kaysunshine

By the way you look amazing I've seen your B4 and after pics on the post op side.

I'm finally on my way. Surgery date August 26th. The fight to get here took away from the actual surgery. There's Nothing, Nothing more to fight about the insurance is approved the hernia found. (I'm going on HH program). I just knew something would make this impossible for me. Nothing did!! Now I'm thinking ...Am I doing the right thing? What about leaking and all the Vitamins life long. The rapid weight loss,will my skin sag? Will I make it out of surgery? No one in my family or circle of friends wants me to have it "You can do it on your own, you have before" or "You don't need that you look great". Even though, I've never been this big with a bmi 42 wt 233 ht 5 2 and though I keep it well hidden myself esteem is at all time low. I have HB, T2D controlled with meds,my knees hurt and pop everytime I stand from a sitting postion. I'm 47 recently divorced and scared. I'll just keep eating the pain away. Getting bigger, by the minute if I don't do this. Then there's the solder in me. This is right for me the hack with everyone. I know what I need. It's an opportunity for me to reset my thinking, habits bad and good. Since my journey everyone in my circle has change their eating habits and daily routine adding more exercise in their lives. If nothing else I hope it helps the young people around me learn better ways of eatting expecially my daughter. Thanks for an ear I feel better just writing it out.:blink:

Sorry this is in the wrong side I'm still pre op

Congratulations!!!

Shaking my head

So today I went for a pre-op. This is for the EDG. My insurance changed and no longer will allow this procedure done the day before surgery. So out of the clear blue sky Monday morning, I was told that I had pre-op Wednesdays morning for this procedure. After filling out paperwork i asked what if you find hernia? It was told to me that would have to go another route. Unbenounced to me at the beginning of consultation, I was told most people in my condition has hiatal hernias. Getting to the end of the road now they want to check for hernia. Shouldn't that have been the first step into the weight loss journey if I'm going through the hernia program? Don't get me wrong I appreciate the program but ones hopes get so high just to be let down if you don't have one. Mind you I've done all of their procedures up to this point. Paying copay as ,I go getting prescriptions filled. Which all of this will be unnecessary if I don't have a hernia Monday morning??? EGD

Why on earth do they give a surgery date, fight,hotel, rental car and yet not have everything they need. Now I have to be on heartburn Meds, Now my EGD is going to be next week instead of the day before surgery. They said my insurance change. How the hack is it that the insurance can change, but I can't change insurance plans until open enrollment. The should stay the same until open enrollment too. Why is it I'm getting more info on this site then I'm from my surg team? If one more thing happens out of plan (A )I'm going to call it quits. My pcp doesn't want me to have the VSL ANYWAY... MAyBE ITS A SIGN...only for me. I've wanted this surgery for years, with BP, T2D now on my plate I want it more then ever. I thought I found away with true results but it looks like the powers that be are trying to take that hope away too. Sometimes I just want to give up its hard being strong one the one everyone can come to. Can I please just have this one thing. Okay I'm done just pissed...I'm not a baby:angry::angry:

More like Micro Manage...

I spoke with a punch of people today....including my Nut. Thanks for the tips

Can I use whole milk in my pudding?

I know it well be worth the wait. To be honest ...when I first look into wls 2yrs ago my insurance won't pay at all... I'm blessed and I'll go thur what I need to... Some days better then the rest. Thanks everyone

It sure does seem that way...but let me need a triple bypass thats approved. All the diabetes medication or high blood pressure medication in a abundance. No questions asked.

I'm not a scale person either. I rather just stick to plan and go to a department store pick a pair of jeans. Of course a size 2 smaller than i started and abracadabra they fit!!!! And repeat.... after a few dress sizes down then I'll re scale. Just until I get to a goal weight and maintaining

I know it's the right thing. Sometimes I can be a little extra...lol Hurry up I want to get this over with syndrome. I have faith I'm going to keep it thanks for your support and congrats on your choice.

I smoked for 25+ Yrs Start stop that endless game. Try Chantix it really works !!!

Thank you

Hi Everyone, I start my pre-op today:o So far so good since I just woke up...lol. On my Pre-op I can have hearty soup or turkey chili. Can I use seasoning ...I know this is to shrink my liver. I just don't want to put the wrong thing in my chili!!

To clarify, I could have it post-op starting with full liquid phase. Definitely go by your NUTs instructions though. Thank you:mellow: I don't have a "NUT" Not as of yet... I'm going thur the hernia program. I just received a folder and instructions in the folder. My surgery is scheduled for the week of August 24-28 My EGD is scheduled for Wednesdays of that week.. I fly to Dallas from ATl. I'm doing my Pre-op on my own...with diet given to me from my one and only visit to the intake office. True Results clinic. The information that's given to me from you guys is my life line.

Hi Everyone, Happy Saturday  I'm in the process of ordering online. I'm really feeling Procare bariatric chewable one a days vitamins . Instead of advantages bariatric vit... Is there anyone with frist hand knowledge of this brand? How long should I wait before wearing compression waistband?

Thank you Pinkgirl1234 I've just ordered all my vit... At a very good price;)

(Vary)

What are your weight restrictions? Me... I would go have it looked at! Better safe than sorry. I've read nothing over 8lbs for 1st week and nothing over 25lbs until after 8wks. But things very. Your probably fine:)

Hi Everyone, Happy Saturday I'm in the process of ordering online. I'm really feeling Procare bariatric chewable one a days vitamins . Instead of advantages bariatric vit... Is there anyone with frist hand knowledge of this brand? How long should I wait before wearing compression waistband?

Wow...an app for reminders I need that. What's the name of the app? If I may ask:)

I start my per op diet Monday. Do I stop coffee at the time as well? Plus..I hate to ask this. Do they still do the surgery if it's that time...of the month? I don't know if anyone can answer the last question.