MrzSongbird

Has anyone lost over 120 lbs and not need any cosmetic surgery?

I haven't had my surgery yet but I have lost weight and hit stalls and the key to unlocking your stall is to shock your body and do something new, instead of eating 3 meals a day eat five small ones, breakfast, small snack, lunch, small snack, dinner and nothing after 6. Pump up the fluids (water). Change your workouts, when speedwalking no longer was doing the job my trainer shocked my body by speedwalking for 30sec then jogging a minute, then stop lay down and do 25 sit up and restart the cycle for 1 hour. Out bodies adapt quickly so when you see its no longer responding to what has worked in the past its time to change it up. Interval workouts are the greatest for that continued drop on the scale. All the best to you all.

@Mina T, I am speechless what a great, awesome testimony! Thank you for sharing. @Dyscordia we are in the same boat. I am beginning this journey again for the 2nd or 3rd time and I'm so over all the hoopla and just want it to be done already. I'm extremely impatient and want what I want, NOW. I have lost some weight before, 30-40 lbs. with the help of my husband who is an ex marine and a cop now. He works out all the time and runs miles at a time. I want to run so bad.....and when I listened and beat toyed myself around that track I lost 25 lbs in two weeks and the rest in the following two weeks. I am the queen of excuses as he says and I stopped because my body hurt soooo bad it was difficult to care for my kids. As expected I gain it all back plus some. Got tired again, hired a personal trainer last year in March she gave me great tips on workouts and eating right. I lost 30 lbs from march to April, was nine lbs from being under 300 then my gallbladder tried to kill me, or so I thought at the time. Had gallbladder surgery at the beginning of May took me a while to fully recover, no longer had the personal trainer, got too expensive, couldn't take hubby's brutal workouts and now I'm back at 340. However I started walking about 3 weeks ago walking 3 miles while hub ran and he just told me walking was a waste of time for results I wanted, so for about a week I've been running the straight side of the track n walking the curves about 5 times. Hurts like heck but no pain, no gain, right? I have the my fitness pal for a few days and I'm still trying to figure it out. Sorry I didn't mean to ramble on....

I'm another just getting started.....got to find ways to get my mind off VSG, I don't work so when I'm not tending to my children or getting my workout in, you guessed it I'm here. I can't live the next six months like this......smh

Wow what an ordeal, praise be to God you are alive, modern day miracle! I am so afraid for those who don't know. I would have to do something, post flyers, boycott phrase his office.....something. He should not be allowed to hurt anyone else........go to the local news, maybe.

Does anyone still have to take their high blood pressure meds after surgery?

Oh I'm in the early phase, have only done one supv. visit with my pcp and scheduled psych and nutritious assessment next month. I just have seen it can get pretty expensive so I was just wondering. Sure you can send link to songbirdx4@gmail.com

Oh I'm so envious....all the best to you! Wishing you a speedy recovery and I will see you on the losers bench.

How early pre op did you guys buy post op items? What are some of the best places to get these items to reasonable prices?

I also have high Bp, sleep apnea, and joint pain.

That's awesome makes me wanna tell them submit mine now, bmi is 53. When is your date?

You look beautiful! My 10 yr. anniversary is July 2013 and I really want to be 100 lbs lighter by that time and have a vow renewal ceremony. I've gained almost 100lbs since we've been married.

How do I post my profile pic from my phone I have an EVO

I'm going to call surgeons office and hospital Monday!

I'm in Memphis and just getting started. Dr. Woodman is my surgeon, can't wait for the next five months to go by.

No I just have Cigna and those are the figures they gave me in respect to the surgery. Now for my 6 mths sup. doctors visits I won't have to pay my copay per my doctor. Anyhow Cigna rep said copays don't count towards out of pocket total.

Ok, can you ask the surgeons office about that?

Thank you! You guts share a wealth of information from your experiences. Experience is the best teacher. It's nice to have somewhere to come to talk to like minded people. I don't know about you guys but this whole process consumes me, I think about it day and night. It's hard to talk to your spouse, family members or friends who don't understand your struggle, not to say they don't support you though. We can talk about this all day without a second thought.

Thanks so much!

Can anyone help me with how I must pay my deductible an so forth. I have Cigna as well. Cigna said I will have a hospital copay of 250 a deductible of 200 and my Out of pocket is 1500. Do all these monies have to be paid in full before surgery can take place?

Can anyone help me with how I must pay my deductible an so forth. I have Cigna as well. Cigna said I will have a hospital copay of 250 a deductible of 200 and my Out of pocket is 1500. Do all these monies have to be paid in full before surgery can take place?

Can anyone help me with how I must pay my deductible an so forth. I have Cigna as well. Cigna said I will have a hospital copay of $250 a deductible of $200 and my Out of pocket is $1500. Do all these monies have to be paid in full before surgery can take place?

Will do.....isn't it amazing all the different responses. Uggh can't wait to get through this next 3 or 6 months.

Where are you guys located, I called Cigna this morning and they said it was still 6months. Maybe its different per region. I'm gonna keep checking cause that would be great.

Hey we can go through it together, I'm just beginning my 6mths, for the second time, now I'm ready and will just take one day at a time. Focusing on my six months down the line makes me to anxious.