chitowngirl

My conversation went something like this... You know dh I went to the doctor today and he actually recommend that I look into wls. I feel like he's right. I've been struggling with my weight for so long, im so done living like this. It actually made my hubby feel better that a doctor was actually recommending it. I also told my husband on the same day, I called our insurance and our policy does cover it.

Good luck...

Welcome cr, It also took me a while to come to terms with the fact that I need help loosing weight. I guess that maybe a big reason why I disclosed my procedure to a select few. You should know that what your doing takes a lot of courage, so many people choose to act like they do not have a weight problem. Not me, I'm a fighter and I'm gonna fight my weight problem with everything I got, or at least go down trying.

Welcome to the club.

I'm not sure what stage you at, but if your at mushies what about guacamole, hummus, or bean dip. If your on soft foods what about a shrimp ceviche

I would get up and walk a bit. The wAter retention is prob because of the iv's they had you on in the hospital.

Good luck, you are in my thoughts.

Buffalogal, I'm totally with you on this one. Your son and daughter in law are prob so excited and have much going on with the upcoming birth of their child, I wouldn't want to worry or distract them. Tell them after you have the procedure and when you tell them let them know why you waited to tell them. Good luck.

I'm sorry to hear about your complications. Stay positive, and we all will keep you in our thoughts and prayers.

Good luck...keep us posted

Corn tortillas seem toto go down better for me, plus that's the authentic way.

Ive lost 50 pounds and my pants are just starting to look ridiculously big on me. I think the whole plus size thing there really so much room to fluctuate in the clothes. From what I understand once you hit the smaller sizes you will drop sizes quick. I know I can't wait to get there either.....come on single didget sizes.

Oh, if your self pay, I'm sure your doctor will continue with your original surgery date. If your doctor says anything, just let him know that you will continue with therapy as needed.

I'm 9 weeks post op and I've had enchiladas, no problem here, so I don't foresee a problem.

I would recommend proceeding with the surgery, I have a friend who was recommended to have more therapy instead he got antsy and went to Mexico and had wls. Well to make a long story short, 5 years out he nearly gained all his weight back. He had not mastered coping mechanisms that are needed. Even if they suggest a few weeks of therapy before surgery have faith that it is so that you can have the best long term out come. I know it's hard, we tend to get anxious and want it ASAP. Have you already been approved?

That happens to me when I bite off more than I can chew, literally. My advice is slow down. It is the hardest thing for me to do, but I get the same reaction as you when I eat too fast.

I'm 9 weeks post op, I'm @ 800 calories a day.

I've seen them at bed bath and beyond, I think they run about $20.

Ugh...I'm at the stage where I desperately need to get new bras. Sports bras are great, however they're pretty much a no go to wear for work. I'm also going to check out that genie bra, I just hope it has a little padding which is a must for me because if it gets a little nippy outside I get nippy. Lol

Well first bravo for you for recongnizing that your old habbits were showing up again. Now that you've come to terms with that it sounds like you know what you need to do. No one is perfect but the fact that you are admitting that your not is a great step in the right direction.

Welcome to the club, remember it gets easier every day.

Haha...that sounds Awsome. Keep up the good work.

A good way to kick things off now, is to see if she is willing to tweak or create new sleeve friendly recipes. Suggest she start incorporating sleeve habbits now. Such as no soda, eating slow ect. Let her know what it's like and warn her that these Are new habbits that she will need to form, and the sooner she does the better.

If it was denied because of lack of info then once they get all the info they need it shouldn't take them too long to review the request. However I was denied because my insurance felt I wasn't consistant enough with my 6 month diet and I had to redo the diet.

Well you know when it comes from a kid it's official. So congrats and continued success.