Pre-Op Check List

Soo........I have Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama.  It is always challenging to have insurance based in a different state than you live.  There are several things you need to complete in order get WLS approval!

Every insurance is different, but here is my list!  If there is a line through it, that means I have completed it.

• PCP Letter of Support  (2nd round complete)
• 3 Year Weight History (2nd round complete)
• EKG (faxed from PCP) (2nd round complete)
• Psych Eval (not required by my insurance, but required by surgeon) (2nd round complete)
• Chest Xray
• 5lb Weight Loss
• Sleep Study (not required, but PCP wants me to have one) I have opted not to do this!

Nutrition appointments  (2nd time around I completed NewTri)

1. New Patient:  Completed April 7, 2016
2. How to Start Preparing for Surgery:  Completed May 9, 2016
3. Post-Op Diet Progression to Regular Foods:  Completed June 8, 2016
4. Long-Term Habits for Maintaining a Healthy Lifestyle: Scheduled July 7, 2016 (down 7lbs)
5. Pre-Op Individual Consultation & Weigh In: Scheduled August 9, 2016 (down 5 more lbs)
6. 6th Nutrition appointment and Weigh In: Scheduled September 8, 2016 (I was not counting on this, so I am a little disappointed) (down 2 more lbs)
7. Final Visit & Prep Class: October, 6, 2016 (down 6 more lbs)
8. Pre Op physical and blood work. (11.7.16)
9. Insurance Approval

Not Insurance Related

Things to purchase

• Vitamins (liquid or chew-able)
• Hawaiian Shaved Ice Machine
• Sugar Free Syrup Flavorings
• 2 oz and 4 oz cups
• Nutribullet (maybe) Decided against it.
• Lots of broth/Soup
• Protein Water
• Lots of jello
• Miralax, Miralax, Miralax(and smooth move tea)