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Great to hear!! Best of luck!

Your the lucky one. I'm on 3 weeks liquid only! Ensure, 1% milk (1 cup/day) and broth! Wow, I guess I should consider myself lucky. Yours is pretty strict...good luck on your journey! When is your surgery date?

You guys are lucky, my surgeon put me on a 3 week pre-op diet. 2-3 protein shakes a day, one meal consisting of 6oz of lean protein and non starchy vegetables and either a apple, orange or pear 2x a day for a snack.

Insurance coordinator sent in my paperwork on Tuesday and I was approved today. I cannot believe how fast I got it. I am so excited, my surgery is April 9

My date is also April 9, would be nice to follow each others progress.

I will definitely keep you guys posted, good luck to all!!

Congratulations!!

Congratulation, exciting times for all of us!

My paperwork was submitted yesterday too..insurance coordinator said I should have my approval by the end of the week. I hope so my surgery is scheduled for April 9th. Cannot believe I am 2 weeks away!!

I have to do a three week pre-op diet. Just started my second week. Protein shake for Breakfast and lunch. dinner consists of 6oz lean protein and salad or non starchy vegetables. Apple, pear or orange twice a day as a snack and another Protein Shake if needed as a evening snack. I could have the meal for lunch but I chose to have it for dinner, that is when I am the hungriest. Not to bad of a pre-op diet, I have lost 6 pounds the first week.

I have UHC Oxford and I had to have six months of documented weights prior to surgery. I have my last weigh in April 1.

Hi there..my date is April 9th!!!

Hi..I have done all my pre op also. I have my last weigh in April 1...I have a tentative surgery date for April 9

Hi everyone, I am scheduled for April 9th. Can't wait!

I had my psych evaluation today, what a blast I had. I did not have to take any test. She asked me a few questions and the rest of the time we were discussing Greek food. She found out I am Greek and continued to tell me about how much she loves greek food and the places around here that have the best food, Then she continued to tell me about her son in college. I think I know more about her than she knows about me! I also had a nutrition visit, she was wonderful and very helpful!

Hi re14768, I did not get my results yet, I had it done yesterday. I think it will it be done pretty quick since she is part of the surgeons Bariatric practice.

I am hoping for second week in April. I am doing all my pre-op testing the week of February 17 and I will have my last weigh in on April 1st. Then submitting to insurance and waiting for approval. I cannot wait to officially have my date!!

Congratulations! I am hoping for April too. Starting all my pre-op tests this month!

Thank you Teachamy! I have a tentative schedule date for April. I do need the 6 month weigh ins, but the surgeon is including the seminar I went to in December and the January appointment as two month of weights. I have to check with my insurance since it is new (11/1/13), that there is not a 12 month waiting period. I do have a certificate of coverage that shows my prior coverage with a different insurance company and there is only a 60 day lapse between the 2 policies. Getting ready to get all my appointments done, one good thing is that I don't need a sleep study!!

Hi Everyone, I am having my first surgeon consultation today at 4:30. I am so excited to get started. I guess I will find out all my requirements today, just hoping I don't have to do the six month supervised diet.

I don't see anything about a six month nutrition. Keeping my fingers and toes crossed it goes smoothly, I have my Surgeon Consultation on January 10th. I cannot wait to get this weight off for good, my BMI is 48 Bariatric Surgery: Clinical Policy (Effective 1/01/2014) ©1996 - 201 4 , Oxford Health Plans, LLC 2 Note: Gastric electrical stimulation with an implantable gastric stimulator (IGS) for the treatment of obesity is addressed in this polic y. For information regarding other indications, refer to Gastrointestinal Motility Disorders, Diagnosis and Treatment. COVERAGE RATIONALE Required Documentation for Medical Director Review: • Office notes including medical history and/or a letter of medical necessity. Bariatric surgery, as a primary treatment for weight loss is medically necessary for the following: 1. Class III obesity (BMI ≥ 40 kg/m2) ; 2. Class II obesity (BMI 35 - 39.9 kg/m2) in the presence of one or more of the following co - morbidities: o Type 2 diabetes o Cardiovascular disease (e.g., stroke, myocardial infarction, , poorly contro lled hypertension (systolic blood pressure greater than 140 mm Hg or diastolic blood pressure 90 mm Hg or greater, despite pharmacotherapy) o History of coronary artery disease with a surgical intervention such as cardiopulmonary bypass or percutaneous tran sluminal coronary angioplasty o C ardiopulmonary problems (e.g., documented obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) confirmed on polysomnography with an AHI or RDI of ≥30 (as defined by AASM Task Force. Sleep. 1999; 22: 667 - 89) o History of cardiomyopathy

Thank you Linda...I would like the sleeve.

Hi sbailey1, what insurance do you have? That is great that you don't have to wait. I am also impatient, I am going for a consult on Friday the 10th and I am hoping I hear good news!

Hi Sasha287, yes I am having the Gastric sleeve. I have Oxford Freedom Plan and I live in NY, and from what I have read they are pretty good when it comes to WLS. You were lucky to only have to do 3 months. Do you have a surgery date?

I cannot wait! I have my surgeon consult on January 10th, hope all goes well. I would love to get sleeved by February. Good luck all!!