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@@Aranks, I did ask the insurance person at the surgeon's office a couple times.. she was no help at all

Congratulations ????

food doesn't love you, it doesn't even know you. Its the memory/affection/approval associated with the food that you're seeking... And that was exactly what I needed to hear to make this change. I can't wait to "give up" foods. I've already given up pop, sugary dinks unhealthy snacking & candy... I don't miss it..... I don't know what my body will tolerate after and I'm kind of excited to see if I get new tastes for healthier things... I did have that feeling at first, I had 1 farewell dinner, then I realized this isn't the last time I'll eat this.. It might take me a year to eat it again, but by then.. I might not even want it. @@SuperDave, Luv this!! "what was more important to me, food, or literally everything else in life." **clapping** truth!

Congrats and good luck!

@tlemieux220 Are you on the 6 month weight ins? I started in Oct, had 6 months but my insurance changed to 3 months.

I hoping it will be in February, My info will be sent in after my EGD next Wednesday.

Congrats on getting your date! and good luck.

Well.... my Dr didn't go over any costs and my paperwork is going to be submitted late next week.. maybe they like to surprise you here. Lol

Do you find out after your approval from insurance what your out of pocket expense will be? I heard people talking numbers at their consult..... What was your experience?

Glad to hear you are doing better. Did you get your surgery done in Petoskey? I used to live there as teen.

Congrats!

Not sure if I am posting this in the right place.... I'm excited and wanted to share... I have my consultation January 6th!! and I can't wait! I have new insurance effective January 1st. So, the two weigh-ins I did I guess are now void. lol. Now, I have 3 months of nutritional counseling. Which I am assuming is through the surgeons nutritionist. Anyone have to do that? Did you go through the surgeons office? With my new insurance requirements, I was excited for 3 months instead of 6 months of weigh-ins, but doing the math I still end up finishing the process in Mid April. Oh well, as long as it happens. I'm really hoping April is my surgery month. *fingers crossed* I have so many "what ifs" going through my head. But I'm trying to stay positive and focus on what I've accomplished so far in the process. Reading all these post on here have been so helpful, So thank you to everyone that contributed to this site. I'm so thankful I found it.

I am pretty excited!! I have finished my requirements per my insurance. Completed my labs and chest x-ray this morning.. I have my EGD next Wednesday. As long as everything is good. I believe the surgeon's office can submit my claim to my insurance. *fingers crossed*

@@Brians147 I would have gone to Mexico already if I had the funds. Great job on all your success!

I made a post 'my experience'. That goes into details.

It went well. I like my surgeon. Not at all what I was expecting... they seem to be confused about my insurance... but hopefully it will all go smoothly.

My experience..... My consult appointment was yesterday. The whole staff was very friendly. I really like my Doc. My appointment didn't really go like I thought it would. I did the whole check in height weight. Found out I am 5.1/2 ft. but I actually think I'm 5ft. my hair kind of got in the way, (updo, I know stupid). I met with the nurse, we went over a couple things, the doctor came in, he asked me a lot of questions that are normally on your new patient questionnaire which I thought was weird.. Like my nationality, am I mixed, married... and so on. We didn't talk about my past weight loss attempts. What I've been doing to lose weight. Or why I gained weight over the last month. He had to of known I've been seeing my PCP since October for weight-ins. Anyone else have to fill out a questionnaire that asked you how much money you make a year? There were a few other questions I thought were strange, but I cant remember them. I also received a check list, which most of it is already done. I'm not 100% sure what supporting documentation for weight management is... another question for insurance, I guess? Anyways, the Doc then brought me and another patient in for a little slide show of bariatric surgery procedures and risks. Which went into a little more detail than what I've found online and I found it interesting. After the slide show, I went back into my exam room and had physicals. Found out my ideal weight is 109lbs, that seems impossible to me. He said "120-125lbs is good." My goal is 115lbs. He brought up my heart murmur. So, now I have to get cardiac clearance before he'll do the surgery. I forgot all about it, I was told when I was 16. But no other doctor brought it up again. Surprising, because I've has a few surgeries. And because of my heartburn I have to do an EGD, which he will perform in a couple weeks. He mentioned that my BMI is 43. I'm assuming he meant I needed to lose some weight before surgery.. but he could of also meant I needed to do the weigh management for the 3-6 months, being that my bmi isn't above 50. So I will need to clarify that with him. There was so much information thrown at me, it took me till after dinner to process it all. When I was finished up with the Doc. I met with a lady that scheduled my EGD and handed me lab papers and I have to get a chest xray. Then off to another room and met with the NUT, which ended up being a group meeting, the other patient was there again and then we met individually with the NUT. I thought the NUT would go over eating a healthy well balanced diet.. lol.. duh, no it was about getting enough Protein in. and I found that I am not . so my goal is to get my 80g of PRO and working out a little bit more. She gave me a sample of vanilla unjury, which I will be trying today. The whole process took 3hrs. And I only had to paid the NUT, which was 130$. I have dual coverage and it paid for my appointment with the doctor. Oh, I cant forget the pre op diet. Boy am I ever lucky... I get 3 meals a day 3 scoops of Unjury between meals. This plan seems easy enough and fulfilling. The plan consist of Protein, Free food & Extra Food Choices. It reminds me of the 1st stage of Atkins, with some exceptions. Unlimited FF, which is zero cal beverage, coffee, tea, raw veg, herbs and spices, vinegar, mustard, lime, lemon juice. I will be using the FF to make my own salad dressing. I need more that one serving of dressing on my salad. I can have 4 EFC (guys get 6): 1 small fresh fruit or 1/2 cup fruit, cooked Cereal, potato or rice, low carb tortilla, 1 slice whole grain bread, English muffin, sandwich/bagel thins, low cal bread, bran buds or Fiber one cereal, 1 cup v-8, tomato juice, Soup or any food or beverage that is 60-80 cal per serving. For Breakfast select 1 protein, and 2 protein for lunch. Dinner 4-6 oz very lean meat, 1-2 cups low carb veg and 1 large salad with 1 serving of salad dressing. approximate nutrition 120-150g of protein, 100g of carbs estimated 1,200-1,500 cals and 15-30g of fat. I think that is the best Pre-Op diet I've seen so far, well other than the eat what ever you want ones. I feel like the insurance coordination was not on the ball. I asked her some questions and she seemed confused and didn't know exactly what my insurance was requiring of me. Hopefully I can get a clear answer from my insurance company. I really want to know if my weight-in from Oct count or do I start from yesterday. Thanks for taking the time to read my post.

Thanks.... so you are doing self pay? I hear having this surgery makes you fertile... I had my last kids at 33. Best of luck to you!

I don't think you'll be sleepy. I've been under a couple times now. On the last surgery (tubes tied) once I finally woke up which took me about 20mins. I was ready to go out and walk around the mall. my dr told me to go straight home. .but my husband and I went out to eat then we went home.

Thanks for answering this CountryGirl5584 and AlwaysVegas, I have one on the 21st. Good Luck cindyt