Surgery Date

I had my rib check today and my surgery is scheduled for May 19, 2009. I received that date because I didn't lose the weight that I was suppose to lose.(25lbs) My surgeon would like for me to go on a low carb diet for the whole month and exerices everyday for twenty minutes. My other issue is that I have not recieved my approval letter from UHC. Have anyone been through this? Please let me know what happened with you?

I did not go through these requirements that I am aware of. It was nine months before I made it to surgery. May 19th is not really that far away. You can do this! Wishing you all the best.

Debbie

I am sure that the doctor wouldn't schedule you unless they knew that the surgery was going to be covered. Have you called your insurance company?  I had my date before I actually received my "approval letter" also.  Congratulations and do you best on your pre-op diet.  It is this willpower that will enable you to loose and stay on the program after the surgery.

Congrats!!!!! I am having surgery the same day!!!!! Low carb is much better then a liquid diet..... YOU CAN DO IT!!!!!

Congratulations I am happy for you!  I hope you do well on your diet.. I have not been through any of this yet but I wish you well...

                                                                            Julie

I don't know anything about your letter from UHC, but I wish you luck with that, what I do know about is Dr Li. I had VSG surgery on 2-24-09, and I know that I wouldn't of had the success I'm achieving without Dr Li. The answer is to listen to whatever she says, no matter how big or small. If she told you to lose 25lbs, it is probably because she needs your liver to shrink a little, which will make WLS easier and safer when having to get to your stomach. Good Luck with the low carb diet, believe me it's worth it, by May 19, I know you will have lost the weight, and you will be ready for the greatest life changing journey. Stay well and keep us posted. Leslie :)

Thank you for all of the feed back that I have recieved and I will keep you posted.