peacequeen

I have to go through every step,,psych eval, nutritionist, consultation of all sorts, every last form, crossed t and dotted i.. before everything is submitted to the insurance company. It's supposed to help me get approved. I don't know, it's confusing how some get approved in days and some of us have waited months or years. I understand for self pays but if you're insured it's a whole different process.

Ellie, you said something that made me think and I'd like to share with you, "(besides being 100 lbs over-weight ) I'm afraid of dehydration, missing food, liquid diet for weeks, acid problems, ulcers, possible gall-bladder problems, etc etc that can all come with sleeve. How to know if the benefits out-weigh the possible negatives??" I am 46 years old, over 100 pounds overweight, miss food when I'm dieting all the time, have acid problems (gerd) have an ulcer, have had my gallbladder removed,,etc..so I have everything on the negative list and much more. The older you get, the more problems you have when you have alot of extra weight. I love these forums, they are making my decision more easy everyday.

Maybe your mind is telling you to satisfy someone with food, even if it's not yourself. And that does sound like nesting.lol

I know exactly how you feel other than I haven't got a date yet I even posted something similar "feeling the blues". Good luck, keep reading in these forums. It's really helped me.

That's good info to know, I never thought about it. I have a time release med I have to take. Thanks for asking Gigi and thanks Kelly for answering!

Thanks ab76307. Yes, it's in Ky. After living my life of struggling with my weight, I know this is the right decision for me. I'm 46 now, wish I had the surgery a long time ago. I'm a faithful person and have been letting scriptures guide me through this process,,guess I'm having moments of weakness with all the anxiousness. Thanks for listening.

I'm trying so hard not to be anxious. I feel miserable in my big body these days. I have several events coming up and I just wish I had already had my procedure and got some of this weight off. Not only so I would look better but just to feel better. The process is so slow, approaching 10 months now..and close to a year of reading and trying to educate myself before that. Funny how so many of us are so anxious to have a surgery. I know yall can hear the desperation from me but I do feel down and wish I could get motivated more. I suffer from depression and I really am trying to keep my spirits up so I don't get stuck in a rut. I can't believe I've resorted to surgery, I feel really disappointed in myself but still want the procedure so bad.

You are a beautiful young lady! Congrats on the weight loss!

Congratulations, that's so exciting!

Best of luck!!

What is a typical menu in a day for a sleeved person?

Since losing some weight, you're probably more active. Depending on age, weight, height, gender, activity level, and genetics, different people use different amounts of energy throughout the day. Calories are basically just energy. Your body burns a certain amount of calories just by its basic functions, which is why you need calories. The more active you are, the heavier you are, the younger you are, the more calories you burn each day. If you consume as many calories as you burn, you'll maintain whatever weight you are, and if you take in more calories than you burn your body will store that excess energy as fat (inversely, burning more calories than you gain will cause weight loss). Obviously, not eating enough during the day will make you lethargic & weak as well as screw up your mental ability. You really have to base your calorie intake on your lifestyle.<BR id=yui_3_3_0_1_1315395621195365>

Your excitement poured out of my computer screen and I felt it. It made me cry a little. I look forward to this kind of happiness! Congratulations!!!

Congrats, that's awesome! You are so pretty!

I switched hospitals/surgeons..not because of the surgeon but because of the ins. coor. So I asked for all my records..funny how they had shredded them..so when I switched, I had to start over completely which is totally ok by me but because of them it set me back 5 months but I've also learned alot in that time. Still waiting but the process is going much quicker and smoother and my current ins coor is really on top of things and returns my calls within a day..instead of a month. Good luck and don't feel bad if you have to switch. You will know if it's the right choice.

Myrori, I apologize, I didn't mean to make it sound like you were implying anything. I was just stating how I feel based on my own experiences telling my business to my friends and family before the fact of something I had planned on doing. Some people are very lucky, they have super support. My friends and family are supportive in some areas and great people but due to the nature of weight loss surgery in general and it's bad rap it's received in the past..I know some will make it a point to voice their opinion and some being negative. While I'm building my confidence to go through this, I just don't need them telling me I'm making a mistake..and they will. I may tell people eventually but I know they will have to see me actually lose the weight and live to tell the story before they agree with what I'm doing. Again, I'm sorry,,I re read my post and it sounded snappy and I didn't mean for it to.

I haven't had surgery yet so I'm not currently having the problem I keep reading about,,losing your hair. I have a thyroid disease and have had to be on chemo treatments before due to an autoimmune disease..I really don't want to lose more hair. Is there anything that can prevent it from happening or something I can do now to prepare my body for the change?

Bless your heart, good luck N2B8R..you can do it. I'm scared too but everyone tells me it's normal so I'm just going with the flow When is your surgery date?

I don't see it as an honesty issue,,I see it as it isn't their business issue.

longer-life, along with depression and anxiety, I have seasonal affective disorder. It's a real illness. Read about it, a therapist can really help you. deekaspor.. I am currently working very hard to get my head right before surgery, so many will tell you it's very important. It's been the best advice I've gotten here at vst. Good luck!

I'd like to keep it secret from some people. I have some very good friends and great family who support me in everything but they may not with this surgery due to worry or maybe even a little jealousy. If I tell certain ones, they will more than likely try to talk me out of it or say something that will hurt my feelings so I just spare myself the trouble. My husband, daughter, son and 2 great friends are the only ones that know what I'm up to...and I have 6 sisters and a brother. I would just tell my friend I'm not feeling well which would probably be true.

That was shocking news so I called Georgetown and they said that is not true. She had heard nothing about bluegrass bariatrics.She said Dr. Sonnanstine is leaving for Ohio in September but Dr. Rasmussen will be staying and performing the surgeries there at Georgetown. I will stick with Dr.Rasmussen since I'm new and haven't seen either of them. There is quite a write up on him at the website.

I was just wondering if anyone out there had surgery or is having surgery at Georgetown hospital in Ky. I'd love to hear any experiences you may want to share...length of stay after the procedure and how you were treated by the staff, how was the facility?..accomadating, clean, etc..who was your surgeon and how do you feel about him? I heard one surgeon has left and wondered if he would be replaced, if anyone knows details about this, I'd like to hear about it. Good or bad experiences.

Congrats to each of you and I pray for your speedy recovery! Thanks for giving me some hope and excitement for life today!

If this is a reputable office, most physicians won't work with another physician that he doesn't trust because it would ruin his reputation. That being said, sounds like they are both experienced doctors but me personally, I'd feel more at ease with a doctor that has actually done this VSG surgery. Good luck!