jaynamy3

I've said the same thing. I see boob too!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

What an inspiration you are!!! Great job!!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

For me they used the starting weight. What took it so long was someone trying to use the weight loss as going under BMI. My surgeons office fought for me stating the whole goal is to go under BMI and it was me being good on the diet they put me on that made that happen. Finally they gave in! That and my height difference. I have my pre op visit on Monday 12-19-16 but have no idea what will happen with that and the liver shrink diet. Hoping it's not a long process of waiting for the surgery and weeks of liquids. Ugh Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I want to say for me anyway. I haven't had surgery yet and I have trouble at times drinking any kind of soda. IBS related symptoms I think so this is true even for someone like me that hasn't had surgery yet. Like others, I ❤️ Pepsi, Rootbeer etc but my belly don't like it nor does my waistline! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Congrats to you all!!! Hopefully I will hear tomorrow and be with you gals. I was approved from Aetna on Thursday but still haven't gotten the call from scheduling. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Congratulations! That's Awesome! And that's NOT a small victory! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

THIS IS JUST MYYY PERSONAL OPINION Was you put to sleep for your wisdom teeth? Personally, I find it very comforting to ask Jesus for forgiveness right before the anesthesiologist says to count backwards. (I've only had 4 surgeries including my wisdom teeth that I was put to sleep for but personally I've never had a fear as long as I ask for forgiveness) I know as long as I have repented of my sins that I am covered whether I live or go to heaven! Either way I'm blessed! To me that's comforting. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I'm excited! I finally got was approved after being denied. Found out today but still haven't heard from the scheduling girls. Still don't know when my surgery will be... just that it was approved! YAY Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Hopefully a peer to peer works for you. It seems to me at least with MY problem it's with the surgeons office I chose and not Aetna. I spoke to my case worker at Aetna today who indicated my BMI is under Bc the surgeons office has me an inch taller than my family physician, gynecologist, and nutritionist that kept weights and my height as well. So it's the surgeons office who screwed up on my behalf. I left the office a message to call me and a short sweet to the point message of you have my height at 5'6" which is wrong. I was nice but still makes me angry. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

My BMI was 42 when my surgeons office submitted my info to Aetna a few weeks ago. Got a call from the office stating I was denied for not having a high enough BMI and not having enough wrong with me. I only have high blood pressure and GERD ( I am thankful that is ALLLL I have wrong with me). Also stated that my blood pressure is "under control" with 2 medications so I don't fit the 3 medication scenario they wanted when you are under control. GET THIS...... My BMI was apparently submitted as 39.7 through the surgeons office. They actually have it as 42 (I keep copies of everything so I have proof) as well as my physician's office where I did 3 consecutive months of multi disciplinary surgical prep (actually 4 months now). My NUT also submitted my info with all her weights she took which was over 40. I called the surgeons office today to ask where Aetna got that BMI from and the lady said she didn't know. I had her look up my very first visit while I was on the phone with her and she said " Oh it is 42"!??? and apologized. This is the 2nd lady I have had working on my case since I stated this journey on July 1st. I am just at a loss. I pray this time they get the right info to approve me. I may have to put my big girl panties on and call Aetna myself. I think I am actually getting upset with the surgeons office. GRRRR

BEAUTIFUL! And healthy looking. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Awesome!! Fantastic job! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I second the can of spam! give me spam over turkey ANYDAY! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

This is definitely one awesome drama!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Congrats!! Keep us posted. So excited for you! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

SORRY LONG POST: Make the quickest appt with a credible lawyer you can. A letter from a lawyer can do wonders!!!! I agree he "possibly" could have made a HUGE mistake somewhere along the line with this surgery and it's being covered up in my opinion. Like I said, my opinion. I work at a hospital too and our patients are flown out for less! A good surgeon does what he can for patients to help their quality of life .... But a GREAT surgeon knows what to do after something goes wrong even if it means calling another hospital for help. After all surgeons are surgeons to help people!!! You can take him anywhere you want with out any explanation and have a right to his medical records also to take with you. You may be paying out of network benefits unless you/someone can prove medical negligence! Then they may pay you! No amount of money owed in the world is worth his life! I'd file bankruptcy before I let money come in between me and my family as I'm sure you probably would as well. Like I said, I feel something's up with this particular hospital (doctor mainly not hospital as a whole) that even nurses may not know ... I also second calling your insurance company nurse line. The surgeon I work for accidentally nicked a patients bowel one day and owned up to it all. He would never let a patient not know what happened even though I'm sure he possibly could have got away with it. There could be more to your husbands story. After all, NONE of us want your husband to get any worse. Praying for you all! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Good luck! can't wait to be where you are... scared and all! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Congratulations Keep up the play by play!! I'm loving it! Pretty sure mine will be 12/14. Maybe I will do a play by play for others too. Just think, as some of us fight through the turkey and pumpkin pie coma, you will be one step closer to healthy! I'm jealous! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Our hero . Great great great job!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Simply gorgeous!! So healthy looking! Don't know you but I am VERY proud of you!!!!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

My paperwork was just sent in today. Hoping to hear something in the next 10 days or so. When I joked with my coordinator about the horrible stories I have heard about Aetna liking to deny a lot the first time around she kind of laughed and said that's not the company she gets denials from. Personally she said she has never had a denial from Aetna. Lol. Weird how you hear different comments. ❤️️Amy ❤️️

You are doing absolutely amazing!!! Looking awesome! May I asked what made you choose RNY? Just trying to get an idea of both sides of the RNY or Sleeve patients for my own personal use. Good luck and keep up the GREAT work!! ❤️️Amy ❤️️

Wow ...what a GREAT thread. Such caring people that don't even know each other. I have to admit I started getting worried about Heather too!! Kinda freaked me out how within 5 or 10 minutes of reading this thread that I actually TRULY cared how strangers were doing and felt my heart sink when you wrote that she needed to check in! No wonder I'm such a people person!! I can find good in anyone for the most part. Keep up the great work you two!! Xoxoxo ❤️️Amy ❤️️

Could you be close too or possibly be PMS ? That's always a great week before for me! Insert a sarcastic eye roll here from me of course. Lol The wonderful things of being a woman! ❤️️Amy ❤️️

Hi ... I don't have a date yet but I am newer here as well. I'm still trying to figure out how to maneuver around it on my phone but find that on my computer its much easier and there's a lot more awesome info. I'm now waiting on insurance approval now from Aetna so praying all goes quickly. Good luck to you and keep us updated. Welcome to the group. ❤️️Amy ❤️️