counting down...pre-op 11...way to go Aetna!

Is it possible that things can get both easier and harder simultaneously?  I'm getting more used to the routine of the liquid diet.  It's slowly becoming "normal" to me.  In that respect, things are much easier.  But, I still get HUNGRY mid-afternoon.  And, it's not just head hunger.  My stomach rumbles and lets me and anyone in a 5-mile radius know that it's hungry!  And, I'm tired.  Maybe today I'll try laying down for a nap when the rumbling starts--maybe take care of both issues at the same time?

I got a call from Ellie @ Aetna last evening.  She is my Case Manager for the next 6 months (up to a year if I need her).  It's an extra service that my husband's company purchased with their insurance agreement.  She deals only with bariatric patients and her role is to be an additional support person/resource for me during this process.  We talked about lots of things:  details of surgery, nutrition, mental state, what to expect after, making sure I don't forget to take care of myself in other areas (don't forget to floss, remember to see your lady doctor).  If I have any questions or concerns or if anything happens to me (bariatric or otherwise) in the next 6 months, she is there to help me work through it.  She said she would call me 3 days after surgery to check up and answer any questions that may have come up.  I think it's a great service!