Wolfgirl78

Unfortunately if you owe it, you owe it even if someone else made a mistake and didn't charge you prior to surgery. My advice is to try to make payment arrangements with the hospital as to a monthly amount they want sent. Good luck Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I was self pay. My first appointment with the surgeon was April 24, my surgery was June 12. I was able to schedule it as soon as I had my finances in order. After my consultation, I started the loan process through my credit union. When I had the money, I called and set a date. I didn't have to jump through any of the usual hoops that insurance patients do. I just had the normal pre surgery blood work. I had a liquid diet for either 3-5 days before hand (it's been a long time ago, can't remember exactly.) Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App

Thank you for sharing your story! You've done so well! Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App

That's awesome!! Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App

I never made it to my original goal either. Like I stated earlier I'm now 6lbs away from my lowest weight and 9 until goal weight, so I have 15lbs left to go. However, my overall weight I wanted to lose is 44lbs. I've lost 29 since April. It just took some discipline to get back into the habits I made that first year post op. I'm finding its like riding a bike though, and now that im back into the swing of things, it's become habit to weigh, measure and log my food. Good luck to you, whatever you decide! @@LapGyrl Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I lost a lot of hair. But I did not lose all my hair nor go patchy Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

181.2 Thank you so much for hosting! I would love to be a part of your next one. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I've been reading about this app on the myfitnesspal forums. I cannot wait to try it out and show my 9 year old. I played Pokemon up into my early 20's , and now my son does. He loves playing my old games. I'm hoping it'll help him want to be outside more. Although I have to admit, it's hard for me to even want to be outside during the summer in southwest Louisiana. Lol Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App

I didn't find any unexpected supporters afterwards. Lol I told just about everyone in my life I was having surgery with a few exceptions, people I knew would be negative. I've lost a couple friends along the way though. My best friend, since we were 12, quit speaking to me around the 2 year post op mark. She told other people we have in common that she didn't like the person I've become since losing weight. But, apparently there had been some underlying issues with our friendship for years that I was unaware of. She also told mutual friends of ours that she was tired of competing with me, I had a better house, better hair, better car, better body etc and she was tired of it all. I had no idea we had been "in competition " with each other our whole friendship. I know me losing weight changed the dynamics of our friendship, we had both been morbidly obsess, and suddenly she was still and I was not. I've tried reaching out to her to mend things but she has been abundantly clear she wants nothing to do with me. I've stopped reaching out to her, as she was vicious every time. I did not even try again when her father died last September. Logically I know I'm better off without her if she felt that way about me and our friendship, but it still hurts, and I have had trouble letting go. However I have no control of the situation. My other friend was a supervisor where I worked. A couple weeks when I went back to work after my surgery, you know the time when you're all hormonal and borderline crazy, I called her out on some favoritism she showed another employee. She had been doing that for years, and while it bothered me I never said anything just complained to my other co-workers. Well she didn't like it at all. My supervisor spoke to me about it, and he said while he agreed with me and my stance that there was nothing he could do about it as she was the senior supervisor there and in favor with the guy who runs the place, is all our bosses, and he generally sided with her. I did apologize to her, tried to explain about my hormones being out of whack, and told her I should've never spoke to her like that. She accepted my apology, but things were never the same between us, and I know she did do things to take digs at me and screw me work wise. She retired about a year ago, and has moved out of the area. I do regret not being able to bite my tongue in that situation. Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App

I cannot eat anything fried anymore. It doesn't agree with me at all. Sometimes I forget that I was on vacation in Wisconsin a couple weeks ago. My boyfriend and I went to eat at this restaurant called the safehouse ( I totally recommend it if you're ever in Milwaukee !) He ordered fried cheese curds as an appetizer. I had three pieces and got sick to my stomach, per my usual fried food reaction. As fas as wings I can only eat three wings. Also, like lipstick lady, breaded ones will come back up. Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App

@@LapGyrl I'm 4 years post op. Sleeve I've never heard of an overstitch. Can you tell me more about it? I'm curious. I also had some regain issues. In the last two month I buckled down and am only 6lbs away from my lowest weight now. Once I started making sure to eat Protein dense meals again I found that my restriction is still great, considering I'm four years out. I can still only eat 3-4oz of protein at a time. I had also got out of the habit of logging my food, weighing it, etc. I'm back to doing all that and the weight is coming off steadily. Is your restriction not as good anymore? To me, it just seems kind of drastic of have another surgery for a 15-20lb regain (that's just my opinion). And congratulations on your success! You've done well! My inbox is always open if you want to talk. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Nah, we don't need no stinking MOD's. Keeping us down, making us follow rules and such Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I have not seen anyone tell anyone else they deserve to fail. I have read that resorting back to your old habits, especially early post op, could lead to failure. That being said, my new motto is : Bacon/pizza/ Coke Zero/ steak for everyone, all the time, whenever you want! I'm done with it all. When will the vets forum be fixed? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

@@BeagleLover Thanks Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Yeah I agreed with the other poster. You're 15 days out. After my surgery I was given a list of food stages and what I was allowed to eat and drink in each of those stages. This list also included how long each stage lasted. I was cleared to eat and drink everything 30 days after my surgery. I followed each of those stages. Coke Zero ( carbonated beverages) wasn't allowed until 30 days out. I followed that. I never said don't ever drink it again. I said follow your surgeons post op plan. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I'm in the same boat. My best friend, since we were 12, decided she didn't "like the person" I've become since I lost weight. That's what's she told people. That was when I was 2 years post op. Me losing weight, as someone mention earlier in the thread, changed the status quo as we were both morbidly obese, and now just she is and I'm not. I tried working things out, talking to her, she's not interested at all. It hurts a lot, still. Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App

It's not about the calories. It's about the carbonation. And you're still healing. What is your surgeon's office stance on Coke Zero 15 days post op? Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App

She really wasn't being rude. Everything she said is absolutely correct. And a lot of people did follow their post op plan set by their surgeon perfectly. Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App

I would follow your surgeons plan as to when you can have carbonated beverages. Most likely that's not on the approved list at 15 days post op. I could be wrong as every surgeons plan is different. My surgeon's plan did allow carbonated beverages (and straws) but I wasn't allowed that until 30 days post op. I enjoy one Cherry Coke Zero a day. Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App

I just made 4 years post op. I'm 5-09, and started off at 276 the morning off my surgery. I got down to my lowest weight of 174 at almost a year after my surgery. My Original goal weight was 168, which would've put me at the top end of a normal BMI. I never made it there. During the honeymoon period, the first year pos op, I religiously logged my food, concentrated on Protein first, weighed everyday, all the things we are supposed to do. At some point I decided I didn't need to do all that anymore. That was a mistake. For the last year and a half I've maintained between 200-209lbs. That's right, a 35lb gain. Your hunger comes back, life stressors happen, and instead of keeping on doing what I learned and practiced the first year after my surgery, I turned to old habits. I ate around my sleeve. Carbapalooza. This past April I decided enough was enough. It was time to get back to my lowest weight, and then continue towards my goal weight I never achieved. I'm happy to report that today I'm sitting at 180lbs, and as my original goal of 168 gets closer I'm thinking I need to be more ambitious and try for mid range BMI weight for my height. I love my sleeve, even though I did the wrong things and gained weight, once I started focusing on protein first again, I still have great restriction! I'm still only able to eat 3-4oz of dense protein. I've gotten back into all my habits from my honeymoon period, protein first, weighing and logging food, I weigh myself everyday. That's been my experience. Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App

182.2 Happy 4th of July! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

@@Dana Hardin Cook I was also scared! But it was worth it. I feel so much better now. @@Roni2366 17 lbs is great loss! My advice is don't compare yourself to others losses. Just keep following your plan your surgeon gave you and the weight will keep falling off Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App