RDCLambert

How is everything going ? Anything new ? I got the results from my Pysch Evaluation today..Got the green light! Not that I thought I wouldnt but after answering 600 questions - who knows!!! Glad things are getting checked off!

Honestly Ive thought about for years but never truly looked into it thinking my insurance would never pay for it and a friend I went to high school had the surgery and I saw her progress online. I asked her what she was doing and told me gastic bypass and highly recommended her surgeon whom she also works for. And that was late may/ early june and was hapoy to find out its covered!

I have had some weird dreams too. One day I woke up sooo mad at myself.. I can remember it was about the surgery and food but no idea what haooened but I was in a terrible mood that morning! I hatr that this has to be around ths holidays and not for me but my husband and well mainky daughter I know she is only 1 and will never remember but I want to be healthy to celebrate christmas with her so I hope im at least moving around well by then

Oh wow!! Sooo I guess we can chat here while our families enhoy thanksgiving! Cheers with a protien shake! My husband claims we just won't have thanksgiving - which ive expkained isnt nessasary however - I will enjoy a nap while yall enjoy the meal! Or Ill turn into those people who shop on thanksgiving day!!

Not sure how to delete but im glad to see its 4 days and not 41!!! Lol. Hope your feeling well!

That is awesome! How kong is your pre op diet ? Mine is 2 weeks. If my surgery is the 10th I'll start my preop diet 2 days before thanksgiving. Lol

Oh I am so sorry!!

Hey everyone! Wanted to check in and see how everyone's progress is going! I had the first half of my psych evaluation last week. Second half next week but he said thus far he sees no issues. Next week is also my 4th PCP appointment for my medically monitored diet. Only 2 more! Last one 11/25 then we submit to insurance! Only other thing I have is the sleep study - boo!! But I will do that during October. This month is packed! Talked to my surgeons office yesterday and he said surgery 12/11 or 12/18! Its starting to feel real finally! Keep me posted! How are things with yall??

Thanks everyone! Im hooing to come home on his last work day for the week and have him home with me for 2 days and if I feek I cant be alone I guess I'll pack up qnd go to mamas! Lol. My daughter will be with her so I think I could manage a few days alone. Hoping for a quick recovery !

Did anyone feel is if they did or didnt need help ? Wish they had more or less help? I have a 1 year old and she will likely stay with my mother because my husband works nights and obviously not being able to pick her up and being on pain medicine so I have that covered however - with my husband working nights ..Im deciding whether me beinv alone at hoke is a good idea ? I'm sure some people have no other choice and make it just fine but I want to do what will make me most successful. My husband will likely only be off the day of my surgery and thats it. However he is off weekends so I'm trying to plan surgery where I woukd likely be discharged ag the weekend which would give him 3 days at home with me. Thoughts ? Thanks everyone!

Yay! Hope you continue to feel well. First day of a new life! !

I was reading this and it sounds awesome!!- How can I join ?? I an pre op. "Tentative surgery date mid december"

Yes! One week won't be bad! I will miss her like crazy but - it for the best!

I have a one year old too!! And she will be with her Nana for the week - luckily she lives close by and can come visit but that will be so hard!!!! She spends the night at her house all the time but not for a week!!!!!

Ido know it won't be cancelled for sleep apnea - lite of people who have it still have surgery I jug think maybe they have to ale certain precautions during putting you out maybe ? But I'm positive I don't have it - I rarely snore - I wake up feeling tired because I'm unhealthy! Lol. That would be awesome for same or close dates! If everything goes planned - he told me probably second week in December!

I've never tried the shots but just thought I'd throw it out there! For the shakes I drink Premier Protein and I think they taste great!

I know this post is a little old - I have Cigna and I have to do a 6 month medically managed diet and I do have to show 2 years of weight history - basically a doctors office record showing my weight in the past two years

Yeah moving and surgery won't mix well! Mine SHOULD be in December provided everything goes well- I am having to do the 6 month medically managed diet and my last appointment is in November- I only have my psych evaluation and sleep study left. All bc I said I wake up tired - ugh! I know I don't have sleep apnea - but that's ok! Excited to watch your progress!!

How exciting!!!! Awesome Job!!! When are you thinking you will have surgery ?

Ah! Found some - it's zero sugar and 28g whey protein - it's 2.5oz bottles

I am still pre op- however I read from several people (somewhere! I have read so much it all comes together) There is these protein "shots" they are literally 1-3oz maybe and it's a lot of protein in them - I may can find them again but I would think that small amount would be so much easier to get down verses an entire shake

I totally get it! I have always been fun and outgoing - never cared that I can bigger - of course I did but no one ever knew that but when I started having to not participate in certain things , ask for a table not a booth when going out to dinner and then.... my princess! 20 months ago I was blessed with a child I was told I'd never have and SHE was the reason I said - ok Enough - I refuse to miss out or die early for being overweight. During the spring I also hit 300lbs - I had always stayed around 280- still very high but I realized why would I stop at 300- - I needed a change and I'm so glad to be doing this process! Excited - yet scared! I know end result will be great though!! And happy to finally find people to chat with it about!!

It is taking a while! Seems like the longest process and I don't know about how it normally works but feel like its just something insurance can make you do to make the process longer and I'm sure lots of people end up not following through - I do however like the time to spend preparing myself - in many ways! But if its something you could get approved overnight - I would not have been ready! Lol!

Glad there is lots of you! Nice to meet some folks on the same part of the journey - Any of you have the medically monitored diet your doing ?