Texasmom65

I have a desk job, but I work from home. So I plan on only taking off 3 days, then 2 days just work a few hours if I'm able too. If not, no big deal. Then it will be the weekend and by the next Monday I should be fine to go. If I was still working in the office I would just plan on a week out and maybe do half days if needed the next week.

Thanks for the info. My surgery is on July 11th. The protein drink today had 26 gm of protein and 8 gms of carbs. So it was pretty low in carbs. Oh well. Just wondering if there was something else I could do not to feel this way. LOL

Ok, I don't officially start my pre-op diet until Monday. But I've been trying out Protein shakes here and there. There are days I'm so busy I don't eat Breakfast and just have my coffee and I'm fine until lunch. But the few mornings I've had a shake for breakfast, I have hunger pains within an hour. Why? Has this happened to anyone else. Is it the protein or something else in the shakes doing this? Any thoughts or suggestions would be helpful, before I start this full swing next week.

What insurance do you have? Mine was submitted on 6-6 and was approved on 6-7. Of course I didn't know this, so I had called a week later (to my insurance company for status) and was told I was approved on the 7th. Of course I got my letter in the mail the next day. LOL Find out how your paperwork was submitted. If faxed in, call your ins today to check status/to make sure they got the paperwork. Once they tell you if you are approved or denied, ask them to fax you a copy of the letter. I have BCBS of Texas. They were very nice and faxed me and my surgeon a letter and congratulated me too. :-) BTW, I do medical billing for a living, so call them daily if you want too. Don't be scared of your insurance company. Ask questions, they don't mind.

Congrats. You will be a July Firecracker also...woo hoo ! :cheer2:

Congrats....that is wonderful news.

Congrats. Thank you for sharing. Now I would like to know more about the Q system.

Maybe your boss was just trying to be funny. Good Luck. Hopefully everything will work out ok.

Hi Brent and welcome.

Since you have been there less than a year, I would wait until your vacation time. Or is there someone over him you can talk to about this. How large is your company?

OMG.....this is just crazy. I'm happy to hear you are switching doctors. Hopefully it is small enough to pass soon and not get stuck. Good Luck.

This is normal. I have to pay the hospital my remaining deductible and out of pocket expenses. They will let me pay 1/2 up front and pay the remaining out over 12 months. I'm thankful since the total due is $2034. So $1034 goes to them in a couple of weeks.

Just curious how things are going? Did your appliance come out yet?

Wow you look amazing. I'll be starting out about the same weight you did. Now I know what to look forward too. Althought I know my skin won't go back like yours....it does suck doing this after the age of 45. LOL You have really inspired me. Thank you for sharing the photo's.

Fiber Choice tablets or Miralax works wonders. You can just put the Miralax in one of your shakes each day.

Awesome, this is good news. I sure hope it works for me too.

Congrats...that is aweseome. WTG !!!

AWESOME Love the pics.

Oh I can't wait to be in onderland with you. It's been about 12 years since I've been there. CONGRATS!!

Welcome and love your story. And buying new clothes is not a BAD thing! LOL

I hope it works out for you. Good Luck

I found mine at Kroger in Rockwall. They were with the coffee creamers on the coffee isle.

That is awesome!! Congrats.

Wow, that is awesome.

Wendy, good luck tomorrow. I'm sure you will be find after the first couple of days. Just remember to look at the goal. It's only temporary. I start mine next Monday. When is your surgery date?