bariatricmomof2

Thank you soo much everyone! This really helps me a lot! My mom won't tell me who said it. I have a feeling it's my brother and sister though since they are skinny already and 1 is in the military. Lucky them. That's not me. I will stay off FB with that and just post about my wonderful 2 kids =) I am soo soo glad I found this group!! Sent from my SM-G930V using the BariatricPal App

Thank you so much! My husband tries to be supportive but he doesn't understand what I'm going through. I've tried explaining to my parents that this is a hard process time and time again. They don't get it. I saw someone on here who's surgery was the same day as mine! That's pretty cool that I can come on here and know people understand because they are going through the same thing!! I just joined this group 2 days ago and haven't gotten off since =) Sent from my SM-G930V using the BariatricPal App

Thank you! It makes me sad too =( Sent from my SM-G930V using the BariatricPal App

Thank you =) My parents seemed to be supportive before and then had a change of heart after I guess. Sent from my SM-G930V using the BariatricPal App

I was sleeved on 12/22. I have GEHA Insurance which is Federal insurance. I jumped through hoops and did everything I needed to do for this surgery. I got my pre approval letter in before my surgery. I had the surgery done and here I am thinking how wonderful my insurance is! I get a letter in the mail today from Conifer Health Solutions stating that GEHA transferred my $54,000 claim to them last minute and they decided to DENY MY CLAIM!!! This is all I need after a major surgery. Please if anyone is going through something like this please help me! I am having to look at bankruptcy because this costs half my house!! Sent from my SM-G930V using the BariatricPal App

Update to my original post. I called the person that was on the letter and she told me since that letter (dated 1/10/2017) they have received all the rest of the information they apparently needed and will cover my surgery!!! I am VERY happy about this!! ???????? Sent from my SM-G930V using the BariatricPal App

Dr. Terracina did my surgery in Newport News. Sent from my SM-G930V using the BariatricPal App

I'm gonna talk to my surgeon this week bc gummies are better than nothing. Sent from my SM-G930V using the BariatricPal App

I just had my surgery last month and I'm in VA. Sent from my SM-G930V using the BariatricPal App

Thank you! I just filled out the form! Sent from my SM-G930V using the BariatricPal App

I use whey. I need to try something different. Thank you! Sent from my SM-G930V using the BariatricPal App

Thank you! I will call my Dr. I'm trying to get other sources of Protein through food. I would really like to actually eat nuts and things like that but I'm not cleared for that yet. Sent from my SM-G930V using the BariatricPal App

Thank you! The Vitamin patch sounds interesting! I will look into that. I need something. There is no other way to get that Flintstones vitamin down. Sent from my SM-G930V using the BariatricPal App

Wow what a difference!! You look fabulous!! ???????? Sent from my SM-G930V using the BariatricPal App Sent from my SM-G930V using the BariatricPal App

There is definitely a period before she started the every minute sentence. She was referring you to Pat yourself on the back every minute of every day. Sent from my SM-G930V using the BariatricPal App

OK thank you very much! Sent from my SM-G930V using the BariatricPal App

They I guess just sold this claim because GEHA is still my insurance company. It is crazy. GEHA is connected with United Healthcare. They are supposed to be the best due to my husband working for the federal government. It is nuts that I come all this way and I do qualify for this surgery and they try to yank everything away from me. I've already had the surgery so now I have a big fat bill to go with it. Sent from my SM-G930V using the BariatricPal App

^^ I can't tolerate anything with taste either. I have to have plain Water. I even tried crystal light. It's hard! I throw it all up. I just eat ice all day instead to help with the dehydration. Sent from my SM-G930V using the BariatricPal App

My Dr said if my liver didn't shrink to where he needed it then when they do surgery and can't keep the liver up they WILL cut you from your breast bone to your belly button. Keep that in mind. Sent from my SM-G930V using the BariatricPal App

I don't like the taste of Vitamins either. I did get the regular ones and split them in half and take them 1 by 1. I did that once and I threw it up. I will tell you when it came back up it tasted just like the damn chewables!! I just couldn't win on that!! Sent from my SM-G930V using the BariatricPal App

For some reason I couldn't shake the pain. I couldn't shake the pain from my c section either though so maybe I just can't deal with pain well. I biggest pain was the stitch in the muscle on your left side where the stomach comes out of. I actually decided to watch the surgery on the Internet before I had it. I don't recommend that unless you are good with that stuff. LOL! Sent from my SM-G930V using the BariatricPal App

I feel nauseous everyday. I started solids 1 week ago. I can't eat eggs without getting sick. Try fish or Beans or chicken instead. I am tired of fish and shrimp now because that's all I eat. You can try yogurt and some cheeses. They have Protein. This stage is the worst in my mind because it's difficult to find out what really works for you. Sent from my SM-G930V using the BariatricPal App

I couldn't get ANY Protein in. I would throw it up. I was like that for 2 weeks. The first few days are the hardest and I was told to TRY but most likely I wouldn't hit that number until after a few days or so. Sent from my SM-G930V using the BariatricPal App

I couldn't drink any Protein. I'm 3 weeks po and since I was so dehydrated the 1st week my Dr told me not to worry about protein at all. Everyone and every Dr is different! It would be good to try to get protein in if you can. I would throw everything up except for Water and sugar free popsicles. For 2 weeks that's all I ate no freaking lie. I don't suggest that though. LOL! When you hit the pureed stage it gets a little bit easier though! Sent from my SM-G930V using the BariatricPal App

Did you take a before picture? I took a before pic and a pic at 2 weeks po and I see a huge difference in my face and stomach! Muscle usually weighs 2 to 3 pounds where fat weighs 1 pound. Keep that in mind too since you are walking more. I hope this helps. Don't get discouraged. You have a smaller stomach that will only allow you to fit a small bit in it. Eventually that will catch up with your body. This has been a huge shock to your system. I'm in no means an expert btw since I'm only 3 weeks po right now. But like everyone else said if it's not budging now it will very soon and you will be like wow!!! My Dr told me not to worry about the weight. She even gave me her "you better not get on that scale" face! LOL Sent from my SM-G930V using the BariatricPal App