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congratluations!!! thats what i love to hear...every time i doubt my surgery these posts help snap me back lol i cant wait to make the lifestyle change for me and my daughter its going to be amazing.

ahhhhh still pre op but congratulations to you!!! i was submitted on Monday and im sooooo anxious!! i cant WAIT to get that phone call!!!!

everyone is diff but gym at least 4x a week for 45 minutes. mixture of cardio and weights!! this is how i lost 55 pounds on my own. had a baby and it falls off just MUCH slower!!!

i am still pre op but i have received my diet paperwork before surgery and my NUT specifically says protein is a must!! are you getting protein from oatmeal>??? i highly doubt as much as you would an egg or a piece of low fat cheese or even a greek low fat yogurt. i would try to revisit with your NUT to steer you back in the right direction. your diet just seems to lack protein and frozen meals the sodium in those can be really bad for you. when you get a 1/4 of what everyone else is happening. ask yourself if your eating protein,veggies then starches and carbs last IF there is any room left. hey congrats on the weight loss so far!! i would LOVE to be 30 pounds down from where i am right now!! good luck to youuuu

chantix gave me nightmares and made me extremely depressed. ecig works good. still havent officially quit because my scheduler didnt submit to insurance yet. well she did as of yesterday. but still...until i get my surgery date its going to be very hard for me. i have made a huge effort though and instead of a pack a day. im down to 3 a day. i promised myself i will be cig free 3 weeks before surgery no matter what. i want to be there for my daughter in the long run. im 25 and my lungs are 42 years old

very excited and anxious. due to the delay in them needing my chart present at this appointment today my file still hasnt been sent to the insurance. but i see the schedule coordinator today and she promised it would be sent it. my insurance is open til 7pm so i will def. be calling all day to make sure they got my paperwork!!! on a side note. does anyone work on consistenly every week? if so....do you have any numbness in your toes? i know this sounds SO WEIRD but the first 3 toes on my right foot are numb. i saw my pcp about it and he said its probably a pinched nerve from using the ellyptical so much??? i dunno.....i decided to post a pic of me and my co worker from a baby shower we through at work on friday! can i please also add how i work for a HUGE toy company and we are constantly spoiled with cakes, Cookies and the same basket of Snacks delivered to our break room at 1:30pm everyday! i have learned to fight the temptation and if i do grab a snack its 90 cal goldfish or lorna doone cookies. we also have fruit baskets in the morning which is great motivation keeps me on track. and a fridge stocked of juice and Water allllllll day! thank god i am taking 3 weeks off after surgery. wish me luck at my appointment and i better get my surgery date today lol...

yup im one of those people. my mouth was watering i was sooo nauseous stuck in the bathroom. i just gave my neighbor all my cheese that i bought yesterday lol. im glad that i finally figured out what was wrong. its painful and something im going to cut out completely. im glad it wasnt anything more serious before my surgery!!

i just realized after being extremely sick in the past 5 days and losing another 3 pounds that i am definitely lactose intolerate. i guess i never paid attention to the signs before. I JUST WENT GRocery shopping but for now im cutting out cheese completely.. its big my biggest weakness. my daughter loves her milk and yogurt. i see my pcp on wed so i will def be asking whats the best pills to take. i hate the cramping diharrea feeling. i get cold sweats and chills. it took over me at work on friday. i suppose thats what the dumping syndrome feels like. its so painful and something i dont want 2 deal with anymore. i was getting so scared wondering what was wrong with me. i will def be looking into lactose free everything just to avoid this pain that has taken over me!!!

Wow I have a 2 year old daughter and having the same fear!! No surgery date yet sorry!! I know my doctor said I can't lift her for 2 weeks! She does love to jump on me and rub my stomach LOL. I've already been prepping her telling her soon I will have a lot of boo boo on my belly and she can't touch or play for a while its hard but ill be off for 3 weeks from work and her daycare is open from 630-6. My husband isn't around right now so I will take the time to rest up,heal minor exercise (if I can) while she's at school. Good Luck to you!!! Right around the corner!!!

Great post amazing replies just what I needed!!! I had a c section so this is good to hear

Chrysler sebring 06!! I love my car but I hate having a 2 door with a 2 year old!!

I think they should appreciate your efforts!!!!! Good luck to u

congrats and im glad to see and hear you are doing well!!!!!!! so happy for you. im still waiting on my surgery date. but feeling hopeful! how much are you down? do you feel like it was worth it all?!?!

Yes the RNY is definitely reversible. My surgeon advised this as well. Also Google will confirm your question

SHARING your frustration because i can and its the web the nurses having been reading and are stalling to get the auth code to provide insurance when submitting my paperwork. i got to them today lol and they promised my info will be submitted before the 17th which is already scheduled as my pre op apppt!!

u look AMAZING!!!!!

i am still pre op but please seach 3 week stall on here. it will give you really good insight as to whats happening and what to expect. good luck to you and keep your head up! congrats on the weight loss so far!!!

i actually have a followup with my surgeon sept 17th and the nurse asked me today if i quit smoking. i was down to 3 cigs a day. my pcp called in chantix which i take twice a day and she never mentioned cancelling or delaying surgery because of it. one thing my surgeon suggested that he will not do surgery on me unless i am nicotine free for 3 weeks before my date. i also use the e cig and i read on here a surgeon offered their patient to stay with her patches on. if you search smoking on here you might find some info. also i know it takes only 3 days for the nictone to leave your system, you should be ok try to bring yourself to the point to ask your surgeon, it will only benefit you in the end!good luck to youu

heyyy i heard back from the nurses office. for some reason my file said lap band and i told them to please look at the notes from my last 3 appointments where i made up my mind. my surgeon is in surgery today and she said she promises she will call me back tomorrow as soon as she gets verbal confirmation. im going into their office on monday and im not leaving without a surgery date lol. damn i thought i was gonna have a nice smooth case but of course with all the other madness going on in my life . this should be expected. its ok. im staying patient. and it will make it that much more rewarding when its all over. i really hope and pray you DONT have to go through the 6month program again. THEY NEED to give you credit for everything you have gone through!! i will continue 2 pray for you!!!

OMG awwwww wow!!! Congratulations "! I know you feel a little let down but at least you have your approval that is insane that they are really making you start all over????? Don't feel bad tho it all plays out this way for a reason. It's God's plan for us!!! So another 6mo???

the nurse called me and left a voicemail 10 minutes ago!! and said that she got my message about the sleeve but she needs to confirm with my Surgeon first (WHICH MAY TAKE A COUPLE OF DAYS) not sure why if their in the same office. anyways! if they checked the notes from our last followup they would see that my Surgeon said either bypass or sleeve. lapband would be a waste of time. i have my followup with him on the 17th and that is when i get my surgery date. in a perfect world i want to be approved by Monday. my surgeons office has no doubts so they are ok with giving me a surgery date. <333 staying positive!!!!!

SO! to my knowledge my packet was submitted to insurance last thursday. but nooo i received a phone call saying the NURSE had me down for lap band surgery and they didnt have the authorization code for GASTRIC SLEEVE! so i had to call the surgical sheduler today to clarify and they are going to get the correct authorization code and resubmit to insurance. i KNOW how wicked busy these people are. but you would think they would at least review notes and see that i made a final decision my last 2 visits? im not mad. just frustrated and anxious. to the point where im dreaming about this surgery at night and it keeps me up. (i blame Chantix for part of this as well) oh yeah the screen busted on my brand new lap top. hence why im writing this from work. even tho i have 2 online classes that i am taking right now. im going to stay positive no matter what gets in the way or whatever hiccups come about. just needed to vent. i spoke to my Surgeons office and he is giving me a surgery date on September 17th so at least I have that to look forward to