SuzyB

I leave the hospital today also. My diet will be full liquids, runny puréed foods. Full liquids are puddings, cream soups, baby food. Puréed are babyfoods, added brothers to make them runny. Tuna pureed with nonfat mayo. When I come back for my follow up next week, I will move to soft foods.

Mine is with my 2 girls. And I haven't been 21 in 24 years, no where near sknny since well forever

I tried to keep it a secret, but after surgery a whole lot more people know. My husband slipped and let a few people know that I wanted to tell people myself. I did not go thru having a lot of people say why are you doing this its the easy way out. Now I do not really care but I am also not putting up a billboard.

I could always lose some weight, but not enough to be at goal. I could lose 20-50lbs but still be there with another 50-70 to go. Diets were never successful enough for me. I need the forced portion control. I need the forced follow up appointments. It will always be a struggle but I have a tool that is forever a part of me.

I think the only way to tell is to look at the actual policy. I have blue cross and have one set of requirements, where others have had other requirements. Will your HR dept let you see them. As far a preop, a lot of that is for the surgeon to know about you, what may be a problem during surgery. Where you have had bariatric, then some stuff may not be needed now. There are often vague statements in policies that give the option for the surgeon to order what he thinks is needed. Something along the line of Surgeon has determined the patient is a good surgical risk. How the surgeon determines that is up to them.

I have no prep diet. Nothing after 11pm tonight. I have been eating high protein and low carb so I have lost about 25lbs since making a decision.

I am having surgery tomorrow. What are things you would want to be able to tell your family about recovery? Is there a day buyer's remorse peaked, hormone changes, etc? I am excited and scared at the same time.

I have been having the same problem all of a sudden, knee pain at night sucks. Keeps me up. I hope after surgery the knee pain resolves. I tell myself even if it doesn't at least I will have an easier time if I end up going the surgery route for that.

I decided to tell my kids a bit about the surgery. My husband didn't think I should. I explained to him, that I will be in the hospital for 2 nights. That is a little long for a grocery shopping trip. Talked to my boys 10 and 12 and explained what the dr would do, what my recovery would be like etc. No major reactions to it. I spoke to my 8 and 5 year old girls tonight. I kept it more simple that I was going to the hospital to have a surgery to help me get healthy so I could do more with them. I explained how I eat will forever be different. My 5 year old pipes up so will you still use silverware. Love that girl.

Wow. My surgeon's office took all the info on my insurance and told me what my payment will be provided I stayed in network. I even called and confirmed, for myself, I would not have had the surgery without knowing that info. Medical care is expensive. Hopefully with the appeal they will cover some more of it. Good Luck

They didn't tell you how little they would pay? That has to be frustrating? I was told I had no coverage if I went out of network. We're there no local surgeons? What is done is done, just pay as you can.

I am having Pettine in Fort Collins. I live in Berthoud, for several hours yesterday, I couldn't have even made it to Loveland. As of now, I can. However rain is moving in again and it is supposed to rain all day tomorrow.

I am scheduled for Monday. At this moment I can make it to the hospital, but with this newest round of rain coming, I am hoping no more roads close around me.

Are you ready.. down to just over a week for you. I am hoping the roads do not flood again.

Congrats Great job

I hate the sweet taste too. I am surprised at that as I usually love sweets. Have you tried the unjury chicken flavored or unflavored powder in soups.

So the flooding in Northern CO has gotten really bad. Basically there is no way today over the river and we are supposed to continue to get more rain off and off for the next 3 days. My hospital is over the river. I hope that 1st no one loses their more property or life in this flood and 2nd that is receded enough for me to get to the hospital on Monday. I do not want to delay the surgery. Over course being the worrier I am, I worry that if it is delayed how long will it be delayed. It is so hard to wait and wonder

Very cool. I agree with your kids.

At this moment there are a few roads open to get to the hospital, however there is more flooding predicted for Sat Night. I talked to the Dr and and as long as I can get there, it is on as scheduled. So we will see what time brings. Sadly school is canceled for Monday so that makes things a bit more complicated, I am working on that though. What a roller coaster ride

I agree with Gamergirl. Stink eye coming from over here too

Ask your Dr. Mine said it is fine to swallow if you can but others prefer you to crush them

I'm in Starting weight 278 Goal 255

Look into Mexico and self pay.

Just keep sipping. It will be making a dent.

How quickly are you drinking it? You should only be sipping at this stage.