Kiki Von Moonshine

I'd love to follow your journey as well as see pictures from start to finish. I noticed in the picture section, some of the pictures in a persons album isn't dated so I have no clue as to the start and beginning of their journey. Anywho, I am looking to lose 130 to 160 lbs, and wanted see someone who had about the same goal. I'm 282 now, and 5'6. How long did it take you? I can imagine it would take me about fifteen to eighteen months to lose that amount.

Ugh, I'm more interested in knowing how long I'd have to see a nutritionist as opposed to everything else. Ugh.. I'm counting down the days. I'm ready!

So I'm guessing losing some on your own prior to surgery is a plus?

I'm not a sleever yet, but it's weird because potatos full me and I don't want to eat anything or have a feeling for wanting something sweet. However bread is the devil for me. I won't even bother with any junk food. I've been trying to lose prior to surgery, etc. and with that have been charting down what I eat, and OMG, pastries are like a drug, and it's a good think I can pinpoint it, and leave it alone.

Do you have more energy? Is your energy the same, worst? I must say my energy levels vary. Some days, I'm okay, some days I'm tired. My iron levels are low so I take my iron pills as often as I could. Part of me fears getting sleeves might make it worst. I hope not.

I guess my friends comment didn't really bother me because I knew where it was coming from. It's like I understand, less attention would be on them. so.. it's like whatever. No biggie. Now that I'm a mommy I don't go out at all anyway so I'm not missing out anything. I just can't wait for this process to go through and to really wow the pants off of her. It's crazy because I met her through modeling. Didn't really think that feeling of not being good enough was that strong. Shes very confident in shows, and in person. Oh well.I'm just counting down the days until I see my doctor. It's taking forever!!

Were you anemic before ? I'm mobile so I don't know of you have a weights ticker at the bottom, but did losing the weight help or is it pretty much the same amount of energy as before?

Exactly.

I have a nice novel size amount of questions for my doctor. I want to make sure I have all needed documents as well as have all questions asked. So far thanks to sites like these I have gotten most answered. It also helps that I have a friend who has had WLS by the same doctor I am going to, so I get some info from her.

Yea I read that if it's too large or some people cheat then they stopped the surgery. I'm not playing that. I just couldn't imagine doing that, and getting cut and being told "Go home." I have only had one surgery that was needed, so this is the first time I am seeking out surgery, ya know? So I can't slack.

I'm going to, I see towards the end of the month. Just asking questions and getting answers from different people. I'm waiting for a person who went to the same hospital to see if I can get some insight.

You can have as MANY thoughts as you want, however where exactly did I say I couldn't do two weeks? You have seen only this post and assume that I couldn't. I asked a simple question about a two week diet, which I am entitled to. So please don't assume. Just a thought.

Btw that chipmunk avatar is ADORABLE!!!

So how does one show their weight loss attempts? I am trying to get everything together in advance. I never had the extra cash for weight watchers etc, however I have joined gyms over many years, but I don't have actual proof of that. I mean I don't have the records of the payments, etc. I also tried pills, but that was years ago as well. I do have a food journal right now, but I only started it recently.

Not to get ahead of myself, but I would love to only do a vegeterian diet, since I am one already. That would be soooo awesome. One can dream right?

Well it seems that its doctor based going based on the responses. Oh well. We shall see.

Boring is definitely good! I've been adding meal replacement to get me prepared, just in case.

I know all of the above. What I want to know is why some doctors want some to do it for one or two weeks, why some aren't told too, and if the liver is xrayed prior to.

Like most have said your goal is YOUR goal. For me I'm happy at anything 170 and under, but if I had to pick a number I'd guess 140 would be ideal for me, depending on what that looked like. The body is different so my 140 might look really small on my frame. At 200 I looked small for my size. That was the first time I was able to fit into size 12's as well as 14's and 16's. So I guess for now it just depends for me on how I look, and not so much the pounds. I'm more clothing size driven. Once I get to a Medium size, and not this new vanity sizing, a true medium, I am in heaven!

So I called my insurance and asked if WLS was covered. The rep told me yes, but she couldn't tell me which one exactly. She said the doctor would "put it in" and then I will know whats covered. I'm like "huh?" Should I call again and ask. I think the person I spoke to didn't really want to get into specifics. I have a feeling only the band and bypass would be covered. Or should I wait until my consultation?

Well my consultation is with a surgeon. Its actually the surgeon I want, so I will see. Im going to ask someone who went to the same hospital.

There is nice, I'm on about four sites.

Just got off the phone with them and they said out would be covered if is a medical necessity. Couldn't tell me how long Id need to see the nutritionist. We shall see.

Yea, it was.. Hehehe....

I think it was a insurance question as well. Im a posting queen so I forget. Might be a New Yorker question, not sure.