Pre op liquid diet

[twinderful 13]

I have to start my liquid diet now, even before I have a surgery date because I gained 3 pounds since April. I think mostly from quitting smoking. I have everything done, just an ultrasound because they found gallstones when they did my upper GI. I am really dreading it, but hopefully I can get through it.

I am waiting my doctor is sending my paperwork to get approval from the ins company, BCBS of Mass. Does anyone have experience with being denied because of a weight gain? Even just 3 pounds? Dr. Didn't seem to be too concerned, but I have to go to the nutritionist to start my liquid diet now, even before getting a surgery date, who she said could be November!! Don't think I can last that long on a liquid diet!!!

[RavensAngel 22]

The liquid diet is crazy difficult. I felt overwhelmed by sweets (shakes) and we even thought about what it would be like to have baked potato shakes! haha

I remember reading on my paperwork if I gained more than 5lbs they would cancel. I thought that was awkward but I guess they have to start someplace.

Hang in there

[twinderful 13]

Thank you! I think part of the gain was because it was 3:30 in the afternoon and the beginning of my time of the month ( tmi) sorry! Will see what happens on Monday when I see the nutritionist.

[BeagleLover 1,020]

If approved, I will be going to a hospital that is a Center of Excellence. I don't know if that is the reason, but my NUT said that nobody has been disapproved due to weight loss or gain.

[Cris in Miami 9]

With Aetna, if you gain one pound during the six month waiting period, you are denied. This was a policy change from earlier this year.

Each carrier has different rules.

[shaneg 1]

I agree with ivoryangel. liquid diet was by far the most difficult part of my weight loss. However I found the hunger subsided more and more the longer I was on the liquid diet. First days are the hardest.

I remember threatening my surgeon before I went under the knife, that f I was hungry when I woke up, he would pay. Needless to say I wasn't. I wasn't for a few days in fact. Good luck with your surgery twinderful. It will change your life and you won't regret it.

[twinderful 13]

Thank you everyone

[iam_bLythe 5]

@@twinderful I have BCBS of NC (not sure if the policies are similar) but I fluctuated between 297-303 durning my entire pre-op phase and I was still approved and quick. I was approved two days after submitting to the insurance company. I'm on the pre-op liquid diet now and I have to agree with the others. It is for sure difficult but as each day goes by, I can reassure you that it does get easier. I still have head hunger everyday but I am better able to fight it off today, day 7 of my pre-op diet, than I was on days one and two. I have 7 more to go and 8 til surgery.

[twinderful 13]

@@iam_bLythe day 1 of liquid diet today! It is almost lunchtime and I am doing o.k. Typically between 10:30 and noon is my "Snacking time" I like the term Head Hunger. because I know know that is my issue! I just want to chew something, so I have a stick of gum in my mouth and that is helping I think.

We will see how the rest of the day goes.

[iam_bLythe 5]

@@iam_bLythe day 1 of liquid diet today! It is almost lunchtime and I am doing o.k. Typically between 10:30 and noon is my "Snacking time" I like the term Head Hunger. because I know know that is my issue! I just want to chew something, so I have a stick of gum in my mouth and that is helping I think.

We will see how the rest of the day goes.

@@twinderful head hunger is my issue too! Sometimes it really does get the best of me but when a craving coma sets in, I try to keep busy, busy! Distraction is key ! Wishing you the best of luck (: hang in there! You got this!

[Skinnyme45 5]

My op's not till 29th October so I've decided to start on Monday having it just for Breakfast for a couple of weeks then bring in lunch & dinner as I get closer. I think trying to go all out will only make it harder for me.