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The finance person in the surgeons office called and told me and I need to bring it to the pre op appointment. That is a month before the surgery.

That elusive onederland has found you, Congrats! I have not seen that number 1 since what Senior Year (1986). So looking forward to being part of that club.

I have BC/BS TX and the physician fee is 80/20 so I will pay 574.00 up front to the surgeon. The hospital will be 90/10 with me having to pay 10% of hospital fee which is billed after surgery. I have met my 2500.00 deductible already. The sleep study and EGD took care of that and I am on a payment plan with that. Sleep study was not required but my PCP wanted it done based on symptoms I was having and yep I have really bad sleep apnea durin REM sleep.

Hello my sleeve sisters. My date is the 20th as well. Can you believe it is 45 days away! Trying to incorporate more healthy lifestyle tips each day. I will have surgery in Houston, Texas. Thankfully Blue Cross is covering the procedure at 90% hospital and 80% physician fee. So I will be out of pocket 574.00. Have you all started making lifestyle changes? Which do you think will be the most difficult?

My day is coming and I took two weeks. I sit at a desk.

This site has truly been wonderful on this journey. I too have Dr. Yu in Houston as my surgeon and my date is 05/20. Which hospital will you be using. I know he goes to a few different ones. I will be at Park Plaza. So I will really want to hear about your experience. I just got my sampler pack fron unjury protien powders. I'm going to try and do the pre-op diest for a few days to start testing different tastes. I've tried to Premier Protein Shakes and they are tolerable.

Hi Becky and welcome to the site. My date is 05/20. This site has truly been a God send for the wealth of information and support you will get on the jouney to the losers bench. Welcome!

I think the emotional roller coaster happens in pre and post op. I'm due to have surgery 05/20 and I have had a few cryung spells.

Wishing you a speedy recovery and free moving gas.

Have you tried the Gas X strips? And walk, walk and more walking. It can take up to week and half from what I've read from others for all that gas to find it's way out. Also some have used a warm heating pad. Try warm tea for your bowels and some have used liquid colace. Also pain meds will cause constiptaion.

Not sure how big your toddler is but take it easy and listen to your body. I know we moms think we can often do more than our bodies can. But rememeber you have had major surgery. So take it easy.

Another Houston solution here. Will be sleeve May 20th at Park Plaza with Dr. SHERMAN YU. So how are you feeling 5 days out?

So glad you had one of the better experiences. Keep us posted.

Been thinking the same since I'm at the lower BMI scale. What and who determines "how much" excess weight you have and how is that number calculated. I do know eight charts don't sometimes take into account body frame size. I'm 5"8" 242 and my dad is 6'4" and his mother was 6' herself so we are larger framed and weighing what some of these charts say would make me look like Annie(anerexic). Not a good look.

My date is May 20th. Surgery in Houston,Tx. I'm 5 8 and my highest weight 248. Went to doctor today and weigh 242 . The first change I decided to make was no sodas the month of March. Note I've been cutting down on the white stuff, bread, sugar, potatoes, rice. Next get moving. I really have no set weight. My goals are to be rid of medications!! But my surgeon says I will lose about 65/70 pounds. I have been over 200 pounds for 20+ years. I am 45 and my husband is my only support family wise. I have told one co worker, she supports me. I have a gastric bypass friend that is supportive. I told my 16 year old and it was a teary conversation on her part. But I'm determined to not be on these 10 pills a day.

Blue cross faxed the official approval letter today. Yippee. Surgeons office called with news of their getting it too. One step closer.

OMG I REALLY CAN NOT BELIEVE THIS. I CALLED INSURANCE COMPANY JUST NOW TO SEE IF THEY HAD RECIEVED INFO SURGEONS OFFICE SUBMITTED ON MONDAY, YES JUST 3 DAYS AGO. AND I FIND OUT NOT ONLY HAVE THEY GOTTEN INFO THEY HAVE APPROVED ME AS "MEDICALLY APPROPRIATE FOR SURGEY"!!! YIPEE I AM SO EMOTIONAL RIGHT NOW, THIS IS REAL AND ABLE TO HAPPEN. MY LIFE CAN REALLY BE DIFFERENT. WOW SO SHE THEY ACTUAL LETTER WILL BE GOING OUT IN A FEW DAYS BUT I AM APPROVED!!! I AM JUST.....(SNIFF-SNIFF) WOW!