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Hi All! surgery is in 12 days! was curious what was in your hospital bag? what did you need, what did you wish you had? what didnt you use at all? also- a shopping list for post op would be great, must haves, whether it be food or any kind of supplies. any help is appreciated please!

Hi all. I'm currently on month 3 of my pre-op process. I have to be weight monthly to show the insurance company 6 months of weights (I have emblem HIP prime) my first weigh in I was 276, 2nd weigh in I was 281 and not somehow I've sky rocketed to 289. The surgeons office initially told me not to gain or lose more than about 7 pounds. I have basically almost doubled that. Has anyone been denied for weight gain during the 6 month process? I don't want to weigh in at 289 for august so I'm going to try and drop some weight but I don't think I'll be able to drop 8 pounds with only one week left in august. I started birth control again after 8 months of not being on it and I feel like that has something to do with the weight gain. Help!!!! I do not want to be denied I'm so stressed out about this.

hey all, my doctor said no straw because you suck in air and it will expand your pouch and stretch it, what do we think of this? I use ONLY straws now, I cant get water down any other way, I don't see post op being any different, any feed back would be awesome, im deathly afraid of stretching out my stomach.

hey all, my doctor said no straw because you suck in air and it will expand your pouch and stretch it, what do we think of this? I use ONLY straws now, I cant get water down any other way, I don't see post op being any different, any feed back would be awesome, im deathly afraid of stretching out my stomach.

im curious if anyone with emblem health gained weight during their 6 month supervised diet. and If you did were you approved or denied for surgery?

Hi all. I started the process for the surgery in June. My insurance requires 6 months of weights- that puts me on track for a November surgery. The office I went to the coordinator said I shouldn't lose or gain more than about 7 pounds from now until the surgery. I'm a little concerned about this. I want to eat healthier and I don't necessarily lose weight easily but I'm worried about losing more than 7 pounds. I have about 150 pounds to lose and can't do that on my own so I definitely need the surgery. Will I be denied if I lose more than 7 pounds. Like let's say even 10. Shared Experiences welcome!!!!

Hi all. I did speak again with the bariatric coordinator at my surgeons office and she said it's important I don't lose too much or I'll be denied. So I'm trying to maintain this 278 I'm at right now. I have emblem health. I'm so nervous about being denied!!!!

Hi all. My aunt is 55 and inquired about the surgery to her general doctor since I am having it. I'm 28 and he basically said to her he wouldn't recommend it since she's 55. I know people that are older that have had it. Is this normal??? I think she should totally have it. She definitely qualifies. And can anyone recommend a good surgeon in the ft lauderdale area? Thank you!

Same to you VSG. keep in touch it's good to have a buddy!!!

Hi I'm new too. So far I've had two months of weights (4 more to go) and I have done my blood work up. Doing the sono on liver and gall bladder tomorrow and then I have the support group next week and another on august 20th. What about you guys?

Hi all. Thanks for your input. It's not the 6 month wait I'm concerned about. I'm worried about the weight threshold I would like to eat a healthier cleaner diet but if I lose too much weight the insurance company won't approve the surgery. I have emblem health. 6 months will fly right by and it gives me Time to really process what I'm doing and prepare myself for what will be a huge life change so I'm ok with that but two weeks before surgery I have to be on all liquids and then I'll have a new stomach and new eating habits. I would like to try now to sort of work myself Into that way of life but if I lose too much I won't be approved. Maybe I should talk to the surgeons office again.

Hi all. I started the process for the surgery in June. My insurance requires 6 months of weights- that puts me on track for a November surgery. The office I went to the coordinator said I shouldn't lose or gain more than about 7 pounds from now until the surgery. I'm a little concerned about this. I want to eat healthier and I don't necessarily lose weight easily but I'm worried about losing more than 7 pounds. I have about 150 pounds to lose and can't do that on my own so I definitely need the surgery. Will I be denied if I lose more than 7 pounds. Like let's say even 10. Shared Experiences welcome!!!!

Yea I agree! I think my BMI is like 49 so I definitely have some wiggle room. She said the insurance will see I lost the weight and that means I can do it on my own and they will deny the surgery. I need this surgery so I don't want to do anything to put myself at risk for denial. 2 weeks before the surgery they will put Me on an all liquid diet and I don't know how I'm gonna go from one extreme to the next.

Hi all. I started the process for the surgery in June. My insurance requires 6 months of weights- that puts me on track for a November surgery. The office I went to the coordinator said I shouldn't lose or gain more than about 7 pounds from now until the surgery. I'm a little concerned about this. I want to eat healthier and I don't necessarily lose weight easily but I'm worried about losing more than 7 pounds. I have about 150 pounds to lose and can't do that on my own so I definitely need the surgery. Will I be denied if I lose more than 7 pounds. Like let's say even 10. Shared Experiences welcome!!!!