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Any online documentaries that are recommended?
mi75 replied to cryss's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
also the series "Independent Lens" on PBS did a great weight loss show last month i think it was called 'all of me' or something similar. the entire show is fully uploaded on their website. -
I'm supposed to be on my preop diet for the 29th. I have three kids and it's time to put together their Easter baskets. I didn't get much candy this year on purpose and didn't get any of my favorites but there's chocolate in the closet and I feel like it's calling my name. Help!!!!! I don't want to loose my chance at this by gaining weight. This suxxxxxxxx
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Hi All! I am a newbie here, I have stalked a lot of threads but never posted. I am on day 7 of my 10 day liquid diet and I have lost 14lbs so far, but I did cheat a little last night and I have been beating myself up over it all day long. I even had a dream that I was told no for my surgery Wednesday because I didn't loose enough weight. I am terrified and as soon as my daughter wakes up from her nap I am going to bit the gym at full force with what energy I can gather from the sole liquid diet:/ I don't want to sound pathetic, but I have been seriously obsessing over what the scale says every day and I don't want to get to the date that I waited so long for and my surgeon tell me he can't do it:/ anyone else feel this way?
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What happens in my preop appt?
Erin414 replied to Erin414's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Hey guys, well tomorrow is my day April21st.. I'm Beyond anxious. Wondering is my house clean enough the the hubby ok taking over my usually duties. Dear god I hope he feeds the dog. Etc I'm shakey and anxious yet excited and impatient. I just want to do it already and start healing. Any last tips?? My anxiety is so high I feel like I am about to pass out I know I am being a baby but I can't help it. Starting weight was 273lbs but now I'm weighing in at 253.2lbs after the preop diet... I really want to get down to 135-145lbs. Is that likely possible? I'm 24 athletic flexible etc... Sorry I'm rambling. Good luck fellow 21st sleeves!! -
Am I the only one who has a hard time talking about my weight?
greensleeve replied to LisaCO's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
What the hell? She's not a mental health expert. I think it's normal to cry. I think it shows how much it bothers you abd that you have a lot of motivation to lose weight! -
Now What? Colonoscopy and Endoscopy
spiritfilled replied to spiritfilled's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Thanks I just want to be well I realize now how unhealthy I have been. I mean I know, but it has now hit me in the face. I honestly believe the Lord has been showing me my unhealthy eating habits and is telling me get well. I can heal you but you have to work on it too. I just don't know if He is telling me I can do this without WLS by changing my habits and I am here for you. I did email the doctors nurse the images today and she is showing them to the doctor to see if I need to out this on hold and heal first. I am pre cancerous. Wisdoms tells me to wait until there is some healing and to make sure there is no chance of cancer at this point. I know the bypass is the right option for me and not the sleeve. I didn't drink coke yesterday. Yay me. But I had some today, 1/4 of a bottle, I started belching and had some pain. We went to Chili's for lunch. I got the turkey sandwich that came with fries. I had less than 5 fries and had the sandwich and salad with no onions. I also got Water but it was gross and had to go for tea. I brought a to go cup back to work and tumped it. This is major progress for me. I am trying to change habits now and I wonder how much weight I will lose in the progress. Which brings me back to the point of can I do this without WLS and my tool being pre cancer. I mean that in itself is a Huge incentive. I will post a picture of my esophagus. So this is a warning for you awesome people that don't like those types of pictures -
Terrified of not being accepted by surgeon or Insurance
Miss Mac replied to Beachsprite's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
The endless waiting is the hardest part. It is urgent for us to accomplish each step, but it is not urgent for all of the recepionists, insurance coordinators and clinicians that the paperwork has to pass through. Here is the thing about co-morbidities: It does not necessarily have to be a condition that puts you speciifically at risk. If you have a family history of heart attack, strokes, or pre-mature death due to obesity related conditions, that could lean in your favor. Here is a list of common co-mobidities that the insurance companies consider. The information is from a U S Government website called the National Instititute of Health. I hope this helps. Obesity Comorbidities To follow is a list of comorbidities (additional conditions or diseases) related to obesity which may help you in qualifying for weight loss surgery. • Family history of heart disease • Family history of stroke • Family history of diabetes • Family history of heart attacks • Hyperinsulinemia • Diabetes • High blood pressure • Coronary-artery disease • Hypertension • Migraines or headaches directly related to obesity or cranial hypertension • Congestive heart failure • Neoplasia • Dyslipidemia • Anemia • Gallbladder disease • Osteoarthritis • Degenerative arthritis • Degenerative disc • Degenerative joint disease • Recommended joint replacement from specialist • Accelerated degenerative joint disease • Asthma • Repeated pneumonia • Repeated pleurisy • Repeated bronchitis • Lung restriction • Gastroesophageal reflex (GERD) • Excess facial & body hair (Hirsutism) • Rashes • Chronic skin infections • Excess sweating • Frequent yeast infections • Urinary stress incontinence • Menstrual irregularity • Hormonal abnormalities • Polycystic ovaries • Infertility • Carcinoma (breast, colon, uterine cancer) • sleep apnea • Pseudotumor cerebri • Depression • Psychological/sexual dysfunction • Social discrimination • Premature death in the immediate family -
Kaiser, waiting on surgeon appointment
Cali_Angel replied to Cali_Angel's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
What kinda blood work? Like what did they test for? And did you have to do a pre op weight loss or diet? -
There are 5 or 6 sleevers including myself having surgery tomorrow 23rd! Hope it goes well for all and saying prayers, see you on the post surgery side! We can do this! Start weight 296 Day before surgery 257 To be continued............????????
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I just decided last week to get the sleeve. I was going in for a band removal (slippage), get GERD fixed, and removal of gallbladder; but recently was told I'm diabetic. I've been pre diabetic for a year, but the crap hit the fan a month ago! My bariatric doc told me 2 years ago that if I had not lost a significant amount of weight, I should consider the sleeve. The diabetes diagnosis threw me for a loop, and I figured since they are already in there, now is the time! I lost 49 lbs with the band, but I would have done it without. It worked great for a year, but then I busted my butt to lose more and keep it up! I've been obese my entire life! I'll be 50 next year, and I'm so tired all the time! I have IgA Nephropathy (kidney) that makes me exhausted all the time. I have to drop this weight if I am going to have a chance at life! I cannot remember the last time I was under 300lbs! When I hit the 200s, I'll be the happiest ever!!! I'm 323 now, hoping the sleeve will give me the push needed to lose weight for my health! Good Luck Everyone!
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Insurance denial?
NikkiDoc replied to thelakeisgone's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Does your insurance require you to lose weight? Mine just required that I have a physician/dietician supervised diet. I did lose weight for the first 5 months and then stalled. I gained some weight back in the 3 months between the end of the diet and when the paperwork was submitted to insurance. It was submitted on Tues and approval on that Friday. So it did not seem to effect my approval but each insurance company has different requirements. -
I had my band unfilled do to complications of food getting stuck. Then I had an endoscopy done and found out I have ulcers from my esophagus down to my small intestine. I've gained 30 pounds over the past 4 months!! I still have a month or two to go before they will start adding fluid. Ugh [emoji27]
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Psych eval tomorrow afternoon!
James Marusek replied to Sajijoma's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Generally they want to know if there are any underlying psychological issues behind your weight gain and whether you have the fortitude to stay with the program. -
Approval for Aetna with a BMI between 36 & 37
saj8380 replied to Lenamarie301's topic in Insurance & Financing
Hey Ladies what was your outcome? I also have Aetna with no comorbities but I also had the gastric sleeve in 2011...I wanted to try and get the lap band if I could...after my weight loss surgery I had a few more surgery's, then birth control and steroids and migraine meds came into play and I have been having a super hard time losing the extra weight Sent from my LG-H830 using the BariatricPal App -
I'm 58, 3 Months Post Op, And Very Happy With My Sleeve!
UK Cathy replied to Queen of Crop's topic in Weight Loss Surgery Success Stories
Hi Ladies. It is nice to see some posters over 50 (age not BMI). I am not sleeved yet but my op is booked for 3 April. I won't use numbers for the date because as you can see from my username I am in the UK and we write our dates the other way round so 3 april is 3/4/12 which I believe for you reads 4 March 12. It causes me great confusion when I am reading posts. Anyway I will be 53 when I have my op. I am very calm about it all at the moment but no doubt the nerves will kick in closer to the time. Sleeves and wraps are not so common here in the UK yet though the sleeve market is growing. That is why I follow a US forum as there are more people giving feedback. I am a self funder as bariatric surgery is very limited (on the nhs) in the UK and usually you need a BMI of 50 to be considered or have health issues. My BMI is 43 and I did not want to put more weight on just to get in the maybe line. This is my first post but I have been looking for a month or so. Cathy -
Feeling frustrated and very discouraged!
Sleeveddiva605 posted a topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
After years of research and finally making up my mind to make the choice to improve my quality of life. I am starting to feel this will NEVER happen..and I am bombed about it. I have been waiting for this surgery for years now. I did my research and decided on which I wanted and I made up my mind do have gastric bypass. At the time the insurance I had did not cover bariatric surgery. I swicted jobs a few years later and FINALLY the ins co I had would cover... I made up my mind to have surgery! I called my insurance company to see what was necessary I was told that my plan did NOT require the supervised weight loss. My surgeon's office was told them same thing. In January 2015 I was diagnosed with early stage breast cancer, so of course wls was put on the back burner. I am over that and all healed up so I go back to my weight loss journey. I get to one of my last appts last week (Nutrition) and was advised that I my insurance requires me to be on a 6 mo medically supervised weight loss plan...WHAT?!!!!! I know that a lot of people have to do this so when I 1st called my insurance company to see what was necessary I specifically asked that question and I was told that my plan did NOT require the supervised weight loss. My surgeon's office was told them same thing. I really wanted to get this done this year because I have met my annual deductible and the surgery would be covered by my insurance co 100%. ..a 6 month diet plan means I wont be done until December. Which will probably push my approval (surgery) into 2016..I can not afford to pay the high deductibles and fees. I am sooo disappointed and hurt. I was really beginning to accept this was going to happen...I am crushed...devastated!! I just want off this ride. Hopefully something can be worked out somehow...but if not...I am afraid that the "life" I have now is what is as good as it is going to get. has this happened to ANYONE else or does anyone know about how long the approval process takes??? -
Lost enough weight on pre op but worried cheating means liver won't have shrunk enough
Babbs replied to Beachsprite's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
You're going to be fine. Just hang tough for the next few days. My surgeon didn't even require a pre op diet. Said the shrinking was so minimul that it doesn't even matter really. That said, you still have a weight loss requirement that your doctor wants, so just try to suck it up for the next few days and stick with it. I know it's hard! You're not going to be magically over the desire for food, even after the surgery. It's something that is going to be a constant struggle that takes time to break, if ever. The surgery will help, but like the saying goes, they operate on your stomach not your brain. Good luck and keep us posted! -
So nervous! Words of encouragement?
Champ715 posted a topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Hi everyone! I am almost finished with my 6 month supervised diet that is required by BCBS AL My general practice MD told me to print my medical records from my patient portal online so I have the 3 years of height/weight records that I need (Hopefully the surgeon's office will accept a printout). Realistically, I don't think I have any reason to worry that I won't be approved but my anxiety is getting the best of me lately. I am getting so close to being finished with all the requirements and my anxiety is making me a nervous wreck. I am either constantly worrying that I won't get approved or worrying that I will get approved but have complications. I have called both my insurance company and my insurance coordinator but haven't heard back yet (and it's been over a week). The waiting and not knowing part is the worst part for me. Has anyone else dealt with similar feelings this close to surgery? I'm just hoping to find some words of encouragement from fellow patients. Thanks in advance! -
Im starting to get worried. Has anyone gotten the sleeve that ate normal sized portions before surgery. (predominately healthy) and had sucess with weight loss after surgery. The more people I talk to about portions they use to eat before surgery vs after, the more worried I get because my portions now are totally average for a normal thin person. frown emoticon I have surgery July 24. Though I HAVE lost 35 pounds in the last 4 1/2 months on my own by cutting out preservatives and going organic. BUT I have stopped losing weight, and I am scared that the surgery won't work because I eat such normal healthy portions already. Anyone who was in the same boat?
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From the album: Day 1 of this journey photos
doing something brave, and for accountability...saving these photos as my “Day 1”...super ashamed and embarrassed of how far I’ve let myself go, but it’s only going to get better from here... Starting weight (and heaviest) 278.49 pounds, 5 ft tall, age 31, BMI 54.3 (pics taken on 4/17/22).© Self
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One Week from today!
peg from Minnesota replied to Amylou's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Keep up the good work! I enjoyed hearing what you have been drinking, I start on the 29th and have my big day July 13th, I am retired so I can let the gas escape somewhat, hope its not painful and the time goes fast.Good luck to you hope the weight just falls off!! right? -
Definitely take this time to get prepared! Spend more of your time reading the post-op forum than the pre-op forum. That way, you won't be the one asking these same questions that get asked every single day here: HELP it's after surgery and I feel hungry, is that normal? HELP every time I eat my stomach roars and grumbles, is this normal? HELP I'm three weeks out from surgery and the scale hasn't moved in four days, what am I doing wrong? HELP I'm on full liquids and I can drink a protein shake really fast. Did they actually do my surgery? HAVE I STRETCHED MY SLEEVE? What should I eat on purees? When should I start exercising again? How long until I can lift my baby/toddler after surgery? When can I go back to work? If I lift weights, use expensive oils and body wraps, and gobble 1000000 mcgs of biotin every day, I will successfully avoid having any loose skin or suffering any hair loss, right? What should I take with me to the hospital? etc. Seriously, though, being nervous is completely normal and understandable -- but keep reminding yourself, complications and an early death are a lot more likely if you remain obese rather than undergo a surgery that is safer than a gallbladder removal. No surgery is risk free but obesity is a lot riskier than this surgery!
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I want my Sex life back!
Running2theSleeve replied to Running2theSleeve's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
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My consultation is next week, my endo and psych will be scheduled after that, and we're tentatively scheduling for the second week of October. After looking at my friend's before and after pictures, I'm beyond excited! Anyone else sleeving in October? How about in Michigan? With my insurance, my BMI qualifies me to have the surgery without jumping through so many hoops, but that means I can't lose any weight before my final weigh in. Since I enjoy working out, this is a struggle, but it's worth it! Anyone know how long it usually takes to be able to get back to working out post-op?
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So this maybe completely off subject but I need to ask a question.. I have been with my boyfriend for over a year and I met him on a BBW website and I am afraid that once I do the surgery he will no longer be attracted to me. When I spoke to him about getting the surgery he said he was completely supportive and that his "fantasy woman" is not the only thing he is attracted to me for. I don't know how to feel about this. Before he knew about the surgery he was asking me to gain more weight and I just kept saying no. Now that he knows he is sending me exercise and diet regimens to follow. Does anyone have any advice to shed? I just don't know how much stress this surgery will cause our relationship in the end.
