synicalchick

I have a raging freaking headache. I Guess it's from no caffiene. I almost made it the whole day then I got home and ate a HUGE bowl of coco pebbles. Well that temptation is gone now cause I ATE THEM ALL> sigh tomorrow is my pre-op testing.. not sure what all is involved there... I'm assuming an EKG. I'm paranoid and I just know they'll know I screwed up and ate today. If I could just make it through the next 6 days. T

I started my pre-op today. Atkins drink for breakfast another one for lunch a frozen diet dinner for supper and at least 70 ounces of water per day. I'm hungry and about to float away. Does it count if you lick a dorito?? I don't recall who it was now, but someone a couple of pages back gave a VERY detailed description of their experience. THANKS. My date is BARELY in Feb. Anyone else getting banded on the 27 or 28th?

I'm in the pre-op stage right now. They have me on a 700c per day thing. Just 7 more days.... Atkins shake for Breakfast Atkins shake for lunch one frozen dinner under 300c for supper Water in between. OH MAH GAH> I have my post op diet to and it's mostly 60-80 grams of protein per day with veggies

Got up @ 6. about 6:20 prepared my 'green vibrance' water (16.9 ounces) and added some liquid vitamin stuff.. made the mistake of tasting it before I added it to my water... OH MY.. I do NOT have the words for how horrid it was. On the way to work, choked down my disgusting concoction of water. Started a Raspberry Fruit20 to get the horrible taste out of my mouth. I feel like I've been licking a possum's butt. set on desk my 50 ounce bottle of Smart Water and my partially drunk Fruit20. For a week I get to Drink a atkins for breakfast, drink an atkins for lunch and have a small diet frozen dinner for supper. In between the bountiful amounts of lip smackin' stuff I just listed, I have to cram in about 70 ounces of water. Nothing else can touch my lips. It is 8:13 now, I though I would wait until I was STARVING before drinking my breakfast. I'm sipping on it now and wondering how on earth this is supposed to last me until lunch. I had frosted flakes last night for supper and I think I may have gotten a little weepy. I definately got weepy at Sams yesterday while buying all my water and Atkins stuff. I just have to pull this off until next Monday. SURELY I can handle that right?

Got up @ 6. about 6:20 prepared my 'green vibrance' water (16.9 ounces) and added some liquid vitamin stuff.. made the mistake of tasting it before I added it to my water... OH MY.. I do NOT have the words for how horrid it was. On the way to work, choked down my disgusting concoction of water. Started a Raspberry Fruit20 to get the horrible taste out of my mouth. I feel like I've been licking a possum's butt. set on desk my 50 ounce bottle of Smart Water and my partially drunk Fruit20. For a week I get to Drink a atkins for breakfast, drink an atkins for lunch and have a small diet frozen dinner for supper. In between the bountiful amounts of lip smackin' stuff I just listed, I have to cram in about 70 ounces of water. Nothing else can touch my lips. It is 8:13 now, I though I would wait until I was STARVING before drinking my breakfast. I'm sipping on it now and wondering how on earth this is supposed to last me until lunch. I had frosted flakes last night for supper and I think I may have gotten a little weepy. I definately got weepy at Sams yesterday while buying all my water and Atkins stuff. I just have to pull this off until next Monday. SURELY I can handle that right?

YOU GO GIRL!!!!!!:clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: Any issues with loose skin? HOORah for lilnena. I was so excited too! mine is the 27th.

Wow.. well, when y'all found out your date and you got about a couple of weeks out... did it effect your sleep? I went to bed around 10 and woke up @ 2. Laid around for an hour.. finally gave up and did laundry and other house stuff. My pre op testing is Tuesday. They faxed me my info. I was surprised to read that on day four they said I could eat oatmeal and scrambled eggs.

I never ceases to amaze me how close minded and stupid people can be. I don't see how people can think this is the easy way our or us being 'lazy'. sheesh. Date of approval 2/13 Date of surgery 2/27 BMI 54 Weight 336 Height 5'6 1/2" age 37 surgeon Dr Charles Morton Baptist Hospital Nashville, TN Goal: Not sure yet. Somewhere under 200

holy moly!!:faint: My surgery date is February 27th!!!!!!!!!! That's less than two weeks! Now All I have to do is survive the pre op. liquid breakfast, liquid lunch and small protein supper. (I may switch the supper with the lunch for the sanity of my co=workers...:mad: ) I WAS going to be self pay but BCBSTN came through and I'm approved. It will be 250 co pay. :clap2:

holy moly!!:faint: My surgery date is February 27th!!!!!!!!!! That's less than two weeks! Now All I have to do is survive the pre op. liquid breakfast, liquid lunch and small protein supper. (I may switch the supper with the lunch for the sanity of my co=workers...:mad: )

holy moly!!:faint: My surgery date is February 27th!!!!!!!!!! That's less than two weeks! Now All I have to do is survive the pre op. liquid breakfast, liquid lunch and small protein supper. (I may switch the supper with the lunch for the sanity of my co=workers...:mad: )

holy moly!!:faint: My surgery date is February 27th!!!!!!!!!! That's less than two weeks! Now All I have to do is survive the pre op. liquid breakfast, liquid lunch and small protein supper. (I may switch the supper with the lunch for the sanity of my co=workers... )

holy moly!!:faint: My surgery date is February 27th!!!!!!!!!! That's less than two weeks! Now All I have to do is survive the pre op. liquid breakfast, liquid lunch and small protein supper. (I may switch the supper with the lunch for the sanity of my co=workers...:mad: )

As I've said before.. My company has an exclusion too.. however... Whoot :clap2: :tea: :high5: :peace: :whoo: :rockon: :wow2: :grouphug: :humble: :lock1: :hug: :cheer2: :Banane20: :Banane27: :Banane57: :Banane34: :woot: I WAS APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! they will call me tomorrow to schedule a date!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! holy moly!!:faint: My surgery date is February 27th!!!!!!!!!! That's less than two weeks! Now All I have to do is survive the pre op. liquid breakfast, liquid lunch and small protein supper. (I may switch the supper with the lunch for the sanity of my co=workers...:tea: )

Whoot :clap2: :tea: :high5: :peace: :whoo: :rockon: :wow2: :grouphug: :humble: :lock1: :hug: :cheer2: :Banane20: :Banane27: :Banane57: :Banane34: :woot: I WAS APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! they will call me tomorrow to schedule a date!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ "Always leave get well cards on your mantel, that way when guests come over, they'll think you've been sick:sick and unable to clean." :hippie:Blessings & Fae Kisses :kiss2:

:clap2: :tea: :high5: :peace: :whoo: :rockon: :wow2: :grouphug: :humble: :lock1: :hug: :cheer2: :Banane20: :Banane27: :Banane57: :Banane34: :woot: I WAS APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! they will call me tomorrow to schedule a date!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I WAS APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! they will call me tomorrow to schedule a date!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I WAS APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! they will call me tomorrow to schedule a date!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I WAS APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! they will call me tomorrow to schedule a date!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I must take a serious moment to express to everyone on this forum... I too was embarrased. I cannot tell you what it took for me to post on this thread.. EVEN THOUGH IT'S FOR US SUPER SIZED PEOPLE.. to say I'm so fat I can't wipe my own A$$. To me this is one of the lowest of the lows.. we are talking hygene folks.. and no matter how hard I tried I COULD NOT DO THIS. If I was at home.. no biggie.. jump in the shower with a hand held and I'm good to go. I have cried over this more times than I can say. How can I be SO addicted to food that I let it prevent me from practicing simple generic every day functions that we all probably take for granted. Thank you thank you thank you for getting past your embarassement and making such a HUGE difference in my life... for real. I hope that I too, am speaking out for others in my predicament that won't have to post the same. I'm not one you would look at and think.. man, she stinks, or man she's so fat she can't reach her arse. I am a very smell concious person and always have been. I was grinning this a.m. when I walked out of the work bathroom... all because of YOU:sleep :hug:

:whoo: :hail: :humble: :cheer2: I DID THIS TODAY AND... IT WORKED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :biggrin1: :clap2:

I have to say that I bleed about 48 smackers on eBay yesterday for a tool designed for just that. It's angled AND has a clamp.... Thanks to someone on this thread who recommended it. I never thought about it but there is quite a market out there for it with 'little people' and elderly and us overweight sore lower back folks. 30 pounds ago I never would have thought about something like that or the need of something like that. This also makes me feel better about after surgery if I have to go to the potty.. I TOTALLY didin't want DH to have to take care of me even though he swore he would. T

I don't know what Ds OR RNY stands for actually. I've seen RNY referred to several time. thanks T

Needless to say, I am completely devistated. I am not only out the $500 I have spent so far, but more importantly, struggling to think of ways to get the 15K for the surgery. I am seeking your advice! Anyone have something like this happen to them? Was it worth the time and energy to fight the insurance company? I was told by my doctor that fighting an "exclusion" was more with your employer, and I can only imagine what that would be like. (my hubby works for state government) I am just looking for any info you guys might have. Thanks so much for your support! Niki PLEASE Don't give up... go to www.obesitylaw.com