Yup, Debber, without a doubt, the waiting for insurance approval is tough.  I have Aetna, so there was this 6-month-medically-supervised-weight-loss requirement.  That sort of made me nervous the entire 6 months.  What if I lost too much weight and they denied my surgery?  What if I didn't lose enough weight and they denied my surgery?  Yeah, no stress there.

I'm actually glad now that I had the 6 months.  I got the chance to gradually introduce some of the post-op changes into my lifestyle ahead of time.  And I would take an entire month just to focus on one aspect and figure out how I was going to do it after surgery.  I was never a big meat lover, so the month I spent on proteins really built up my confidence.  I spent the time figuring out what proteins I really liked and could eat and how much it would take to get 60 grams of it a day, etc.  Now, managing my proteins is easy.  (See how I cleverly justify by obsessive behavior!)

It's awesome to know I have a fellow planner-controller buddy nearby.    Let me know when you hear from the insurance company & get a date set.  It's soooo exciting.  And if you have any questions or just want someone to chat with, I'm here for ya.

Liz

Woohoo!  Lisa is less than 3 weeks away!  How exciting!  And the liquid diet days are almost here.  Do you have your protein shake of choice picked out yet?  Are you starting to stock up on things you can eat after the surgery?  For me it seemed like there were a ton of details to manage leading up to the surgery, but most of that was just my way of feeling in control.

Loved the Cleveland Clinic!  What a great staff of people.  They really know what they're doing.  So no worries.  You picked a great place to have the procedure.

Good luck!

Liz

Hi!  I had a rny at the Cleveland Clinic on Jan 31st.  I didn't have Dr. Brethauer, but I've sure heard his name often enough at the Cleveland Clinic.  I live in Sheffield Lake, so I am also out here on the West Side.

Good Luck!  Keep us up-to-date on how you're doing!!

Liz

Woohoo am glad that you and your cousin will be coming to the june 7th meeting...The other founder of this group, Marlene, most likely wont be there cuz she is having dental work done just a week before...So you all will be stuck with me...I plan on making it a really nice meeting...Might even do a food demo...Feel free to bring your own drinks cuz most of us takes a drink along...

So, how are you doing since your surgery? 

Hope to see you soon...Tammy

I know I'm responding to an old post but I was wondering if you guys ever got a group together? I'm 6 weeks post op. I feel worse now than in the first 2 weeks following surgery, I cant eat at all and cant drink, all I can do is eat ice and I am really becoming depressed from it would just like to hear some stories from people who have been through it.
Thanks