The surgeons office I am trying to use is very structured. I was suppose to receive a letter stating everything I had to do and send in to them before they would schedule me an initial consult. Well I got my letter today , and it has nothing regarding my insurance requirements. I have contacted Aetna though, and found that they require a 6 month supervised diet. My question is do I have to complete the whole 6 months before submitting any of my clearances and seeing the doctor? It does not say anywhere in any of my information. Oh and I have called 3 times with no return phone call to the doctors office. Any suggestions or advice??

Ben there, done that, You will be allright. I like to have went crazy, the week before the sugery. I had mine on 9-26-08. I will be 2 weeks out on Friday, It hase't been that bad, I have lost between 15 & 20 lbs I dont weight but once a week. The week before sugery one day it would be ok the  next day I would think ,do I want ot do this. I new I did but. after sugery, you will look back and think why was I so nervous. let me know how you are doing,
                                                                                                                               Nell4u 

I am so happy for you.  I go on the 14th.  To the hospital I have been seeing people say a toothbrush and toothpaste, chap stick, a pillow and that is about it.  For when you get home you will need a liquid protein source and liquids.  Chewable vitamins, chewable calcium  OR Liquid of both.  I can't think of much else at first.

Good luck and God Bless!

I had my surgery on 9/19/08 and I've lost 15 lbs. which would of normally taken me 1mo. or so to loose and although I don't feel any difference I'm optomistic that this day will come.  Slow and steady wins the race! Let me know how you are doing in future sounds like you and I can relate.  Good Luck!

HI OH FAMILY,

I HAVE A FRIEND WHO HAS RNY WLS 5YRS AGO.  SHE RECEIVED HER LABS AND WAS NOTIFIED THAT ALL OF HER LEVELS ARE WAY BELOW WHERE THEY SHOULD BE.  SHE HAS BEEN TO SEVERAL DOCTORS AND WAS ADMITTED TO THE HOSPITAL A FEW TIMES BUT THEY STILL CAN'T FIND OUT WHY SHE IS LOSING BLOOD & LEVELS WON'T GO UP.  SHE JUST GOT ANOTHER SET OF LAB RESULTS YESTERDAY AND DISPUTE TAKING MORE SUPPLEMENTS PER SCRIBED  BY HER DOCTORS, HE LEVELS WERE DOWN EVEN MORE. HERE IS A LIST OF WHAT I KNOW OF HER LEVELS:

Oh, I asked her what she thought went wrong and she did say that for the past two years she wasn't taking all of her vitamins or enough protein but how can she get her levels back to normal?

Total Iron  13
Iron Sat       3
HCT       25.8
MCV       62.5
Hemoglobin   7.0
All Vitamins are below where they should be
Vitamins B    254
Protein is also low

The doctors feel that she is loosing blood somewhere but they can't find where.  She has had numerous tests and procedures but nothing is working.  She is getting very worried and depressed.  HAS ANYONE EXPERIENCED THIS?  WHAT DID YOU DO TO GET YOUR LEVELS UP?  I am very worried for my friend and want to be a support to her because she doesn't have any family support..  I had wls 7 months ago and am doing fine.  Please give me any suggestions that I may pass on to her.  I appreciate any help you  can give.

Val