the countdown begins...30 days until surgery

[La Dolce Vita 1]

30 more days til my surgery date. 30 more days til the start of my new life. As the days get closer to go time, the more excited I am starting to feel ...still nervous about the anesthesia and post op stuff and the unknown of course but nontheless very excited.

I am required to do a 5 day liquid diet before surgery so that will begin on July 17th. I believe this is going to be tough but doable. Nothing but positive thoughts.

I started this process Nov 2010 having an Aetna *** insurance......in Feb 2011 switched to Anthem Blue Cross ***....there has been some hiccups along the way but overall it was not a difficult process in getting things approved. The most difficult thing I had was when my insurance swtiched and having to get the authorizations and referrals lined back up. I did have 2 doctor visits denied which I appealed and the insurance overturned and reprocessed.

I can defintely see why some people get discourraged especially having to deal with the insurance company because you talk to someone one day and they tell you something and then someone else the next day and it is completly different. Stick to your guns and do not give up.

[Douceur72 3]

How exciting for you ~ this month will fly by! You can definitely do the 5 days of liquids… my only suggestion is to give yourself variety! I did a 10-day liquid and having something different every day was what got me thru.

Glad your insurance worked out... I’ve heard so many stories of headaches and appeals etc…thankfully mine went very smoothly however I attribute that to a very experienced team at my surgeon’s office who do submissions every day and have the process down pat. All I had to do was show up when they told me for 6 months and Aetna approved.

[SeattleSue 25]

Best of luck! I'm proud of you for working through the set-backs of insurance issues. Keep us posted...I personally am only 2 steps into the process and no dates.

Susan

[La Dolce Vita 1]

How exciting for you ~ this month will fly by! You can definitely do the 5 days of liquids… my only suggestion is to give yourself variety! I did a 10-day liquid and having something different every day was what got me thru.

Glad your insurance worked out... I’ve heard so many stories of headaches and appeals etc…thankfully mine went very smoothly however I attribute that to a very experienced team at my surgeon’s office who do submissions every day and have the process down pat. All I had to do was show up when they told me for 6 months and Aetna approved.

Thanks for the tip about variety. I will definately give that a try. I originally started the process having Aetna, the requirements were pysch visit, 6 months of visits with the dietician, food class and going to an orientation on the procedures. I had 2 months left out of th 6 months and my work swtiched insruances to Anthem Blue Cross which did not require the 6 months of dietician so basically everything was done just had the few hiccups here and there and finally got the letter from insurance saying I was approved. 26 days to go as of today.

Thanks

[La Dolce Vita 1]

Best of luck! I'm proud of you for working through the set-backs of insurance issues. Keep us posted...I personally am only 2 steps into the process and no dates.

Susan

Thank you, I wish you all the luck as well.

[AutumnBlueCarmen 4]

Good luck! I can't wait to see your progress on here! Please keep us updated on your progress! So excited for you!!!

[biggriz 3]

Best of luck to you on your 30 day adventure towards surgery!!!! I'm just a couple weeks ahead of you - 14 days to go until surgery for me. I can assure you that the time is literally flying by. It's been a long journey but once the date was set it, days just started flying by. I wish you the very best!!!