NewLA
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I use my Protein shake in my coffee...specifically the carmel one. Knocks two birds with one stone!!!!My nut just responded that i can have all the coffee i want tx guys
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Have Mirena and did not have to take mine out for surgery (June 30th). However I know some who DID have to remove it prior to surgery so talk to your surgeon just to be sure.
Another person in my group asked if it could be a contributing factor to her non weight loss as she had it put in AFTER her surgery, so you can ask your surgeron that question as well.
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I just ordered some. Wish I had seen that discount code. I am struggling with daily Vitamins so I am hoping this is successful
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I had my surgery with Dr McKenna for VSG. @@tcmcgHi,
I am just finishing up my last few specialist appts for insurance approval for VSG with Dr. McKenna in Frederick, MD. Excited but a little scared--Just found this site and it is so nice to see so many going through the same things
Great surgeon
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I enjoy the Silver Spring one....it's a tad tricky because most of the patients are Kaiser and I don't have there guidelines, Im committed to attend support groups for the first year, so I'm going to check out the new one at Southern MD hospital that is right near my house.@@NewLA thank you! I will look at their sites for info. Do you like the meetings that you attend so far?
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@@chycky I attend group at Holy Cross Silver Spring.... there is one at Southern Maryland Hospital
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I had my surgery done by Dr McKenna!!!!Hi there! Just joined bariatric pal & was so happy to see posts from fellow Marylanders! I go to school in Catonsville, but I live in Frederick & am being sleeved by Dr. Stephen McKenna sometime in October. I've done most of my pre-op clearance stuff. Only the pulmonologist and cardiologist left! I go for a stress test this coming Monday, but I'm not really worried about any of it. My insurance required a six month waiting period, so I've been at this for a few months now. I'll have my clearance appointment at the end of September and I can't wait!
Nice to meet all of you! Wishing you all the best luck!
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I had a hital hernia repair during my sleeve procedure. I had no extra pain and would not have even known if he didn't tell me. My whole procedure was about an hour
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I had high blood pressure and was pre diabetic.So did you have any comorbibities? I hate being on that fine line. If I lose 15 pounds I'm under the bmi. I'm just ready to get this going!
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But if you have a BMI over 40 you don't need to have a comorbid condition. You qualify....
Find a bariatric specfic surgeon.
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My insurance coverage was for 3 months. My PCP had given me a referral for weight loss surgery.So who chose the 3 month diet versus 6? You the patient or the surgeon? So I started my 6 month with my PCP but my BMI is 42.6 with no cormorbids. I am 5'7 so i really have to maintain and not lose to much. I am afraid when I start in January with the surgeons office I will be heavier than when I started with pcp.
I worked directly with my surgeon and his office (all I had to get from my PCP was my 2 year Weight hx...which showed I'd been obese for years). I did my 3 NUT visits (with a 4th cause I gained weight...don't gain weight, as well as all the other testing required in that 3 month period.
My BMI was 45,
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The stall moved and I lost 3.4 pounds but that was from July 15th to August 4th. Let's see if it moves. I wonder if my lack of Protein intake is impacting it. I struggle with Protein
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I didn't find mine greasy all. It was really tasty. I don't even like marina sauce that much and I Highly enjoyed this soft, high Protein meal. And it was filling
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I do this now
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My sleeve Junie doesn't like it cooked this way
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I had a sleep study done...but I think it was my surgeons requirement.
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Thanks. I hadn't lost any weight since my 7 days out which was July 11...stayed at the same until today July 28th. Hope I broke this stall as my body is healing..
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First 2 weeks post op I had lost 16 pounds...then stall. Was so happy to see that I lost 1.8 pounds at my 3 week post op mark today....
Wanna talk about joy.. that 2-3 week stall is real
I'm cruising on this journey.. (even though I wanna speed).
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Also call the insurance company and ask them for it in writing. Each Aetna plan is different based on the company's requirememt. My agency had a 3 month plan, were as someone in my support group who had Aetna was 6 months.
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Mine was at the end....which was what delayed me cause at my last weigh in the month of May I was up 4 pds. That lead me to June... after that final weigh in...I had surgery 2 weeks later
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In my 90 days I stayed between
Cardiac Clearance
Chest/Abdominal/Leg X Ray's
EGD and Upper Something
2 Support Groups
Pulmonary Clearance
2 year Weight History
Psych eval
2 Support Groups (I think this is a surgeron requirement)
3 weigh ins with no net gain...
I think that's about it...I don't have my list in front of me
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I'm 3 weeks out and also only had to do 3 months. It does vary....I had a list of things to do to get approval and you can't have any net gains
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pureed and soft food. I did the ricotta bake tonight (wonderful) Beans, Apple sauce, yogurt all small quantities
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Mine was 90 days... in total, March to surgey date of June 30th.
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I am trying for 60 grams per day via 2 Premier Protein Shakes....it's a daily struggle
How many grams of Protein are you averaging?As people give advice...ie. shakes only, stay on liquids at this phase, don't do this.....we should be mindful that we all work with different surgeons who allow us to progress based on each there recommendations.
I'm 3 weeks post op and continue to do well. I'm able to eat soft foods even though Beans are my favorite thing right now. Soft meat is about to be introduced and I hope that helps get more Protein in as I can only get about 1 shake in a day.
This journey is individual to us all...enjoy the continued feelings of feeling good on this new Road ahead!!!!
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Anybody try Mexican food post on?
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Had them tonight. Just the meat, veggies, sour cream and guacamole. No rice, but ate black Beans. High and Protein meal actually. I did steak and shrimp. Will have food for 4 meals, but it's a treat
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