ccbarrick

I've been on this board for awhile and I actually had surgery set for July but something's came up last minute and I couldn't have my surgery. I'm in need of some guidance when it comes to the liquid diet. In order for my insurance to cover it I had to lose 10% of my weight which is 23 lbs. I've lost about 12 lbs and its been difficult. I'm hoping to schedule my surgery again for the first part of Oct and I'm required to do a 2 week liquid diet. I've done the liquid diet to jump start weight but I have not made it passed 3 days. I would like to know what how you made?? Thanks so much!

Good luck everyone!! It's going to comes so quickly and im so nervous but my excitement out weights it all. I'm 5'0 219 and hoping to lose 100 too!!

I had to lose 23 lbs before my insurance would even approve me and it was hard work.,, but you can do it!!! I did the liver diet to help out and it was basically 2 shakes and a low carb lean dinner. The times I was starving I ate sugar free jello and low sodium broth or soups and jug jug room temperature water. You might feel a little sick but you won't be hungry. Good luck!!! You will get there. just tell yourself that once you have surgery it's less you have to lose to goal weight!! Take care

Congrats!! I wish you the same maybe we can keep each other posted as to how we are doing!! I'm just ready for it to be done with so I can move past it an in to losing and becoming healthy! What's your stats??

I also suffer with acid reflux and only reason my surgeon would not preform the sleeve surgery is if you have Barrett's disease. They should do an upper GI to make sure you don't have it. They found that I do have a henital hernia that he will repair durning my surgery and said most cases once that's fixed you shouldn't have problems with acid. Good luck in your journey!!

I'm so excited about surgery but so nervous too! I guess they make you jump through hoops for a reason but now it's finally here. Can't wait!! Any one else have surgery set for next Tuesday??

I posted yesterday about my 2 appointments! My consultation and my EDG. My consultation went great!!! I really do like my surgeon and was very caring. My EDG had a few bumps. I guess the meds they give you to put you a sleep only made me drift off and never hit the full unconscious point. Needless to stay I could feel the tube going down my throat and gagging and fighting them because I could feel everything. it was horrible!! They finally had use stronger meds to knock me out. Even though that was very scary and my throat is very much on fire today I do not blame my doctor as know one knew that I would handle the sedation that way. They mentioned that my anxiety level could of possibly caused me to never fully fall asleep. More good news!! Last summer I was having issues and had to have EDG done and the doctor said I had Berrets disease. Thankfully after lots of prayers and natural meds I know longer have it and he said it looks great!!

I have my consultation and EDG today! Really excited but I have to admit it scares the day lights out of me to be put to sleep. I've been under a couple times and I still always have the same fear of not waking up. I'm terrified he will find something and I won't be able to have surgery. Prayers please!! Tomorrow I have my education class and pre-assessment at the hospital! Hopefully I will have a set date for surgery. keeping my fingers crossed for the second week in July! Have a great day!!

I too have BCBS of TN! What my doctor told me is that BCBS is one of the easier insurance companies to get approval if not the easiest. My only concern with mine is they require a %10 weight loss before i can go head with surgery.

I have to lose 10% as well. That's my insurance company requesting that. Plus 3 week pre-op liquid diet. I was considering doing the liquid diet for a week and see how I do with weight loss. Just eat a lean dinner. It's frustrating!'

Way to go!! How awesome it is to kick bad habits! That truly is a victory!! I gave up sodas in January and that was huge for me as I was having 2 large sonic cokes a day sometimes 3 not to mention the money I'm saving. I've really been trying to eat 80/90 % more cleaner foods and its been helpful. Only thing I'm struggling with now is my 1 cup of coffee a day with my creamer ugh!! Ill get there! Good luck and good job!! We got this

I have a high BMI but a lot of your BMI is calculated based on your height. I'm 5 foot even and I'm 229 and big boned that puts me at a 45 BMI. I really hate how they haven't changed it to match how someone is built. It says that my healthy weight is 115 and I'm fearful that I would look very sick considering I'm big boned and have quite a bit of muscle. In regards to your question I to am curious if ill be a slow loser. I pray I'm not!!

Wow!! 18 lbs?? Way to go! If you don't mind me asking what does your pre-op diet consist of?

Thanks for responding! I can't wait to get back to the gym and start training!

I'm still pre-op but I was wondering if there will be any type of restrictions with weight lifts? I know most say 6 weeks so your body has time to heal but I was curious if you lift heavy weights after the 6 week mark and on (body building) could you tear open your incision? My ultimate goal is to do women's weight lifting competition but I don't ever want to do anything that could cause injury! Thanks in advance!