Brand new and excited...

[mumof2boys 71]

Well...I got the call today from my surgeon's office. I have been approved by the Insurance Company. I can't believe it...I thought I would have a real fight. I am scheduled for surgery on 4/30/07. I go to the office on 4/10/07 to receive my liquid diet. I have so many different emotions right now. I'm happy, excited, scared, anxious, nervous, etc. I think right now my biggest fear is doing the liquid diet (Optifast). Did anyone else have a real problem with it? I look forward to talking to many of you while I go through this journey. :cry

[ReneBean 3]

Congrats!!!

How cool for you that you didn't have to spend months fighting the insurance company.

I can't help you with liquids... I only had to do them for 2 days prior to surgery. Before that it was just a low-carb thing.

Remember - if you are dying and you have to eat something - make it a raw veggie or some other low-carb, low-cal option. Shrinking your liver and sucking as much fat off of it as possible is important to make the surgery less complicated.

Good Luck and Welcome to LBT!

[mumof2boys 71]

Thanks for the welcome. I do feel very luck about the Insurance company. Prior to my paperwork being submitted, I already did everything...including a sleep study, 6 months of a doctor supervised weight loss program, blood work, EKG, psych eval., etc. I just expected them to come back and at least want something else. I cried when they called. I just love my surgeon. He's the best. I am so glad that I found this site tonight...I know that you guys are going to help me through some tough times.:nervous

[Iluvharleys 15]

Congrats on your surgery date! It will be here before you know it! Good Luck!