I'm a newbie! Just adding my story....

[SlimBra 151]

waaah!!

so today I discovered I am approved, well kinda...and have been approved for quite awhile! Apparently the doc office gave a specific surgery date instead of a few weeks time frame. So the insurance company was waiting on the doc office to update them , but doc office had no clue they were waiting on them! Are you kidding me?!?!

So I am currently approved for OUTPATIENT surgery, ya know, rip into my stomach, reroute my guts and send me out the door!

So now the doc office is talking to the insurance for inpatient surgery.....bwhahaha this is so emotionally exhausting!!!

stay tuned ...next episode of this sitcom soon!

thanks for listening to me complain...Happy Monday!!!

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[shedo82773 1,236]

Hang in there!! It will all work itself out. Everything is going to work out for you I'm sure. The insurance and the Dr just need to get on the same page is all. Good Luck and just remember it will be so worth everything that you go thru!!

[SlimBra 151]

update!!

got my approval this morning and broke the news to my employer that I will be out for 6 weeks! Still letting him soak in that shock!!

I have scheduled my surgery for Oct 26....so i have time to get my desk in order for my time away!

thanks friends for all your kind words of support!

ok...now I need to make my lists and get my stuff in order. Anyone recommend anything that is not the standard: chewable Vitamins, broths, jellos.....anything that you thought was helpful?

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[KristenLe 5,979]

@@SlimBra Great news!!! It was recommended to me to get a front closure comfy bra (wireless) for post-op. I got sports bras on Amazon. I also picked up several different herbal/flavored teas including "Smooth Move" (to help with constipation). Congrats on your surgery date!!!

[SlimBra 151]

thanks...someone mentioned getting a type of girdle thing...to hold your belly tight...is this something anyone recommends?

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[KristenLe 5,979]

@@SlimBra Yes - an abdominal binder. I am going to wait and ask about it in my pre-op teaching class.

[Nikkicee 3]

I had my RNY on 9/20. My abdominal binder has been a godsend! I would highly recommend. My team recommended I ask for it as soon as they wanted me to start walking in the hospital. It helps put just enough pressure on your stomach to make it slightly easier to move around without the cumbersome pillow.

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[SlimBra 151]

@nikkicee. how are you feeling?

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[Nikkicee 3]

@@SlimBra Bypass wise, I feel terrific. I haven't needed any pain meds in the last two days. I had a little setback with a post op infection and have been pretty nauseous (I think because the antibiotic is a horse pill even cut in half, lol)

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