almalce

I have been away for a while but here is some progress that i’ve made.... Hw 368 SW 328 TW 268 I have not lost much weight but i have lost a total of 8 dress sizes so im super happy with that.

Band to RNY 1/18/2018 13 days later 25 lbs loss

Mine too

I had my surgery on the 18th as well. Have not had much pain because im walking. Im not going to lie i took pain killer once yesterday but my surgeon prescribed liquid form Tylenol with codeine. I have not been able to drink more than 1 protein drink a day though. I have an alarm that goes off every 15 Minutes to try to get some liquids down but at times i feel full and im scared if stretching my pouch

Me too! Im super anxious thinking about what I am going to feel after the surgery! Im scheduled for the 18th

Im scheduled for the 18th sooo nervous

Its been a week since i started my preop diet and i just want something that i like to eat. But im keeping strong didnt even cheat for new years i just keep telling myself focus on the end result this is what youve been waiting for for so long

I did i got the lemonade and orange Ive only tried the lemonade its not too bad i chugged it and had to do it on a water bottle... the hot cocoa is not too bad

He is my surgeon too...

I started my preop diet today....i can hear my stomach but i am trying really hard to not focus and looking forward to the end result. Whittier-CA

I had my lapband removed 11/2 and scheduled for bypass 1/18

Im scheduled for 1/18/2018 im starting my preop diet 12/28/2017 nervous excited so many emotions

Ive started this process about 10 months ago. Its been a long bumpy road. Ive been scheduled three times and than it doesn't happen. First time got cancelled cause i lost my job and lost my insurance. Got new insurance and approved right away to see bariatric doc. Had surgery date for august and it hot cancelled because i never got told by drs personnel that i had approval for preop clearance so that date got cancelled. Got new date by drs office for October i guess they waited to last minute to send paperwork and they didn't send all the proof and it got denied as i need to go from band to sleeve. I was told that they sent the appeal November 8 i have been calling emailing doing all my follow up and they say we are waiting on approval. Called insurance myself and insurance never received anything. Insurance submitted a grievance against them and have not heard anything back except i got paperwork to see if i want to request that see a judge for approval. I need guidance please help. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

This is the only dr approved by the IPA Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Congrats keep it up Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Wow all of these are so inspiring Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

hope everything went well Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Keep us posted Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Hope you are feeling better!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I was scheduled for sep 26 but it got moved to October some time. Ive been so frustrated as i started this process over a year ago. I was supposed to have my band removes July 12 2016 and now its not happening until October and my sleeve jan 27 2017. Wish you all the best! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Great job! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I am so nervous as well. Supposed to have my bandvremoved 8/15/16 and have to wait 2 to 3 months to get the sleeve really wished they could/would do all in 1 but hoping for the best! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

For me it has been such a tough journey. I started a year and a half ago well may be more lol. I had lapband surgery 2008 however only lost roughly 30 lbs and than gained it back and than some. About a year and a half ago i told my pcp i need this thing removed and i was ready for the sleeve. I had done all the research. My pcp disnt want to refer me to a bariatric dr and to not make it so long fired my pcp and got me a new one. Come jan this year i had my new pcp and the referrals started coming. Had to do the 6 month diet and had surgery date july 12 for the removal of the band and i got laid off june 23rd. Lost my insurance. I applied for medical and got approved . My drs medical assistant is so on it had approval for new bariatric dr within a week got so lucky got one good dr and i have new date for band removal for August 15. After they remove my band i have to wait 2 to 3 months for the sleeve to happen. Today when i got home i received a letter from medical and I might be loosing it so i find out in a week. My heart is broken i am so ready to loose this weight its not easy being over weight and having to struggle to get it approved. I diet and start doing good but than i come to a stahl that cant be broken. I know with the surgery is jot going to be an easy way out but its a big tool one can use. Best of luck to all hope its not as rough as mine Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Wow congrats Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

You look amazing! Congrats on the outstanding job you have done this far! Can't wait to get to this point myself???? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App