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Topic: RE: I just got THE call
Hi Everyone,
Well it looks like we are all at different stages in our journey to be healthy. I have my surgery today!! Monday Nov. 3 at 7am. Yipee!!
In response to the posts here:
Waiting for the surgery date to arrive seems like forever, but it does arrive!
The approval times make you crazy with waiting. I have UHC and I started the process in May 2008.
Those of you that have had the surgery...I can't wait to start having anniversaries and seeing my ticker go down.
The post op diet and liquid diet were not too bad. Like someone said, a good jumpstart.
Think happy thoughts for me today, Candi
Well it looks like we are all at different stages in our journey to be healthy. I have my surgery today!! Monday Nov. 3 at 7am. Yipee!!
In response to the posts here:
Waiting for the surgery date to arrive seems like forever, but it does arrive!
The approval times make you crazy with waiting. I have UHC and I started the process in May 2008.
Those of you that have had the surgery...I can't wait to start having anniversaries and seeing my ticker go down.
The post op diet and liquid diet were not too bad. Like someone said, a good jumpstart.
Think happy thoughts for me today, Candi
Candi B.
weight loss includes 19 pound loss pre-surgery
weight loss includes 19 pound loss pre-surgery
Topic: RE: I just got THE call
I'm so glad that you guys have a date now! It makes it official. I suppose it is a little frightenung signing the surgery papers that give them pepermission to rearrange and remove part of you...EEWW
Sounds a little scary like that though.
But from what I've seen and read, its just the beginning of a wonderful journey. A new and better life! I know I'm excited to get mine done.
Yesterday while i was at my pcp for my monthly diet, he says "how long do we have to do this ?" I said 6 months, but he says its like 6 visits. So I started in July, August, September, October, November, December will be my 6th month! That I'll be having surgeryshortly after the new year! I hope he's right, I'm so ready.
This way I can watch your progression and see if I'm keeping up!
Take care,
Nancy
Sounds a little scary like that though.
But from what I've seen and read, its just the beginning of a wonderful journey. A new and better life! I know I'm excited to get mine done.
Yesterday while i was at my pcp for my monthly diet, he says "how long do we have to do this ?" I said 6 months, but he says its like 6 visits. So I started in July, August, September, October, November, December will be my 6th month! That I'll be having surgeryshortly after the new year! I hope he's right, I'm so ready.
This way I can watch your progression and see if I'm keeping up!
Take care,
Nancy
Topic: RE: I just got THE call
Margo,
I was concerned about the 2week preop diet but so far so good! Head hunger is a HUGE issue but I think it's good to start dealing with it now. I was grocery shopping today and craving all the foods I can't have--seriously missing them and it's only been 2 days! LoL I came home and cleared out my cupboards, fridge, and freezer of EVERYTHING I can't/won't be able to eat. I don't even want to guess the cost of all the food either hitting the trash or I'm taking it over to my parent's house for them to have...but I simply cannot have it here because it's too much of a temptation.
I'll be seeing you on the losers bench very soon--less than 2 weeks away!!
Kari
I was concerned about the 2week preop diet but so far so good! Head hunger is a HUGE issue but I think it's good to start dealing with it now. I was grocery shopping today and craving all the foods I can't have--seriously missing them and it's only been 2 days! LoL I came home and cleared out my cupboards, fridge, and freezer of EVERYTHING I can't/won't be able to eat. I don't even want to guess the cost of all the food either hitting the trash or I'm taking it over to my parent's house for them to have...but I simply cannot have it here because it's too much of a temptation.
I'll be seeing you on the losers bench very soon--less than 2 weeks away!!
Kari
Topic: RE: I just got THE call
Hey Kari, CONGRADULATIONS!!! Glad to hear your on your pre-opt and the big day is Nov.12th. I'll be 3 mo. out on the 5th. The pro-opt is not so bad and it really gets you going for losing those lbs. Best of luck to you!! I haven't regreted one day of having the surgery. WELCOME TO THE LOSERS BENCH!!!! Margo from Ames
Topic: RE: I just got THE call
Michelle
I'm guessing they're getting backed up now that it's closer to the end of the year, people want to hit deductibles, flex spending ect.
Michelle Topic: RE: I just got THE call
I understand the delay related to psych paperwork, but everything is in place and still almost 2 months away. I was wondering if there is that much back-up at UofI?
I got insurance approval Oct. 17th, final consult Oct. 27th (and only because I was gone for a week before), and my surgery is Nov. 12th.
I actually only do liquids for 3 days. Days 1-11 of the 2 week preop diet are just 1200cal/day restricted.
Kari
Topic: RE: I just got THE call
I am hoping that they can use the psych consult that I had when I was going to go to Cedar Falls because I passed that one with flying colors!
I am so excited for both of you!!!
I am so excited for both of you!!!
Topic: RE: I just got THE call
Michelle
Kari,
Yeah, that is the soonest...see previous post for explanation. Good luck, I'm lucky where I only have to do a 1 week liquid...
Yeah, that is the soonest...see previous post for explanation. Good luck, I'm lucky where I only have to do a 1 week liquid...
Michelle Topic: RE: I just got THE call
Michelle
Sunny, I had my first consult on Sept 12th, with the psych eval on Sept 29th. It would have been sooner, however, the therapist I saw was being passive-aggresive and sat on my approval letter for 3 full weeks, I finally had Chris call to get the letter, they wouldn't even talk to me!
PM if you would like to know where I went if you want to try to avoid that theapist. So Chris got my psych clearance on Oct 17th, and faxed it to BC/BS, I got my approval letter on Oct 27th, it was dated the 24th, so really quick turnaround.
Dec 16th is the earlist I can get for a surgery date now with the delay on the psych paperwork, but at least it's still this year! I'll have preop on Dec 5th, and start liquids on the 9th. Let me know if you need anything!
PM if you would like to know where I went if you want to try to avoid that theapist. So Chris got my psych clearance on Oct 17th, and faxed it to BC/BS, I got my approval letter on Oct 27th, it was dated the 24th, so really quick turnaround.
Dec 16th is the earlist I can get for a surgery date now with the delay on the psych paperwork, but at least it's still this year! I'll have preop on Dec 5th, and start liquids on the 9th. Let me know if you need anything!
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