jeanniereenie

agreed!

Im sorry you are going through this, i wish i had some good advice but i dont, but i will send some positive thoughts your way and vibes hoping that it can be appealed and Cigna will make an exception considering they even got an approval code! good luck! keep us posted!

i was thinking the same thing! someone call the Marines! we have to take back our forum!

i have united and i had to follow a 6 month plan, but the day i finished my last counseling session i got approved THAT day...so good luck! sending happy thoughts your way!

i wish i had an answer for you! but im only 20 something pounds in and my underwear already feels like a diaper in the rear end. maybe go to a hanes/bali type store and let them help you find whats best for you...i understand with the heat pantyhose and slim wear is not comfy!

@@Stephanie Salsera Perrott we are on the no Peanut Butter club..lol then again i dont know if my tummy could handle it! i tried some things and it was too much! when we CAN have pb we can have a party

CONGRATS! i wore a gown the first day and then later that night when i woke up and started walking around i begged BEGGED for them to remove my catheter so they did and then i put on jammies, i slept better in my own clothes for some reason!

sounds like a good start at least

i am sorry you having issues with this, i was blessed with isurance that only required me to pay 3-4 thousand out of pocket and was able to actually payroll deduct it so it was easier, i did have to pay the surgeon an additional 1275 though out of pocket. i had to cancel mine before to just save money for those things! some clinics offer affordable programs to make payments while you are doing your preop weight loss....maybe call around? see if there is anyway to find a place that may help.... i wish you luck!

congrats! i had to only stay one night in the hospital, but my Dr told me to walk walk walk, even made me walk out lol and the gas pain was YES by far the worst , way worse than the surgery itself. the more i walked the more i felt so much better, just sitting up made me feel better...so walk and burp and even do a little toot toot....and go on home

i agree with Jamie, mine was awful for me! i cried a lot, i literally cried over food and i had never done that before. just stay focused and remember why you are doing it. i am 3 weeks post and it has gotten a lot better! but the emotions during my preop were hard for me, just know you have a whole fan club behind you here!

i was lucky enough to not need a drain but the hunger pain i did have! i couldnt tell what kind of pain it was and my brain kept telling me i was hungry..my first week was very emotional for me for some reason

i measure out everything too, even my fluids so i can keep track. check in with your nutrionist and see what they say, i am on puree and cant have soup until stage 2, im looking forward to it!, have a sip for me

congrats! it seems like it goes so fast after, i am almost 3 weeks out and i feel like just yesterday i was counting down! great progress! keep it up!

does it have that bitter taste like the other liquid fruity ones have? my pouch cant handle it!

i spoke to my surgeon once before the 6 month counseling/wl plan and didnt speak to him again until at the hospital the day of surgery! some surgeons let their PA's do all the work , i know mine did. as far as the reflux goes i had it really bad before and just now started to get it again 3 weeks post op, i think because im eating pureed foods now. i have to also take a pill everyday, that he prescribed but i was able to stop taking 3 others! to me it was a trade off i understand your anxiety i had it too, more than i can explain! if you want to, message me and we can chat and i can listen and try to ease your worries, i had times i just needed a good buddy to make me feel better. bottom like if you are having big questions, try to get them answered, if not deal with the issue at hand which seems to be anxiety....again, i have it and i know the feeling! its an uncontrollable fear for me. also with the records, get a copy of them yourself, and all your tests results, and take them with you if you change surgeons, they should be able to use them for continuation of care.

it will come off just give it time, its true everyones body is different, i am only 3 week post op but the advice i can offer is GET THE scale OUT OF THE HOUSE! my husband took it away after day 5 for me and said no more...get that number out of your head. go with how you feel

yea my dr is def strict, i just looked and Peanut Butter isnt even on my stage 3 list lol curses!

CONGRATS! i did the same thing, i worried up until they put me on that sedation vacation lol

I wish i could do cheese and eggs or Peanut Butter, my Dr says no, im also on the mushy food stage and i am craving eggs and just a slice of cheese , never thought that would happen! Im starting to think my surgeons diet is a bit strict! lol

I had it up to here with Premiere, as good as it is i needed a change! i found New whey liquid Protein 42 grams in one bottle and it doesnt taste very good but i can sip the 3.8 oz and be done with it, in half an hour i get over half of my required protein, i try to get the rest from food but sometimes have to do another oz or so of the evil liquid or i will freeze the premier into popscicles, my fave go to foods right now seem to be anything turkey! espeically the low fat meatballs, 3 meatballs feels like a feast right now! Morning start farms black bean burgers, i can make one last me 3 meals, low fat and great protein for my sweet tooth a mashed up banana or some mashed up rinsed peaches love the ideas!

Sleeved May 20th, hit first stall this week i think, trying not to get discouraged, upped my game and actually went back to the gym today since i got cleared last week. i feel great but tired now, eating small meals and havent had much trouble getting them in, 4-5 times a day per my nut. around 2 oz a piece, today i have some smashed up peach with greek plain yogurt and some Beans and .5 an oz of meat. stupid stall... but i feel great!

am officially at my first stall, almost 3 week post op, scale hasnt budged since wednesday, went back to the gym this morning and am upping my food now that i feel hungry, i wont let the stall discourage me! i havent been 213 and stayed there for a loong time!

my surgery was 2 weeks ago, so i am post op. When was your surgery?

take a bite, blow a kiss and move on