GonnaBHotMama

Hey Y'all! I started the group because I noticed that there wasnt one for those in and around LA and I wanted a place for us to gather! Hope it picks up and gathers members. Anyone is welcome though regardless of location. Good luck yall and I look forward to us chatting!

Not sure if this would be considered body wipes or not, but with my sections, I loved having flushable wipes. Since it can get kinda hard to make sure you got it all clean lol, the wipes made me feel like "Yup, all clean".

Not sure if this would be considered body wipes or not, but with my sections, I loved having flushable wipes. Since it can get kinda hard to make sure you got it all clean lol, the wipes made me feel like "Yup, all clean".

Not sure if this would be considered body wipes or not, but with my sections, I loved having flushable wipes. Since it can get kinda hard to make sure you got it all clean lol, the wipes made me feel like "Yup, all clean".

Not sure if this would be considered body wipes or not, but with my sections, I loved having flushable wipes. Since it can get kinda hard to make sure you got it all clean lol, the wipes made me feel like "Yup, all clean".

Hello my fellow Louisiana Sleevers, Well I'm at my half way point three months down and three to go on the supervised diet. I have lost 15 pounds so far and feeling great about myself and my future. I'm shooting for my Drs office to file with the insurance company on June 2nd!!!! YAY

Hey everyone!! I am so glad to be able to post again finally. Had some surgery to remove some tumors and it has been a lil bumpy healing wise. Been crazy busy trying to catch up on school and doing family stuff. How is everyone doing?? I would love an update on yall's jouneys so far. I have been approved!! I also have a surgery date of April 2nd, so I am verrrry excited to say the least. It has been a nervous journey with the insurance, but it was all for nothing...I was approved in only 2 days!!! All I can say is that I was blessed with some great reviewers! Must've been all that love since it was so close to Valentine's Day. lol I am going to be busy some more with a couple of reports to get done before surgery, but I look forward to hearing from everybody. I will be starting the yucky Protein diet soon....I'll need help to make it through that Im sure! lol
God Bless and Yall Take Care!!!

Hey everyone! Long time, no post.. Got my surgery date scheduled for April 2nd!! I am super excited about it. Was a little bummed it couldnt happen in March, but I have 2 reports to do, so it was a blessing in disguise! lol I will start the dreaded Liquid Protein diet on the 26th. I hope everyone is doing good!! Thanks for all the support while the insurance process was happening. It was a great thing to be able to have this forum.

HI Everyone. This is my first post. I first would like to say how very helpful this site has been for me and how much I enjoy reading about everyones journey. I was sleeved 12-27-11 so im alittle more then 3weeks out. I love the idea of talking to people in my own state as well. Thanks GonnaBhotmama! Im 43 and live in Slidell La. Only about 45mins from New Orleans. I look forward to reading what others have to say. I too am always open for questions. And have many of my own. Like how do I get my ticker? :biggrinjester: Laissez les bons temps rouler :biggrinjester:

Hello! I'm smack between New Orleans and Baton Rouge. I was sleeved in Mexico. I am about a month and a half post-op. I love to play softball and am looking into joining the local gym.

Hey everyone! I have been out due to illness and surgery, but I wanted to post to let you all know the news... I AM APPROVED!! )) My paperwork was submitted on the 8th of this month and was approved on the 10th! Super fast! I am extremely excited. I have scheduled surgery for April 2nd. I am still recuperating and I have a ton of school to catch up on, but I hope to be able to touch base with everyone soon! Hope all are doing awesomely!! ))

Hey everyone! I have been out due to illness and surgery, but I wanted to post to let you all know the news... I AM APPROVED!! )) My paperwork was submitted on the 8th of this month and was approved on the 10th! Super fast! I am extremely excited. I have scheduled surgery for April 2nd. I am still recuperating and I have a ton of school to catch up on, but I hope to be able to touch base with everyone soon! Hope all are doing awesomely!! ))

I havent had surgery yet, BUT I do have a goal that I thought sounded weird, but really isnt....I want to be able to have on a pair of jeans, a TUCKED in shirt with a belt and feel sexy in it! lol I have never felt comfortable in a tucked in shirt ever, so I want to be able to do that. To me, that will be a huge thing to look forward to, so whatever goal you have that you strive for, is completely worth it to have, if you are able to accomplish it. And, of course, you will so it's all about the future from here, baby!

I havent had surgery yet, BUT I do have a goal that I thought sounded weird, but really isnt....I want to be able to have on a pair of jeans, a TUCKED in shirt with a belt and feel sexy in it! lol I have never felt comfortable in a tucked in shirt ever, so I want to be able to do that. To me, that will be a huge thing to look forward to, so whatever goal you have that you strive for, is completely worth it to have, if you are able to accomplish it. And, of course, you will so it's all about the future from here, baby!

Great idea to start a group for us La sleevers!

I was reading a few posts and noticed that BC/BS seems to be a toughie insurance company. I have BCBS-Texas and was curious how the experiences went with them.
Thx yall!

Also remember that you gained the weight back with all those other diets. If you think about it, the "magic" of this tool is that we have hope of keeping it off FOREVER! Rapid weight loss would be awesome (I haven't lost weight in 10 days so I know the feeling), but the biggest prize would be to never gain it back. Right?

Not sure if this would be considered body wipes or not, but with my sections, I loved having flushable wipes. Since it can get kinda hard to make sure you got it all clean lol, the wipes made me feel like "Yup, all clean".

Congrats! The time will fly and you are already on your way! Good Luck!!

Yup! Have surgery and all of the above! lol When the weight is down, I too would love to run a marathon! I currently just had trouble getting my jacket off cause my arms could barely move around my back to grab the sleeves. I am soooo ready to begin this journey and feel awesome with myself. Good Luck to you all!!

Yup! Have surgery and all of the above! lol When the weight is down, I too would love to run a marathon! I currently just had trouble getting my jacket off cause my arms could barely move around my back to grab the sleeves. I am soooo ready to begin this journey and feel awesome with myself. Good Luck to you all!!

I have good news for you...YOU WILL BE ABLE TO TUCK THAT SHIRT IN!!!!!!!!!!!! YAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!

I havent had surgery yet, BUT I do have a goal that I thought sounded weird, but really isnt....I want to be able to have on a pair of jeans, a TUCKED in shirt with a belt and feel sexy in it! lol I have never felt comfortable in a tucked in shirt ever, so I want to be able to do that. To me, that will be a huge thing to look forward to, so whatever goal you have that you strive for, is completely worth it to have, if you are able to accomplish it. And, of course, you will so it's all about the future from here, baby!

Ok, just got off the phone with the insurance company. She was really helpful. I have a few additional questions to find out, but didnt have the info with me, so I'll find out tomorrow at my appt. My surgeon IS covered! I am happy about that. The doctors that are doing the labs and all that are covered. I need to find out the facilities that they use to double check if those are covered. I found out the max that I will be charged, which is my deductible plus the max out of pocket. I double checked the sleeve requirements and this is what it said :
"Sleeve gastrectomy (open or laparoscopic) may be considered medically necessary as a surgical treatment option for patients with morbid obesity who meet the eligibility criteria for surgery, including lack of response to the required conservative measures."
I meet the requirements for the surgery as far as the BMI and the psych visit. Since the non medical proof I have is through different docs and programs, we will see how that goes. I also found out that it depends on how the doctors bill something on how it is exactly covered, so I will ask that as well. Now the only thing left is to get approved and find out what I need to pay upfront and what I get billed for or how all that works. Thanks so much guys! Now I feel better that I kinda get what goes on with the insurance. Helps out a ton!

Wanted to share my list, so far...
Non-food Items:

Demitasse Spoon and Cocktail Fork ($1.99 each at Bed Bath & Beyond) liquid Baby Tylenol Small, decorative plates (still looking for these) Funnel (Set of 3 nesting, $1 at Dollar Tree) Gas-X Tervis Tumbler and Travel Lid (The cocktail shaker version, $18.99, has measurements on the cup. It comes with a removeable jigger, strainer, and pourer that is easily replaced with the travel lid, purchased separately for $3.99) Baby Spatula (Silicone Frosting Spreader $1 at Dollar Tree) Spill-proof Sippy Cup that looks like a travel mug Travel Baby Formula Dispenser ($6.99 at Overstock.com) Water Bottle with measurements and narrow mouth ($8.95 at llbean.com) Bariatric fusion Multi-Vitamin

Pantry:

Cottage cheese Cheese Sticks broth Cream Soups sugar-free Tang Refried Beans Fat-free Greek Yogurt Hummus Sugar-free Apple Cider Miso Soup Natural Applesauce V-8 Low Sodium Decaf Instant coffee Packets (like Nescafe Hazelnut) 100% juice (grape, apple, cranberry) Unflavored Protein powder Isopure bottles from GNC Individual packets of many, many Protein Powder brands and flavors
Only a month until surgery! Any suggestions that for items that you found useful?