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My surgeon said that my starting BMI is what the ins co goes by. I didn't actually lose any weight during the six months (wasn't a requirement). Didn't have any trouble getting approved. I use United Health Care, but every insurance co is different.
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starting on my journey
Slim Lola Slim replied to MzGee's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I worry about the bmi dropping and then them saying I can do it in my own and don't need surgery. I can lose weight just can't keep it off then gain it back plus more :-( Definitely ask about what counts the before 6 month diet weight out the after. Hope it goes well for you and welcome to the journey! -
My six mouth was October 28 and I gained 6 pound throughout my six month. My surgeon said i have to lose 10 pound before he would operate. So now once i get approved for surgery by my insurance if i don't lose that 10 pound he will not operate. Again, every surgeon is different and might not be the same for you. My paper has been submitted and now I'm playing the waiting game.
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how tall are you and what weight did u start at? I am 11 weeks post op and including a 1 week pre op I am down about 50 lbs, I am eating about 1000 cals a down, most of my weight was lost in first 6 weeks, now I am losing about 3lbs a week and you have just got to get used to it. I have had two fills but only occasionally feel much restriction, I think everyones journey is different as everybody is different, all you need to do is keep your mind in the right place. I am 5-7 and started my journey at 267lbs
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I am not going to have surgery till next year and need to lose some weight. Who has tried WW and how did it work for you? I just signed up today. Sent from my SM-N920T using the BariatricPal App
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I've found a doctor but he will not see me until I've completed a long checklist. I've done almost everything on that list including a 6 month weight loss program. Last day of that program is 1/25/17. I need to go my mental evaluation and I will be ready to see the doctor. I started this journey at 412lbs. I weighed in today and I'm down to 365lbs. It could have been more but the last month and a half my weight loss plateaued. I neither gained or lost. I see it as a accomplishment to maintain. Any advice on what more can I do?? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App
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Making changes 2 months before surgery
Bufflehead replied to VivVsg's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
IMO a liquid diet is not helpful pre-op as you won't find them filling, liquids will just leave you hungry and more apt to fall off plan. The approach that I adopted for several months worked well for me, as it kept me satisfied, helped me learn some new habits that would be helpful in my post-op life, and helped me lose weight. My plan:-- --I opened a myfitnesspal.com account and started tracking everything I ate, including weighing/measuring my portions --Stopped all liquid calories --1500 calories per day max --No sweets or tropical fruits --limit one serving of WHOLE grains or starchy veggies (potatoes, sweet potatoes, corn, lima Beans, peas) per day --No drinking with meals or for 30 minutes after. --No "eating back" exercise calories. Good luck to you! -
Pre Op Diet *Not losing weight*
AshleyinOnederland posted a topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Hello! My surgery is January 18th. My surgeon only requires a 1 week preop diet to shrink the liver. I wanted to be sure I did my part in helping to decrease complications and allow my self room for error and started a week early (Now I regret it! LOL). I am now on day 7. This diet is hard! However, not impossible. My real issue is that I've only lost like 3 pounds on this diet. In fact, one day my weight went up 1/2 a pound. I'm concerned that my liver may not be shrinking because I'm not losing a lot of weight. I have not cheated and actually thought I was doing great. Has anyone else not lost a significant amount of weight on the preop diet? I would have expected to be down at least 5 pounds by now. I'm also concerned with how it will be post op. If I'm not really losing weight on the preop liquid diet, will I even lose weight with my sleeve? I'm well aware that the sleeve is just a tool and I need to work my tool but I'm doing my part now and not seeing results. So many mixed emotions and concern. -
I was going to say the same thing. Wait until you hit your goal weight and you gain 5 pounds. You feel HUGE, even though you know you're not, lol. It's a really weird thing that happens. I'm hoping all of you will get to experience it
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I had my initial consult. Going back next Friday, but I have gained 7 pounds. So upset. Has anyone experienced this and what happens now? Does this delay my surgey? Any advise would help. Thanks. Sent from my SM-T230NU using the BariatricPal App
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Anyone in Boston knows Dr. Meireles?
Thick2slim83 posted a topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I am meeting with a surgeon at the MGH Weight Center, Dr. Ozanan Meireles. Does anyone in the Boston area know anything about him? I just want to make sure that I am getting a good doctor. -
Anyone with hypothyroidism who has had this surgery?
superstartover replied to Sadlers1999's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Lack of energy is a given. I don't think the meds are ever right so of course lack of metabolism = weight issues. I also see that other autoimmi -
BMI Drops below 35 day of surgery?
kimberb replied to Calizzer's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
You might want to ask your surgical team about what your weight was on day of surgery if you really want to know. I'm pretty sure they had to weigh you for anesthesia reasons. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N920A using the BariatricPal App -
Newbie! Went to my first appointment today
Jellybean8 replied to JuniperBug's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
That's pretty cool that we're similar. I also have a lot more appointments to go to. I have to do their 6 month weight loss course before i qualify for insurance. So I'm thinking august 2017. A long way out. Ugh, I hope I don't gain even more weight by then. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Here in Ontario it's covered by our government insurance plan but we have to go thru a bariatric program that consists of meetings and classes with nutritionist, social workers, psychiatrists, doctors and nurses before even meeting with the surgeon to get the final ok. Could take up to a year So I'm looking at early October at the latest...and I know exactly where you're coming from...really hoping I don't gain more between now and then. Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App Yeah Taiwans a little backwards. My surgeon was basically like, yep let's go. But you need to do this rigamorole if you wan insurance to pay and oh I do. I also have a chance to get a few grand knocked off the price if I agree to help advertise a specific brand of surgical equipment. I think it's just letting them use my photos. I'm a little torn. Privacy is important to me to an extent but so is affordability. I'm also worried about gaining more weight before now and then. Maybe we can be surgery buddies if we have similar dates. Sounds good would be nice to have somebody to talk to going thru the same things..... Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App -
Making changes 2 months before surgery
VivVsg replied to VivVsg's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
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Getting sleeved October 25th!
Riva replied to anm1979's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I was sleeved on 7.19.16 i lost 20 lbs prior to surgery. I started eating smaller portions 5x a day. Each meal was 15 carbs our less carb master yogurt, premier shakes 1-2x a day. And a shake is a meal. It really helps with the liquid diet prior to surgery. My starting weight was 283 at surgery day it was 263 and current weight is 235 Good luck! Sent from my LGLS775 using the BariatricPal App -
Hello from Chicago, 38 year old mother of 3. I feel like I am the biggest person after reading all the post, which they are very helpful and now I don't feel like I am alone. I started this journey in April, but through my insurance United Healthcare. I have to be on a 6 month weight loss program. I started at 444lbs (prob the only place I will be totally honest on that) since then I am currently 379lbs as of this morning. I have done really well on my own. I haven't told people other then my husband and sister, I don't want people's opinions either way. I picked November 23rd cuz I am not a fan of thanksgiving and I don't have to go my mother n laws house this year, woohoo on that. But I truly am concerned of the preop prep, the liquid diet wondering if I actually can do that. I am not worried about the surgery, I have had 4 c-sections. Looking for maybe a buddy, friend who is getting ready too for the pre-op liquid diet. Any advice. Any before and after pics. Thx for reading all this. Sent from my VS990 using the BariatricPal App
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From the album: My Before & Durings
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Well, I have decided to take some of your advice and set mini goals for myself. My first one was to be able to use wii fit (which has a weight limit of 330 pounds) My second one was to be under 300 pounds! This morning I was 295.2!!! My next mini goal is to wear size 20 old navy jeans and to weigh less than my fiance (he's 265). So another 30 pounds and I *should* meet both of these (unsure about the pants, but I am currently wearing a good fitting/on the loose side 22....
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So tonight I decided it was time to go do some shopping (which I absolutely hate). All of my clothes are getting a bit big and baggy. So I ran into JC Penny's and started walking over to the area where I normally shop. They have rearranged the store a bit and I think I looked a little lost. One of the sales clerks asked if she could help me and she showed me where the womans section was. I started walking in that direction and she told me "I think you are going the wrong way". I said excuse me? and she said "you don't belong in that section". I thanked her and told her I had been working on losing weight and I wasn't sure what size I currently needed and started to walk back over to the womans section. She cut me off and told me "no, I'm not letting you go over there, you need to look in this section over here." I'm sure the look on my face was something like, you are crazy. She told me to shop in this other area and try to prove her wrong. The good news is I couldn't! I was ready to go back and give her a big hug.
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Better question has anyone NOT needed skin surgery! Think age and how many times you have lost and gained weight plays a part in how your skin rebounds. Mine is horrible but I will plan some surgery to fix some and just use clothes to hide the rest. Wouldn't be heavy again to save the saggy skin.
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I'm getting scared! January 18 is coming for gastric sleeve
Stephanie840910 posted a topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Ok Im am at 215 and I'm 5'5 and I'm getting tired of people saying why are you doing it? You are not that big. All u need to do is exercise and it will come right off. But then I have people oh Stephanie you need to lose some weight.. I'm getting nervous and was having second thoughts like maybe I can lose it again by myself. But the reason I'm doing this surgery because I go up and down alot and I want this to be a big key to help me lose this weight. And the women In are 30s just wind up getting bigger.. I'm a single mom and I lost all of my energy anymore and I feel bad. I had alot happen to me this year also from losing the Love of my life. But I want my energy back I want to feel me again. I want a new me! I'm scared if there are complications of it Or if I get too too skinny because I'm no so big. Sent from my SM-N910T using the BariatricPal App -
I'm getting scared! January 18 is coming for gastric sleeve
Guest replied to Stephanie840910's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I wouldn't worry about too skinny. If you read, your body with VSG loses about 60% of the overweight weight. So if let's say you are 215 and should weight 130, out of the 85 lb you would lose 51 with surgery (and yes it's a bit dif for everyone). Look up VSG weight loss calculator, not exact but roundabout loss. We all lose and gain, this is a tool to not eat as much and learn to eat better. Sent from my SM-G900H using the BariatricPal App -
Ok, among a few other things i'm scared about one of the main ones is after surgery. I've read articles where patients who undergo gastric bypass don't report feeling as full as they think they should. With a smaller stomach you should feel full with 4 ounces of drink/food, correct? I'm scared i won't feel that feeling of being full and overeat again, not lose the weight and be back in the same boat. Anyone that can help me shed some light on this?
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Isn't it great the little things you notice?
nicolebishop91 replied to soontobehealthymom's topic in Weight Loss Surgery Success Stories
I am excited to take a bath and to own a pair of real leather boots that go to my knee or higher. I have my fathers shins on top of being over weight so I never have owned anything other than ugg style boots and rain boots which were still a pain.
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