Ready4success

Wow!!! You are amazing, and you did it in half the time! Congrats!

Thanks everybody. My feelings are hurt, but it doesn't stop me from wanting to call or text her. I can't imagine having the surgery and not telling her, but I'm afraid she wouldn't come see me and it would be even more hurtful. I just don't understand.

I am really excited about this decision in my life, so I talk about it with everyone, even people who don't agree with it. The one person that I expected to get support from, who has been morbidly obese her entire life, ignores anything I say about the surgery. She had an open R-en-Y back in 2001. She lost like 125lbs, but has since then gained all but a small amount back. If I even mention a doctor's appt about the sleeve, she either ignores me or says something snide. It really hurts my feelings, because back in 2001, when she had WLS, I was totally supportive. I knew that R-en-Y was not for me, but I supported her because I knew how bad she wanted to lose the weight. It's sad because I really want to share this experience with her, but my family has told me not to tell her anything else and not to tell her when I'm having my surgery. We've been friends since 1st grade.

ROTFL!!!! I really appreciate your humor, especially on a topic that's as worrisome as this one. Thanks for lightening up the mood!

Wow......you look 10 years younger. Keep up the good work!!!!

Wow!!! You look amazing! Keep up the good work.

I have Cigna OAP, and I have my PCP visit Wednesday morning for clearance, and my last NUT visit on Thursday morning. I'm really hoping for a mid August date. Fingers and toes are crossed that I get approval on the first go round.

Good Luck! Get well quick!

Thanks Dorrie. My biggest fear is that my behavior is a sign that I'm not ready. Will I be honest with myself and listen to the sign, or just go forward and fail even with the tool. I didn't have any of these doubts before this past week. Now, I don't know anymore.

Thanks, Nancy. Now, I'm afraid that they'll make me wait longer before submitting for approval. Maybe I need to wait. I don't know what's wrong with me.

Ok, so I came to this site and got all hyped up about losing weight before the physician imposed pre-op diet. True to form, I lost 15 pounds in 3 weeks doing high protein, low carb...then TOM. I used that excuse as to why I had to have a jalopeno cheeseburger with large fries from Whataburger, Domino's pizza, a strawberry shake from Jack-in-the Box, peanut butter M&Ms, etc, etc, etc. I have sabotaged myself with stuff I never eat (a strawberry shake? Yuk). The worst thing of all is that I decided to do this right before my last PCP visit (Wednesday) and last NUT visit (Thursday). I really wanted to impress them, and I blew it, again. It's like I'm so anxious and nervous about getting approval for surgery that I'm eating everything in sight. Why am I doing this? I feel like I have no control. Hell, I didn't eat that bad in when I was at my worst. Of course, I feel so low today that I'm just going to have shakes and replacement meals for the rest of the week, but that won't help with my appointments. I feel like a big fat loser, and not the good kind either. Anybody else go through this?

Good Luck! You're going to do great!

Congratulations, on the weight loss and the new bundle!

less pain in joints, half the dose of blood pressure meds..... No doubts at all! Those two things alone makes it all worth it. Every night, when my hip starts hurting after only working a few hours, I think about getting my sleeve. I'm ready to do this!

You look amazing! You also look taller, lol.

Hey everybody, I have been stressing over how to approach the subject of the sleeve with my PCP who is a huge advocate for the band. I've come to the end of the process and the only thing standing between me and insurance approval is the freaking letter of medical necessity for Cigna. Here are some ideas I'm thinking about on how to sway my PCP at my appt next week: 1. Bring the surgery packet my surgeon gave me that outlines the differences between the two surgeries, and show her how the sleeve is better for me(I have Type II DM and HTN and as far as I know, the band doesn't do as well of a job resolving these issues as the sleeve). 2. Type up a letter as a guide (i.e. listing my height, weight, bmi, co-morbidities, stating the surgery is medically necessary, and that I'm cleared from a medical standpoint for surgery, yada, yada, yada). I sound like a really anal person, and I'm not, but I just have a gut feeling that since everything in this process has been so easy, this will be the part that gets screwed up. What do you guys think? Should I just let my PCP do her thing, and HOPE that Cigna will be okay with whatever she submits? Thanks, Kim

I don't know about the protein count, but they sure are tasty, lol.

It's sad that people can't just keep their opinions to themselves if they don't agree. I've not had that experience, but I know it's discouraging. Don't let them stop you from getting healthier.

I know exactly how you feel. I have Cigna too, and I feel like the original 6 month requirement would have helped me come to terms with this major decision.

Bmooney, I've had two previous laparoscopic procedures, so I have a total of 9 poke holes in my belly. No one wants to see this belly that looks like it's been shot 9 times, lol. I'm excited about the spider because I hope it can shorten my recovery. I'll be looking for you to let us know how everything goes next month. Good Luck!

Angela, Make sure you're not overdoing it. It's ok to walk, but moms tend to find things to do around the house when they're supposed to be relaxing. Walk, sip, rest. Anesthesia takes a huge toll on your body, regardless of the type of surgery, so make sure you're still taking it easy.

That does sound yummy!