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ONE WEEK AGO TODAY> I feel great but keep snacking on solid foods and sugar free fruit shakes Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App
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Anthem BC/BS in VA - any experience or advice?
O2BThinAgain replied to O2BThinAgain's topic in Insurance & Financing
Glad to hear things are going ok for ya! My date isn't until 3/11. I'm really looking forward to it. I have just about the same amount of weight to lose as you do, so it'll be neat to hear how you're doing! I've started back to working out so that I'll be a bit ahead of the game by the time surgery comes around. Keep me posted & congratulations to you too! -
Pre-op July 26 surgery.
Tina Marie Pecchillo posted a topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I am on my second week of the 2 week diet. Actually tomorrow starts the second week. All I've been having is Protein shakes, and for dinner I have a piece of chicken with lettuce. My surgeon allows it. I'm now starting to have problems with having to run to the bathroom. Like omg I better run before I have an accident. Anyone else having this problem? Anyone else a July sleever?! Also.. Can I take anything to help me stop? -
Waiting on my referral
sarcruze replied to sarcruze's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Congrats Kimba!! That is just around the corner. how exciting. Can't wait to see your progress. @@busybeebug, I didn't need a referral to go to the info session for wls but I do need one to get my first consult with the surgeon and to start the program. I went to the info session last Tuesday. Now I am just waiting to start the whole program and get on with the weigh-ins . 6 Months just feels like forever. So, I just called my doctors office again today and they had yet to work on my authorization to send it to my insurance for a referral. It's been over a week. So angry! The guy said that he will work on it today or tomorrow and send it in to my insurance company. I sure hope so! -
Wow. I never expected it to go SO QUICKLY. I was just approved yesterday. I start my 2 week pre-op liquid diet on July 26th. Pre-op appt with surgeon is on August 3rd. Still trying to find out if my husband will be home from Afghanistan in time for my surgery or if I'll be doing it alone. I'm nervous about the pre op diet just because I get headaches/migraines, so no real food may make it harder on me. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App
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When I started this journey in july I only ate 1/2 cup of food. I measured everything I ate. If it fit into the half cup that's what I ate. No matter what food it was. Now I measure everything into 1/4 cup serving. When I go out to dinner I can't make a decision so I get coffee for refried Beans. Everyone else I know eats a lot more. I was just wondering if anyone else eats like me. No, I'm not starving myself!!! Surgery- July 11, 2013 Band is 10cc's 4cc's in 1cc in 1cc in .25cc in .25cc in .25cc in .50cc in .25cc in .25cc in Band Dilation.........All out...............because my esophagus closed completely because I had too much Fluid I was on liquids for 3.5 weeks. 3cc's in Everything is all good!!!! SW: July 11 250 lbs Size 18/20 XXL Top 38 weeks ago 209 lbs 32 weeks ago 199 lbs 21 weeks ago 178 lbs 13 weeks ago size 9! 8 weeks ago 169 4 weeks ago 167 Today -Size 7/8- M Top. My goal is 150 lbs Dr. Goal for me is 159 This journey isn't easy but I love it!
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So my journey begins.....
GigiLane replied to qmissy824's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
@@qmissy824 you know, I'm not nervous yet I'm actually really excited as this is something I've wanted since I was 18. Now as I'm approaching 31, I decided it's finally time. After many years or struggling with my weight losing 120pounds, then gaining and losing over and over again. I decided enough is enough. I had really bad asthma as a child, I had to use a nebulizer throughout the winter and an inhaler in the summer so I know your struggle with asthma flare ups. Sending you positive vibes and I hope all goes well with your consult. Have you met your surgeon at a seminar or will this be your first meet and great? We have a lot to look forward to! :-) Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App @@johnbamber congrats on being one week post op. how was your recovery?! How are you feeling?? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App -
Hi all, I got a referral from my PCP to see a surgeon this coming September. I have been reviewing my insurance and they want 6 months of a physician supervised diet within the past 2 years (which I don't have) plus 3 month pre-op diet. They say that I have to show at least a 5% loss during the 3 months but if I lose more than 10% they could extend the physician supervised diet and postpose or deny surgery. Has anyome lost too much on their pre-op diet and been denied?
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First of all---WELCOME! Why not talk your surgical fears through with a therapist? Couldn't hurt, right? A therapist should be able to see you through and out of your fears. He/she should also be able to teach you some "calming" techniques you can use to ease the stress and anxiety the day of surgery. What goes on "while you're asleep" is best left to the professionals who have spent many many years training --becoming expertly capable of performing your WLS. You will be "napping peacefully" while they are hard at work ensuring the rest of your life will be ever changed for the better. Do all of your pre op research. Read, view, attend, discuss and FOLLOW YOUR PRE-OP PLAN TO THE LETTER. Include in those weeks and months consultations with a bariatric friendly therapist to work through your surgical fears. You can do this. You know it. You have much to do. Get moving! Keep posting and letting us know how your progress is going. I for one, am looking forward to following your successful WLS journey. Best wishes, and WELCOME, Friend.
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Hey everyone. I had my gastric sleeve appt with my surgeon today and was under the impression that I could do payment plans since my insurance will not under any circumstances cover the surgery. So now I'm forced to do self pay. I have no idea where I'm gonna get $15,000. I can't even get a loan because I'm still working on my credit. My only option was to ask my grandparents because they have a lot of money and I'm praying my grandpa says yes. My grandma said she would in a heartbeat but she needs his blessing.... I'm just feeling really down. My parents can't help me because they are financially struggling as well. And I'm going to have to get a second job to pay back my grandparents if they say yes. My parents seem to think I can lose it without surgery but I have struggled with my weight since I was a kid. And no matter how much I workout or how much I diet, nothing sticks. I KNOW this will work for me. I just need some positive vibes or advice. Feeling really depressed today. I thought my appt would go better than it did. The surgeon was great, but obviously they can't move forward until I have the money. But he did say that once I pay, I only have to see their nutritionist one time, included in the price of surgery, and I could have my surgery in up to a week from now.
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Hi, my name is Pam, but around my house I am known as the PLATEAU QUEEN. ARGH!!!:angry My body just like to arbitrarily STICK at a number and not budge for weeks. I've walked myself into "shin-splints" several times -- it seems the only thing that will jump start me to losing again is to have a 'blow-out' weekend, where I eat whatever I want. This is reminding me -- painfully so! -- of when I would do Weight Watchers. If I ate at the low end or BELOW my points rage, I would either sit still or have a minimal loss -- like .04# or something. But if I ate on the high end or ABOVE, I'd lose 1.5 to 2.0 a week! I'm beginning to suspect I'm not eating enough! I'm SO focused on getting in the protein, that I'm really not even looking at calories. I just know VOLUME-wise, I'm probably consuming 1/6th of what I used to. I told my hubby tonight that I'm thinking about going back to WW.....he looked at me like I'd grown a horn or something! What do ya'll think...?
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Last few days before liquid diet
melbell2222 posted a topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Ohhh my goodness I only have two more days till my liquid diet!!! So before yesterday I was on my diet to be the right weight for surgery in a few weeks. Well I wanted to eat a bit of different foods yesterday that I'll never have again in my life lol and let's just say my tummy is turning 100 miles a minute regret for sure! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App -
Blood clot concerns
kmorri replied to buckeyegirl76's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Sounds like good questions for your surgeon........ The only thing I can tell you is I had Venous Stasis in my legs prior to surgery and now 3 months later it's much much better! All the swelling is gone now and I only have a little bit of redness still in my lower legs.....and that is fading as well. Check with your doctor about your concerns. Good luck with your up coming surgery. -
Pre-op endoscopy set backs?
busybeebug replied to gettinsleeved16's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I've had nodules removed from my stomach before I started the wls. Mine came back with mild dysplasia. They just repeated the endo in 3 months, removed another one. Repeated in 3 months, all clear repeated in 6 months all clear. I think as long as it was removed and nothing bad comes from the biopsy, you should be fine. Your will just need to be checked for a little while. Good luck! Sent from my SM-G935V using the BariatricPal App -
Liquid diet starting tomorrow!
cajackson replied to Elvenprincess's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Good luck! I am right here with ya, but my liquid/liver shrinking diet is only for a week. My surgery date is 6/29... I'm happy to be here for ur moral support Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App -
My life is about to change forever
Seagull replied to rebirthbaby's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
2 more daysI got used to it those 2 weeks, im 6 days post op and absolutely starving. Veggies got me through the so-called liquid diet Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App -
Started my 10 day pre surgery liquid diet today
LACRACRA2 replied to chica71's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
No B12 well I hate to sound dumb but only what is in my Vitamins. I am the chewables multi Vitamin 2 per day. And there are vitamins included with my shakes that I was told to take per day also. The first week of pre op diet I can have liquids, shakes, dill pickles, broth 5 small pieces of fresh fruit and or add the fruit to the shakes. Second week I can have liquids only (broth, shakes, Water, crystal light). Sent from my iPhone -
I am getting nervous!! I am having surgery in two weeks at St John south field!! I have stopped smoking and now working on quiting my my dew! That will be harder than the cigs lol been addicted since diapers! That might be why I am here now! Lol. Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App
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Greetings from Chester County, PA
heidikat72 replied to Michael1127's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Greetings back from Montgonery county, PA! I live in Pottstown and also had my surgery at HUP (June 17th) with Dr Kristoff Dumon (same practice as Dr Williams). I have a desk job as well. Stayed out of work 2 weeks but probably should have taken a third off just because I was still very tired all the time. Plus week 3 (when I went back to work) is also when you transition from full liquids to purees and have to start separating out drinking and eating. So between those 30 minute windows and being "distracted" by work - it was hard to get all my fluids in that week. I think if I had stayed home that week to get the whole drink, wait 30 minutesm eat, wait 30 minutes, drink again routine down before adding in the additional variable of work it would have been easier. Pain-wise you'll most likely be fine - my pain post-op was very mild - did half the prescribed amount of narcotics once i got home for about 4 days and then switched to plain old tylenol twice a day for another 5 days or so. Was completely off pain meds by the time I went to work. Let me know if you have any questions about HUP or the Penn Medicine protocols etc. Do you attend any of the support group meetings? I go to the saturday ones at the perelman center regularly and try to make the valley forge ones when they have them. they are a great resource! -
Cut carbs, now I can't sleep?
Manhattan Mom of Two replied to Caribear's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Hi there, I got sleeved in Manhattan on 8/5. Exactly 3 weeks ago. I have recovered so quickly, it is almost ridiculous. I have been able to eat everything, love the sensation of getting full and leaving food in my plate. This had never happened before in my entire life. But I am having 2 major issues, number one is insomnia (despite keeping active during the day--I go for long walks or cycle in the afternoons), My insomnia leads to late night eating. I have eaten nuts and yogurt, feeling very guilty. As a result my weight loss has slowed down. I have only lost 10 lb since my surgery (I'm 5.8" and weighed 258.5 on day of surgery. BMI 38). I had an appointment with my surgeon 2 days ago. She said my weight loss was on target and there was nothing to worry about. She advised me to eat 4 smaller meals to make room for my late night cravings. But she did advise me to seek help for my sleep issues with my primary care physician. My second issue is that Soup and pureed foods, like pureed bananas do not make me full. Few nights ago I had 14 oz of lentil soup and was still hungry. I had another 6 oz afterwards. So total of 20 oz of soup! My surgeon said this was most unusual and that I should stick to solid Proteins instead as they DO infact make me feel really full. She also advised me to have my Protein shake late at night. Love to have your feedback! -
I had my psych evaluation 3 weeks ago which was the last thing I needed to get my paperwork sent to insurance. I thought the psychologist I saw was going to send my eval to my bariatric team ASAP but 3 weeks later and they just notified me that they received it!!! Hopefully Blue Cross Blue Shield doesn't decide to be as slow as her! I think the pony express could have delivered it faster ???? Of the 4 women in my office (including me), 2 of them are going on maternity leave this fall/winter and I really wanted to get my sleeve before the first lady went on leave... And during this deductible year since I'm down to only owing $1700 out of pocket instead of $2,500. The annoying part is I will get crap for having to be gone during her leave but I will be doing something to make myself healthier....I am not planning to tell them about the surgery though so they will all think I'm just going to be vacationing at a really inconvenient time... I'm pretty frustrated this morning just knowing I will have to deal with this in my small office. Once insurance does come through (and I'm pretty confident it will because my starting BMI was 49 and I have high BP and I lost 40# during my 6 month Dr supervised weight loss program) I will still have 4 weeks of pre-op classes to attend, which also means taking half days off from work to attend... Hopefully there is a light at the end of this tunnel soon! I feel like I began this process so long ago.... I've been considering WLS since 2012 but my job didn't cover it until this year. I went to my bariatric seminar in February and have tried to do everything as quickly as I could to get through this process, I feel like the psychologist has created such a mess by delaying me 3 weeks Sent from my SM-G925V using the BariatricPal App
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Hello All, I received my approval letter last week and I am scheduled to see the surgeon on Friday. I noticed on my approval letter that it stated my surgery date was 09/16/2016. I called the surgeons office to confirm since i will need to let my employer know. The informed me that this date is what they call a dummy date, just a date given to insurance. However, as the lady and I were talking, she also informed me that the surgeon I was approved for only does surgery once a month at the place i was approved for... The only way to have my surgery this month would be if I start my pre-op diet on Labor day, along with him still having openings for that date, if not my surgery wont be until Oct 2016, which really sucks. I am starting my liquid diet today ANYWAYS, just in case the two days really don't make a differences with my surgeon and he still has openings (along with not requiring any further testing from me...) My questions are... Is there really a difference in your liver when you are on a 14 day liquid diet vs a 12 day liquid diet? Is there anything that I can do to help shrink my liver more to make up those two days I have lost? Thank you all for your help in advance. I look forward to hearing what you all have to say!
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Anyone have an over 50 BMI?
BLERDgirl replied to IJustWant2BeALoser's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
My story is similar. No 6mth monitoring just 3 mths of visits with my team. I used the time to have the various pre-op testing. I didn't have high BP or diabetes. I had mild arthritis in my left knee. -
Anxious and nervous
becomingmandikaye replied to hazelzay's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Hey there surgery buddy! Mine's on Wednesday too. I only had to do a week of an official pre-op diet, but I started cutting way back on calories and sugar on the 1st. I'm down 10 pounds since the first, so the misery has been worth it. Tomorrow, however, is the clear fluids only day. I am NOT looking forward to that! Especially since I didn't take the day off work! -
Im on day 4 now and I feel so guilty cuse Ive picked on certain food when cooking for my 3 year old. but Im now doing much better and im hoping to not do that anymore
