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First off, thanks to all you who have made recommendations! this is great info. I have surgery 3/20. so today is only liquid. I am using Isopure Vanilla, mix w/water, but 50gms of protein, needs to be fixed up a little, with fruit, sweetner, but it's ok just as is. I'm going to try the other flavers and those pre mixed ones mentioned by World Wide. I also have had several of the Isopure protein drinks, 40g of protein. a little pricey 3.79 ea, less if you buy a case of same flavor, but untill you taste ea one, so I got 2 of ea. I'm getting hungry thou! time for a shake! good losing to everyone!:sneaky:

Hello, I have Aetna PPO, started in Oct, had to have a psych, 3 phone appts. nutritionist, finally on 2/3 Dr. sent in for approval & I was denied!:w00t: However, I had the surgeon call the Aetna pre-determination Dr. and plead my case, they thought my BMI wasn't at 40 for 2007 & 2008, it was! So I was approved 3/3, and my surgery date is 3/20.:thumbup: I have been in tears everytime I had to resend or call the ins. or call the Dr. I didn't feel I was getting any where. :mad:It has to be one of the most frustrating things I have ever gone thru! So you hang tuff! It will happen. The ins. wants you to jump thru all the hoops. Aetna at first said they can take 45 days once they have all the info to approve, but my Dr. said they never take that long. Every Dr. & Ins seems to be different. I have a friend who's daughter from start to surgery date was 2 mos. She's young and no medical problems (yet). Also a ppo, so it just depends. Keep calling the Drs. & Ins. make sure they know you are on top of all this. I always say the sqweeky wheel get the oil! Once I got the call for approval, I cried on the phone, couldn't even talk! the relief was so immense! I have a long road ahead of me, 110lbs to lose, but look forward to a healthier life and more fun, able to do more. Stay strong, it will happen. I will look forward to how things work out for you. :thumbup:

I new here, but I'm sending good wishes for all. I have the Endo & Colonscopy done in the am, right now I'm sooo hungry, but kinda sick also, anyway I have one more consult w/nutritionist hopefully today or Fri. then paperwork sh/be on it's way to ins for approval. I'm guessing that the end of Jan will be my date, that's the timeline the Dr is giving me. Like you said, it's so exciting but frighting also, this fat will be gone! I won't miss the cheeseburgers, pizza etc. I keep telling myself that because it will be so different. Just as long as I'm not so hungry all the time like I am now. I'll keep checking back so I hope all goes really good for you. Take Care,

Hello, I'm new here, I called 1-800-GETSLIM, office is in Apply Valley, surgery center is in Beverly Hills, hoping for ins. approval 1st of Jan. This group has a nutritionist, counselors, etc. part of the price. 1st consultation appt. is free. I only had to talk to nutritionist 3X-(3mos), via phone and email to qualify. 1x w/pyhsic. 760-242-7725 is the office in A.V Ask to talk to Annette Reyes. Good Luck! I will come back to this thread and hope to see you are getting help! I'm Dawn, I live in So. Ontario.

Hello to all:biggrin:, I live in So. Cal. I'm waiting on final approval from Aetna.:eek: My surgeon is S. Salimintari, the surgery clinic is in Beverly Hills. anyone here have experience with the 1-800-GETSLIM?:eek: They were very professional.:thumbup: Still have a few tests to complete b/4 surgery, but not until final approval is given. I am soooo excited! I will enjoy reading the threads and "talking to others that are in the same place I am.