spoiltmom

Good Luck!!!

Well the coordinator told me that August 6th was pushing it but there was an opening on the surgery schedule and it just so happens that my dh is already off that day so I jumped on it.

First off I was told I could have 3 shakes per day made with Water not milk, sugar free Jello, sugar free popsicles, fat free broth and skim milk, cottage cheese, or yogurt with no fruit-3 servings or less a day. I'm assuming that means Fat Free Cottage Cheese?? I was given samples of powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury Protein to try and they also said I could have water, Crystal Light, coffee, Tea and 1 cup of clear juice per day. I was also told to start a chewable Multivitamin today. Well the only ones I could find were Centrum and they are NASTY. Do they make a good GUMMY chewable Vitamin for us? Also is Un Jury good? This is going to suck but I have 3 kids that keep me super busy so I rarely have time to eat anyway, hopefully that will help.

Thank You!!

So did you not like the taste of the Un Jury or what? Thanks!

I was told the same thing today. I use Tylenol Arthritis Pain. The surgeon said it's fine and IMO it works really good. It's stronger than regular Tylenol.

ME, ME, ME! Just found out I'm approved and scheduled for Friday August the 6th!!

I have United Healthcare and was NOT required to do a 6 month diet. My papers were submitted on the 12th and I was approved today. Good Luck to you!!

OMG!!! I was just approved also!! Surgery set for August 6th!! I'm so flipping excited!!!

Yay! I'm glad it went well for you. I think your aunt is right also. The more you learn the better off you'll be. I'm sorry for your loss:( I had lost 55 lbs on Weight Watchers in 2009 and then 2 of my relatives were murdered. It all came back and then some.

Well said!

I don't think you can make a decision to band or not based on someone else's complications. I say that b/c complications can vary WIDELY. What I mean is what exactly was the complication? Was the patient following all the rules, eating the right stuff? Where there other underlying medical conditions? Was the surgeon good? Good Luck!!

Congrats to you!! I'm going nutso also:( I check my insurance website daily for updates. That won't show an approval but if I'm denied it will show up there.

I called on Friday to check the status of my pre determination. The lady said a decision had not been reached yet and I should call back once a week. She said she thinks they will have a decision by Friday. I'm thinking about calling again on Wednesday though and then Friday if needed. How often will you be checking?

LOL!!! My plan is to stay out of the kitchen once I start my liquid diet and starve everybody. They are mine to starve right?

I did not know just how overweight I am. She said I should weigh 125 and I weigh 225! I'm really, really hoping my insurance approves this. My BMI is under 40 so who knows what they will do but I do have co morbidities. I so hope they approve me quickly. I can't believe I have 100 pounds to lose:(

Congratulations!!

Wow! Have you always been on meds? I agree take your meds first thing in the morning on an empty stomach and DON"T take any Vitamins with them or they won't work. You should space vitamins 3-4 hours apart from Synthroid. Good Luck!

I'm not sure if she did it to get to the magic 100 or if she really meant it. She was super tiny herself. She said for women 5 foot you should weigh 100 pounds. Then you add 5 pounds for every inch to get your normal, healthy weight.

The fruit is the only thing I can eat and the meat looks so nasty. My first two kids wouldn't even touch it. My littlest one is about to start baby food so maybe he'll like it.

I am 5 5". She said a normal healthy weight for a 5' 5" female is 125.

That's the way hospital's work now days. You must pay up front. It sucks but that's how it is.

Wow that's great! Congratulations!!

Congrats to you!!

What is your current weight/BMI?