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so AMAZING u look great! and give me sooo o much hope

Hey guys at the gym now on my favorite machine the elliptical of course! ! I get on here at least 4x a week for 35 minutes. I am still pre op and just wondering if anyone experiences this. For the past 4mo the first 3 toes on my right foot have been numb. I asked my PCP about it and he says pinched nerve. The real reason I'm nervous is because after my c section with my daughter I had Bels palsy (temp paralysis to the left side of my face) it lasted for 2 months. At that point I lost all taste on the left side of my tongue and mouth. (I think getting the full taste of food back definitely contributed to my 60 pound g Weight gain. Anyways luckily things are back to normal despite my toes. I'm nervous and surgery is coming up soon. My shoes fit fine just wondering if any of u had this and if the feeling came back? LOL thx Sent from my SCH-R720 using VST

i dont have a history of depression or anything like that but just be confident and honest im sure you will be fine and stay POSITIVE!!! good luck to you

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i actually have implavon (sp?) in my ar. its the BC stick its good for three years and i love it. its been known to cause weight gain but they looked at my chart and i was the same weight a year ago when they put it in. i like it because i dont have to worry about taking pills every day or getting shots.

i posted this in my blog and i got a few replies. i realize this is probably a better place for it. i love the comments i received but every since Friday its all Ive been thinking about. anyone else have thoughts on this??? i need to get this ALL out before i insane. or i guess to prove that im NOT insane. nor do i have BEHAVIORAL ISSUE. lol i cant believe this. UGH anyways. lets start from September 5th. September 5th was the last day of my 6 month NUT visits. completed and faxed over to my Surgeons office the same morning. September 6th. I gave it a day and didnt call them. They received my paperwork but again i never called the Surgeons office because I was told my paperwork was complete and would be given to Kathy our Surgical Coordinator. In my mind i assumed everything was fine due to the fact that the notes in my file say i chose to go with the gastric sleeeve. I had also met with my Surgeon a month before making my final decision and he specifically said lap band would be a waste of time and probably have to be removed a year later due to all complications and issues. (plus i have a 2 year old and all the fills wouldnt be logical with my schedule.) moving on.....i gave in and called the insurance directly because i was told that i would be submitted. not until the end of the business day did the say that got a call from my Surgeons office questioning authorization code something along those lines. so i called my surgeons office and spoke with one of his nurses and advised what surgery i wanted and got transferred to voicemail. one of them call me back i think it was on the 10th. One of the nurses called me and said she needed to speak with the Surgeon and she was out of office for one day. they prolonged this all week and then i didnt find out until thursday the 13th that the coordinator ended up back with my chart NOT sure why but basically it had to be inter officed through the carrier to be present for my appointment on the 17th. so again no submittance to insurance. Monday my appointment with my Surgeon was effective but short. The coordinator DID explain to me that she will not be submitting to insurance until after Monday AND that my Surgeon cannot schedule my pre op or surgery date until approval has been received, I TOTALLY UNDERSTOOD THIS. there was a handwritten note on my flie and my SURGEON took it upon himself to call the Coordinator while we were in our appointment. he fought for the push and understood that its not good practice to get the patients hope up and then be denied for some reason. I called the coordinator to explain to her that i FULLY understood but that My surgeon insisted on calling her. he took it upon himself to question and fight for me. SORRY cant control that so basically that was that. i was told my chart would go back and it would be submitted the next day. so instead of bugging the coordinator i called my insurance. just to CHECK. ok great no submission. Wednesday i let it pass. didnt call anyone. Thursday it is now the 20th and i talk to the coordinator. she says shes working half a day and that my file wont get submited. i hvae to wait for friday or Monday. so based on me i called insurance this morning hoping it would be there. THEY then asked me for her phone number. called her and then she called me. she expressed that she explained these things to be over and over which i understood but i guess lack of communication from the beginning put me in paranoia and reading the forum just made me in the mind set of CALL CALL CALL. basically my forms just got SUBMITTED 9-21-12. finally BUT that the entire group at the office has meetings a week and they brought up what if i have behavioral issues. are you serious??? because im anxious about my surgery>>?? because i know your busy but my case has been completed for weeks. because i have a 2 year old and work on a small team at work where our schedules are made waaaaay in advance and i work occassional weekends so its really important to know whats going on. i feel bad and sad that they would think of me this way but i feel like i didnt really do anything worng yeah a little obsessive but all in good reason. i told them that i also need more time to talk to my Surgeon during our appointments because there are things i still want verbal confirmation directly from him. i dont know it makes me feel low but i know in my heart that i DONT have behavioral issues. i was told to deal with the Coordinator only (even tho during this time i was going through an address change and had issues getting my address fixed) it may have seem like i called to check on approval but other things too. all in all i was told not to raise red flags and if i have anxiety to meet with my dietitian or one of the nurses. sigh. yeah everyone has anxiety im just a working single mom who is anxious to start a new life. sorry but 7 months is gone and im ready. whatever i feel better and now the waiting game really begins. for whoever reads this or made it to the end seriously am i crazy>???? honestly i know im not AND i see where they are coming from but.....come on.

Yup I hear you and I acknowledged that duh I'm not the only patient and still I had everything completed for TWO weeks. In the end I've been submitted finally. My mother works for the State of Connecticut and specializes in behavioral health issues and 100% backs me up. Whatever happens happens. If I'm denied, God has his plan for me and everything happens for a reason! Thanks for your feedback! Sent from my SCH-R720 using VST

exactly!! reading the forum and based on the relationship i established with them from the beginning i NEVER thought i would feel like this, or be in this situation. i can at least sleep and rest easy knowing that my paperwork is finally being worked on. but in reality i could have already had a surgery date by now. good luck to you as well and thanks for your response!!

i posted this in my blog but doubt ill get feedback if anyone has an opinion please share with me!! http://www.verticalsleevetalk.com/blog/1918/entry-4635-a-little-bit-obsessive-but-def-no-behavioral-issues-wtf/

so the end result is that she finally submitted my papers on friday. i was told NOT to call the insurance even if i am anxious. but i still want 2 call the insurance to MAKE SURE my papers are there. im not going to though. she told me to wait until next friday to call her. if i dont hear from her sooner. this week is going to be hard. luckily i have Monday off and it will make the week go by somewhat faster. but still i typed up everything just so i can print it out and have it in writing just in case they try to hold something against me. i mean really im pushing for YOUR office to make hmm about 20,000 off my procedure so why your procrastinate?? lol ridiculousness!!!

Wow I loved reading your post.c Congratulations to you and thanks for sharing your motivational tips. Still pre open waiting for that date. my gym is 24 hours too!!! Sent from my SCH-R720 using VST

Wow you look so amazing! !! Keep up the good work!!! Sent from my SCH-R720 using VST

Medicair in Connecticut covers it fully. Every pre open appointment clearance dietitian etc. I haven't had to pay a dime Sent from my SCH-R720 using VST

Its odd because in the beginning my coordinator was extremely helpful and returned all my phone e calls the same day "!! Now that I'm done it came down to me stalking them for 2weeks before submission "!!! Please read my one and only blog. Its like they know how anxious we are and its not hard to hit FAX and then send!!! Sent from my SCH-R720 using VST

OMG that sounds so amazing! !!! Congratulations to you I can't wait!! Sent from my SCH-R720 using VST

i need to get this ALL out before i insane. or i guess to prove that im NOT insane. nor do i have BEHAVIORAL ISSUE. lol i cant believe this. UGH anyways. lets start from September 5th. September 5th was the last day of my 6 month NUT visits. completed and faxed over to my Surgeons office the same morning. September 6th. I gave it a day and didnt call them. They received my paperwork but again i never called the Surgeons office because I was told my paperwork was complete and would be given to Kathy our Surgical Coordinator. In my mind i assumed everything was fine due to the fact that the notes in my file say i chose to go with the gastric sleeeve. I had also met with my Surgeon a month before making my final decision and he specifically said lap band would be a waste of time and probably have to be removed a year later due to all complications and issues. (plus i have a 2 year old and all the fills wouldnt be logical with my schedule.) moving on.....i gave in and called the insurance directly because i was told that i would be submitted. not until the end of the business day did the say that got a call from my Surgeons office questioning authorization code something along those lines. so i called my surgeons office and spoke with one of his nurses and advised what surgery i wanted and got transferred to voicemail. one of them call me back i think it was on the 10th. One of the nurses called me and said she needed to speak with the Surgeon and she was out of office for one day. they prolonged this all week and then i didnt find out until thursday the 13th that the coordinator ended up back with my chart NOT sure why but basically it had to be inter officed through the carrier to be present for my appointment on the 17th. so again no submittance to insurance. Monday my appointment with my Surgeon was effective but short. The coordinator DID explain to me that she will not be submitting to insurance until after Monday AND that my Surgeon cannot schedule my pre op or surgery date until approval has been received, I TOTALLY UNDERSTOOD THIS. there was a handwritten note on my flie and my SURGEON took it upon himself to call the Coordinator while we were in our appointment. he fought for the push and understood that its not good practice to get the patients hope up and then be denied for some reason. I called the coordinator to explain to her that i FULLY understood but that My surgeon insisted on calling her. he took it upon himself to question and fight for me. SORRY cant control that so basically that was that. i was told my chart would go back and it would be submitted the next day. so instead of bugging the coordinator i called my insurance. just to CHECK. ok great no submission. Wednesday i let it pass. didnt call anyone. Thursday it is now the 20th and i talk to the coordinator. she says shes working half a day and that my file wont get submited. i hvae to wait for friday or Monday. so based on me i called insurance this morning hoping it would be there. THEY then asked me for her phone number. called her and then she called me. she expressed that she explained these things to be over and over which i understood but i guess lack of communication from the beginning put me in paranoia and reading the forum just made me in the mind set of CALL CALL CALL. basically my forms just got SUBMITTED TODAY. finally BUT that the entire group at the office has meetings a week and they brought up what if i have behavioral issues. are you serious??? because im anxious about my surgery>>?? because i know your busy but my case has been completed for weeks. because i have a 2 year old and work on a small team at work where our schedules are made waaaaay in advance and i work occassional weekends so its really important to know whats going on. i feel bad and sad that they would think of me this way but i feel like i didnt really do anything worng yeah a little obsessive but all in good reason. i told them that i also need more time to talk to my Surgeon during our appointments because there are things i still want verbal confirmation directly from him. i dont know it makes me feel low but i know in my heart that i DONT have behavioral issues. i was told to deal with the Coordinator only (even tho during this time i was going through an address change and had issues getting my address fixed) it may have seem like i called to check on approval but other things too. all in all i was told not to raise red flags and if i have anxiety to meet with my dietitian or one of the nurses. sigh. yeah everyone has anxiety im just a working single mom who is anxious to start a new life. sorry but 7 months is gone and im ready. whatever i feel better and now the waiting game really begins. for whoever reads this or made it to the end seriously am i crazy>???? honestly i know im not AND i see where they are coming from but.....come on.

i hear you. my surgeon fought for me though. during our appointment he really tried not to take no for an answer when he called the Coordinator. he also said its NOT her call but watever. he wanted to give me a surgery date right then and that. but she insisted not to get my hopes up. hellooo my BMI is 50 and ive followed the diet and lost 14 pounds not alot but still. my friend has the SAME insurance. just got the bypass and she was approved in 5 DAYS and her bmi is 42. so yeah there is another Surgeon in the office I can see but I have confidence that i made the right decision. i will continue to pray and watch the signs. I know God will lead me in the right direction.

siiiigh. thank you guys sooo mcuh!! i feel 100x better. my dad is flying up from jamaica and moms taking a week off. my daughter will be at day care everyday (ive paid them like 3 months ahead. this was all by accident) and my neighbors are willing to drop her off and pick her up. i have plenty on vaca time at work and we also have short term disability. im ready but i think everything does happen for a reason and although i like my surgeon and feel comfortable i had a dream that my dad told me not to get the surgery by him (way 2 superstitious) just anxious but going to be extra patient. thanks guys!!!

congrationaltions!!! cant wait for my dayyyyy

congratluations!!! thats what i love to hear...every time i doubt my surgery these posts help snap me back lol i cant wait to make the lifestyle change for me and my daughter its going to be amazing.

ahhhhh still pre op but congratulations to you!!! i was submitted on Monday and im sooooo anxious!! i cant WAIT to get that phone call!!!!

everyone is diff but gym at least 4x a week for 45 minutes. mixture of cardio and weights!! this is how i lost 55 pounds on my own. had a baby and it falls off just MUCH slower!!!

i am still pre op but i have received my diet paperwork before surgery and my NUT specifically says protein is a must!! are you getting protein from oatmeal>??? i highly doubt as much as you would an egg or a piece of low fat cheese or even a greek low fat yogurt. i would try to revisit with your NUT to steer you back in the right direction. your diet just seems to lack protein and frozen meals the sodium in those can be really bad for you. when you get a 1/4 of what everyone else is happening. ask yourself if your eating protein,veggies then starches and carbs last IF there is any room left. hey congrats on the weight loss so far!! i would LOVE to be 30 pounds down from where i am right now!! good luck to youuuu

chantix gave me nightmares and made me extremely depressed. ecig works good. still havent officially quit because my scheduler didnt submit to insurance yet. well she did as of yesterday. but still...until i get my surgery date its going to be very hard for me. i have made a huge effort though and instead of a pack a day. im down to 3 a day. i promised myself i will be cig free 3 weeks before surgery no matter what. i want to be there for my daughter in the long run. im 25 and my lungs are 42 years old