getting things in order

[angieboyd 0]

I go next monday on the 27th to see the dietician and the pyschologist to get ready for my surgery. I am excited and nervous at the same time. My question is after I see them how much longer does it take before we can schedule the surgery. I am looking forward to getting this done before Halloween if possible. :thumbup:

[MustangKitten 0]

I had my first appointment on Aug 26th butI had to do a 3 month diet history for insurance approval. I haven't been approved yet until I go to my last appointment on Oct 14th. My surgery is tenatively scheduled for Nov 15th. That is my timeline though based on what my insurance requires. I had all my psych, nutritionist and all other appointments finished within 2 weeks from my first appointment.

Good luck!

[angieboyd 0]

Thanks. I did find out already that my insurance doesen't require a diet history. My surgeron did give me a paper to have filled out by my family dr to get my weight for the past five years, just in case the insurance does want something like that. Do you have to do the pre-op liquid diet?

[MustangKitten 0]

I have to get a 2 year weight history from my primary as well. I do not have to start the liquid pre-op diet until 3 days before my surgery. I think though I will start earlier just to have a better chance at reducing my liver size. I am also researching a lot of forums for some recipes to have a little variety so I might be able to stick to the liquid diet. One post I read somewhere suggested adding just a drop of buffalo hot sauce to chicken broth or a drop of A-1 to beef broth and it apparently tasted great. I have it on my list of things to try.