Jerzygurl

Good Luck! I know how you feel, I'm dealing with cardiac clearance right now. Scheduled for a CCTA on the 16th..been jumping through hoops since Sept 4 for this clearance.

Hey hang in there... and good for you...you're almost there! Btw, we share the same first name! cool Best of Luck..

It's true. BCBS is the easiet to get approval for WLS.

Bright eyes, I understand the deadline thing. I'm under one too. It's not a new job, but for health reasons. Oncologist only agreed to let me get Gastric sleeve surgery if it was done within a 3 month window. I'm running out of time. I was all done until I ran into a snag with the cardiologist then had to go for a 2nd opinion because I didn't trust the 1st evaluation. Now I'm scheduled for a CT Scan of my heart but it's not until Oct 16th..ugh... At least I was pre-approved by my insurance company..so once that's done and I get the all clear.. I'm hoping to have surgery before the month is out..but who knows because I still have to do a week of boot camp protocols before doc will operate. Grrr..so right now I have until Nov. 15th before the oncologist pulls the plug and put me back in maintenance chemo. I hope it all goes well for you,

Amazing skills of reading between the lines...lol

Welcome to the forum!! Congrats on the start of your journey. This is a great place for information and support, be it not yet sleeved or post-op sleeved. We are all on a journey for a better and more healthier us! Bountiful Blessings!

Btw.you know clear liquids also means things like Isopure and other Protein Drinks like Protein 10..which is clear liquid but loaded with protein. That will definitely get your energy level pack up.

You should definitely add protein powder even on the liquid phase you need it. The body needs protein to function. Are you sure you're reading the diet right.

Does the medical group oversee and control the health plan?

*patients* lol still worked up over this man...ha ha

Yep. I don't think they expect patience to question them or say no, or say I want a 2nd opinion. I got a copy of his report from this past Monday too..and he told a couple of little fibs in it too...like stating "told patient to diet and exercise" lol did not..he was focused on that heart cath. Beside man, I'm there because I want to do something about my weight, and I'm already exercising. Told him 2x that I joined a gym and have been walking 4 days a week. sigh...

14 *day*

Btw, I did receive my pre-op and post-op instructions and diet plan from the NUT today. Found out I have to do a 14 pre-op diet... ugh

Oh so glad everything came back okay!! Yes, we are not our hair!! We can rock however we want it... I missed long hair at first, but after chemo I realized how much I was spending on it... the short and natural "do" became my best friend..lol. up out of the bed, in the shower, dressed and out the door.. no muss, no fuss.. it actually shaved 45 minutes off my daily morning prep...lol

I'm going to definitely turn him in... and will let everyone know not to deal with this doctor. As for my 2nd opinion appointment with the card, its not until tomorrow afternoon. Not sure what he's going to say immediately. Nutritionist said today to expect him to say leave the reports, give me a physical and say, I'll get back to you in a couple of days.

You better believe it. I will definitely turn him in...you want to do a heart cath on me based on lies in your reports.

Awwww sorry to hear about that...hope you feel better soon. I don't plan on doing anything extra with my hair. I'm natural now and just wash it and put on a headband and go. Life is much easier. But then I went natural after losing my hair several times due to chemo. I'm at the point in my life where I finally say...I am not my hair... If it starts to thin out after surgery, then I'm just going to get a boy cut..lol Or guess I should say a really low buzz cut. Btw, how'd you make out with your EKG and docs visit?

Another update: The new card's office called to make sure I bring everything to my appointment tomorrow and make sure I have every single stress test (including all the detailed reports, not just the doctor's synopsis). I checked my records and realized card 1's office didn't include the detail for 1st treadmill stress test results. So I went back there today and asked specifically for the detailed report. The young lady gave me the side eye, but printed it out. I get home and began to read it..and guess what it says in my EKG assessment? That I stopped exercise due to fatigue. OMG! (LIE) I finished the entire test. They told me when to stop. If was to be longer than 6 minutes, I could have easily done it. I have an EF Rate of 65% and during the treadmill was 92% maximized. Just unbelievable. What a liar. Tomorrow onto a new cardiologist. Will update later.

Thanks for the support. Yep, he definitely didn't like me saying NO or thinking for myself. Doctor's are human beings not GODS! I will treat them with respect but I will not worship one, nor be a puppet or a guinea pig for one.

Yes, Ms. Yvette...please let me know how it goes today....I wish it all works out well for you because we don't need the added stress of an a-hole doctor on top of everything else..lol

Yes, we did have that conversation. I had a gut feeling remember? I actually received a survey from the hospital regarding his service..I'll see how it goes with the new Card on Thursday before I contact my insurance company to complain. Thanks ....have a wonderful day! And the journey continues for us all... peace and blessings...

Yes it does stink. I did manage to get full copies late yesterday. I actually went to his other office location where I knew he wasn't and asked for a copy of all the studies in my file because I was going to another doctor out of state. Technically, where I live to get "out of state" is only a 10 minute ride..so it was not a lie..lol She said sure.... click, click, click...all done. So I have everything I need for my appointment with the new card on Thursday... Some doctor's are just simply unbelievable. Glad it worked out for you as well. Like pulling teeth though...geesh...

THANK YOU...THANK YOU. He really came off as Slick Willie. Even when I asked about more non-invasive testing like CT of the Heart, he said he didn't want to expose me to the radiation because of my past history. Huh? I told him, I get a CT Scan every three months and have been for some time..with no negative impact because as my oncologist explained to me, it's a very small amount that is administered and has been proven quite safe. His comment after that...I just don't want to expose you to it.. One good thing about this new cardiologist the young lady recommended to me is that they are big on non-invasive studies...I like that.. I've been probed, poked, sliced and diced enough for necessary surgeries..so I'm not quick to leap to say...yes stick some wires in my heart ...at your earliest convenience.

lol well I hope you switched PCP's... I couldn't believe the cardiologist only gave me the one page of my Nuclear Stress Test and Echo..and said the first pages were just measurements and medical jargon, etc and not necessary for my records. Huh? I need them for my 2nd opinion dude. Some doctor's are just unreal. I think he was offended when I said no..and asked for copies of my test and files.