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I am also just starting the process my last appt will be in Sept 2014

Hi Sadie Will at least you didn't have to do the 6 month wait Keep me posted .........

. I was sleeved on April 8th! 6 days post op. The surgery went great- in the recovery room I was miserable. The has is really really bad!! But each day I'm getting better and better! What did u think of the sleep study? I hope you fell better soon Jennifer2575. The sleep study went well they didn't give me my result I was told I have to get them from the doctors. Keep us posted on your recover

I recently had my blood work done ( I am not schedule for surgery until late 2014) However it came back that I was positive for H. Pylori and my PCP said that the Bariatric surgeon should be the one who gives me meds since he ask for the test. Any thought about this anyone: I find it a little strange that my PCP want treat me :-( I want to get this resolve because I am sure I will not be able to go thru with surgery until I test neg I am so glad that I started these test 6 months in advance would hate to have found this out a week before surgery PLEASE HELP any advice .........is helpful

Thanks ladies, I was really getting a little worried

I have to do the 6 month wait as well Its no fun :-) but I am taking this time to prepare myself a little, trying different shakes and actually have one for Breakfast every morning Changing my eating habits and of coarse working out..............

How is everyone doing so far? I had my sleep study done over the weekend :-)

Like wise, I been drinking protein, exercising, just preparing myself I am ready !!!!!

My 1st consultation was maybe 1 month ago They went over the surgery that I want to have I met with the doctor at this point you can ask any question you like Then I was given a check list of the things that I need to have done - 6 month wait (I have BCBS Federal) - Nut, ekg, blood work, sleep study etc....... (they didn't do any test on me at all I have to get them done on my own and have them fax to the office) - they took my weight So its fair to say I am a newbie as well so I will be following this post

Hi I am also looking to have a date by September I had started my test, sleep study Tuesday I start the nutrition classes

Any recommendation from anyone I prefer some with not a lot of sugar? What are some of your favorites? Trying to get a jump start since I have to do the 6 month diet/classes

Or anyone care to share there 6 months wait time stories Did you exercise? Did you prepare yourself for the BIG day? Anything else is welcome ?

Wow I love all the stories & advice I can't wait-to share mine I have my sleep study next month, also my 1st class I will take full advantage of this 6 month wait to prepare myself a little How did everyone do on the liquid diet I have to do it for 2 weeks

OMG I was thinking the same thing so I ask and was told after I do the 6 months I had nothing to worry about I was in fear paying money for my 6 month classes etc to just be denied .........FYI - I am in the beginning stage

Congrats !!! I am in the begining stage as well Just started the 6 month diet/classes etc so I am not looking to be sleeve until Sept/Oct

Yes Seminar Consulation Starting all my labs , sleep study next month also my class start next month I have a 6 month wait

I think the idea of not being able to chew is what frightens me I rather chew my fruits and veggie then puree them

. The pre op diet is 300 so prepare for that and 86 per month in Vitamins for after surgery- however I'm going to price outside of bluepoint. I saw amazon sells the pre op diet brand so I need to find out how much we are required to drink a day cause if I'm right amazon will be 75 dollars cheaper. Def lets keep in touch!! Yes I notice that I ask if it was ok if we purchase our own vitamins etc I was told no the Dr prefer you to by there because they want to make sure that it has the right ingredients (I just laughed) I will be asking that question again

Thanks loving all this advice I need to get it together I think I will try some protein shakes as well

. Oh one more thing: I have read BCBS Fed pays 100 percent and approvals were fast. There are several threads about it! Lucky u. I have Aetna and threads are 50/50 good/bad. I hope my situation is positive! It's a lot of time/money and emotional commitment to be denied. Thanks All this info was very helpful I schedule the sleep study for a Friday night My PC Doc gave me referrals to all doctors except the Pysh - I will try and stay in network so that my insurance will cover it Yes when I called I was told they cover 100% however I wasn't expecting to pay all these class fees it caught me by shock Online that would be nice - Already I have to miss half of day out of work a month not including other Dr appt lets keep in touch : I tend to have so many questions Yes I was speaking to one of the ladies in the Dr office I told her its a shame to invest in that money all to be denied they need to find another way

. Oh one more thing: I have read BCBS Fed pays 100 percent and approvals were fast. There are several threads about it! Lucky u. I have Aetna and threads are 50/50 good/bad. I hope my situation is positive! It's a lot of time/money and emotional commitment to be denied. Thanks All this info was very helpful I schedule the sleep study for a Friday night My PC Doc gave me referrals to all doctors except the Pysh - I will try and stay in network so that my insurance will cover it Yes when I called I was told they cover 100% however I wasn't expecting to pay all these class fees it caught me by shock Online that would be nice - Already I have to miss half of day out of work a month not including other Dr appt lets keep in touch : I tend to have so many questions

. I did the seminar in sept, oct thru March 4th was my 6 month nutrition required by my insurance. I have done the sleep study and endoscopy. Did the psych eval last Tuesday. The psych eval was my last thing needed before they can submit to insurance for approval. No word if they have rec'd the psych report. I have 2 appts on Friday am there with the nutritionist and then the exercise trainer. So I will check on things then. So no date yet. I know once/if approved will need to get EKG/blood work and clearance from primary doctor and then will be required to do the 2 week pre op diet. been a long process but not bad. Just started the nervous feeling of - what if I don't get approved? I have coresource/Aetna. How about you? I have BCBS Fed I hope I get approved trying my best to do every thing, I done my blood work /EKG since I had a doctor appt last week most likely I will have to repeat it. I have a lot of appointments schedule in April I hope I am not making this appt to early. Also did you have to pay for your wellness class ? I did it was $250.00 plus $57.oo per class

. Are you self pay? I am using Dr Moazzez but have heard great things about Dr. Halmi. No my insurance covers it lets just hope I get approved. Do you have a date yet? Did you go thru the 6 month wait ?

Hi Ladies I am using Bluepoint surgical group my surgeon is Dr. Halmi how ever I am in the beginning process: So far Seminar Consultation Blood work, EKG etc sleep Study ( in April ) Wellness appt (in April) Trying to schedule multiple appt in a day to refrain from taking so many days off seems a bit hard

Hi Angi2014 I am a newbie as well so far I've completed a seminar and my consultation Next month I start my classes and my step study (un fortunately my insurance requires a 6 month wait ) look forward to following you on your journey