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One week post op and Hungry!!
CarlinsMom replied to CarlinsMom's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Hey Bobbi...good to hear from you and thanks to you all for the mental support. OMG...it has gotton better. I went to GNC and got a drink simular to the isopure but its the GNC kind. It looks like gatorade but has 60 grams of Protein per bottle. It has really helped the hunger pains!!! So I will use this drink until next monday. I can do it! Thanks to you all!! -
awwwwwwww Thanks.... last weeks was pretty rough but i made it. Thank God. I am back to work today. Hopefully all will be well. Thanks for the encouraging words. I needed it. How are you doing?
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Hi...well tomorrow is the big day. say a small prayer for me. I will talk to you all in a couple of days!!
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6 Month Dr. supervised diet requirement
CarlinsMom replied to overit's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I was denied the first time for the MGB-mini gastric bypass. Cigna says that it is still in its experimental phase. The second time was (for the lapband) because i had not done my nutritrional evaluation. i guess 3 is the charm...at least for me. -
6 Month Dr. supervised diet requirement
CarlinsMom replied to overit's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
well..i know with Cigna. They will count the previous months if you went in to see your Dr each mth and the Dr documented(in detail) about your weight/lifestyle changes. I did not have to lose weight during my 6mths but I had to make sure I went and checked in with the DR each and every month. Cigna is getting so bad that if you miss a month you have to start all over. My surgeon didnt require me to lose weight during that time. I just have to do this pre-op diet(to shrink my liver) for 2 weeks. I am into my second week and surgery is 7/7. I was denied twice before I got my approval, so just be prepare to fight for what you know is right for you. -
1/2 way thru first day of Pre-op
CarlinsMom replied to CarlinsMom's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Trying to figure out how this ticker thing works <a href="http://www.TickerFactory.com/weight-loss/wSae2Ja/"> <img border="0" src="http://tickers.TickerFactory.com/ezt/t/wSae2Ja/weight.png"></a> -
I am 1/2 way thru my workday and this is my first day of the pre-op diet(to shrink my liver). I seem to be holding up pretty good. I have decided to write down everything I eat to hold myself accountable. I had a slimfast lowcarb high protein(20g) shake for breakfast. I didnt have any hunger feeling all morning. Had my morning snack of yogurt(70 cals/0 fat). Our workplace has a gym so I am fortunate to be able to workout. I decided to do 30 min on the eliptical since I can't really eat. I am sitting at my desk now having my same kind of shake for lunch. So far so good. Pray for me. Thanks to you all!!:smile2:
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congrats on the big step...the first one. we have all been there no matter what BMI you start with.
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1/2 way thru first day of Pre-op
CarlinsMom replied to CarlinsMom's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
One week to go people!!!!! -
Hugs!!!!!!!!!!!
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This pre-op diet is tough but we can do it. i wasnt hungry the first few days but now it seems like my stomach is saying..."GIVE ME SOMETHING TO EAT." Great. Reading everyones post on here is giving me motivation to keep working. I am on July 7 so 1 week to go. God can get me thru this!!
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You are beautiful and doing great!! Keep up the great work! -
1/2 way thru first day of Pre-op
CarlinsMom replied to CarlinsMom's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Ok Guys...update ...this is day 6 for me. I am drinking my low carb vanilla Cream Slim-fast shake. chocolate is my favorite but I had to mix it up for my tastebuds. The scale said that I was down 8 lbs. I am happy with that. I think in the next couple of days...it may be a little more. I find it very hard to get all my Water in when I am not working. So being back at work...I am going to pump up my water consumption. I will say that this has become easier each day but Friday....I drove by like 50 McDonalds. OMG i was like a drug addict looking for a fix. I never stopped but I was VERY TEMPED. It will be these mental battles that will be the hardest for me. But I survived!! Congrats to Bobbie045 and Mainhappymom...we are all LOSERS!! "talk" to you all soon! -
not sure about the time...my preop admission with the hospital is on 7/6 at 10:15am. I am sure they will let me know then. do you already know your time?
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1/2 way thru first day of Pre-op
CarlinsMom replied to CarlinsMom's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
OH MAN...i think that would completely suk. But now that I think about it my slimfast is just about $100 for both weeks. But we have to look at it as an investment. An investment into our health. I am on Day 3 of pre-op diet and I must day that things are going A WHOLE LOT better than I anticipated. I was really dreading this pre-op diet. I got on the scale and it was down 6 lbs....I was totally amazed!! My goal was to lose 10 lbs before surgery. I am seeing the light at the end of the tunnel!!! Pray for me!:thumbup: Cee Cee -
before this year, my insurance required me to go all the way to concord to have surgery. I guess everthing in God's timing. Now I will be only 15 min from home so if i need anything...It wont be such an inconvience.
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Hi...I am july 7 too!... Have you tried the slimfast low carb shake...it has 20g of protein. They cost a little more but I believe that they are keeping my hunger bug away.
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Hey Mary...I am cee cee...also known as Carlinsmom. You are in Greensboro? I am in Winston. I am having my surgery in High point. Where are you having yours? That is so neat...for you to be so close by!
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1/2 way thru first day of Pre-op
CarlinsMom replied to CarlinsMom's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Bobbie....what can you have on your pre-op? no salad at all? -
1/2 way thru first day of Pre-op
CarlinsMom replied to CarlinsMom's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
hey all...its the second day and I must say its better than i thought it was going to be. Its my lunch time at work. I did a workout class called Zumba. It is dancing to latin music. It was fun...really didnt seem like excerise. So now I am "drinking" my lunch. I am VERY suprised that I have not had the "hunger" feeling in my stomach. It is so weird to me. I have been able to continue my day...keeping busy and drinking a good amount of water(which keeps me walking to the bathroom). I have a banana for mid-afternoon snack and sugarfree gum in case of an emergency. Thanks to you all. I feel like I have some people with me on this journey that completely understand what I am feeling and going thru!! I actually feel like I CAN do this. Talk to ya later. BTW...my nickname is Cee Cee. -
Hey Bobbie...I am starting my pre-op diet today also. I am kinda excited. You know...just ready to get it over with. I have to do protein shakes for breakfast and lunch with a snack of yogart and a piece of fruit. Then for dinner i get 3 oz of meat and a cup of veggies. If i dont lose wieght on this...i dont know what else to say. Today is the beginning of our new lives!!