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Can anyone recommend a book for helpful tips to help during and after the sleeve surgery ?
Kay P replied to Tammylb's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Weight Loss Surgery for Dummies has some good information that I found helpful. -
Wow Congrats on losing so much! Thank you, I am thinking I would rather take the risk of the surgery then to get diabetes or any life threatening health problems. I am blessed to not have gotten diabetes. I have a doctors apt next week and am excited to speak with her about the lap band. You were young getting your lap band, did you tell your friends/family did they notice the rapid weight loss how did you deal with the people around you?
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If weight loss were available in such a form, the entire world would be a normal BMI!
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GASTRIC SLEEVE AT 200 POUNDS?? RESULTS?
Newbiexoxo posted a topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Hi Guys! Can any of you share your experience from getting sleeved at a lower weight? My Surgery is May4th and I am nervous and am wondering if I will even lose. Can someone please tell me their experience? How were their losses? How long did it take to lose? Where are you now? -
Insurance Preauthorization
faithmd replied to lafsalot's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Sorry, if it is in the contract in writing that it must be a 12 month supervised program of weight loss, then that's it. I had to do it, my insurance required a 12 month MD supervised weight loss program and I had to have a 5% loss of my excess weight in that 12 months. The loss is to show your committment to the change. In my case, the 5% loss would have totalled 9 lbs. They also required me to visit MONTHLY and maintain regular attendance, miss a month and the clock starts over! In that year I had another health crisis, and ended up actually gaining 17lbs on top of the 9lbs I needed to lose (they don't look at your highest weight, they look at the weight your doctor records when you start the clock on the 12 months). I then started to lose some before my 12th month, but was still up by quite a few lbs. I had letters from my internist and my cardiologist saying it wasn't my fault and that the gain was because of my medical condition and meds I had to take. The insurance company didn't care, I still had to lose the weight I gained, PLUS the original 9lbs. So I guess the answer is no, there is no way around it. Make sure you call your insurance company and have them mail you a copy of their requirements so you have them in writing. Study them and make sure you will be able to meet each of them (like my 5% excess loss, monthly visits, etc.), call and make your appt now and get started. Is it required to see an MD for those 12 months, or would a program like Jenny Craig suffice (VERY important to find out the distinction!)? Make sure that your doctor documents EVERY MONTH not only your weight, but what you are doing to try to lose weight. It can be as simple as documenting that you are eating more vegetables, that you have started walking 30 minutes a day, that you cut out sweets, that you are trying Atkins, whatever. But it MUST be documented EVERY MONTH. Sucks, I know. I was denied because I didn't lose the weight and all total it took me 15 months until I got covered. Had I known that was what was going to happen, I would have taken a loan and been a self-pay with Aceves or Rumbaut or Ortiz in Mexico. When I switched to this ins company I had been told it was a 6 month requirement, only to find it was 12 months. By the time I got into it, then denied, I got so mad I decided those f&%k#$s were going to pay for this surgery come heck or high Water. I wish you both luck, get started NOW! -
I too decided on the band. i wanted less invasive and a slower weight loss. you have a better chance of exercising and tightening the loose skin. But good luck and I'll be rooting for you
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A little concerned about it -- I just don't want to fail - I have failed at many weight loss attempts and I do not want to fail at this !! Encouragement would be appreciated.:thumbs_up:
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Hello -- I've just discovered this site & am looking forward to hearing more @ your experiences! I'm new to the whole idea of WLS, and especially VSG -- but after much research & upon the advice of my Doctor, believe whole-heartedly that this is the best option for me. I was told 4 weeks ago that I needed total knee replacement surgery (we thought that I'd just been dealing with a knee injury that wasn't healing...!) -- and that my doctor wouldn't perform knee replacement until I'd lost a significant amount of weight. Knee doctor referred me to Dr. Ramiro "Sonny" Cavazos @ The Texas Center for Medical & Surgical Weight Loss. Had my first appointment with him + Nutritionist & Behavioral Health on 5/26/11 & am now doing 3 months of medically supervised weight loss as per my insurance company (already down 23 lbs!) & impatiently hoping to have a surgery date the end of August / beginning of September 2011. Motivated & very excited! Highest weight : 328 May 2011 Current weight: 303 Goal: 150-ish
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Question For Gastric Sleeve Veterans...
Ms skinniness replied to Forensikchic's topic in Weight Loss Surgery Success Stories
Woww that is great weight loss. Keep up the good work. I hope I can loose like that......... -
Question For Gastric Sleeve Veterans...
Escape_Pod replied to Forensikchic's topic in Weight Loss Surgery Success Stories
I think you're doing great! You can see my loss stats in my signature. I generally get around 800 calories, more on exercise days. I do aim to keep net carbs under 30 grams, though it has been higher over the past couple of weeks with some holiday treats. I start to panic if the scale hasn't moved in a week, but then it does.... -
Hey Charlotte! Welcome to LBT! Monday will be here before you know it! Best of luck to you! I hope to see some wonderful weight loss pics from you someday!
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Welcome to LBT. I know it can be frustrating when you're not getting good lasting restriction, but your doctor is conservative with fills, and from some studies, that's a good thing as far as having less likelihood of band complications. Can you ask for a fill under fluoro to see the rate of restriction BEFORE your fill? If your doctor sees that your barium swallow is going straight through, maybe he'd be willing to give you a little more saline the next time. Sooner or later, though, he will get you to good restriction, so try not to get too discouraged (easier said than done, I know). Plus, a 28 lb loss since October is so much better than the alternative. I know I would have ended up gaining weight over the holidays had I not had my band.
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Wow that's great weight loss. I didn't start feeling better and more energy till I was able to eat soft food and more solids I still have days where I'm very tired but it has gotten much better
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I've been feeling so alone.
Carrie_C replied to Susister's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Are you exercising at all? That can really help lose it faster. I can relate to not losing fast. I had surgery in May and I have lost 45 pounds. I am one of the people who have had really bad experiences being too tight. I have been too tight during my last 3 fills and have had to go have some taken out everytime. I think that has slowed my weight loss. But I am also one of those people who can't lose unless I exercise. So that may be part of your problem, I don't know. -
My husband is currently being "trained" to not set me up for failure! I just set up my first appointment for my mandatory 6 month doctor assisted weight loss program. I have instructed my darling to start throwing out or donate any food he wont eat within the next month in the pantry. I will do the same with foods I normally eat. I will re-stock with "acceptable" foods. He also knows that I will become all kinds of crazy if he tempts me with naughty foods when I tell him I am on strict foods. Gotta love my hubby, he is a real trooper <3
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I had the band over 3 yrs ago and I've gotten off track and gained 15 lbs. I need to get back on track but I don't want to get a fill right now due to money issues. How can I jump start the weight loss train again?
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I totally understand why you don't want to tell anybody. I'm right there with ya! I will be banded tomorrow. I told the people who I eat out with... close friends and family. Friends I see every other month, none of their business. As for work, I told my supervisor for the same reasons, and 3 others at work who have been struggling with weight loss as well. They know it's secret. Only tell who you want to tell. I am going to say, "I cut down on my portions, calories and alcohol" ~ the rest is up to their imagination... ! haha... Dana
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We all need encouraging, and I am one myself. The hair lose comes from not enough protein. I had my surgery on August 16 2008 and I fell like a failure also. The only thing that we can do is get back on track and win this race. I see people that got the surgery the same time I did and felt like, that could of been me.... But guess what its, not... I stopped putting time limits on when to loose and just try to do my best. Because if you put a time limit on it, your going to set yourself up for failure. Just do the best you can and remember, that they are not walking around in your shoes.
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My nephew's wife told me about this site and it's great. I had Lap Band surgery on May 25, 2010 and so far I've lost 54 pounds. I'm feeling great except that I'm having a hard time getting to the right adjustment. I pretty much feel nauseous all morning even if I don't eat or drink. Is this normal? I had to have 2 cc removed in December because I was too full. I've had 2 fills since then and now I have to be really careful. I usually throw up in the morning. Then I eat very small amounts the rest of the day. I love the weight loss but I sure don't like struggling so hard just to stay hydrated and minimally nourished. Does anyone else feel this way? How do you ever get to the right adjustment??
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Hi and welcome! Congratulations on your weight loss so far, you are doing great! I think you will enjoy being on LBT. There are lots of great people with inspirational stories and amazing weight loss success! Good Luck !
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Butterthebean (members name) has this link on his signature which really helped me. Check it out. It really sounds like you need to do something to shock your system. I just broke through a 3 week stall- I know how it feels- we all don't like being there, that is for sure. I really hope this information helps http://www.dsfacts.com/weight-loss-stall-or-plateau.html
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HELP! I was sleeved on June 23 and my weight loss has virtually stopped! I haven't lost but a couple pounds in 5 Weeks. I am taking my vitamins, working out, getting 60+ protein, and trying to keep low carbs. I am exhausted from trying to figure it out! I am staying at around 700 calories per day and I can't figure it out! I also feel hungry. I can eat about a cup of food 3 times a day plus a couple snacks. Any help would really be appreciated.
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My story will begin March 13
amz85 replied to titan05's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Good luck!! I am nervous too as it's my turn on the 20th! I am sure both our surgeries and weight loss that follows will be a great success! ???? -
Need advise for PCP
asexythinnerme replied to asexythinnerme's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Thanks for your response!! =) Well all went well with my PCP on Friday. She said that by my BMI alone I would be recommended for weight loss surgery. They gave me a phone number to call to get more information and I called their Choices program phone line and I have an appointment to go to an orientation at their Corona Medical Office. Once I'm there, the guy said they'll give me an application to fill out, I'm guessing to go through the 12 week class. I hope that it's minimally difficult. I'm willing to put in the time and effort that's not an issue, but I hope I don't have to jump through too many hoops. =) -
Hi folks, I started this journey a few years ago when I was still living in Boston. I was looking into the duodenal switch and the closest surgeon who did anything other than the Lap Band or Roux-N-Y was in New York City so I drove down and fell headfirst into the WLS world. My life was a bit of a mess at the time and after the initial appointment, I never actually took the next step in the process and things just stalled out. Fast forward to last summer. I decided I needed to shake things up in my life a bit so a few days after my 45th birthday and with my employer's OK to work remotely, I loaded up the truck and I moved to Beverly... Well, no, I moved to Seattle. A new home, a new start and time to start getting serious about my health and get things back on track. After settling in, I spent a couple of weeks looking at the programs in the area and was impressed with the Swedish Hospital Weight Loss Center. They were having a seminar in a week so I signed up and went in. I was impressed with their approach, their mindset and the people running the program. I had my first appointments with Dr. McMahon and his staff on August 26th and after a bit of discussion with the staff I decided to change focus from the DS to the VSG and it's been a whirlwind of appointments and hijinks ever since. My surgery date (January 8th) was scheduled this week and so the first phase of this journey is nearing its end. The second, unending phase will start shortly. I've never had any surgery before and my emotions are all over the map. I'm afraid it won't work, I'm afraid it WILL work, I'm happy, excited, terrified, and a hundred other things all at the same time. I have the support of a great medical team and great friends and it's time to take a deep breath and jump. Here we go! Stef
