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Very happy but scared about my surgery coming up I dont know how to feel but I'm ready Sent from my SM-A102U using BariatricPal mobile app

I started this journey last spring. I did everything by the book but did not loose weight through the process. Part of it was I had to have a major surgery a couple months back before I was eligible for the sleeve. So going into the insurance submittal, I thought for sure that was what would hang me up. I got my first denial 3 days in. They said my surgeon wasn’t in network. However they sent me to his office and his partners in the same office were . That brought appeal 1. I was then denied again after 2 weeks. This time they said I didn’t qualify because I didn’t do all of the steps. Turns out some person at Cigna forgot to look at the whole packet of paperwork that held my nutrition visits, the extra steps, psych evaluation, etc etc etc. but because this was the 2nd denial, opening my case back up required a peer review appeal. I am happy to say as of this morning I am approved for surgery on Monday (18th)!! I have spent today going to appointment after appointment to last minute get things in. I am sitting in the room now for my ore admission counseling and all I can think is please God let there be no other hurdles! I am ready for this! I’ve prayed in this! Let’s do this!

Every surgeon is different. after 10 days my doctor told me there was no physical activity i could do that would damage what he did to my stomach, only being sore could hold me back. Well it didnt and i started crossfit on day 11 and havent stopped with zero issues. But thats just me. Everyone is different.

You are not balanced you are just pounding in the vitamins without balance, You need to get the bloodwork done - then set you plan,

How is your hair? Hair and nails are made from same stuff. Have they done blood work to see if you are needing anything extra?

I'm a spinning instructor, but also a distance runner. I have tried out so many different things for fules during my long runs. What works for me is actually sour candy. I know it sounds strange, but I start out around 30 min into the race and take one piece every km. That along with electrolyte drinks works for me. What is important is that you try out different things for your long rides way in advance of your race. Nothing new on race day or the week prior.

This was a good article thanks for the recommendation. It covers a lot of the real emotions around weight that I had before college before I realized nobody had to be happy with my weight but me. This led to me looking at myself and realizing how beautiful I am and accepting myself. Yes I do get frustrated about clothing at times (big women don't need flowers on everything lol) but I learned ignore it all and confront the negativity. As long as I'm comfortable in what I have on (unless one wants to buy clothes for me there's nothing to be said, and yes I do offer to let people buy my clothes if they don't like what I have on). Thank you for the suggestion and congrats. Sent from my SM-J737A using BariatricPal mobile app

You are doing great! The beauty of the pre op is it jump starts your weight loss and helps detox all the garbage we are hooked on. Post op you will barely feel like eating so the liquids won’t bother you much I suspect. You will still have the savory broth! Best wishes to you! I am almost 4 weeks post op VSG and convinced this is the best thing I could have done for myself. I wish that for you, too!

I'm a low loser myself but once I upped my calories and my fluid to 80 oz a day weight started coming off. I also started walking more..nothing crazy but getting the body moving.

Large comfortable yoga pants no drawsting would be good, I also wore a long zip up cardigan type sweater to the hospital with just a comfortable cami bra underneath.. While walking in the hospital the long sweater was used over my hospital gown as not to flash the world and I also put my cami bra back on I then wore the same outfit home.