RN visit tomorrow

Well my RN visit is tomorrow. I'm still kind of laid up as I had my cast removed on Monday but I am in a walking boot for 4 more weeks. I am only suppose to be putting partial weight on my foot right now, but I'm not very good at doing that. I am trying to stay off of it as much as possible though. Well I hope things go well tomorrow and I cant wait til they send my info into my insurance company. Janine

Janine, I too will be at Mercy Capital tomorrow at 1:15 pm. I am hoping for good things from this meeting. I can not wait till they send in my info as well to the insurance company. What a great day that will be and even better when they send me the approval letter that I am hoping for. Maybe I will see you tomorrow if this is the same thing that you are going to. Deanne

Deanne, Yes that is the same visit so yes we will see each other. I will be the one in the black boot on the left foot! Make sure to say hi since I wont know who you are! Janine

Janine, I will be happy to say hi to you! So where are you in all of this? Have you had the sleep study done yet? Deanne

Deanne, Yes I have had my sleep study and my psych eval. If you check out my profile it will tell you where I am. I think all I have is the RN visit, the dietician and surgeon visit left. (As long as insurance approves it all).

Good luck to both of you girls today!! Let us know how it goes!!!

Sorry I did not get a chance to read your pofile when I posted that reply yesterday. You are further ahead in the process than I am right now. I have my last month of supervised diets weigh in next month and the sleep and pshyc evaluation both in Aug. I hope from there they can submit it to the insurance as per Mel was telling me on the phone last week. I will see you in a few hours. Deanne

Deanne, I have this feeling my insurance will deny me because I have not been on a doctor supervised diet for the past year. But I guess if that is the case than I will get on it and check it out again next year Janine

Well we had the RN visit yesterday. It was kind of an overview of things I already knew and had researched on the web or my Gastric Bypass for Dummies book. (Yes I did buy it!). I have my Pre OP Diet and Exercise class on Tuesday June 20th. Then after that I get my surgeon appointment, which sounds like it might be a while for that. I'm looking forward to the Diet and Exercise information just so I can get a better feel of what we are suppose to eat right afterwards on up to the first 6 months. They said that we have to show proof of purchse of a two months supply of protein, and vitamins before the surgery. I've heard of so many different types of protein shakes, I just hate to buy the big canisters and then not like them at all. Yesterday Susan showed us this variety pack of 20 packages for $38.00. Seemed pretty pricey, but maybe that is the way to go. I was also interested in the Isopure already mixed drinks. Anyone else try these? How about Prostat? I didn't seem to mind the cherry flavored Prostat but the Butter Rum was NASTY!!! Is there a place/forum that has information/comments/etc about the protein shakes? I saw someone post about Sams Club. We go there frequently so maybe this would be a good place? Janine

Janine, They are going to push you at Mercy Capitol to do the Ispoure shakes. The Prostat is for people *****ally can't get protein down and it's a last resort. I bought a 12 lb tub of Ispure powder at GNC for $80.00 (I joined the Gold Club for $15. ) Also they are going to make sure you get the Bugs Bunny Chewable sugar free vitamins. I searched all over and finally had to order them at drugstore.com.