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To Do List - Upper abdominal ultrasound to check gallbladder and sleep study (required by surgeon to rule out apnea) are both scheduled for Monday.  Preop diet started today. Feeling...

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I had a post-op practice day today - I am on my 2 week preop diet - max of 20 carbs/day. Today, I experienced the joy that is dense protein and ended up with numbers that look like a post-op totally by accident...

Trust - I have been hit with the enormity of trust that I will have to have in the months ahead. Trust in... my body to be full when I have eaten a small amount my bod...

Preparing to say goodbye - I gave this URL to a group of friends I have known for nearly 16 years, so I guess I better get caught up and make it worth reading. I'm not going to go in and fill in all the b...

lead me not into temptation.... - 2 pre-journey wins today! I'm tracking stuff on MFP and practicing/rehearsing the process of tracking everything. I have a week to go until I hit my 2 week 20g carb preop diet. ...

Best apps for us? - What are the mobile apps you love/couldn't live without? I know MyFitnessPal is a biggie, but what else is out there?

six weeks' recommended leave? And, Short Term Disa - I spoke with the new doc's office today and happened to ask how many weeks they recommended I request off. The answer was 6. That seems like a lot, considering the last doc said...

officially official - We got the in-writing approval for the sleeve with Dr. Macik today, complete with approval code, etc.  I know I had won the appeal, but there were always little whispers of ...

rehearsing for change - Now that things are done and settled regarding my approvals and I have my date, I can focus on moving forward. In the past week, I have started to make some changes. In my mind, th...

Oh, brother. News story: Erie woman drops to 62 lb - http://www.ajc.com/news/ap/health/erie-woman-surviving-after-dropping-to-62-pounds/nXjZ5/ Of course, the article is 90% shock-and-horror info, with no attention paid to the ...

Latest soon-to-be sleever! - Hi, all -  I'm sort of a newbie here. I have just gained approval for surgery following a 5 month fight with my insurance company. I was all set for RNY, but that period of ...

New procedure, New doctor, and, finally, a date! - I went to see Dr. Masik today. What a difference! His office staff was friendly and helpful, and they will continue to work with Lindstrom's office until this is all over. I spoke ...

Fed up with Dr. Johnson's office - talking with Dr - So, after all of this battle with United, now I seem to be battling Dr. Johnson's office staff. I cannot even get them to call me back to tell me what my next steps are going to...

I AM APPROVED. I WON!!! OMG the battle is over. Em - I just got a call from Kelley at Walter Lindstrom's office. The appeals board reviewed my file yesterday. I am approved. I just fell apart in my office. Embarrassing, but worth ...

Big day on Monday: final answer from insurance (ma - I'm in need of zen, prayers, crossed fingers and toes, whatever you've got! I may be entering the final round of this appeals mess on Monday. That is the day of my husband's...

This is great! Congrats!

Appeal #2 filed. Now the waiting begins...again. - I got a copy of my 2nd appeal letter this evening, so here we go again! The arguments made were fascinating. I never thought of it this way - if an insurance company require...

Proud of my hubby - DH was diagnosed with Hashimoto's back in December. He has been working hard on diet and exercise, and tonight he announced he is officially in the "overweight" range after losing ...

Checking in with my doc today. An insurance warrio - Asked for a current weight and official height. I promise I stood up straight, heels, butt, shoulders, and head against the wall, but I didn't do the "stick my neck out like a g...

Work vent. Fearing discrimination. -   I meet with my boss' boss tomorrow to discuss my perception that I am in a dead end role. The big question I want answered: Why, if you told me a year ago that I was to be...

Got my denial letter today! Yeah! - OK, I know this sounds crazy but I am pleased to see exactly what it says. It seems they stopped looking after seeing my BMI was at 38.66, not 40. Furthermore, they have me list...

New chapter in the appeal battle. I am relaxed fo - Talked to the insurance coordinator today. Her advice: there is nothing more we can do for you. Uh, thanks. Called Lindstom's office to talk. Of course, no guarantees, but the o...

Second denial. Ugh! OK, guys, what's next? Gear up - I just called UHC and apparently they're taking the "we require 40 BMI; we don't care about 35 with comorbids" seriously. I have a second denial letter heading my way today. Ugh...

Predicting Reactive Hypoglycemia after RNY? - So I have been reading up on this and I was looking - but haven't found - info on whether they can predict who is more prone to RH post op. Many accounts I have read seem to ind...