Butterfly66

I am anticipating insurance approval in the next week. How long after approval was your surgery scheduled? I have already started my two week liquid diet in anticipation so that should speed up the process. Just curious. Thanks. Christi

I just stared my two week liquid diet. When I am tempted to eat, I just think about what the end result will be after surgery! Stay strong. You can do it.

Good luck with surgery tomorrow! Keep me posted on your progress. Thanks. Christi

Thank you! I was worried there would be too much natural sugar and give me dumping syndrome. Christi

I'm so glad you said that. I was feeling guilty for eating everyting in sight the past few weeks! Glad that is normal!

Is Jamba Juice okay to drink post surgery, on occasion?

I've been doing the same thing. Started my two-week liquid diet today in anticipation of insurance approval at the end of the month.

Sometimes the iron will make your stool black, but if it just started and you have been on the iron for a while, it may not be that.

My daughter has problems with leftover meat. It gets too dry and hard.

Are you taking iron supplements? Iron can make your stool black as well.

My daughter had surgery on her leg a few years ago and has residual nerve pain. Nothing to worry about, just annoying. She scratches her leg and feels it in her toe! You can try massaging the area and that may help some.

Implanon is what my daughter had put in her arm. No complaints, no issues.

My daughter had the same type of nausea symptoms after her lapband and it ended up being gall bladder. They have checked your gall bladder?

My daughter got a rod placed in her arm. She loves it with no side effects.

I agree. Go for it. That way when your baby is born, all three of you will be starting a new life together.

Or maybe residual scar tissue?

Sounds like nerve pain.

What is Biotin?

Bward, your weight loss is amazing after 23 days! What was your starting weight if you don't mind me asking. My surgery should be scheduled for the end of the month.

Did Tricare tell you why your visits would not be covered? That doesn't sound right. My insurance required six consecutive months of doctor visits to discuss diet, exercise, portion control, etc. and document my weight, but they were covered with just a co-pay required per visit. I know Tricare also requires the six month visits as my kids are covered under Tricare. My suggestion is to make a doctor appointment every month for something separate, but weight related (tired, sluggish, stomach problems, trouble sleeping, etc.) and discuss diet and exercise while you are there. That way you will only have to pay the co-pay. Just a thought.

That's good to know. Thank you so much. How long were you off work after surgery?

I haven't had surgery yet, but in anticipation of life afterward, has anyone had issues with loose bowels or other embarrassing gas, bowel issues long term post surgery? Thanks.

Hi. Our stories sound so similar. I am 5'2" and was 300 at my heaviest. I spent two years exercising 6 times a week and eating next to nothing and starved myself to 190. Once I hit that brick wall, I tried to get approved for surgery, but I didn't weight enough! Now I am back to 230 and am going for my last dr. visit to get approved. Even without sleep apnea, it sounds like you are a good candidate. What insurance do you carry? Christi

Unfortunately, we gotta play the "insurance game." I had been going to the gym 6 days a week and eating like a bird. To get approved, I stopped everything. It was kind of nice for a while. Now I am ready to have all this extra weight gone. Once we all reach our goal weights, we should go on a victory cruise! No buffets though!