beachlover1129

I am a newbie here. acutally I am still waiting on prelimanary approval from ins. My questions are 1. can you add frozen fat free yogurt in protein shakes? and 2. how many do you drink a day? I have started drinking one every night in place of a supper meal and I find them quite good if I doctor them up with fruit or yogurt.

I have a question about protein shakes, does anybody add frozen yogurt to there shakes? is this allowed?

wtg yecats keep up the good work. I can't wait to schedule my surgery and get this started!!!!

5'3" and highest weight was 331. I am 320 as of today and just starting this journey, waiting on ins approval and I also have to go through a "metabolic syndrom program" of 10 weeks before I can have surgery. Hoping for July 2012!! congrats to all of you

mine ins has a 13,000 limit on bariatric surgery, and they pay 70/30. so according to hospital and dr I will owe dr. $3000 and hospital $3900 I have bc/bs christus ins

tyvm

ty whoozis. I have been reading alot of posts and getting all the information I can. the one thing I haven't figured out is the timeline thing. how do you put your weight and stuff in LOL???

she was up 30lbs from her goal weight but still under 200 and looked good. I agree about the age thing I am also 45 and wasted many many years thinking I could do it on my own. My sister in law's ins didn't cover anything and she had it done in August by Dr Felix Spiegal in Beaumont, Tx for 14k for everything dr hospital the whole thing. i hope you get approved soon. me too for that matter I am ready to begin this process

off the subject a little how do you put your starting weight and goal weight on the trackers?

sorry i didn't see you questions till after I posted. they went around the room and everyone introduced them selves and told what theyhad started at and how much they had lost and what type of surgery. then a guest speaker told us about glycemic index and how to read labels. then it was mostly questions and issues they were having. I asked most of the questions cause I was the only one in the room who was Pre surgery. they had people who were a few months out all the way to one woman, who I believe god sent that night just for me, who was 18 years out and was surfing the internet and found that support group and decided to come.

the support group in my opinion was awesome. I have a great support system in my "partner/wife" but she has never had wls so i needed someone who has gone through it to ask questions and get affirmation. I understand the emotional part. It's a lot of money for me out of pocket, about 7g and I don't spend money on myself normally. to be honest i don't do hardly anything for myself that is one reason this is a difficult decision for me. But I know I will not be the only one to benefit from this. Good lord 200lbs that is awesome. there was 2 people in the support group I went to who had the sleeve, a man who had it 10 mnths ago and was down 182lbs, and a woman, older than me who had it a year ago and was down 82lbs. so i have HIGH hopes for this to work for us!!!!!!

Hello all I am 45 was married to a man for 14 1/2 years till cancer took him in 2002. I have an 18 y/o son and in 2003 I "came out" in 2004 I met my wife and everything has been great for the past 8 years except this weight. I have been big all my adult life and I feel guilty and have apologized to my son for not doing something about it sooner so I didn't waste so many years just sitting and watching him instead of joining in. But like someone said earlier you can't live in the past so I am doing this now for him and me. I do not have a date yet still in the inital approval from insurance stage but I am hoping for mid July. I want to go ziplining and parasailing for my summer vacation next year so I am needing to be down at least 80-100 lbs so I will feel comfortable enough doing that but I need to loose 160-170 lbs all together. I am excited and nervous!!!

i lost 40lbs once in my life also and then I got pregnant LOL i lost 3 more lbs all together while pregnant but then I gained 100 over the last 18 years LOL. Are you going to any support groups yet? My psychologist suggested I go before and after so I did, this past thursday night. It was very interesting and I will be back.

I am from Louisiana also, lake charles. Haven't had my surgery yet nor is it scheduled. I am waiting on prior approval to start my 10 week preop program. I am nervous and excited.

from whtat I understand the sleep apnea test is very easy. my mom just did one at home to recalcualte her machine. I know what you mean about being nervous. I am waiting on the sale of a house to have the money to do this surgery. It will cost me about 7000 out of pocket. But more than that I have been "big" all my adult life and so I don't know what to do when I get down to my goal weight. My "partner/wife" has never seen me small so you know kinda worried about that.

hello everyone, I am Leah I live with my wife of 8 years and my 18 y/o son from my 14 year hetrosexual marriage (husband passed away). I haven't had my surgery yet nor do I have my date but I have spoke to the surgeon and psychologist and I am waiting on the initial approval from my ins so I can begin my 10 week metabolic syndrom program they require. Hoping to loose 180 lbs and be in wonderland by next year this time. I am currently 324 w/o clothes so I know that is a big HOPE but you always have to dream right. Can't wait to hear all of your stories and learn more about you all!!!!!

originally from Belle Chasse here but have lived most of my life in Lake charles, so very well acquainted with the good food issues. I have just stated my journey also, no surgery date yet, but can't wait. I also love this board so far hope you all succeed in your goals!!!!!!

what ins do you have? Is sleep apnea and egd pre op tests? i just have to do the 10week METs program as far as I know. I am in Lake Charles. I will have the operation done here. I don't have a gallbladder so that test is out I am having mixed feelings about surgery. I am excited but nervous.

oh okay I was concerned that maybe you had problems. kellythestarr, congrats on the wedding and the weight loss

i have saw the psychologist and surgeon. I am waiting on the initial approval from ins then I have to go through a 10 week metobolic syndrom program before I can schedule my surgery. where in la are you?

lyndynojo, why was your recovery so long? My surgeon said about 2 weeks. and what is this drain they put in?

i have some whey protein mix that I bought for my son, can I drink that with my lactose free skim milk? will that be considered a protein drink for post op. I haven't had my surgery yet but want start getting my ducks in a row so to speak. what about adding fruit to them?

i have some whey protein mix that I bought for my son, can I drink that with my lactose free skim milk? will that be considered a protein drink for post op. I haven't had my surgery yet but want start getting my ducks in a row so to speak.

i am going with richard shimer. and you? my sister in law used felix spiegal and her ins didn't cover anything.

i am from Lake Charles and haven't had my surgery yet but have started the process of waiting ins approval. have talked to my surgeon and psychologist and GP. would love to hear of yall's expericences and where yall had surgery done.