Shaniceh01

I just turned 24 as of 12....yaaaayyyyyyyyyyyyyy!!!! Happy birthday to me

And that's was I'm afraid of

Thanks...I'm scared of being flat but I guess it's just a part of the process. ????????

Can someone tell me if u can do this prior to vertical sleeve surgery, will if affect anything? I really want a bigger rump lol, I don't wanna loose it.

Hi my name is shanice and I'm 23 and a senior in college, haven't had surgery yet but in the process of loosing 10% before it it submitted to my insurance...welcome to the site!!!

Hi Christi. And welcome (site has wonderful people and it helps when you're going they a rough spot) good luck with your journey!

I'm willing to do what it takes also, hopefully we can get it together lol. I'm also taking slim to none (colon cleansing detox pills) from GNC.

I have to loose 15 pounds plus do a full liquid diet for three weeks prior to surgery, waiting on the 15 pound lost then it will be submitted to my insurance, very frustrating but I'm working hard. I plan to do a week of clear liquids before I go back to see my surgeon on July 6...good luck to you

I'm also 23, I hope I look like u after a year....you are gorgeous hun!!!!!

You look wonderful!!!!!

I'm so not looking forward to the three week liquid diet but I perhaps it can be a guide to help and prepare me for what's about to take place, I'm in good spirits thanks to the responses I've gotten...thanks

I thought about starting the liquid diet early but I'm on a 1200 calorie diet, I'm Hoping this does the job and If not I'll just try it. Thanks for your story and words of kindness

I LOVE watermelon and I eat it often. Thanks for the encouragement! You guys motivate me to keep going!!!!!!

I've changed my calorie intake and diet and I work hard. I've lost within three days and all I did was starting eating healthy in small portions.

I know it's frustrating having your appointment change but be patient things will work out for you. Thanks for the kind words, really needed to hear that

I'm done with all neccessary appointments that was required by my insurance but my surgeon wants me to loose 15 pounds before she even submits it to my insurance. My last weigh in I was 277 on this past monday and today I weighed in at 268. I'm just ready to get this over with because it's getting frustrating and my blood pressure is high often...need some encouragement!!!!

I started my process in April and I'm finally finished with neccessary appointments, I meet the surgeon tomorrow so hopefully it will be submitted this week and as for six month required supervised diet it really just depends on what type of insurance you have, some require it and some don't. I have la care thru Medicaid and they required six consecutive months of weightloss attempts documented by your pcp (old or new) I had all but two which I just completed, all the other appointments plus school keeps me busy so time flys by. Good luck to you

Thank u guys

Hey everyone. I go for my last last appointment on June 4 to turn in the last of what's required by my insurance. I hope I get approved but thinking about it drives me insane and i'm so hoping it doesn't take me that long to get the surgery. I'm 5'3 269 and 23 years of age. A single college mother of a six year old and I'm so miserable and I'm so ready to be healthy for once in my life. I'm Hoping to live a long healthy life with the help of my sleeve and get to enjoy seeing my daughter grow up

I'm looking for someone to talk to about this journey which I've started but not yet finished...

How long did it take for you to get approved?

Congrats on your weight loss...you look wonderful!

I have Medicaid also, hoping for mine to be submitted when I go for my last appointment.

No I'm not on there but I look forward to joining. Really need someone to talk to while going thru this process

Hi Samantha. I think that's at good idea, I'm also 23. Yet I don't live in new Orleans I'm having my surgery there at tulane medical center. My next appoinment is on the 15th