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Mine is one week liquid. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

My dr required it and I did the in home version. Easy peasy Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

First appt was December 28, surgery is July 18. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Depends on the exact wording of your plan. Mine says medically supervised so that would not count but others just say non-surgical weight loss program and it might. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Good luck! Mine will be submitted end of this month for surgery on 7/18. I'm already anticipating the anxiety so can't imagine how you feel. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Jolly- I was same boat as you. Specifically ask your insurance what happens if you are a bit below the 40 after the 6 months. Mine needed to be 6 months of a failed program so could not lose. Other insurance requires loss so it is very specific. Make sure you know yours. It does go fast, I promise Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Thank you Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Wow that is amazing! Good for you Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Did anyone's surgeon prescribe special Vitamins or did you just get on your own? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

So glad you feel better. Do they know what caused it? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

July 18. Can't come soon enough Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Wow. So glad you are better. How does that happen? Just how someone is born or part of surgery? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I'm not allowed to lose weight because the 6 months had to show that it did not work. Losing any more weight would put me below 40 BMI and I'd be disqualified. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

People suck. You look amazing Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

My mother died last month on Mothers Day from lung cancer related to smoking. I don't wish that on anyone. Please quit, surgery or not. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

It is very frustrating. I'm grateful that I can work from home on occasion and try for appointments at lunch or beginning or end of day but even that has been hard. I've had to have 22 Appointments over the six months between NUT, specialists and the monthly check in. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I do not need several of those including mammo, Pap smear, colonoscopy, endoscopy. Every surgeon and insurance is different so you need to know what yours require. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Forgot to mention I also bought a digital food scale and Isopure drinks for the liquid stage. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Good luck!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I was annoyed with the six month thing at first but then it realistically took me about 4 months to complete all of my surgeons requirements anyway. BUT I was working so my schedule was not so flexible. If you are off for the summer and have lots of flexibility it may work. If, for example, you need to see a pulmonologist ask for the earliest appt and if it is a few weeks out take it but ask them to call you if someone cancels. But the bottom line is these things do take time and the pre clearances are important. If it is a bit later than you'd like that's ok too. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I am trying the insurance route but if for some reason it gets denied (surgeon is confident it will be approved) then I would definitely self pay.

I'm still pre-surgery but have been shopping like crazy on Amazon based on things I've read here. I bought: 2oz Jell-O shot cups Heating pad Baby spoons Bento box for bringing my lunch to work when back to solids Protein powder Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Does it get you all of your required Protein and liquids Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

My work has asked if I would go to London on a short term assignment (about 3 months) and it would start when I am about 2 months post op. How did you all feel then? I'm assuming I'll still be a bit tired but one of my biggest concerns is just being out of my element and trying to find the type of high Protein, low sugar and carb foods. I'd appreciate any thoughts you have about whether or not you feel like this would have been an issue for you. Thx Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Interesting, my surgeon has not mentioned this but I do still have some time.