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woohoo!! I really like Fairlife! Congrats on the date, mine is 10/5!!! You got this!

@JomaraElizabeth girl, if you have ANY kind of reflux now, go with bypass!! You got this. Let me know how you make out!!

PP is on the approved list at my clinic, but they did advise that they were seeing an influx of patients complaining of increased Constipation w/i their three months using Premier. Not sure if it has to do with the Protein blend vs. whey isolate factor or not.

PP is on the approved list at my clinic, but they did advise that they were seeing an influx of patients complaining of increased Constipation w/i their three months using Premier. Not sure if it has to do with the Protein blend vs. whey isolate factor or not.

thank you!

They go by your starting weight!! My surgeon said I could lose as much as I was able to prior to surgery. Good luck!!!

Ah I see. Well, everyone makes mistakes, but eating solid food two weeks out can cause serious complications. Not trying to alarm you or anything, but just keep an eye on it and see how you feel. Hopefully it was just a blip and you’ll be absolutely fine don’t beat yourself up, this is a difficult journey for everyone but just learn from your mistake.


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This one of the reasons why I just made an app to go see my surgeon and talk to him about switching from sleeve to rny... thank you.... I cannot wait for oct 14♡♡♡

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I had my heart and soul set on the sleeve, but my endoscopy showed bile reflux so I opted for bypass. I was freaking out, but after I did more research on RNY- I felt more secure in my decision. I didn't want to risk the chance of needing a revision later down the line if I developed reflux with the sleeve. Also, the overall weight loss of RNY is greater long term. Check out the revision group on here too and maybe ask them their thoughts as well. Most will say they wish they would've went with bypass from the beginning. I know folks that have had success with both surgeries, both excellent tools- but my best advice to you would be to do more research and then go with your gut. You got this, and good luck to you on your journey babe!!

@catwoman7 YES! I was thinking omg, I lost two pounds, so that will look like I can lose weight on my own and maybe that will disqualify me. I wasn't too sure what they look at as "past weight loss attempts." If it's weight history, I think I'll be fine. In my adult life, I've never had a BMI below 41, so I don't think it will drop below that for my last weigh in on July 6th. The office had told me from the very beginning to just maintain. Thank you so much for this!!

I'm not sure if I should be stressed or not. I have a three month weigh-in/nutritionist visit requirement from my center. My insurance requires BMI 35-39 with only one comorbidity OR BMI of 40 and above with the following guidelines:
-Pysch Consult
-Past weight loss attempts aka documented failure of weight loss attempts.
Here is my weight loss so far.
Starting BMI taken at info session: 41.76
1st nutritionist visit- 41.70
2nd nutritionist visit- 41.26
3rd isn't until July 6th.
All other clearances are done with the exception of my EGD, which is on 6/11. I still have to take a COVID test, which the date for that is currently pending.
I am SO paranoid and worried now that since my BMI has decreased slightly, that I will be denied by insurance. For reference, I have Highmark BCBS. Has anyone else been in this predicament? Am I overreacting? The center I'm using doesn't seem worried, but I didn't really ask in detail today at my second weigh-in either. I have no plans to drop below a BMI of 41, but I'm just so scared this will disqualify me now under the guideline of "documented failure of weight loss"

and yours is right around the corner! how exciting!