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I'm done. I think I've come to the end of my journey. So I haven't weighed myself since after Halloween. I had lost 13 lbs in 2 months. I got off my diet when I got really sick and was in the hospital for kidney failure. Was told not to drink Protein shakes because my kidneys can't handle the protein right now. I couldn't really exercise, I was a mess. I weighed in at 296 today. I'm back at my starting weight from September. My heart sank. My stomach feels like it's going to fall out of my butt. It took more than 2 months to lose 13 measly pounds and I gained it all back in 3 weeks. I weighed in at the hospital and my doctor said the weight gain could be Fluid retention because I was all swollen. The swelling has gone down immensely and I'm still at a high weight. So I'm just a failure. What's going to happen if during my 6 week Protein shake diet my kidneys fail again and I can't use Protein Shakes? My nephrologist said I will be ok to have surgery and if I have to I can probably push the diet a little sooner to foods but still. I'm a wreck. I'm really scared.

I was a social worker at a foster agency. If people were having surgery or developed serious health problems we took them off the list until they recovered. It wasn't fair to the kids or the foster parents to place while they were recovering.

I have no updates but I'm feeling better about it all today. Thanks guys.

Yay

I'm hoping that my surgeon is consulting with my nephrologist. I'd like to talk with them together but I doubt that's possible. My PCP just quit his practice so I don't feel like I have anyone truly on my side. He was my doctor for almost 4 years. He was a great advocate. I know there is a patient advocate for the Bariatric center but she NEVER calls me back or replies to my emails. I've had to call 3 times to see if they received my note from my psychiatrist back in October. Still don't have an answer. Called on 11/16 and 11/23 and still no response. I feel alone.

Ok so I haven't weighed myself since after Halloween. I had lost 13 lbs in 2 months. I got off my diet when I got really sick and was in the hospital for kidney failure. Was told not to drink protein shakes for a while. So here goes. ............................. 296. I'm back at my starting weight from September. My heart sank. My stomach feels like it's going to fall out of my butt. I'm a failure.

That's how I felt when I found out I had sleep apnea. I was tentatively scheduled for last Monday. Took the wind right out of my sails.

I just turned 30 in October. I started this journey in August. I literally just put it on my Facebook and I started a blog. This is how I knew that like 5 people care about my posts on Facebook. I think it's easier that people know. I get a lot of questions, but I also get support and people always ask what I need to eat and drink, etc.

Oh crap. Now I'm freaking out. This is my insurance. My husband works at Anthem as well. I don't have weight watcher records. In my "6 continuos months in 2 years" I did weight watchers for 2 months. It was too expensive so I changed to slim fast. I have medical records and weigh ins at doctors office showing I lost weight during that time. I called the doctor and got all my weigh in from the past 2 years and put that with my 6 month diet info. I hope that's enough. I started this journey in September so I'm already 3 months in on this pre - pre op diet. So I guess it's not so bed. Idk. I'm just freaking out.

Apparently I have sleep apnea. I don't see that doctor until the 30th to set up lab tests and things. Looks like I won't get surgery before the end of the year. Which blows because we already met our deductible and wouldn't have to pay anything. So now I gotta scramble up the deductible before I can have surgery next year. So I'm really upset. I've gone off the diet a bit and gained some weight back. My doctor said the weight could be Fluid retention from my kidneys not functioning all the way. But I know I've gone off the diet too. Today was my tentative surgery date and I just feel..... jealous of the person that got my slot. You know? I don't know why I'm letting this bother me so much. :-/

I haven't even had surgery yet. I have 3 heating blankets that I use. I usually I use one of those, a big plush fleece blanket and a down comforter to sleep with. I live in Ohio lol. Sneezing could be a food allergy you developed? Dairy maybe?

If you have a fever or other infection he will most likely have to postpone.

God, I hope so.

Just found out today I have sleep apnea and need a lab study. I'm not happy about it. At. All. I barely slept with the home study how am I supposed to with all the gobblededoop they have on me.

Kroger is where I get mine.

283. Thanks!

I have been playing phone tag with the office manager for weeks. Apparently I'm missing 2 things that I have already done. So now I'm scrambling around trying to get this info again. Uuuugh. It's frustrating.

I went to UK for 9 years. No experience with that doctor. Just wanted to stop by and say that I miss Lexington soooooooooo much! We relocated to Ohio almost 4 years ago due to my husbands work. I'm still a little bitter about it.

Protein shakes give me awful dry mouth and bad breath.

Hmmm. After reading the post above this I too need to add I was sexually abused by my sisters boyfriend when I was 8 on Christmas Day. (She was 18 and he was 20 something) I told her about it and she accused my of lying and told me not to tell anyone else because he could go to jail. I think years later she figured out it was the truth and she admitted he had abuse her as well. I'm not sure that had any thing to do with my weight. Maybe it did. But I definitely blame the car accident lol.

Premiere protein shakes make my breath nasty and mouth dry no matter how many times I brush or chew gum or mints. It's ridiculous.

2 week liquid diet. I have to get at least 5 shakes a day and 64 ounces of water, flavored water, tea, coffee, or broth.

After all of my surgeries, I just wanted people to leave me alone so I could sleep. Once the nurse kicked my mom out for a few hours telling her to go have a nice lunch and shopping. She then put a note on the door saying that she was to be informed if someone needed to come in to check with her first.

Are you calling her fat? Lol. Please don't tell her this, it will cause all sorts of problems I'm sure. congratulations.

They are saying it's not medically necessary and something about your mental health is a problem. And that you're not properly educated on the procedure due to lack of documentation. Call your surgeons office.