Any other August 5th surgeries!?!?!?

[Alex C 4]

I finally scheduled my date for the sleeve and am super excited but nervous all at the same time. My pre-op diet will start 2 weeks before and I am cutting pop completely the week before that to avoid the hassle and the headaches. Anybody out there interested in being a small support group for each other that all have surgery scheduled on or close to the 5th feel free to PM me!!!

[snowkitten 371]

Im scheduled "tentatively" for the 5th. My paperwork was submitted to my insurance company on monday so hopefully ill hear back soon. I dont anticipate any problems though, my surgeons admin team is pretty thorough.

I start my pre-op diet on july 22. My surgeon only requires a high Protein no carb diet for 2 weeks. What kind of pre-op diet are you doing?

[Alex C 4]

My pre-op starts the 22nd as well and it sounds similar! I can do a Protein Shake for Breakfast and lunch and then like a weight watchers or lean cuisine meal for dinner!

[snowkitten 371]

My pre-op starts the 22nd as well and it sounds similar! I can do a Protein Shake for breakfast and lunch and then like a weight watchers or lean cuisine meal for dinner!

Good to know there similar. I was expecting to have to do some type of a liquid diet but my surgeon just wanted high Protein. I'm releived, I get sick without eating meat so I was dreading an all liquid diet.

What kind of post op diet is your surgeon requiring?

[chrissy72w 15]

I'm also scheduled for August 5th with a 2 week preop liquid diet. I'm supposed to drink 3 Slimfast shakes a day. Just thinking about it makes me ill. I'm at 256 now so we are similar. Ever since I found out my date, I've had trouble sleeping and eating. Nervous but excited.

[Alex C 4]

Uggg I am doing the Body By Vi shakes twice a day and then they said I could do the small low cal meal. Slim fast shakes give me the worst indigestion!! I wish u the best!!! =)

[snowkitten 371]

I lost my patience and called bcbs to find out if I have been approved and as of yesterday I AM!!! So i am oficially scheduled for aug 5th! Yay, I'm so excited

[Alex C 4]

Yay!! That is very excited! I wasn't covered under insurance unfortunately which sucks but I did get approved for carecredit.com so I can make payments!

[agirlnamedfrankie 69]

I'm August 6th, is that close enough? It looks like several of us are at very similar starting weights as well which is kind of neat.

[snowkitten 371]

Yay!! That is very excited! I wasn't covered under insurance unfortunately which sucks but I did get approved for carecredit.com so I can make payments!

Oh that's good at least. Was it hard to get approved with that? Do you have to have good credit? I was thinking about doing that in the future for arm/leg lifts

[Alex C 4]

I cosigned with my mother since our credit is lack luster I didn't wanna take any chances. And its actually super simple you just go to their site and apply and within 5 mins they tell u how much credit u are approved for! I was shocked by how fast it was.

[snowkitten 371]

I cosigned with my mother since our credit is lack luster I didn't wanna take any chances. And its actually super simple you just go to their site and apply and within 5 mins they tell u how much credit u are approved for! I was shocked by how fast it was.

Do they approve u for alot? Surgery is so expensive..

[Alex C 4]

They approved me for 11k and the surgery is 12k (normally 15k but they r running a summer special) so we had to pay 1200 out of pocket -- not too terrible and my payments will be $262 a month

[KB2222 2]

My date is Aug. 4 - self pay and starting weight 255. I have a pretty strict diet...1 week high Protein with mostly shakes and then 2 weeks full liquid diet (hopefully I can do it :-)). I started my high protein diet and down 7lbs...so that is helping my motivation. I just hope I don't get tired of the shakes!! Excited others with a similar date and weight! WE can do this!!

[Alex C 4]

I love the response I am getting from everyone! So nice to not have to go through it alone! I am going to have my blood work done on Tuesday and should be receiving a call from the hospital to schedule my pre-op appointment!

What kind of shakes are yall doin??? My FAVE Protein shake mix falls within the guidelines of whats aloud and they r the Body By Vi shakes! They are SO good!!!! I think it will be easier knowing I already like the shakes and can drink them no problem =)