KatieOkieDokie

So sorry to hear that! Keep your mind in it. It will happen, I did not have insurance and it looked bleak , if it is meant to be it will. Look at the appeals letter, like the previous poster said and get going on it. I will pray , let us know!!! For some reason it just was not suppose to be right then but do not get discouraged, you will see in the future looking back how it is in the best timing. Keep believing!!!!!!

Omigosh, your new pic is gorgeous!! You look beautiful and so happy!

I am very sorry to hear about your situation especially since I know so many people have such an awesome family support group. I don't mean any disrespect, but ask your mother since when did women start carrying babies in their stomach as oppose to their uterus...... BAM!!!!!

7 years ago I went to see an ob/gyn about not getting pregnant. She told me to lose 10% (22 lbs) of my body weight and I would probly get pregnant and that I probly had pcos. I have been gaining and losing the same 15 lbs for the past 7 years. This January: I go to another ob/gyn who actually says he will do diagnostics. Turns out I have had polyps for who knows how long AND pre-cancer of the uterus. I am almost 41 and it is a slim chance I will get pregnant. I have punished myself for 7 years, thinking it was my fat and my fat alone that prevented me from getting pregnant. NOt necessarily so. Who knows how different things could have been for me had I gone to this doctor first. But God is still good, and I am a blessed woman. I may not have bio kids but I have step sons I love and I am a pre-school teacher. Now my goal is to be here for a long time and be healthy. Moral of the story: If a doctor diagnoses you as FAT, go see another doctor and don't PUNISH yourself with buffets and chipotle burritoes.

Thank you for the encouragement everyone! I'm glad to report that my appointment was excellent! My labs came back so good that my surgeon wanted the information about the Vitamins that I take so he could recommend them, and also told me to completely skip my 6 month post-op appointment because he didn't feel the need to keep an eye one me. I weighed in at 98 lbs lost since I started, which meant 63 since surgery. This morning I weighed in at 106 lbs down, so as of today I've lost 71 lbs since surgery! Some weeks I lose a lot, others I don't lose at all, but I'm still going down and I'm so happy I decided to change my life!

Congrats!!

I still wish you would ask them about the TPN. Nothing goes into your stomach that way, and it would definitely give you time to heal as well as give you all the nourishment you need to stay healthy.

Sorry for your problems.
When I have problems I drop back into pure liquids, clear if necessary. I take a sip and swish it around in my mouth to mix in the saliva digestive juices before I swallow it.
This is a technique I learned from the juicing people,... "chew your juice".
I resist the urge to take it in fast. I take a sip and set the cup down and wait a couple minutes whether I feel like it or not.
I think of my new stomach as a newborn baby. It needs to be "babied" or it will keep you up all night.
Apologies if this is old news to you.
I am praying for you, too.

Ecstatic to share first day of success!!! Was able to successfully eat 3 meals ( 1 oz applesauce, 2 oz of runny refried Beans, & another 2 oz of beans.) only had a tad of throwing up. & was able to get in close to 40 oz of liquid!!!! What a victory!!!!!

And that, folks, is one part of why health care in the US is so expensive and so many of you had to leave the country to get surgery.
Malpractice- being put to sleep expecting a VSG and waking up with a full hysterectomy when you're only 24.
No malpractice- having a frustrating but fully disclosed complication from an elective surgery after which various doctors and other medical professionals attempt to work together to solve and make right.
Only in America.

Hello. I am new to the site. That's why I have no pic yet but I'll be putting one up soon. But I digress. I am so happy!! I got a call from my surgeon's office today asking me to pick a surgery date!!! I haven't gotten insurance approval yet but I am praying that things will be in my favor. I love that there is a place for people to share their experiences.
Talk to you all a little later!!!!

It's a common complaint. Look it up People do not understand the surgery. Keep it to yourself until you lose weight & you are asked about your weight loss.

So...I have not had the urge to post any non-scale victories as of yet, and then this morning as I was getting dressed for work it occurred to me! I have not bought any new clothes yet. Rather, I have been revisiting all the old "when I lose X amount of weight I will wear these again" pieces. You all know what I'm talking about. The "wishful thinking" wardrobe. It has been so much fun! Today I have on a skirt that I have not been able to wear in probably about 4-5 years, and a co-worker commented "I remember that skirt!" It felt so good. It feels amazing to be able to go back over to "that side of the closet". It feels even better to fold up jeans and shirts that are now too big and put them in the Goodwill bag that I now keep in my closet. I am so happy. I am so very, very happy, and enjoying every second of the remix!
Ducker