ojibway 203 Posted July 11, 2016 Hey Fellas, I will be having the sleeve sometime in late Aug or Early September, I have lost a bit of weight (25lbs) during my 6 month supervised diet (required by insurance) I have really bad knees (4 surgeries) I wish they would just replace the damn things, but only 46, so the orthopedic surgeon wants to see how I do after losing more weight. I cancelled my surgery twice before Jan of 2015 and late 2015 because I found out my insurance was going to cover the surgery for 2016! if I meet all the requirements. Which I do. I've done the pre-op diet twice! I remember having headaches for the first 4 days and then I was ok, I used to keep busy reading or going for a walk to get my mind of food during those day. Sorry to ramble on forever. Best of Luck to you guys. I am ready for the new me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
atlmag 77 Posted July 11, 2016 As much as I want it, I need it!! Started the process 4 years ago and made it about 2 months from surgery and missed a monthly weigh in and next thing I knew it was a few months later and I was back in my old habits and not going through with the surgery! Well 4 years later and 100 pounds heavier I am back in it for real this time!! Not really sure what my goal weight is but would love to be around 250!! But I would take anything under 300 lol Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Stay strong and with it. I was in a similar situation and blew it off due financial/ insurance exclusion issues . I'm 8 months post op and down 131 pounds since surgery, my biggest regret till this day is I waited 2 years. One think that helped me is my surgeon didn't have a pre-op diet requirements except the day before and after surgery I didn't feel like having solids(not that I was allowed right away) and liquids were challenging enough proceding surgery. Seeing the weight loss made it easier and in the right mind set. I'm 8 months out now and allow myself a few carbs here and there but really concentrate on the Protein and Water. If I do have a meal with some carbs then I try do all Protein for my other meals that day and next. Sent from my Nexus 6 using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ScottyC 1 Posted July 11, 2016 It's great to hear from people who have recently been through the process. My surgeon left the practice five months into my six month weight loss program. The last appointment I have scheduled is the first time I meet my new surgeon. So far everything has been great but I am a little concerned. Six months are up, insurance is approved and I don't know what surgery he's going to recommend. Sent from my PantechP8010 using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mooseknuckle 85 Posted July 11, 2016 Sugarless Popsicles are great too they feel good on the stomach. Like internal ice pa k Sent from my SM-G935V using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mooseknuckle 85 Posted July 12, 2016 Gastric sleeve I think is best but everyone has a different opinion. And every surgeon is different too Sent from my SM-G935V using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
