Atsirc
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I spent the day cleaning and preparing for Monday. My hospital bag is all packed and I'm ready to go!
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I got stuck at 10 lbs too! That's when I cheated! Ha! Just stick to it and increase your water... drink as much as you possibly can today, it will help flush out your system.
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I've been putting together a list of mushy recipies for after surgery. Some really yummy (or they sound super yummy because I'm on clear liquids) are: Ricotta cheese and tomato sauce (kind of like a lasnga thing), Mushy peas, beans and cheese, cream of wheat, oatmeal, and potato salad. Just a few ideas...
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A question for anyone who cheated on their pre- op diet
Atsirc posted a topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I am on my 2 week pre- op liquid diet and for some insane reason I cheated last night. I really don't know how I convienced myself it was ok but I cheated BAD last night. I followed the diet to the "T" for a week and still have another week to go but last night something snapped in my head. I absolutely will not cheat again. Did anybody else cheat on their liquid diet and if so was your liver small enough? I feel horribly guilty! I know I messed up so please, I do not need a lecture. Thanks! -
Any june 2011 Banders???
Atsirc replied to shootingstar's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Ugh. 8 days in and I cheated! I'm SO mad at myself! I hope I didn't potentially mess up my surgery. I'm a week away, do you think it will make a difference? It was a BAD cheat. I feel so guilty!!! Has anybody else cheated? -
Dr.'s office just called and moved up my pre- op appointment to Monday instead of next Friday. Woohoo!
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Stupid liquid diet. All I can think about is food! I think my surgeon might be a bit sadistic to put me on a 2 week clear liquid pre-op diet. Starving!
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Wow Cathy... That's a lot of money... for pre-op and for the band. I can only speak for myself but if my doctor were doing that I would RUN. Have you researched the surgeon? I would not be comfortable with a surgeon operating on me who allows scamming to go on. If you have already been through the process of being approved than just go find a legit medical center, you'll be approved in not time! But, I can only speak to what I would do. Best of luck!
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what were your emotions the week leading up to surgery
Atsirc replied to joleng5's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I have an aunt that is fairly negative about it as well. She has been trying to quite smoking for years so I finally had to ask her, if you could have a fairly minor surgery and have your "smoker" taken out so that there was a good chance you could quite smoking... would you? It hit home with her. Good luck! I'm pretty nervous. My surgery is on June 20th. Keep us updated on how the surgery goes! -
My surgery is quickly approaching (June 20th) and I'm so excited! My problem is that Doctors have always made me incredible anxious. I have not stayed a night in the hospital since I was born and have never had a reason to go to the ER. I don't know why not knowing what to expect at the hospital is making me feel this way. Honestly, I'm more anxious about the awake part of the hospital stay than the actual surgery! My surgeon requires an overnight stay to monitor you. What were your hospital stays like? Does/ did anybody else have anxiety about the hospital?
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I had the same question about a month ago! I went through the 3 month program. What I did was see my primary care doctor and nutritionist once a month for three months. My pcp filled out a form that went over my diet for the month, my exercise, and my goals for the next month. The nutritionist and I would talk about the month (food, exercise, goals, ect.). When I saw both they documented my weight, and every month I lost (always between 1-4 lbs). After I completed my 3 months and done my psyc. eval and the labs the paperwork was submitted. The day after it was submitted the lap band clinic called me back to get any documentation going back 2 years that recorded my weight. Thankfully I remembered a clinic I went to about 4 years ago. After those records were faxed over I was approved within 2 days! If you have ANY other questions please feel free to email me: crista07@gmail.com I know I was a total wreck not knowing if what I had done was going to get me approved or if I would have to wait another 3 months! Good Luck!
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The "broth" I found that I can tolerate is actually a bouillion. It's called Not Chick'n... I found it at Whole Foods. My pre-op diet will only be clear liquids so my nutritionist isn't real worried about my sodium. It's the only kind that I have found that I can stomach... Good luck!
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Documented bmi for the last 2 years....Aetna insurance
Atsirc replied to AbbieRoad's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I also have Aetna and was afraid that they would not approve me for the same reason. I have an old doctor's office send in my charts (which did not discuss weight or weight loss). The charts only documented my weight. Once I completed the 3 month nutritionist/ primary care doctor assisted diet they approved me within 3 days! Good luck! -
hi ! im new need buddies
Atsirc replied to lolonanilife's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
My surgery is on June 20th... I would love to hear all about yours! Congratulations!