I CALLED THE MEDICAID AUTHORIZATION THIS MORNING, AND OF COURSE MY INFORMATION HAS NOT BEEN SENT TO THEM.  IF ANYONE HAS SHELIA'S NUMBER OR EMAIL ADDRESS I WOULD APPRECIATE IT SO I CAN GET IN TOUCH WITH HER TO SEE WHY MY INFORMATION WASNT FAXED TO MEDICAID YET!

Are you sure they haven't been submitted? That's kinda odd.

 All I can tell you is prepare to wait.....Vanessa had all of my info and my pretests in the beginning of December.  Told me I would know something in 4-6 wks...Now we are mid-Feb and she still hasn't seen them in!!!!!!!!!!!  I have an appt with them so I can ask WTF to her face on Friday the 24th!   I am beyond overwhelmed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I was approved in August for the surgery through medicaid.I did call medicaid about twice a week to check on my authorization. I didn't think Sheila or Vanessa would have been to pleased if I were to call and bother them that often. My surgery date is March 21st., If I dont get pushed back.
Lots of Bellow's patients get pushed back, but they do eventually get the surgery.
Just make sure to do as your told. Use any time between now and your surgery date to experiment with different protein shake flavors and extracts and find the correct vitamins you need. Make sure you have everything you will need for the 3 week pre-op and post-op diet.
Do try to drop some weight and shrink your liver by low carb eating and exercising alot.
Also try getting used to eating a few small meals a day instead a 2 or 3 large ones and do replace some with protein shakes.Do drink alot of water.
Viacost.com has some pretty decent vitamins at very reasonable prices. Also walmarts body fortress whey powder has very high protein content and doesnt cost and arm and a leg.
I find I can mix the vanilla with different extracts and come up with some pretty good tasting shakes. I do use splenda to curb my sweet tooth.

Good Luck...I hope every thing works out. My daughter is trying to get a referral. Is there any doctor that she should go to for the referral to see Dr Bellows.