rosstheboss

Haven’t been on here lately. I was banded in 09. Revised to sleeve in May. I have bee heavy all my life. High was 330. Low with band 230. Sleeved at 250. My goal was 225. Now at 210. My nutritionist, dr and trainer All told me to no longer try to loose weight. Just eat well, continue to exercise, tone and build more muscle and see where my weight settles out. They even said they would work with me if I loose too much. This is so very foreign for me. I’m 6 ft tall and now ware 34-36?slim fit pants. Large or xl(slim) shirts. I still think I’m heavy. Trying to get a handle on this. Know it’s a good problem to have. How did you handle it

Hi. I'm now 4 weeks out scale moving. Around the 235 mark now. Any idea of Calories, grams of protein, carbs ? Etc. also hunger has come back. Not bad but some say they are never hungry.

I too was nervous the weeks up to my revision. I want back and talked to the nutritionist, therapist etc to get reassurance. Especially as it Beas a band sleeve revision. The last days before I was surprising calm even that day. The surgery went great. Minimal pain ( discomfort). Have had a couple times I drank too fast but nothing much. I'm almost 2 weeks PT. Can drink more volume than I expected. In some ways it's like nothing was done. But sure this will change with more solid foods. But really was not has bad as I had thought.

How much (or what pct) did you loos 2 weeks post op ? Felling stalled. Can't break under 240. Still on full liquids. 2 week check tomorrow. Band wt. 300. 5/1/08. Bmi 41 Sleeve . 252. 5/5/17. Bmi 34.2 Current. 240 5/17. Bmi 32.6 Lowest band. 236. 2010/ 32 Lowest Adult 225 / 1980 Bmi 30.7

Wow. My dr will do sleeves for 10k. It's done at a really nice surgical facility they were just day surgery but have started to keep people overnight for Bariatric surgery

I don't have to pay Any of this 27 k. Because I meet my 10,000 out of pocket from all the pre testing and a foot surgery.

I just looked at my BCBS Site and the bill for my revision on May 5th was in. the Total was 42K and the Approved amount BCBS Paid was $27,500 I really didn't think it would have been that much ! And I am not yet sure if the Surgeon Cost is in there. With all the Testing for this we meet my $10,000 out of pocket max for the year as my ins runs Nov toNov. My Dr also does original Sleeves now for $9,999.99 in surgical center .

Wow. Yes all people are not Suppose to be skinny . Your biology has a lot to do with it. There is a huge difference in being morbidly Obese and just overweight. I know genetically thin people! The east what they want and never gain. Then some of us store everything as fat. I tell the story of my cousins. 2 natural one adopt until they got to there 20'. They looked so much alike skinny, blond. Now years later. Adopted child tall thin blond. The other 2 are quite heavy. Same house, food etc.

5 weeks liquids! That's crazy ! I'm on day 8 of 14 post of liquids and it's driving me crazy. Not that I'm that hungry. But now eating soup, protein drinks and water. Soup a bit salty, see the dr thurs so hopefully can start mushy foods next.

My BMI was too low also, I was on med for BP than Dr added a 2nd. Also I have arthritis in both knees, Eventually some day may have to be replaced. My Orthopedic Dr sent a letter also. Short blunt, (Loose weight or he may be in a wheel Chair) I have been working out since the Band and have a tons of backup evidence of compliance which many people do not have after 8 years. So if BMI is low they want to see some co-morbidity factors. And that you have done your part. But it comes down to the person reviewing you case,

I was had the Band to sleeve on Friday. Got home late last night. Overall doing ok except for on and off Nausea. I have taken the Med for Nausea. But doesn't seem to help. I'm getting in fluids. Also stomach growling on and off. I can't even think of starting protein drinks. Nothing seems to taste god. Any suggestions

Hi. I posted before about being nervous and my wife being worried. I had some anxiety about this a few weeks back. Fairly calm this week. 2 day to surgery. My wife asked if I'm sure. Currently I'm 10 lbs from lowest band weight at 248. Was 300 when banded. Its hard to get excited as band is empty no issues but starving on this pre-op diet and this is what it takes to start loosing and I know without something it's impossible to keep off. I have done ok with the band but so many issues non with it empty. Guess I'm looking for some encouragement. At 6'. 248 your acceptable. But with bad knees and family history of diabetes i know getting thinner will help. Anyone else revised when close to lowest band weight and no longer morbidly obese

Scheduled May 5. Band to sleeve. This pre op diet is hard. Only few more days.

It depends on weather or not you initially meet the requirements if you do they may deny due to non-compliance. Basically you did not follow plan and did your part.

In addition to recovery. Have you checked blood pressure? Are any of you on bp meds. Low bp can cause these issues also. Dizziness, tiredness, and feeling down etc. Weight loss alone will bring down bp. So if your on bp med it may be too low, check with your dr.