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I have AmeriHealth Administrators and I am wondering if this will be an easy process or if I will have to wait, appeal, etc. Does anyone have experience with vsg and AmeriHealth that can give me advice? I have seen a surgeon and had a nutrition class. I also know that AmeriHealth covers bariatric surgery on my plan and their only requirements are whatever the surgeon recommends and a bmi of 40+ or 35+ with other health issues. Thank You!

I haven't had any regrets. I didn't have any of the nausea/vomiting that some people have after surgery, so I am sure that helped. I wish my legs looked better, but I wished they looked better when I was 100+ pounds heavier also.

I bombed in the last challenge. I couldn't remember to weigh myself on vacation. I'm glad to see a new challenge starting this week. Thank you!

That's great!

I am 188.4 today, 6/23. I will be leaving Sunday for my road trip and checking my weight as I go. Thankfully most hotels have fitness rooms or pools, so I shouldn't have trouble getting exercise.

I didn't need any pre op testing the morning of surgery. They did ask about pregnancy, but my tubes were tied about 17 years ago, so testing wasn't needed. I think it is just to be sure you are on time, registered, changed, and iv started whenever your doctor is ready. I did have to meet the anesthesiologist during the wait time. Good luck!

I always order a meal and take the leftovers home. I usually get three or four meals from any dinner out. I will be on a long road trip and plan to share meals with my family because we won't be at home to eat leftovers.

From surgery date to five months I had lost 23.5%.

I have to make a small goal for this challenge since five and a half weeks I will be on the road. I'm not sure what a good weight will be since I have been losing slowly lately. I figure after the trip it will take me a week or two to lose the water weight that comes with travel. Current weigh 190 Goal weight 184

I'm glad you are feeling well after your surgery. Hopefully that will continue. I will be on a five week road trip during the challenge, so hopefully this will be a good way to keep my weight from going up while I am having to eat out so often. I am definitely taking my scale with me. I don't want to come home and find out I gained too much.

How exciting! Take your time, we will be here when you are ready.

My weight for 6/2 is 191.4. I didn't reach my goal, but I wasn't sure I would get this far in the challenge, so it's a win! Thank you Dashofpixiedust8. I hope there is a new challenge starting soon.

I was on a full regular diet by that time and I believe fish was allowed at week 3-4. I don't know about the nutrition content of chowder, but you shouldn't have any trouble eating it. I tried right from the beginning to stay away from high calorie and fat foods because I didn't want to fall into the habit of a little bit being ok. I know where that led me before.

I am also eight months, and I was noticing a very slow losing/stall. I was eating about 700 calories. I talked to my surgeon last month about adding in another meal because I am on a one shake and three meals with no snacks plan. He agreed that my nutrition stats were good but I needed more calories. I am now eating about 800-900 and losing more. I am trying to increase my calories but not the carbs and it is working for me.

Those containers are available at my local Walmart in the aisle with little Dixie cups and plastic silverware. It is about $3.50 for 50 containers and lids. That is how I portioned my food in the beginning, but not in bulk because that would have all been tossed before I could use it.

My weight for 5/26 is 194.8.

My 5/19 weight is 197.

We had a group meeting before surgery where they gave us the cards. What most people have said is that if a restaurant allows you to order from the kids menu then they don't care about the card. Places that don't allow that tend to not care that you have a card because it isn't something that they allow. Personally I don't tell people about my surgery so I wouldn't use the card. I order a meal and take my leftovers home for another meal (usually two or three).

My 5/13 weight is 199.6 so a small, but mighty loss. My body was really enjoying 202-200 so Yippee for me!

My 5/5 weight is 200.2 so it was a good week for me.

I am only 7 months post op, but I have been able to eat all foods without any problems. I don't eat seafood, but I have had all meats, lots of veggies and salads. I don't eat any rice or pasta, and very limited bread products.

I don't think I posted for this week. I was 202 today. Thanks.

I had the upper gi before surgery. I was lucky my surgeon checks for leaks while you are in surgery, so I didn't need the leak test on the day after surgery.

My office has no rule like this. As long as we get 64 oz or more, we are meeting our goal.

It gets easier with time.