sdsdownes
Gastric Sleeve Patients-
Content Count
18 -
Joined
-
Last visited
Content Type
Profiles
Forums
Gallery
Blogs
Store
WLS Magazine
Podcasts
Everything posted by sdsdownes
-
Good luck with your liquid diet. I am day 5 of mine. Starting to have some head hunger, but I don't feel one bit hungry. I think I got lucky and I am only doing a one week liquid diet. The last two days is Isopure only, so we'll see how that goes. Stay strong!
-
The longest an insurance has taken to approve surgery
sdsdownes posted a topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
How long did it take for your insurance company to approve your surgery? I am on pins and needles. My doctor's office submitted my information to BCBS of TX a week and a half ago. I called today and the case is in review. I know it hasn't even been two weeks yet, but I am so anxious. I am thinking of starting the full liquid pre-op diet next week, just to be ahead of the game when it comes time to set a surgery date. (The surgeon won't set a date until insurance has approved.) I am so ready for this to happen!! Hurry Up! -
Anyone in the Arlington/Mansfield, TX area?
sdsdownes posted a topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I hope to be sleeved mid-October. The ball is in the doctor's court. He is sending all my information to the insurance company. So, I am to wait to hear from his surgery coordinator. I would like to find someone in my area as a support buddy. I haven't told very many people because I don't want to hear the negative comments. Let me know if you would like to be friends and who your surgeon is. Thanks -
Anyone in the Arlington/Mansfield, TX area?
sdsdownes replied to sdsdownes's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Hi J.lynn, It's nice to hear from you! I am using Dr. David Dyslin from North Texas Weight Loss. He has offices in Mansfield and Arlington. I work in Irving at a doctor office and Dr. Swanson actually rents space from us once a week. He is a very nice man. His whole office is pleasant. That's from working with them. So, he must be a good doctor because my experience is the doctor is usually rude if he works WITH you, but Dr. Swanson is different. I hope to hear from my insurance company this week. I may be hoping too soon, but I really want to get this scheduled and get it done. :-) -
Hi Sleevers, The doctor is submitting my information to the insurance company for approval. I have BCBS of TX. Does anyone have an idea how long they take to make a decision? I am hoping to have the surgery mid-October. After the surgery, I would like to return to work in one week. I have a desk job and don't see why that wouldn't be okay. Does anyone have experience with returning to work after one week post surgery? Thanks
-
Return to work after one week?
sdsdownes replied to sdsdownes's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Thank you for your responses. I will have to wait and see. I won't push myself. I too have an hour drive to and from work. I didn't even factor that information in. I only have one week vacation saved up. I could save more, but that would put me into December for the surgery. I am ready NOW....lol -
Anyone in the Arlington/Mansfield, TX area?
sdsdownes replied to sdsdownes's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Well, that depends on the day and time....lol I live in Fort Worth...I20 and 287 area. Surgery will be at USMD hospital off I20 and Matlock. I work in Irivng. We attend church in Mansfield on Mansfield Webb. How about yourself?