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July 3rd!!!!
readysetg070113 replied to sparkles502's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
July people we have at a minimum 4 days left to go !!!checking in to see how everyone is doing ? I'm on an emotional roller coaster but excited to get the band n lose weight n keep it off . If I was able to make it through these pre op diet days while all the last week of school celebrating going on with the food galore n drinking my shakes n only getting 3-5 a day I think I'm ready for this life journey ill be embarking on on Monday ... Scared as hell but willing to jump in both feet first ..... -
Is this real?
journeybegins05032013 replied to momof02boys's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
It is SOOOO worth it. I almost three months out and although the weighing, tracking and planning gets a little tiresome, food has a new meaning, infact, it is sorta a nuisance. It is so nice to have more control over this area of my life. Yes, I sometimes miss the fun of gorging but really, gorging was killing me. So glad I did this. -
Got my Pre op appt with psychologist, dietitian and physical therapy 2 weeks from today!!! Them the sugeron will either be the next day or a week from that. Super excited to be making progress!!!
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Bcbs insurance anyone?
aslack10 replied to Curiousme's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I have BCBS of IL and my plan pays 100%. Had a verbal approval within a few hours and maybe 2 weeks for the written approval. Only requirement was that I needed to have surgery at a blue distinction center. Which there isn't one in my state. So surgery will be 2 hours away. No biggie. Gonna get a hotel night before. Have a $1000 deductible and I met that already. I had my consultation on May 4th and have my surgery set for Sept 11th. -
I decided pre-op that I was going to be loud and proud about the fact I had gastric. Everybody in the world knows. lmao. Two of my bosses at the Xmas Potluck last week didn't know and I had 2 cheese cubes, 2 green beans and 3 shrimp on my plate and I casually joked that it was the first time I had veggies in 6 weeks and they asked why and I was like "because I had gastric bypass". BOOM. Now they know. lol. Most of the time people think it's awesome OR they just shut up. EDIT: CRAP I DIDN'T REALIZE THIS WAS THE WLS VETERANS FORUM I AM SORRY FOR THE INTRUSION! LOL! PLEASE DON'T HATE ME. *disappears*
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OMG! I felt the same way. I got my band on Thursday and I am hungry too. Nurse told me its head hunger. thats BS. I only have one shake per day, plus water, clear broth, tea, etc. This is real hunger. I'll be ok though. Cant wait for the next phase of soft food. My back was hurting also, its better now. It also hurt a little when I breathed in deep. I cant wait for these first few weeks to pass, so I can feel a little more normal. Good luck.
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This question is for sleevers that was 230 to 240 pre-sleeve
Firefly2 replied to Weightbgone's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I weighed 258 on the day of my surgery, I'm 10 weeks out and have lost 43 lbs! woot! -
Thanks Kelly and Leila for your responses. I do wish there was more long term information on VSG however I read through some long term information for the RN&Y and it scares the heck out of me. Leila that is great weight loss for 12 weeks, how is eating for you now as opposed to before the surgery?
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I find out today if the surgeon will let me do three months instead of six for preop. I'm so nervous. I would LOVE to have this by the end of the year. I have a plane trip next week and I'm tired of the anxiety and being the biggest person at my new job. But I blessed the insurance does not excluded it. If it is six it will be ok but I'll be afraid holiday weight gain. Fingers crossed!! Thanks.
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Week 6, Nothing Staying Down.
Looking Ahead posted a topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I'm going through alot of stress to say the least at work. When I come home, I dread eating but it's the "norm" for our family. No matter what I eat, before I finish, I'm running to the bathroom throwing up. Doesn't matter if its toast, steamed veggies or cream soup. I despise having to eat anymore. I wake up with such a burning in my throat from acid reflux even though Im taking prilosec the doctor gave me when I left the hospital. I can't quench my thirst no matter what I try. I feel like I'm losing my mind. I did get back on my depression meds this past weekend. They have made changes at work and moved our department in with another, added duties and more to come and no pay raise. I'm so mad I can't get past it which makes going to work a dreaded task. I hate going to bed because I know I have to go face work again. This is a job I used to LOVE not 3 months ago. I hate shake drinks, won't tough powder anything every again. On top of it all, Im on another stall. What do I do? What do I eat? DO I go back to liquids? Tomorrow is the monthly support group. I'll be there but need advice and not the same two or three people hogging the entire meeting with guess whats going on with me.....Yes, thats the mad part in me coming out. Please advise......... -
6 months out - Calorie range?
Bufflehead replied to lialove's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
@@Eclectick if I read the OP right she IS losing a half pound a week (.5) not 5 lbs per week. Weight loss does slow eventually. If you have access to a dietician through your surgeon's practice, you may want to see if they have tips for you. Or you may find that eventually your weight loss picks up again on its own -- sometimes there are slow downs and speed ups, and you can't really control them. I was eating under 800 calories per day at that point, but I eventually (about 9 months out) bumped it up to 1000 calories per day and found that my weight loss picked up a little when it did that. There is no one right answer for everyone -- you just need to experiment and find what works for you -- assuming you aren't working with a dietician that you trust. If you are, do what they say -
Jan 2017 sleevers check in
bossportsgal replied to Sleeveforme2017's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I am going through the same as you. Two month stall and hair loss. Arggg Sleeves 1/11 HW 230 SW 219 CW 149 -
Surgery was supposed to be this coming Tuesday and the dreaded phone call came today. Postponed till July 28th due to insurance complications. My whole life was rearranged for this week. I had dog boarding booked, my mom was in town from out of state, significant other got off of work and I had a substitute teacher booked for work. Ugh!
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If I had to pick one thing that I would suggest to anyone getting this surgery to have on hand post op it would be a heating pad. I am 4 weeks out, yesterday. I have had my heating pad plugged in next to my bed for 4 weeks. The first few weeks I used it on the low setting on my stomach. It really really helped, than I used it when I overdid it and my abdominal muscles hurt and last night was my first night back at the gym (released yesterday) and I am using it on my sore sore muscles. It has been a life saver.
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Horrible lesson learned!
queencity replied to retzlpa's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
While working out i got real thirsty all of a sudden. I gulped water and immediately felt nauseous for about 15 minutes. Horrible feeling, i was about 2 weeks post op. -
Anyone getting sleeve but have 60lbs or less to loose?
sunschick13 replied to Nel71's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I'm 5'2 and was 221. I had my surgery dec 13th and am already down 22lbs. I've had the same struggle with JC / WW and working out. They never seemed to help me understand how much food to eat with working out. So I just got down and depressed and just kept eating and stopped working out which is how I got to 221. In just the 3+ weeks since my surgery I'm so excited to get back to the gym (in a few more weeks). I finally can eat the quantity I need and the right kind of foods (thanks to nutritionist) and exercise. I'm so looking. Forward to my progress and I know I'll hit my 60 in no time. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App -
I was so excited about starting my journey some time this month but today I received a call from the place where I will be having and they finally explain the process that the doctor first has to look through all my lab work to see if I am a candidate, once that's complete she will send it to be approve for surgery. Here I am thinking I was finally getting closer to my surgery and it's going to take any where from 2-6 weeks. :-( just wanted to vent my frustrations!
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Question about eating post-op
NolansNana replied to Jen-DallasTX's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I second what she just said.. Day by day it will get easier. I know that you are ready for the taste of real food. My post op instructions were like yours and I would read where people were allowed food so much sooner than I was. I thought what the heck? That's not fair! But after it was all said and done I am so glad that my Dr was as strict as he was. Your body needs to heal and a few short weeks is so worth the sacrifice for the reward that you will get. We all make mistakes. You will make more! The good thing is that you recognize it and are changing it! Congratulations on your surgery. Best of luck to you and God bless!!! -
I am having trouble some days getting all of my protein. Can I make up for the missed protein by having more the next day?l I am trying hard not to do the shakes just because I would rather eat my calories than drink them, but I do drink three to four glasses of milk a day that gives me 36-48g of protein. Some days I miss a glass or two and am just wondering if I can drink extra the next day will it all average out? Thanks for any advice.......
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Am I The Only One............
rodswife replied to Missmarbe's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I'm one week out and I wake up every night because of horrible gas pains in my chest that radiate up and down my stomach. It feels like someone is ringing me inside out. I'm hoping it gets better too because it is seriously painful. Can't stand the spasms. -
Day 5 of Optifast, 16 days until surgery
G2gomackenzy posted a topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Hi all, my name is Shawna. I'm 41, a working mom and wife. I've been a "big girl" most of my life. Had a few good weight loss years but the weight always managed to come back again. I've always been very active but could never keep weight off. After having no kids to having my baby girl, then 2 step kids coming to live with us all in 7 months, anything about myself went out the window. Anyways, I'm in a much better mind frame now, love life but still struggle with the battle of the bulge. My doctor suggested bypass surgery back in 2012 and I finally agreed for her to refer me to the hospital. My first "session" at the weight clinic was in February 2013 which was the info session on your options and you could sign a sheet saying whether or not you wish to have the surgery. I signed "yes" and started the journey of Bypass Surgery. It took a long time to get here now in June 2014 but well worth it. I've had more info sessions, met with a behaviourist, nurse, dietician, the surgeon and finally the anaesthesiologist last week. I've had EKG, cardiograms, blood work, stopped drinking altogether, and given up a lot of "treats" but could not be in a place to have this done. I'm ready for the next stage, BRING IT ON!!!!!!:-) -
Hello Everyone!! well i had the sleeve on the 9th of last week, and i can actually say im doing fine. only thing is my left side hurts a little and my wound where the drain is tries to open up, word of advice, if this happens to you, swab it with some peroxide and put some gauge over it, everyday once after cleasing. i guess you could say im writing this because, this is a major surgery, a life changing event, if you have been overweight all your life like i have, this could be very dramatizing and very unfamiliar territory. i started with the weight loss in june (my dr was giving me phentremine) and this does work, i started off at 322!!! i am now down to 279 and thats with the 2 weeks and counting of the liquid diet i am currently on. its hard i must admit, but one question i would like to ask to anyone who has had this, is it ok if i eat a peanut or 5 (lol) im serious!!! i drink the water, the broths and i are at a constant battle of should i drink it or not-and needless to say i win. i was eating sugar free popsicles for a while, but the dyes in them will make you run to the bathroom everytime so i really dont encourage that!! after surgery i was a whimp i must admit, i cried and cried for the gas pain that was in my chest, i kept thinking, is this what they mean by gastric bypass? but that soon enough went away, along with the intense pain in my shoulder, needless to say the liquid vicodin gods are helpful. if anyone would like to just talk about it with me please feel free, i think i need more encouragement and inspiration, cuz if you havent had this, like i mentioned before, if youre not prepared its a big step and you can instantly go into a depression if your not ready. lets all be in this together. oh and by the way walking alot really helps, it makes it better. until later God Bless nae
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Do People Treat You Differently Since You've Lost Weight?
thenume replied to beckymein1021's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
oh yes....no longer am i fat bit@* when I honk my car horn, I'm just a bit@$! But seriously, I get alot of hello's and good mornings at work and on my way to work now- and for an large ad agency in NYC it's strange. I used to see the same people almost everyday for three years and only NOW do they speak. I used to say good morning and they (didn't hear me--yeah right). -
I Am Overweight, And 6 Lbs From Wonderland!
Pookeyism replied to Pookeyism's topic in Weight Loss Surgery Success Stories
kgb, my Mom passed away unexpectedly on my one week sleeve anniversary. Thanks to you both for the well wishes. -
3 Hours Till Sleeve!
Kimmes replied to TexasTeacher's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Sending best wishes and prayers your way today and the entire week! Kim
