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So I haven’t told many people about me going through the process to have WLS my surgery is scheduled for July 3rd and I just don’t particularly care to hear about others opinions on it at this point in my journey. Well today I find out my grandmother is going around telling EVERYONE who will listen about me having the surgery. I. AM. PISSED. I didn’t even tell her about it so someone else apparently needed to share information about it as well. Now all I’ve heard all day is how I don’t need the surgery and how I don’t even look “big” enough to have the surgery. I’m 5’3 and weighed 250 lbs at the beginning of my pre-surgery weight loss. That is medically considered obese. I’m so frustrated right now and I just don’t know what to do about this situation. I can’t necessarily tell my grandmother to STFU lol. I tried telling her I wasn’t okay with her sharing that information but it didn’t phase her at all. I’m seriously going to lose it if I hear one more time that I’m being stupid or making a huge mistake. I don’t need the negativity when I’m this close to surgery.

Had my two week post op appointment today! I’m 21 lbs down 🤗 making me 178!! I’m cleared to workout minus heavy lifting and abs!! I have one more week on liquids and then I can fully enjoy soft foods!! I tolerate water really well. Actually nothing really makes feel bad. Energy is back and my incisions are almost non visible!!! Only 38 lbs left until I’m at my goal!!!

Try drinking your fluids a little warm, this can sooth a cranky esophagus. Avoid anything cold or iced...as this will sometimes cause spasms.

This is going to depend on your insurance. Most don't cover 100% after the deductible is met. Like mine is 80% coverage after, so after I meet the deductible, I'm required to pay 20% of whatever the charges are after the deductible. They should have spelled it out for you more clearly. For me, if the cost of a procedure is say, 10,000, and my individual deductible is 1000, then I'd be responsible for the 1000, then 20% of 9000 or 1800. So my total out of pocket would be 2800. Everything for the rest of the year now will be at the 20% of the total since I met the deductible. Some insurances have a "Max out of pocket" where you don't pay for anything after that max. Would be worth talking to your insurance company to find out exactly what your cut offs are and what you can expect after meeting them.

That sounds right. But to be safe, you could call an insurance rep and get the answer straight from the horse's mouth.

Congrats to the both of you best of luck and keep us posted

Great job!!! Let us know how it goes!!! I just got approved today.. surgery July 17th.

Down another three pounds and had my one-month post-surgery follow-up (although its actually be 7 weeks tomorrow, their scheduling sucks). The nurse practitioner was pleased with my weight loss (36 pounds in 7 weeks) and told me I was cleared to go back to water aerobics and whatever else I would like to pursue exercise wise. Now to find a new pair of tennis shoes

Congrats on taking charge of your life! It'll feel great when you can show them your improvements!

You were supposed to be walking pretty much right out of the recovery room... walking is a MAJOR help with gas and healing (and preventing blood clots), start now if you really haven't started yet!