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I have not been here in quite some time so Iittle update -background. I was sleeved 12/27/17. Starting weight was 256, I managed to lose 61 pounds and got to a low of 195, ( this was May of 2019)then I started to regain. I refocused, got back on the right eating plan/exercise but continued to gain weight. Went to see the nutritionist last fall for help. We went over my food logs and by the numbers I was a little low in calories for the amount of exercise I was doing so we adjusted my plan but still no weight loss. I was 242 in Jan/Feb. I was prescribed the generic form of Contrave in March for a 3 month trial, managed to lose all of 5 pounds down to 237. Labs have been decent- except now I developed high cholesterol and my primary prescribed Atorvastin(Lipitor) and I have been on that since May. I consistently tell the dietician that I feel no restriction and can eat way more than I think I should. However in all this time, not once have I had a scope to check to see if my pouch has been stretched out. My primary thinks I am eating to much, the nutritionist thinks I'm not eating enough so I'm just trying to eat enough protein and stay low on the carbs. I have gone as low as 900 calories and as high as 1500. carbs as low as 20 and high as 75. All of that to say I found out my original surgeon does not believe in performing revisions so I have a consultation in 2 weeks with a surgeon that does perform revisions just so I can get answers. I still have sleep apnea, that has improved some but not enough for me to come off my CPAP. Recently I have had mild cases of heartburn late at night so I have altered my diet again, cutting out dairy, coffee, spicy foods to see what could be triggering it. I did intermittent fasting in July of just watermelon and water and managed to get down to 224. I know this was not healthy but hey I was willing to try anything. So all of that to say, with my weight as it is now, my BMI is 36. I meet insurance requirements for BMI with my sleep apnea as comorbidity but the surgeon must find it medically necessary for revision- but if surgeon requires weight loss and lose weight that puts my BMI under requirements, would insurance deny the revision?

If the sleep study results show you have sleep apnea, that is a comorbity that will qualify you. the high cholesterol wouldn't count

12/27/17, slow loser here but hanging in there. Still have 50 more lbs to lose to reach goal weight. I have struggled with not eating enough to sustain my workouts to just not eating or eating the wrong things(bad carbs). I am getting back on track just have to find a way to eat more calories.

Hopelessly stalled- But I know I have not been consistent in my eating. I was sleeved 12/27/17 Day of surgery I weighed 256(with everything on) Not sure why they didn't have me weigh in with just my gown on. I had lost 10lbs the 2weeks after surgery. As of last week I weighed in at 223.6, that's only 33 lbs since surgery. I walk consistently 3-6 days a week 3-5 miles a day, some weight training 2-3 days a week. I have been looking at my fitnesspal tracker because I track everything I eat both good and bad. I honestly don't think I am eating enough calories, too many carbs and just average on the protein. I get at least 72 oz of water in daily sometimes more. I just got to get it together. I lost my taste for meat and have been eating a more Pescatarian diet for the last 4 months but thinking I should go back to a liquid protein diet for week to see if I can jumpstart this weight loss again.

WOW, WOW. Kudos to you. You are doing fine. I was sleeved Dec.27 and I have only lost 20lbs. I try not to compare my weight loss to others as I have dropped several inches. I'm wearing a pair of pants today that 6 months I could barely pull up and was super tight across my stomach. Today, slid them on with no problem. I walk up to 5 miles a day 5 days a week with strength training 3 days a week. We are entering our slower season with my job so I will have more time to dedicate to my workouts. I just hope to be down another 20 at least by my 6 months check up

Have not met my first goal yet & I'm highly discouraged. I'm down 19 pounds. Sleeved 12/27. I get my water and protein in daily. I walk 3-4 days on the treadmill plus weight training here and there. The weight just don't want to come off. I am losing inches but the scale has not moved in weeks. I don't know if I should be eating more or exercising less. I burn anywhere from 4-900 calories on the days I work out and intake 8-1200 calories ( net calories are 5-1000) I think I may have put my body in starvation mode

I was sleeved 12/27 down 19 lbs so far. I feel like I should have lost more by now but I have lost inches. I was in a tight 18/20 now I can fit 16 comfortably.

I had breast reduction 7 years ago and was sleeved on 12/27. Reduction pain way worse than sleeve. I have a high tolerance for pain so the sleeve was not bad. I did not use my pain pump not once during my overnight stay nor have I taken any pain meds since being home.

12/27 here

I agree with everyone else, keep track of what you are eating, make small changes one at a time. Don't beat yourself up if you have slips because you will. Learn your triggers.

My insurance required 6 months supervised diet so my 1st appointment counted and I just went once a month for weight checks and nutritional guidance and support with the center I was having my surgery done.

Awesome, my date is December 27th as well. I go for my final pre-op with the surgeon next week on the 13th

Good luck, I myself just got my date of 12/27. I'm so excited.

insurance wants to see an effort in trying to lose the weight. However in my case, my insurance approved me very quickly without me having lost all of the required weight set by the surgeon for the 6 months. It is my surgeon that is making me lose to the exact weight before giving me a surgery date in which then I will go on the 10 liquid diet to lose more weight and shrink the liver. Honestly, it just varies with the insurance and surgeons office,

I have told only 3 people, and those are the 3 that I can trust to keep a secret. I will tell everyone when I'm ready. My family are all gossips especially my mom, she can't hold water. I live in a small town and I have a few co-workers that have had the surgery but the comments and criticisms are brutal. Everyone has their opinion. When I went hard core dieting a few years ago with the help of diet pills and injections, I lost around 65 pounds. I couldn't maintain it and slowly the weight crept back up.

Congrats, I have been approved over a month, but my surgeon wants me to lose 3 more pounds before I get a date for surgery, then I start 10 day liquid pre surgery diet, like you deductible wise I need to have it before the end of the year. Praying that this fast I am doing knocks the 3pounds out[emoji4]

I was given a target to hit within the 6 months, now here it is 8 months and I'm still 4 pounds shy of the target and the director will not give my paperwork over to the surgeon to schedule surgery. I don't get it. My insurance has approved the surgery, I will still have to do the required 10 day full liquid diet prior to surgery. I began this process in March and since then I have met my insurance deductible so I REALLY WANT and NEED to have the surgery before the end of the year. I weigh in on Thursday been hitting the gym hard and went to a full liquid diet for the past 4 days. Praying I lose the 4 pounds so I can get scheduled. Just had to rant

I had it, didn't know unti the test were done. No biggie took the meds and was all clear.

Like everyone else says check with your insurance. I started with 40 BMI and Nut told me not to loose more than 6 pounds, that was before I was diagnosed with sleep apnea. My insurance would allow a BMI of less than 40 with a comorbitity. I have struggled with loosing the last few pounds but insurance approved me, now just waiting for a surgery date

So I had my last nutritional visit on Sept. 15, and of course had gained back the few pounds I lost, which put me 2 pounds over my starting weight 6 months ago. The nutritionalist says the surgeon will not schedule my surgery until I have lost some weight. I have tried seriously I have, I can lose it comes back. I have counted calories and carbs cut the weekly glass of wine, and even bacon( the only pork I eat) out of my diet. Was diagnosed with sleep apnea and have used my CPAP every night since I have received it. I walk 3-4 miles 4-5 days a week. Anyway, the nutritionalist said they would submit my paperwork to the insurance company anyway on the 15th despite not having lost the weight but to keep trying . Well I call the insurance company today and low and behold, they have not received any paperwork at all. I am so pissed. I was shooting for the end of Oct. surgery since I have met my insurance deductible and may have to travel for my job in December. Just speechless right now.

Status update: Well I just checked online with my insurance and I have been approved for both the sleeve and hernia repair . Now I am waiting on the doctor's office to call with a surgery date and all of the pre-op requirements. OMG, I had planned my timeline of an Oct. surgery and now it will be November hopefully which is causing me to re-arrange in my mind my whole recovery timeline. I wanted to be able to go to a particular NFL game in December but I may not be able to travel nor travel over seas for work in December.(bummer) I'm so ready to have this surgery so I can start the recovery process.

Status Updates My paperwork for the surgery has been submitted, now I 'm just waiting on approval from the insurance company. My follow up appointment for CPAP went well, I don't have to go back for another year. So now it's the wait and see game for me and now it looks like surgery will be in November (depending approval) instead of October since I still have to do the pre-op liquid diet for 10 days prior to surgery. Thanks everyone for the encouragement and listening to me rant and rave.

Amazing, you look fab

Congratulations

they have submitted the paperwork for the hernia removal, which was approved by the insurance but I have not seen anything from my insurance on the WLS. I have an appointment tomorrow for my CPAP follow up so I am going to have a face to face with them. It's not my insurance, it's the doctor's office, in particular the program director who is giving me the impression that since every little check mark on her list has not been met, she doesn't want to submit my paperwork.