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Thinking about Gastric Bypass

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MsLauren180    3

MsLauren180
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Hi Everyone :) I was just wondering if anyone had any advice with going through Kaiser for their gastric bypass procedure? I'm switching my insurance over in January (I was with blue cross but my insurance had a provision excluding wls) so now I'm switching to Kaiser. Just wondered if anyone had any advise on my best way to get approved? I'd be going to a Kaiser in Southern California. Thank you!!

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PhillyChick    8

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I am so excited for Monday! I started out with the sleeve as my focus but the more I learned about gastric bypass in conversation with other patients and my surgeon....I'm scheduled for gastric bypass come this Monday. I've waited nearly 7 months and did everything I was directed to do. I am confident my life will change for the better as I move forward toward a healthier life. I have some co-occurring conditions that will benefit from surgery and I simply cannot really put to words the overwhelming emotions I have about this. Wishing all of you well as you move through your journey. I'll be back on the grid a few weeks after surgery.

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Djmohr    6,965

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Congratulations and good luck on your surgery Monday! Hope all goes well and your on your way to your new lifestyle!

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CaliGirl1216    25

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I had my surgery 2 months ago, and I am so happy I did. As far as Insurance goes, you'll have to jump through the hoops and it can take a couple of months for them to approve it. Your primary care physician will have to sign off on it, you'll have to go to nutrition counseling, psych evaluation, surgery education classes, and weight loss support groups after. That's what I had to go through. I wasn't too overweight when I started, but I had the other health concerns that made me a higher risk (high BP, triglycerides, cholesterol, borderline pre-diabetes) so my insurance paid for it. Good Luck! You'll be so happy you did it. This surgery is life-changing!

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ahanson82520    29

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Mine was Cigna... and they were wonderful. I hope it all goes well for you! Good Luck.

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      Day 1 of pre-op liquid diet (3 weeks) and I'm having a hard time already. I feel hungry and just want to eat. I got the protein and supplements recommend by my program and having a hard time getting 1 down. My doctor / nutritionist has me on the following:
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      1. NickelChip

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        All I can tell you is that for me, it got easier after the first week. The hunger pains got less intense and I kind of got used to it and gave up torturing myself by thinking about food. But if you can, get anything tempting out of the house and avoid being around people who are eating. I sent my kids to my parents' house for two weeks so I wouldn't have to prepare meals I couldn't eat. After surgery, the hunger was totally gone.

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