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I have researched this since 2003 and finally have insurance that covers it. I am so impatient already LOL

Lol same here! Around what month do you plan to get the surgery? I finish my 6 months in December.

This sounds incredible!! I'm running out to the store to get the ingredients to make it tonight!

Keep me updated on Ur sisters skin issues lol Bc I'm 21 also very anxious to know my surg is in oct

Sure, I'll keep you updated! So far she looks great!

Metamucil and colace stool softener!

Where do you go?

Fordham University in NYC.

Hang in there mami! You put so much time and effort into being such a supportive member on this forum for everyone. ::hugs::

Yes.

Nice

Completely off topic...Ryan, I noticed you're also from NY? Did you also go to college in NY?

I don't mean to be "the bad guy" but I see where Ryan is coming from. He started out by giving his opinion and then was ridiculed and made sure to say sorry to those he offended before things got out of hand. Insurance requirements are there to gatekeep. Weight loss surgery should be a last resort. Insurance set the 40 BMI for a reason. They were smart about it, and decided to lower it to 35-39 with two or more deadly co-morbities. They know what they're doing. Should a person be cheating the system in order to get to a 40 BMI? Is that morally right? I don't think so, but it happens. I don't agree with it and I don't think surgeons' or doctors' should be encouraging this. Is anyone wrong in this argument? No. It's an opinion and everyone's entitled to one

This surgery should not be regarded as a quick fix nor should someone purposly try to decieve an insurance company willing to pay for a very expensive, intense surgery. In the end though, you do what makes you happy, and this is all that matters!

Doing well so far about to try some creame of something soup

Good to hear! Has it been a week yet?

Also, how's your sodium intake? If you're eating foods high in salt, that can cause Water retention as well

Are you moving your bowels at all? Silly question, but sometimes when things aren't working as efficiently as before surgery, that can cause a little bloat.

The waiting will be well worth it for us all Just gotta remember that!

Can I ask why you are doing a revision from sleeve to bypass? I will be getting the bypass, but my sister just had the sleeve. How did the sleeve fail you?

If you love writing as much as I do...you can create a blog here! I have, and it helps me greatly on my journey towards RnY in a few months. Welcome! You'll absolutely fall in love with this group! It's addicting though, so just watch out! Lol

I'm pre-op, 27, and plan to have bypass surgery in December/january. My sister just had the vertical sleeve done, just turned 21, and has lost 40 lbs in 4 weeks. She works out like CRAZY so I don't think extra skin will be an issue for her if she keeps that up. I think exercise is key.

Oh yum!

I LOVE Mission brand wraps and tortillas! They make a ton of wraps either low carb, high Fiber, whole grain, etc. That looks so good! Ty!

Very frustrating, but we'll all get there soon enough, I hope

Oh and it sucks, I know. I have no patience lol.

I wish it were possible to avoid the dreaded 6 month weigh-ins, but I don't think it is. If insurance requires it, there isn't too much of a way around it. In the end, they're paying for the procedure and probably want to try to weed out those select candidates for surgery who aren't patient enough and serious enough to wait the 6 months. Kind of just need to endure it.

So exciting yet nervewracking...fingers crossed for you! Good luck! :)

Isn't it amazing how you struggle' date=' sometimes for months, trying to make the decision regarding surgery. You do the research, disucss it with family and friends, do some more research, read the stories of others, talk to doctors, do more research. Then you finally are ready. You make your decision - "I'm going for it!" And from that point, that very second, all you can think about is "I want it NOW"! Lol. I bet you there is not one person on this forum that doesn't (or hasn't) feel the exact same way. It will go faster than you think and from reading your posts, you're going to be a fantastic success story!![/quote']

Thank you so much DLC. I think what makes it worse for me in terms of waiting is that my sister who I live with just had her surgery. She had a long journey and tons of hoops to go through, but she's so happy and now 40lbs lighter in 4 weeks. Seeing her progress only continues to make me realize that I want this surgery NOW! Lol. I know all good things come to those who wait though...and we've all had to struggle and wait Hopefully my time will come by late December or January.

Ok I finally got approved for surgery and here are my requirements:

1. Pulmonologist appt

2. Dietary instruction appt

3. Psych eval

4. Abdomen ultrasound

5. And a pre-surgical education class offered by hospital

After I get my surgery date I will have to have upper GI' date=' chest X-ray, EKG, and blood work up.

And then finally I will have to have a 15 day pre op liquid diet. Lucky I didn't have to have supervised diet [/quote']

Congrats on approval!

Ahh 3 years in Canada?? I can't imagine!