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Formerfatchick...just saw your post! So excited that you're having it done at NYU too. I'm worried about the liquids, but at the same time, it's two weeks and I've read some stories here about people on the table for surgery and not being able to have it done because their liver was too fatty. I've got to believe based on how fat I am and the crap that I eat, that my liver is ridiculously fatty. So...I'm sticking to the shakes....or at least that's what I'm saying now! I think what would be helpful is to use this forum as the place for support when we feel like we need to reach for the non-liquid item. May sound pollyanna, but maybe if we support eachother we can get through it!! I start on Monday.....ugh.

APPROVED!!!!! I'm freaking out I'm so excited! Surgery August 3rd, NYU, Dr. Fielding. Sent in insurance request to CIGNA on July 2nd, found out today. So excited!! Good luck to all of you that are waiting to hear. :-)

August 3rd!! Still waiting for approval, submitted last Thursday, but it's still pending. Dr. Fielding in NYC is doing my surgery. I start my liquid diet on Monday the 20th...two full weeks of pure liquids. That's likely going to be my largest diet challenge yet! Good luck to everyone!

I hear you on the pins and needles! My surgeon's office submitted last Thursday and the patient coordinator said she'd likely know this week. I called today and she hasn't heard. So then I called CIGNA, it's still pending. The waiting....UGH!!!!!! I feel like we finally get up the nerve to do this surgery after researching, etc. and now we wait. Patience is a virtue right??

Hi Evie - I am a migraine/headache sufferer as well and find that caffeine helps. I start my liquids on July 20th and can really only do liquids - zero real food, but am allowed two caffeinated (diet) beverages a day. You might try at least one diet soda, or cup of coffee to stop the headaches...Just drink extra Water to beat the dehydration. Good Luck!! Jen

Hey All! I'm Jen and am having my surgery with Dr. Fielding in NYC. I had my consult with the Dr today and am scheduled for surgery on August 3rd. Office said I should hear about insurance within a week, so fingers crossed! I've heard horror stories about CIGNA, but the patient coordinator said I had everything I needed so here's hoping! Can't believe it's only a month away! I start my all liquid diet on July 20th and have pre-surgical testing on July 30th. Yipee!!

Hello! My name is Jen and I've recently begun this process. I'm in month two of the Dr. supervised weight loss program...annoying thing is that I can't actually lose too much weight or I'll dip below the BMI threshold. I'm 36 years old, 5'7 1/2 and 271 pounds. I'm not nervous about surgery at all, wish I could have it tomorrow! Frustrating that I have to postpone any weight loss in order to get insured. I have CIGNA PPO and I've heard they're tough on insuring, so I don't want to cut any corners. Like many people on here, I've been overweight since I was a child and am looking forward to the day I have a normal BMI!