing major Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

@@bpowell16 Does Dr. Gonzolvo make you use a catheter the entire time your in the hospital? I'm nervous about that. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

@@Monica K I start the preop diet Thursday 10/20, I have my preop appt at the hospital on 10/27 and then surgery on my 11/3. I will ask at the preop appt what to bring. I'm a member of a support group on Facebook and a couple of things I keep hearing to bring is chapstick, pillow for ride home, phone charger, heating pad, toothbrush. Other than that I don't think we need much. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

@@wittyusername Hi! From what I understand the participation is low to none. Did you attend the required meeting post op support meeting? There were 2 post op patients speaking- 1 who was 12 years out and the other 5. No recent patients Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

November 3rd Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

@@Monica K Awesome!! Are you excited I'm nervous and excited but trying to stay stress free so I can have the best recovery possible. Did you pick the date that far out or was that just the next available? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I was so upset when my surgeon's office submitted my file because I just knew it would be denied because I hadn't completed all the nutrition visits but by the grace of God it worked out! Praying for you all. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I have UHC through my employer and the process has been easier then I imagined. I actually got approved before completing my 6 nutritional visits, I only did 4. File was submitted and approved in 3 days. BMI over 40 and no comorbitities. My surgery is scheduled for 11/3 Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I report directly to the hospital. I won't see my surgeon again until the day of surgery which is the 11/3. I'm getting so nervous as time gets closer but excited as well Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I know all surgeon's are different but per the PA this is what will happen at my pre op appt which is a week before my surgery: During the pre-op appointment you will meet with a Nurse to provide instructions on when to arrive for surgery and how to prepare the night before, also Anesthesia, and Nurse Case Manager to be sure you have care for after you leave the hospital and myself. I will go over the bowel prep for the day before surgery and also the hospital course. You will have labs drawn to check your blood type along with your electrolytes and white/red blood cells. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Anyone taking Probiotics before surgery? And if so what are the benefits? I'm trying to make sure that my body is as strong and as healthy as possible before surgery in the hopes to eliminate any complications after. Any suggestions on ways to prep to make the recovery go smoothly is much appreciated. Thanks! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Are you having complications @@WifeyMaterial? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Thanks for sharing! That's what I'm currently doing. I have implemented a workout routine and staying consistent. Surgery is 11/3! So nervous but excited Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Just a quick update- for whatever reason my doctors office submitted my info for approval to the insurance company before I completed my 6 visits. I had only completed 4 and the insurance specialist submitted it because she said she thought I was through. Nonetheless it was somehow approved without me completing those last two visits! So my surgery is scheduled for 11/3!!!!! Super excited and nervous as well Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Hi everyone! I'm wondering if anyone has any experience with you UHC group insurance. Bariatric surgery is covered under my employee's plan. However I called to get specific information about the diet history and no one can give me anything specific. My question is does the 6 months of supervised dieting have to be a specified number of days apart or just in separate months. I have my 5th appt on the 27th which will be like 27 days since my last appt and if possible I want to schedule my last appt for October as soon as earliest as possible so I can get everything submitted. I have called UHC, I have chatted with them and they keep saying there is nothing in the policy that specifies how many days apart the visits have to be. They just have to be 6 monthly visits Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

@@bpowell16 I'm glad you're doing well! My surgery date is 11/3! Dr. Gonzalvo is my surgeon as well. I'm so excited but nervous about the surgery. Any details you can provide regarding he day of surgery and the preop testing appt would be great. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I'm having the sleeve! I was given a few surgery dates on Friday.10/10, 10/20, 10/31 or 11/3. I think I'm going with 11/3. Getting nervous but excited Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

She's absolutely amazing!!! I have had a really great experience with TGH Bariatrics Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Dr. Robbins is great and very thorough which I really appreciated.. Do you have to go through the 6 months of NUT visits with Kelsey? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App