Anyone from Philadelphia area?

[Tracis weight loss journey 6]

Where are you having surgery? When?

[PrettyFatGirl 26]

Hi, I am in Philadelphia, I had gastric bypass 1 month ago. I'm here to chat if you want!

[KSTUZ 438]

Hey! I'm right outside philly, I am pre op gastric sleeve.

Unfortunately I was denied yesterday by Aetna for a gain through the pre op months.

I'm going to appeal as soon as I get my letter. Where did yous have ur surgery done?

Katie

[Tracis weight loss journey 6]

Katie, a gain in one of your weigh ins or just last weigh in. I was told I couldn't gain a lb from my start weight. I had lost weight and then gained some back. First from being a women we have gains from retaining and then I am on diabetes medicine that can cause gain. My endo up'ed my medicine and I gained. I was 3lbs below my starting weight.

I am still pre op. I am going to Mercy in East Norriton, PA. So nervous about getting my approval.

[KSTUZ 438]

Katie, a gain in one of your weigh ins or just last weigh in. I was told I couldn't gain a lb from my start weight. I had lost weight and then gained some back. First from being a women we have gains from retaining and then I am on diabetes medicine that can cause gain. My endo up'ed my medicine and I gained. I was 3lbs below my starting weight. I am still pre op. I am going to Mercy in East Norriton, PA. So nervous about getting my approval.

Well I had a lot going on the time of my gains and losses.

My husband (37) had a heart attack and triple bypass.

We were in Doylestown hospital for a while. The back and forth killed me

I also started an antidepressant celexa after his heart attack ( I have the inlaws from HELL) and it was by far the hardest thing I've ever done is watch him go through what he did. Open heart surgery is no joke.

I lost 8 my last weigh in. They denied me anyway.

I'm having mine at Abington hospital with dr Bonnani.

If I'm ever approved for it! Ugh!

Are u having it at suburban mercy?

I guess u don't have a date yet either?

[Tracis weight loss journey 6]

Katie, yes at Mercy Suburban. I have my tentative date as August 5th. Now I am worried. I don't remember exactly what i lost but I think it was around 7-8lbs and then gained 3-4lbs at my last weigh in. I think I said they should give us women a little more wiggle room since its in our genes to gain around out periods. That was part of my gain, then on the diabetes medicine that can make you gain. I am stressed waiting to hear if I am approved or not. I don't even know if the nurse sent it in yet.

How is your husband doing now? In law's can be hard to deal with. I am not even married to my boyfriend of almost 7 years and his family...lol not even going to get started.

[chrissy72w 15]

I'm scheduled for August 5th, too. Having mine at Jeanes Hospital in NE Philly. It's associated with Temple. Dr. Milan is my surgeon. I have Aetna and was approved. I believe the rule is you can't have a net gain from when you started. So if you started at 300 lbs, as long as you stay under 300 you should be okay.

[KSTUZ 438]

<p>I'm scheduled for August 5th, too. Having mine at Jeanes Hospital in NE Philly. It's associated with Temple. Dr. Milan is my surgeon. I have Aetna and was approved. I believe the rule is you can't have a net gain from when you started. So if you started at 300 lbs, as long as you stay under 300 you should be okay.</p>

Yes, I did not know that rule until i was denied. My 37 yr old husband had a heart attack and a triple bypass at Doylestown hospital and was in the hospital from feb till March. It's was a crazy emotion roller coaster of emotions.

I unfortunately had a net gain of 4 pounds.

Ugh. Oh well. I'm appealing and hopefully that will do it. If not I have to do 3 more months of NUT visits.

Praying it gets appealed!!!!

[sa1976 221]

Hello I live in Philly. I am pre-op for a gastric sleeve. I am having my surgery at University if Pennsylvania no date yet. I have my psych eval and the last if my test on August the 14. My surgeon's assistant said I would probably have surgery in Sept. My nut/dietician stated I am doing great. I am down 10 lbs since i started my WLS preparation.