beverlykm

I have Cigna also. I had to do the 6 month diet, but it was so worth it! I did everything they asked for and was approved very quickly!
I'm now 5 almost 6 weeks post op, and have lost 39 pounds and 4 pant sizes!!
Good Luck to you!
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nice to meet yall--i'm so glad to meet other band to sleevers! I'm still on liquids but it does feel a little different, more natural if that makes sense. My appetite is gone so hopefully that will stay. My band did nothing to contol hunger so i'm hoping my sleeve will.

Please keep everyone posted on your progress I'm hoping to get sleeved in about 6-7 months or so but love to read how everyone is doing on thier journery. Best of luck to you and a speedy recovery

Hi I'm new to these forums and I just got my sleeve this past Tuesday. I was a band-to-sleeve revision and my doctor did it in one surgery. The first night was painful but so far everything is going well with recovery. I've been drinking my liquids and had no appetite--yeah! I was surprised that I hadn't lost any weight so far b/c I've been basically eating nothing for the past 4 days but maybe its due to all the bags of fluids they gave me?
Anyways, I look forward to being on the boards and not being alone on my journey!

You are great GeauxForit
I just have to commend on your great early start. Obviously you are all psyched up. Good for you. Others will comment on stuff, i just wanted to say congrats on you impending sleeve.
Good luck, waiting for your big long jouney, your anticipation is wonderful, patience, patience, paticenc
kathy

Sounds to me like he might be a little jealous.. is he at all overweight? If so, maybe he's angry that you're doing something to improve your life while he might not be able to at this moment for some reason, or maybe there's something else about the surgery that makes him angry for some reason - or he's just a jerk and you can do better for friends.

No way are you wrong....but if your tone was wrong then yes. My job presents me opportunity to craft my communication skills. So I'm very in tuned to to e and body language.
Instead of saying "do you mind... " maybe you say "John, we're friends and I need your help. I just had this surgery and folks talk about all this fantastic food. It so hard for me. Do you have any suggestions to help me thru this? I trust your opinion." What you're doing is making your problem his problem and most people LOVE to solve problems....even though they can't.
Funny thing....I do this to my wife all the time. She loves to help fix me.
Just a thought.
Coach
Surgery 4/11/12 lost 54lbs as of 5/28/12

"Bigguy" I like your approach, Dr. Phil like....

Before getting sleeved I was having a lot of pain in my feet, especially in my heels. I haven't had any foot pain since my surgery!!! Since surgery I haven't had a headache, which I usually got one at least twice a week. And lastly, I painted my own toenails )). Yayy for a small victory!!!!!

If food was a person, this is what I'd say.... (reminds me of the old country song Oh Whiskey, if you were a woman)
Dear food,
I'm Six days postop and wow... I never realized how much I depended on you for everything! I've discovered I counted on you to be my lover, my best friend, confidant, my everything. You were never meant for that! You were only meant for how I'm using you now - to sustain life and energy. Our divorce was final May 17th (surgery day) and there's no going back. I won't lie - I miss you, but this too shall pass. I feel incredibly guilty for allowing something so insignificant to control my life for so long... and still called myself a Christian. You will never take first place in my life again. This grieving process isn't easy, but it's necessary. You betrayed me... with my permission. No more. I am in control of you - in Jesus' name!
Sincerely,
Shell

I was sleeved on Jan 3, 2012. These pics are from the night before surgery and the day I hit 50 lbs lost. I still have around 50 lbs to goal, but so far, I am happy with my results!!

I Can't believe it the day has arrived..I will be leaving my house in about 30 min. I'm feeling nervous..I ask myself am I doing the right thing..oh God please ease my mind!!
I hope all goes well!

Good luck to you! Mines in 24hrs and I'm feeling the same way. Sending good vibes yoir way

Well, I'm living this deal and it seems like magic to me. I've lost 100 pounds in 8.5 months, something I couldn't even imagine before surgery!

You need to find a way to calm down & rejoice in the 20 lbs you have lost! I lost 12.6 on my pre-op diet & have lost 7.4 in a week after surgery. I'm down 20 lbs from 3 weeks ago and I haven't been under 260 in over 2 years even with diet & exercise! That is amazing to me and I'm cherishing every little bit I drop no matter how fast or slow it comes off, especially since I know it will slow down eventually! Rejoice in the success you've had so far and don't stress over what is still to come!

Im four months out today and I'm down 67lbs.....My starting weight was 244 and I'm 177 now.

Well, I did it y'all!! My Body Fat is now down to 18.2%. At 330 Lbs, it was nothing but a wild dream to ever think I'd be right here where I am today. I am floored, seriously!!!
I usually only check on Sundays, however for the last few days I've been feeling incredibly thin. Thinner that I have yet and so far. So I checked and wow... My goal was 19%.. so I one upped it.. heehee!! I have a feeling it will even go lower, which is fine. As long as I don't go below 13.8% I will be fine (for my age group that should be the minimum) but DEFINITELY no lower than 11.3%.
On to the next phase of my life y'all - just to maintain my current frame and get my head in the books. Yes, this Semester I'm starting my schooling to become a Professional Fitness Expert and Nutritionist. I will specialize in the Super Obese and Bariatric patients. I am SO looking forward to this new chapter in my life.
My all the goodness bring blessings to each and every one of you. Keep your chin up! It takes time to get here where I am... patience my darlings. I'm going on 2 years post op in September.

Sooo much to do today... And I'm still laying in bed in disbelief that this time tomorrow I'll be at the hospital getting prepped. This is by far the craziest, most expensive, selfish thing I've ever done. I am beside myself with excitement at the thought of my new life! I've told myself a million different things to justify it, but the truth is I'm fat, depressed, unhealthy and I've worked my fingers to the bone to provide for my son, made sure he had all he needed & wanted, put my everything in my job and ya know what?? It's my turn. Yes, it's about getting healthy, but who am I kidding??? I wanna be a hot mami!!! I'm 40yrs old and I wanna turn heads again - and not the other way! I want people to see me with my boyfriend and think "wow... What a lucky, one eyed guy". I wanna wear pants without feeling like I need CPR! I wanna not hear that internal "beep beep beep" when I need to step back out of someone's way. I wanna never be the heaviest person in the room again. In fact, I wanna not even think about that anymore. I wanna live longer than my daddy did, grandparents did and even aunts & uncles. I wanna not lay on the couch all weekend because I'm too tired to move. I wanna not get pissed when I miss a weekend nap. I want, I want, I want!!! Okay, that's my rant... I trust the Lord and know He'll work all this out for my good. He has a plan & a hope for my future! Jeremiah 29:11- read it!
Much love & prayers to those being sleeved today and the rest of the week!
Shelley

Yay for you, Shelley!!! This is the best thing you can do for yourself and it's not selfish! All the things you want are what others have as part of their everyday life, you deserve this!! Today will fly by and tomorrow will be here before you know it! Have a great day!!! Keep us posted!!!