nursejackie

Mine has been all over the place since surgery and I am even on the pill to " regulate" it. I would just take a pregnancy test to make sure it is negative but I think it is normal for your period to be irregular after.

I am almost 6 months out. I am down about 60 lbs and I am 13 lbs from my surgeons GW and a " normal" BMI. I am curious to know what other people who are as far out as me ( or further) are eating. I have not been cutting anything out and letting myself even have cake sometimes in really small portions bc I can only take like 1 bite. I have always been an extreme dieter and decided to approach this as a forever thing. I will eat healthy most of the time but nothing will be off limits. The problem is as time goes on I can eat more. I am scared now bc I am able to eat much more than I was in the beginning. I also know the " slider " foods that I can eat when I am really hungry. How are you guys coping with this ? I don't want to fall back into old habits.

The first month I was the same way. I just sipped on protein shakes when I could and ate ice pops and slept. Do the best you can , it gets easier ! I am 5 months out and can eat pretty much anything in really small portions.

Hi everyone, I was sleeved in September. Down 60 lbs with 19 to go and I am at a stall. Does anyone have any tips on how to break this ?

Hi. I am going through the pre- authorization requirements for the gastric sleeve. I am eating way more than I should. I have such bad anxiety about possibly not getting approved, or being approved and actually going through with this. I am looking for anyone either in my position or who have been there and want someone to talk to ! I am freaking out.

I am waiting for my insurance approval for the gastric sleeve. I know they do it laparoscopically but how bad are the scars ? I will do it either way because the scars will not be as bad as staying this big , but I want to be prepared.

I am freaking out too !! The whole time I was also like " if " I do it. Well I am doing it , this is happening ! I am excited and also very nervous. The only time I have ever been admitted to the hospital is when I had my son . The thing that is keeping me going is looking at clothes I will be able to wear because I looove clothes and fashion and have been living in leggings and tunics for years. I cannot wait to go shopping. I also have been checking out running groups at the YMCA I go to. I am planning to start running and hopefully start doing marathons .. I am trying to keep it positive by thinking of the new me and not worrying about not being able to eat and the pain. But I totally am freaking out too !!!

September 12th here ! Doing it in NY.

I am not gonna lie. I am totally having a food funeral. I think it is important for me to do it , like closure. I have until Friday and then I am going to start the pre- op because my sleeve date is 9/12. I am not eating too crazy but I am eating whatever I want for B, L and D. I eat healthy B all the time and always have so I am continuing with that but I am more lenient on myself for L and I get whatever I want for dinner. I still need some surf and turf and Indian food. Gotta lay them down to rest !! I know I will technically be able to eat whatever I want in small portions in the future but I am not planning too. Once I start slipping it can be a bad road for me .

Hey can someone send me the link to the FB group ? I am trying to find it but I can't.

You did ? I haven't started any diet yet. I have to go on the 29th for one more nutrition class and a clearance appointment. Maybe they will tell me to start then ? Is it all liquids for the pre- op diet or just 10 days before ?

Me too !

I just got a date .. September 12th !! I am in the Sept sleeve crew yay !!

I just found out I got approved and we are have the same stats ! I have to call in a few to get my date I am just too excited to think !

Everyone looks great ! I feel much better. JT good point ! I tend to get worse scars than other people , and have gotten keloids before too , especially around piercings ( yeah I had a piercing phase lol ). I just found out I got approved guys !!! I am doing it , hope my scars are ok but a hot and healthy body will be worth it !!

LOL !! That is still good , at this point I would just like to see an inch come off of anywhere. My last appointment was 8/7 and they submitted it to insurance. I am annoyed because they called me and said I needed a blood draw for thyroid which they had and then they couldn't find my letter of medical necessity which they had so I am not sure when they ended up submitting it really . I am just waiting for approval now :: fingers crossed :: I can't wait to do this !

PA student. I cannot even see them !! You look great btw.

So today was my final appointment and now everything will be submitted to insurance for the " approval " dun dun dun. I am freaking out. I am so invested in this now that I feel like I am going to lose it if I get denied. The NP today made it seem like it is iffy when I asked her because I have a " low BMI". Only at that office am I ever referred to as a low BMI. I have a BMI of 37, high cholesterol , PCOS, fatty liver and migraines. I really hope I get approved. My insurance requires a BMI of 35 and at least one co- morbidity which I have so why is this even an issue ? Then another part of me. A dark part , is like I am selfish for doing this. What if I die and leave my young son without a mother because I couldn't do this on my own. I feel like a failure. I have tried to lose weight so many times and I can but I cannot keep it off. I gain it back plus more , and now the health problems are starting to pile up. I know the road I am walking down and where it will lead me. I know that if I get this and all goes well I will be a happier and more active mom. A healthier mom. A mom who will be around to see my son grow and hopefully my grandkids one day. But I cant stop that nagging feeling. Has anyone else gone through this ? So many emotions. I guess i just had to vent and hope maybe someone could relate.

Congrats ! I am waiting to hear if I will be approved. Must be a huge weight off your shoulders !! Good luck to you.

Following this. I was a pescatarian for years. When I was diagnosed with PCOS I convinced myself to eat meat again and more " ketogenic like ." I really feel terrible physically and morally. I saw what the health too and I was not really convinced that all the information was correct. Even as someone who morally believes in limiting meat and animal products it seemed like they were pushing an agenda hardcore. That is just my opinion though. I would love to be able to eat pescatarian after surgery and am really curious to learn how you guys who eat this way hit your protein goals !

I would just ask the surgeon in DR how much more it would be to the the arm lift too while I was there . When in Rome ! I would pick TT, Breast lift and BBL because those are the areas I need the most work on. I plan on doing all of this ( not sure about the BBL because I have a big butt now I have to see how it looks when I lose weight) but first I need my WLS , I am getting ahead of myself. I can't wait though !

I am almost done with all my pre- approval requirements for insurance. I am really scared that I will not get approved after all this. I have already had to do an endoscopy, chest x-ray, gallbladder ultrasound, psych eval , nuitritional consults etc. I also cannot stop eating. I feel like this is my last time I will be able to eat whatever I want. How did you guys cope during this waiting period.

My last appointment is 8/7. I am also hoping for a early September date. Hopefully we both get approved and get this done soon !

I will def be your buddy ! I have my last pre- op appointment August 7th. Hopefully then I will get approved and get a surgery date :: fingers crossed:: I am in NY but I would love buddies from anywhere.

My last consult is August 7th. Did you get insurance approval yet ? I am so anxious too , this is exciting stuff.