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Hi fellow October sleevers, this is for those of you who have already had the surgery. My surgery is on Oct 27. I really want to know if you guys think I'll be able to do a little trick or treating with my kiddos??? I love Halloween and taking the kids out is my favorite. Let me know what you all think. Thanks so much!

I have BCBS of IL. not sure if your's is the same but with my insurance it states in the policy that they take the BMI from the first visit with the doctor, that is the BMI they use for qualifying for surgery. They WANT to see you lose weight and therefore your BMI go down. Like I said just my insurance and policy, but I would look into it again. What would be the point of a 6 mo sup diet if you didnt lose weight hence BMI going down? Good luck!

Goodwill is great for this! I have gone there and got pants and shorts for a few bucks. For that amount of money the are disposable, lol.

Thanks everyone for the encouaging words. Today is day 4 and I am doing so much better. I know I can do this for another 10 days! I just can't wait til it's all over, and i"m on the road to recovery!

I'm on day 4 of my pre op diet and I too felt the same way. Just yesterday at day three it seemed to be a little better. the first two days were HORRIBLE. I felt weak and SOOOO hungry. I'm doing Bariatric advantage 3 shakes and 2 protein bars a day. Just hang in there it will get better and just think it's only 2 weeks, then surgery!!! Good luck!

So today I started my 2 wk pre op diet. 3 shakes and 2 protien bars a day and I can have lettuce, cucumbers, carrots, celery and bell pepper with FF dressing if I need. Today I needed the veggies. I am so hungry. I have been drinking my water all day and have in about 96oz, but I'm just hungry and making dinner for my family was torture. I thought I would get a pizza crust and make homemade pizza for them and it was so tough to not pick at the toppings. It smelled so good. I'm reading that day 2 or 3 it will get better? I sure hope so cuz this is HARD!

OMG, I am feeling the same as you guys. TOMORROW I start my 2 week protien diet. I'm getting nervous. Not that I can do this but just the fact this is going to change my life FOREVER! I know it's an amazing thing but still nervous. Then there's the what if I dont' wake up nerves. What will my husband do with my two boys without me? I know I'll be in good hands but it's still there in the back of my head. Let's just keep all of us October sleevers positive and we will be fine. I sure do LOVE this site!

HI there, I am starting on the protein in 2 days. I will have 3 a day and 3 Protein Bars. I am also using bariatric advantage. How are they so far? Tolerable I hope. My sugery is on Oct 27 so I have to do this for two weeks. I can add veggies if I have to also. Good luck with your surgery!

Congratulations, that is so exciting! My surgery is October 27th. I go on a two week Protein diet this Thursday! It is feeling like reality now! I wish you lots of luck!

I'm scheduled for the 27th!

I'm also excited to have my surgery before the holidays. I think it will be a good thing. I just want to get on the road to the new me ASAP! We are all here for each other and we can get through this TOGETHER! Just think how good we'll all look by the new year!!!

I can't wait til then and I wish it was NOW! Just trying to keep losing before and working out as much as possible! I start my 2 week liquid protein diet on the 13th. Wishing everyone lots of LUCK!

That really sucks, Insurance can be such a pain in the !@#. Try to stay positive and on top of the situation! Sending you good luck that it will all work out!

I'm getting sleeved on Oct 27 and I am totally feeling the same way like at buffets etc. I can put the food away and am wondering and hoping that I will not miss it. I would really like to not want the large portions! Looking forward to some honest answers! Good luck in your journey Phat Girl!

Hi, we have the same insurance, not neccesarily the same policy, but same BCBC IL. Anyways, I have been calling BCBS A LOT lately to get this straight because my plan states I need a 6mo supervised diet like you mention. I have been told that WW is good, but you also have to see a doctor every month and have them document EVERYTHING you have been doing WW, exercise, etc. This is just what they told me! Have you called the ins and spoken to someone? I called everyday for about a week and talked to different people and this is what I was told the last time. I just want to do everything and MORE than they want so I can get approved. GOOD LUCK sweetie! Let us know how it turns out for you!

HOLY COW you look AMAZING! Such motivation and inspiration! Can't wait to meet you!

Congratulations, great job! You look amazing and I can tell you feel amazing too! Keep it up!

WOW, you are doing AMAZING! You sound like me with two small kids and wanting to do this not only for yourself but for them too. I still have to wait 6 mo thru my MD supervised diet, but I know in the end it will all be worth it! It is SO nice to hear that you don't really care about food anymore. I grew up with food being the center of everything we did and I cannot wait to hopefully have the same feelings as you where you just don't think about it! Keep up the great work and keep us all posted of your progress. Thanks for the upliftng post today! Happy Friday!

You are super funny and you should start a blog, I would follow it! It would take up some of your "free" time! HAHA! Good luck and hang in there.

Congratulations! Such a huge accomplishment. Be very proud of yourself! I cannot wait until I can make the same post! Now, go live your life!

That is great! I commend you for doing something so awesome not only for yourself but for your kids too! I wish you much luck and happiness in your journey!

Thanks everyone for the replies. I'm doing a search now for a new PCP. I have PPO so I can go anywhere. I will call and talk to the receptionist and see if the dr deals with WLS pts BEFORE I make an appt! I did call the surgeons ofc thinking they may do this there, but sadly they don't. I think they would make a killing if they did all this in house and it would be so much easier, but I think they deal a lot with HMOS which I don't have. Anyways thanks again for all the advice and kind words. This site has REALLY helped me A LOT!!!

I'm actually in California! My husbands employer just goes thru them! Weird huh?

I'm sorry, that totally sucks! I know when you want something so bad and you are just left waiting and waiting it isn't fun at all. I just went to my dr today and didn't come in at the 40 BMI because the nurse measured me a half inch more than I had measured myself at home! I'm right at the borderline of 40 so I had my weight just right for my height ration and she went and screwed it up! Now I have to gain a few lbs to match the weight! SO bummed! I thought today would be the start of my 6 LONG months!!! SO, I know how it feels to be in limbo and just waiting! Keep your chin up June will come faster than you think! Stay positive and look to the future! FB

That's what I was thinking! I need to find a dr that is willing to work with me and is open minded about WLS! I have a PPO so I can go to anyone that is a provider for BC. I did call my surgeons office, they are in another city about an hour from here, so they only had suggestions of docs in their area. I'll keep looking, thanks for the advice!