beachlover1129

thanks for all the tips, I will def have to get a bag of sonic ice!!!!!!!!!! you are doing great on your weight loss that is amazing 40 some odd lbs in 2 weeks amazing!!!!!!

I am also having my EGD tomorrow but it is just something my surgeon requires. good luck. my surgery is scheduled for 5-17-12

update. My surgery is scheduled for this thursday 5-17. I will be going to 1 week post on 5-24 and traveling to florida on 5-25. Nurse at surgeon's office said this would be fine. I will only be riding and stopping to walk. We have rented a condo so I will just be lying on beach and chilling in condo, except for going to the graduation which is the reason for the trip. wish me luck!!!!!

just got my approval letter today and I am scheduled for May 21!!!! I am soo excited. but I have a question. My wife and I already have a condo booked in Florida for week of 27, I will be traveling 4 days after surgery. Is that a bad thing? I will bring pillow, pain meds and just be riding not driving or lifting. I should be okay right????

When I started this journey my insurance had a requirement that you do a 10 week program so my mind set has been to have surgery in august. Well I got an email today saying they no longer require that and I also got my approval letter. so I am scheduled for May 21!!!! I am soo excited and scared. I have a trip planned 4 days after surgery, does that seem too soon? I won't be driving just riding. I really can't cancel but does anyone see a risk with this?

I would love a copy of the preop instructions also ldstl@hotmail.com Ty

I am a newbie here. acutally I am still waiting on prelimanary approval from ins. My questions are 1. can you add frozen fat free yogurt in protein shakes? and 2. how many do you drink a day? I have started drinking one every night in place of a supper meal and I find them quite good if I doctor them up with fruit or yogurt.

wtg yecats keep up the good work. I can't wait to schedule my surgery and get this started!!!!

5'3" and highest weight was 331. I am 320 as of today and just starting this journey, waiting on ins approval and I also have to go through a "metabolic syndrom program" of 10 weeks before I can have surgery. Hoping for July 2012!! congrats to all of you

mine ins has a 13,000 limit on bariatric surgery, and they pay 70/30. so according to hospital and dr I will owe dr. $3000 and hospital $3900 I have bc/bs christus ins

she was up 30lbs from her goal weight but still under 200 and looked good. I agree about the age thing I am also 45 and wasted many many years thinking I could do it on my own. My sister in law's ins didn't cover anything and she had it done in August by Dr Felix Spiegal in Beaumont, Tx for 14k for everything dr hospital the whole thing. i hope you get approved soon. me too for that matter I am ready to begin this process

sorry i didn't see you questions till after I posted. they went around the room and everyone introduced them selves and told what theyhad started at and how much they had lost and what type of surgery. then a guest speaker told us about glycemic index and how to read labels. then it was mostly questions and issues they were having. I asked most of the questions cause I was the only one in the room who was Pre surgery. they had people who were a few months out all the way to one woman, who I believe god sent that night just for me, who was 18 years out and was surfing the internet and found that support group and decided to come.

the support group in my opinion was awesome. I have a great support system in my "partner/wife" but she has never had wls so i needed someone who has gone through it to ask questions and get affirmation. I understand the emotional part. It's a lot of money for me out of pocket, about 7g and I don't spend money on myself normally. to be honest i don't do hardly anything for myself that is one reason this is a difficult decision for me. But I know I will not be the only one to benefit from this. Good lord 200lbs that is awesome. there was 2 people in the support group I went to who had the sleeve, a man who had it 10 mnths ago and was down 182lbs, and a woman, older than me who had it a year ago and was down 82lbs. so i have HIGH hopes for this to work for us!!!!!!

i lost 40lbs once in my life also and then I got pregnant LOL i lost 3 more lbs all together while pregnant but then I gained 100 over the last 18 years LOL. Are you going to any support groups yet? My psychologist suggested I go before and after so I did, this past thursday night. It was very interesting and I will be back.

from whtat I understand the sleep apnea test is very easy. my mom just did one at home to recalcualte her machine. I know what you mean about being nervous. I am waiting on the sale of a house to have the money to do this surgery. It will cost me about 7000 out of pocket. But more than that I have been "big" all my adult life and so I don't know what to do when I get down to my goal weight. My "partner/wife" has never seen me small so you know kinda worried about that.

originally from Belle Chasse here but have lived most of my life in Lake charles, so very well acquainted with the good food issues. I have just stated my journey also, no surgery date yet, but can't wait. I also love this board so far hope you all succeed in your goals!!!!!!

what ins do you have? Is sleep apnea and egd pre op tests? i just have to do the 10week METs program as far as I know. I am in Lake Charles. I will have the operation done here. I don't have a gallbladder so that test is out I am having mixed feelings about surgery. I am excited but nervous.

i have saw the psychologist and surgeon. I am waiting on the initial approval from ins then I have to go through a 10 week metobolic syndrom program before I can schedule my surgery. where in la are you?

i have some whey protein mix that I bought for my son, can I drink that with my lactose free skim milk? will that be considered a protein drink for post op. I haven't had my surgery yet but want start getting my ducks in a row so to speak. what about adding fruit to them?

i am going with richard shimer. and you? my sister in law used felix spiegal and her ins didn't cover anything.

i am in louisiana and have bc/bs christus. I am waiting on my initial approval now.

@beautifulnewme, can't wait to see your progress, and hear how your experience was. @mommy74, thanks for all the information

i knoow we have 1300 limit and I have been told the surgeon is gonna be 3000 and the hospital at 3900. I hope this is wrong but that is what I am budgeting at least. congrats on your progress and gl. I can't wait to have my surgery. Did you have to do the 10 week METS or naturally slim program? if so how was that?

did yall have bc/bs christus ins? if so how much did the procedure and dr cost you? I am in Lake Charles and was considering using one of the dr's and hospital for my surgery.

I am 45 y/o mother of one 18 y/o boy and a "life partner/wife". I am just beginning this journey of sleeve surgery. I have talked to my surgeon and psychologist. waiting on initial approval by insurance. I am starting this journey at 325 and my goal is 170 or size 12. I am 5 3 w/HTN and hypothyrodism. My question is two parted 1. is this surgery really worth any side effects or the mental "problems" you encounter and 2. does anyone else have BC/BS ins that makes you use a 10 week program such as metabolic syndrome program or naturally slim before your surgery?