my date feb 25th

[mimi42 0]

I just did my sleep study last night and EGD ...came home today and got a call telling my date for surgery is Feb. 25th! while I am excited with this news...I am freaking out because they told me that I need a referral from my primary doctor and I dont have a primary doctor...I just switched insurance on jan 1 ...I now have Blue shield anthem of Calif. ...I dont know what to do! How do you find a doctor that fast to get a referral....this will probably delay my surgery...I am depressed!

[StacyS 2]

No, don't stress!!! BS is great. Call them tomorrow and get a doctor. They can get you in if you tell them your situation and everything will work out!! Find a new doctor or see if your last doctor is covered and go with them. It won't be too difficult.

[mimi42 0]

I found a doctor...who was extremely nice ...ran some test on me and gave me approval for surgery...Yay! I am now on day 2 of my 2 week liquid diet....trying to get through ...my husband keeps telling me not to think of the hunger but to think of the goal....I am seriously trying....Feb 25th seems so far away today.

[CheckYes 46]

I found a doctor...who was extremely nice ...ran some test on me and gave me approval for surgery...Yay! I am now on day 2 of my 2 week liquid diet....trying to get through ...my husband keeps telling me not to think of the hunger but to think of the goal....I am seriously trying....Feb 25th seems so far away today.

Good for you! You're going to be ok. Try not to stress. This liquid diet may give you a jump start on your weight loss so try to Celebrate that you are already working towards your goal.

[sophinator 2]

Hi Mimi...I'm having my surgery Feb. 25th also...I'm on day 3 of the preop diet...optifast (4 shakes a day). What do you have to do? I'm getting a little nervous!!

[mimi42 0]

Hi Mimi...I'm having my surgery Feb. 25th also...I'm on day 3 of the preop diet...optifast (4 shakes a day). What do you have to do? I'm getting a little nervous!!

I can have milk,Protein shakes, sugar free Jello or pudding,broth and strained or pureed Soups. I am feeling a little better today (day 3) but it is a struggle...I am getting nervous also ...but reading what others write on here helps me. ....counting down to Feb. 25th!

[sophinator 2]

It's less than two weeks away! Eek!! You can eat more milk products than me. They said I could use fat free milk for my shakes but that's all they said