SkinnyRicki

I am down 20 lbs from my highest weight and i finally met and surpassed my protein goal today!! Thank god I am not one of the people who became lactose intolerant, milk really helps get the protein numbers up! Now I just need to concentrate on walking more... If only it wasn't February in upstate NY! Lol

I had 1/4 cup of baked chicken breast puréed with a little chicken broth and 1/4 cup of mashed potatoes with fat free gravy... Looks interesting but tastes good! Purées for the next 3 weeks!

Best of luck to you!! And prayers are on the way!! My surgery was Monday and I get to go home today! I hope you have a speedy recovery!

Best of luck to you!!!

Rochester ny

Just a quick update: i just finished my first protein shake, and I am keeping my water down, still in some pain but not too bad.... Dr O'malley says I can go home at 10 am tomorrow! This is still surreal, I can't believe it's finally done!! I am so excited to start my new life!

I'm in my room, just took my first walk, the pain is not too bad, I am just so thirsty hopefully tomorrow will be better when I can drink

Good luck sleeve buddy!! I will be at the hospital by 11:30!!

I'm on the 28th too!!! Getting nervous now, but still excited, trying to get all my supplies in order... Best of luck to you!!

I just got off the phone with blue choice and I am approved!!!! Finally after going through all the nonsense with MVP, I am all set!! January 28th sleeve here I come!!! I am beyond thrilled and excited!!! )

Yay! Congrats!!

Excited but getting nervous too... But nervous is ok, or just means that it matters a lot!

Well I officially have all of my protein samples, and my preop appt is Monday! Getting excited but it still isn't really real yet... January 28th here I come!!

Yes, I ordered from chike, unjury and I got the nectar ones from bj's bariatrics

Well it has only taken 3 months longer than it should have, but I finally got my insurance switched over and called the surgeons office and was put on the schedule!!! January 28th is the day!!! I am so excited!! The office will still have to re submit all the paperwork to the new insurance after the first of the year, but unlike MVP, blue choice actually covers the sleeve so everything should be fine! It feels like a dream, I am so grateful this is finally happening, and I can't wait to change my life and join all you post op folks on the losers bench!!!!!!

Me too! So glad I'm not alone! I am so excited for my surgery on the 28th of Jan!!

I am January 28th! I can't wait!!

Hi! So I was denied for the sleeve by my insurance MVP because they do not view it as medically necessary but they will cover the band or bypass... I have mailed in my appeal letter and any prayers and good thoughts you guys can send my way would be much appreciated!!! Keeping my fingers and toes crossed!!!

My surgeon is calling the medical director at MVP to see if they can change their mind, but I am really bummed! Roux-n-y is not an option for me! This is stupid, insurance companies should not be able to deny what your doctor requests!! Appealing is just going to push my surgery back even longer! (

I finally got a call back from my insurance company today after waiting for 2 weeks and it is to tell me that they are denying my request because they need proof that I would not be a candidate for gastric bypass before they will cover the sleeve! Is this crazy or is it just me??

That is awesome!! Our starting weights are the same, I am still preop just waiting on my insurance approval... It gives me hope to see it can be done !

The trick is definitely to rinse them very very well! I had read about the smell before hand and didn't take it seriously... Until I opened the first package! But once they are rinsed they are ok... I will have to try the boiling thing!

Hi, just a quick update! I finally saw dr omalley yesterday for my consult and they are submitting to my insurance next week!!!! I am thrilled but also felt my anxiety kick in once I had to read and sign all those liability forms making sure you know all about every possible complication. I guess things just got very real for me. I have MVP which of course is the last insurance in the Rochester ny area that does not cover the sleeve!! Even Medicare covers it now, this is just crazy, so hopefully they can be persuaded!!! I am now very nervous and all that's left to do right now is wait.

Hi, I have been lurking for a while and just decided to introduce myself... I am 26 and am at the very beginning of the process, waiting patiently( or not so patiently) for a seminar so I can get the ball rolling... I wish it was sooner, I am already excited and nothing has even happened yet! I am hoping to soon be the proud owner of a brand new sleeve!