Erin18

I had lapband in the past as well, but I didn't go from that to this and I wish I did back then! I wish you luck! Can't wait. It's getting more real and I'm starting to get nervous haha

I feeling like this is taking forever!. I thought that at my appointment in November that they were going to send in all of my paperwork and every thing I had to complete before those papers got sent to my insurance. But they needed my thyroid levels from the test results I had done by my doctors office which I handed in on December 6th. But now it's a waiting game and it's making me wonder if I should call the bariatric center and ask them about it? How long did it take everyone to get approved? It's probably just my insurance company but still 😫 I really hope I get approved soon so I can have a good start of the new year! 🤞

Yay! I'm having bypass, you?

I know. I've been making changes since my first appointment. They say I don't need specific bariatric vitamins. Right now it's cheaper to buy them from the store. Regular vitamins. I really do want the bariatric ones tho. I do have a wightloss journal all set up and I am going to start using it. I did make a water log in it. The hardest part is not being able to drink with meals. If I drink water before eating, I need to wait 30 minutes before eating and then an hour after eating before drinking. BUT yeah I learned something yesterday! I called the bariatric center and asked about it and told them I didn't get a call yet. She told me that with my insurance I don't need an approval call. She said they sent the paperwork to the surgeons office. They transferred me over to them to schedule my surgery and I guess they aren't open on Fridays lol sooo on monday, I guess I will be scheduling my surgery!! Hopefully!

I had info session the first time I had went to the bari center. After that was my first appointment, meeting with a fitness coach (was require and she was in the network), nutritionist, psych eval, bundle of tests, I had to get my thyroid under control because during the blood work bundle it was too high I think, monthly weigh in, I had to meet up with physical therapy, I had to attend a class about the surgeries, I had to meet up with the nutritionist again and then my last appointment on Dec 6 was my weigh in appointment and I gave then the paper I said with my thyroid levels how they were where they are supposed to be and she submitted everything to my insurance. I know they cover the surgery because I called them way in the beginning to make sure. Just waiting for approval. It really is stressful, I really want to get this show on the road. 6 months into this so far. I have a Tele call appointment in January, but if I get my call, I can cancel that appointment, but at this rate I think ill have that appointment lol. I'm planning on calling both places.

I had my last appointment today! Now, I'm just waiting for a surgery date!! Super excited, but things just got more real haha...NERVOUS-ISH!

Thank you everyone, yes staying committed. I really want this. I'm excited for the next chapter and this surgery is the beginning of it. 💜💜🤞

Hey all. A curious question came to mind. Does anyone have a favorite protein shake recipe that you love? I haven't had surgery yet, but I want to start getting used to protein shakes. I've seen a recipe where people make a protein Frappuccino and this other shake where they used a sugar free fat free pudding mixture in it.. so does anyone have a favorite?? The only go to shake I use is frozen banana with frozen strawberries with gnc lean shake. I add a little bit of honey. What could I used when I get surgery since I probably won't be able to use honey? Does anyone have a favorite drink other than gatorade, water and iced tea? Just want more options if I want something other than water. I saw this video where this girl got these 52 fl oz bottles of sugar free lemonade and put on a kool-aid packet in each bottle she had. It sounds good. So yeah what's your faves? I want to write down a bunch of different recipes and drinks for now and after

I had my last appointment today! Now, I'm just waiting for a surgery date!! Super excited, but things just got more real haha...NERVOUS-ISH!

What is everyone's goals after weight loss? Mine are; To be able to keep up with my son. To have more energy. To be healthier. My weight actually embarrasses me and I do worry if people are making rude comments about it. So to be able to be confident. To not have to worry if a piece of clothing is going to be in my size. To finally work in a salon. (I swell up if I stand too long) To not swell up if I stand for a long time. If I go to a theme park, it's my goal to be able to fit in the rides without embarrassment. To take photos with my son again. Those are to name a few, what are yours?

Awwh man, these are so awesome! Seeing these makes me even more excited because I will get there too. The horseback riding one, I've rode horses many many times, took lessons and my aunt has always had them. I have never been "skinny" and I feel like that is why my aunt barely asked me to go for a ride with her. I dont know what it feels like to ride a horse as a "skinny" person and that is one of my goals and I always have to tell them my weight before signing up for lessons so they can pick a horse for me according to my weight. It's embarrassing having other people knowing your weight. One of my weightloss rewards is to take jumping lesson which is something I've always wanted to do, but not at my weight. (I'm a western style riding girl, so it would also be very different riding english!) Another thing that ice always thought about is a relationship. I feel like no one wants to be with someone my size (I know there's lots of men that do) the ones who are interested, im usually not interested in them. I want marriage and I want more kids. I feel like if I lost the weight, a whole new dating world would open for me

Sounds interesting, I'll have to try it, but at this time I can't say that I'd like it lol

Did your surgeons team make a sample menu? I know every surgeon is different, but the nutritionist makes them for the patients. That's what you mean right? Lol I'd get a thermos water bottle. Camelbak has one, but they're expensive 😬

I just bought the sugar free lemonade today because of a youtube video I saw haha. She added a packet of kool-aid to change the normal lemonade flavor. Plus she had surgery too and it's actually pretty good. I love lemonade too. I find it so hard to drink water. I never go for water and thats not good at all. How am I going to make it. I am going to start pushing myself tho because it is really important for many reasons. I made a really great tasting protein shake last night. It tasted just like ice cream. I got the idea from another tik toker and I tweaked it. 1 scoop gnc lean shake chocolate protein powder 4.5 oz water 4.5oz brewed coffee. I Made dunkin's caramel coffee cake flavored ground coffee Squirt of honey Capful of vanilla Blend Tall cup of ice Blend again Drizzle sides of glass with sugar free caramel syrup and sugar free chocolate syrup Top with serving of sugar free whipped cream Sooooooooo good!

Good idea. I was actually gonna call my insurance to see if there were anything better

Have you ever tried the GNC Lean shake? It has 30g protein and 170 calories

I haven't got my surgery yet, but I also found a chipped filing or tooth. I wish the dentist I used to go to didn't retire because I never had to worry if they were gonna cancel and I always had my routine check ups and cleanings. It's so hard to find a new dentist. Wish I had another health insurance that places will take it

I'm that person too. I wish I went for it back when I decided the first time I wanted to get surgery again. Back in 2014. But I let people get in the way of that

My insurance covers everything at the dentist. But they can't do full x-rays more than once a year or something. I need fillings and they were supposed to put something on my weakened enamel to help support it or something. It's just really hard when you don't have much money for that kind of stuff😔 so I feel like I just have to stay patient and wait

It's hard finding a dentist who accepts my insurance and they're the only dentist who accepts mine and it also sucks that they're an hour away. I wish I had the money to just go to a dentist and do monthly payments. But that would be costly ugh

Hey, I was wonder what is the portion size of food you all can eat after bypass? Whether it is 2 months post op or years post op. Do you stick to it even years post op? I dont want to fail with this. I have not had the surgery. I still need to make the appointment to meet up with the surgeon I had that did my past surgery. I was just curious, thanks

I hope I get approved for my surgery sooner too. I started the process back in June and at my appointment on the 1st, they said in order to get my papers sent in to my insurance, I have to get my thyroid to be a normal. So 1 to 2 months and I'll be getting my thyroid levels checked again. I have a few more appointments left on the list of appointments they have us patients do. I don't think ill be getting it before the new year tho, I guess you never know, it could happen. I'm extremely nervous and scared , but I think we will be fine, that's why they do all our appointments and testing right?

You guys are right about the teeth. I asked the nurse at my bariatrics office and she said they're either not following up with appointments or not taking their supplements like they're supposed to

I might have to. If they cancel again, I will have to call a place close by to see if they can do my fillings especially on the tooth that broke/filling fell out!

Makes me feel a bit better now and I will still talk to the surgeon about it too. Thing about my dentist, it's like they cancel my appointment every time I have one. I've only seen them twice since I started going there and that was back in July or August of last year. I had an appointment in November and December and they both got canceled. Then they rescheduled it for january this year...canceled. scheduled for Feb, then March. Didn't cancel the appointment in April. Next appointment was in July canceled, then my appointment was August 8th and they canceled that too. My next appointment is at the end of next month. I know I should switch dentists, but no one in my area accepts my insurance. But whenever I do get in there, I will also make sure to let them know that I'm going to be getting wls and I care about my teeth. I already have weakened enamel on my top front teeth so that does scare me a bit. They were supposed to put something on them to help them and they haven't yet. And im always going to tell people, when I announce someday that I had wls, that it isn't the easy way out. I know we have to put in like 95% of the work and it does the rest. People who say it's the easy way out are super clueless.