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Good luck! You'll do great! Sending prayers and hugs....

And the fun starts, all my paperwork was submitted by my surgeon at the end of August. Then they come back and say they needed medical clearance from my PCP. So I had to make an appt to see her last week, and she wrote on her letter head that she gave me a per-op evaluation and that I had medical clearance. And of course, that'sssss not good enough. Now the insurance wants a more detailed letter from her stating that she recommends me for the surgery, and reasons, and then medical clearance. Blah blah so on and so on. They are such a pain in the a**.

It's a mostly liquid diet, but I can have jello too, and a meat one time during the week. I have to read back thru all my paperwork again.

I have to start my pre-op diet on Oct 1st. I am nervous to, but more excited than anything. I am ready to start a new me!

I am Oct 15 too! I just found out today. I am so excited.

I have been doing all my requirements thru a WLS, but the Insurance still required a letter from my PCP.

That is an awesome idea!!! I think that would help so much. I would surely buy it.

Awwww, you're awesome! I can't stop smiling! I am so happy. Now I have to get all my appts situated. She scheduled 4 when she called with a date, now I have to call the hospital and schedule the other ones.

OK so apparently the person I talked to this morning had old info. Because my surgeon's office just called and I am APPROVED!!!!!! woohooooo, i'm sitting here in tears I am so excited. My surgery is scheduled for 10/15! Only a month away.

Lol Mami, I seriously had to catch myself on the phone with them today. I like your idea!

It's just frustrating because I've done everything else they asked of me, kept all my appts, evaluations, psych eval. Took time off from work, and they still want to be a pain. Sorry, I'm just venting here. But thanks for the well wishes.

Good for you!! I'm sure it will happen more!

Sending prayers your way! You'll do great!

Hey Guys & Gals! I'm new to this site, and I must say I am already loving it. So much info and support. I have not received a surgery date. I am having to do the 6 months medical side first, Thanks alot Cigna! lol I have 3 appts. (months) left. My Surgeon is looking towards November for Surgery, I am excited. I've done my sleep study, endoscopy, psych evaluation (apparently I'm just fat, not fat and crazy) hehehehe. I am looking forward in my journey, and the new me and I would love to share my journey with you guys as you share yours. Any advice or tips to prepare or anything you want to share with me is greatly appreciated! Is there anyone here from the Charlotte, NC area or surrounding areas? TTYL, L

Good luck! You'll do great I'm sure. Keep us posted!

So, Insurance notified me they had everything they needed but my PCP to give me a medical release and of course she made me come in for an appt. So I did that Wednesday, and faxed it to my surgeon's office and they sent it on to my Insurance. Hopefully I will hear soon with an approval. Crossing my fingers!!

Welcome to the group! I can't wait til I can rock heels!

I really enjoyed it! I will definitely be going back. They meet the 4th Tuesday of everymonth.

Not sure about per meal, I am pre-op and currently on a 1500 per day program. I was advised to eat more for breakfast and lunch to get you through the day, and less at dinner.

Hey, anytime. Another good thing, you can set a special password on your account, and when you visit your dietician/nutritionist, they can log on and view your log and help you with anything or make suggestions.

Sooooooo, anyhoo.

I love the MyFitnessPal. It's easy to use in my opinion. It has most foods nutritional value already in it, so you can just enter a brand or type of food and it gives the information. Plus it will store past foods you've entered and you can just go to the list and add it to your daily intake. My Surgeon, Nutritionist and Dietician all recommend it.

That's great! You go girl!