CassieKat

I have to jump on the bandwagon for this one too. Thank you. I also thought there was something wrong. I drink water, and non carbonated drinks like there is no tomorrow. Thank god I'm not screwing myself up!!!

It was 6 months. I had to undergo 6 office visits with my regular doctor, weigh in's, blood pressure checks, etc. Then I had alot of other doctor appointments. A sleep study for sleep apnea. Cardiac test, EKG, massive amounts of blood testing, psych exam, 8 weeks of nutrition training, both in the classroom and online. A meeting with the surgeon and if I remember correctly, that is about it. It was quite a "hoop jumping." However, some of it was the insurance, some of it was the weight loss center I went too. Requirements are different for all. I didn't have to do a two week liquid diet before the surgery. I did, however, have to lose 12 lbs before the surgery. They gave me the entire 6 months to do that (Yes, I took my sweet time). I had to basically fast for 2 days prior to the surgery. Its been 10-11 days since the surgery and I've lost about 16 lbs now. I was actually touch and go in the beginning. My BMI was under the 40 they needed for the surgery. However, since I have high blood pressure, sleep apnea, GERD, back pain; I had the necessary "extras" to get the surgery approved. So far things are going well. I've not had any nausea, throwing up, etc. I walk 4-5 miles a day and the only real issues I've had is with dehydration. I find it easy enough to get in the Protein amount they want, however the extra Water seems to elude me.

Yes, it is.

My insurance, which is Blue Shield of California paid for everything. I didn't pay a dime out of my own pocket, except for the copays at all the different doctor/surgeon appointments.

I'm a male and I am single.