RDCLambert

True. I am currently 304 and my goal for the diet is to be able to have surgery at UNDER 300lbs! It's just been in the last year I've hit 300. I've maintained at about 270 for years. Sadly I was comfortable at this weight so kinda glad I hit 300 and got me into where I am now. Sad but true. Thanks for caring and for the chat. Hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

Hahaha!! The surgeon's office certainly does! And they know to call me when they say they will too! It's just the nerves. I really am nice! Lol. And as you can see...wideeeee awake! But that's ok. I'm happy and well that's what matters. How's the diet ??

Hello! My RNY is 12/17. I am really working on my worst..ok one of my worst habits which is TV eating ? I can NOT watch TV in my living room without hitting the kitchen a few times. So I have been working on coming upstairs when it's my daughter bedtime.. doing our nightly routine but I STAY upstairs. I can work from home, watch tv, be on here..All from upstairs but I will not allow myself to go downstairs bc I know what will happen. So yes not fun and as you see I'm still awake...but I'm all so still upstairs! Lol.

Hey guys! There's a lot of December people! There is another thread with the same name...has some ?!?!?! At the end. Join in! Lots of support!! Mine is 12/17. Pre op diet starts monday!

The only thing I've ever really taken is like Tylenol PM or advil pm. Every once in in a while Nyquil. .but It works! Problem is my husband works nights so I'm the sole provider for my princess and I won't take anything that will knock me out. I am 99% sure of she woke up I'd hear her but would never take the chance. Now tomorrow night!!! That's That's a different story! Lol. And can I just say I'm only on day 2 of this whole waiting for insurance game and I am about to go nuts! They are closed tomorrow (obviously) bur Friday too! I am trying to be happy that they have time with their families but yeah..so I'm calling on monday. They will know me by name soon enough! Lol

Sleep ? What's sleep ? Last night I managed 3 hours which is pretty good for me recently! I just can not relax! I hope once I get the approval I can maybe get some sleep! 3 Luckily I get off at 4 today. Only an hour but hey I will take it! Getting some art supplies to making handprint turkeys with my daughter to give to her grandparents. I think I may actually lay down when she does tonight and MAYBE get some sleep! (if I'm posting at 3 am then obviously my plan failed) haha

I start monday!! So we are having a nice date on sunday..Dinner and and movie. Then let the fun begin!! Those 2 weeks will be hard!

So I am impatient and already called me insurance company. I think that I needed to hear from THEM that they were reviewing my file. And they are!!! They still claim 3-5 days! Ahhhh. This week is going to be rough! Once u have official approval I will be better!

So I am impatient and already called me insurance company. I think that I needed to hear from THEM that they were reviewing my file. And they are!!! They still claim 3-5 days! Ahhhh. This week is going to be rough! Once u have official approval I will be better!

Before seeing my surgeon I had discussed the sleeve but the more research I did..I decided for the RNY. Which was good since I recently found out my insurance only covers the RNY and the band. I just asked because someone else had mentioned the sleeve but I was almost positive u were having the RNY. How's the pre op diet going ?

Are u having the sleeve ?

I can understand about being ticked but I'm sure it is is a good choice. I've also been confused on way some surgeon's only require a 3 day or 1 day liquid diet verses my 2 week diet! Lol. But hey just means I'll lose some weight!

I actually found a shaker that has a part at the bottom where u put pre measured powder so u just dump it in! It was cheap too. Found that on bjsbariatric.com !

Awesome!!! How long did it take for approval once submitted ?

Thanks! I will look into them. I'm using premier protein pre made shakes and the Chikenutrition.com shakes for anything other than vanilla. The banana and iced coffee is amazing! I'm also ordering a sample pack of the Nectar shakes..I've heard those are good!

I was about to say they must have been not nice people! Lol. I spoke to surgeon's office and confirmed everything was submitted today and she assumes I will know by monday. And I also found out they want me on my pre op diet starting monday. I have been working on this since June and I can't believe I am 22 days away!! Grocery shopping this weekend for pre op diet ! Ordering my shakes and vitamins too!! Did u buy bariatric vitamins ? I am just to be safe but not sure if there's an actual difference

I sure hope not. I enjoyed the time to be able to prepare and research however felt the doctors visits were pretty pointless but ya know.. whatever they want! I feel like they make that rule just so people who aren't serious won't complete it and then can't be approved but I did and it's over. Now we wait!!! Hoping this time next week we have an answer!!

Had my last 6 Month appointment today. Surgeon has all the paperwork and it is being submitted to insurance as we speak. Let the nail biting weight begin!!!

Completely can relate. I work days. Husband works nights. And we have a 1 year old so for us we do a lot of quick meals that of course are unhealthy. At least on on a positive note we'd do always make something healthy for our daughter. Which I love and it shows with her because she loves fruits and veggies more than anything! I am trying to meal plan are nd figure out what he is going to eat post op and also plan for both of us pre op. I almost feel pre op may be a little harder! Lol

My husband put it on Drive ins, Dines and Dives last night. I just looked and him and said really?? Haha. Lots of changes!

I can't believe we are only a few days short of some December Surgery folks joining the lovers bench!!! Is anyone counting down days like me ?? Or I could just be crazy! Lol. I tell my husband ever day how many days. This comes for a lot of nerves and some excitement. I am ready. But nervous. I have my last PCP appointment tomorrow and hopefully we submit to insurance by the end of the day! Insurance company days 3-5 days. So hopefully this time next week I will have nothing holding me back!!

Thanks so much!! We are hoping for a 12/17 surgery! What has your weight loss been if you don't mind me asking ?

Thanks!! I called them and they did waiting is 3-5 business days. I can handle that. How have things been after surgery ??

Yay!!!! Mine was the 18th but they just moved to the 17th!!! Surgery buddies! Lol. I am becoming more excited the closer it gets but I am have moments where I'm extremely nervous so who knows. I think day of surgery I will be a MESS. I have heard u can request something for anxiety and I just may need that! When does ur pre op diet start ? Mines the 3rd!

Soo exciting and congrats on quitting smoking!! Our dates are pretty close- they will be here before we know it!!