greenrn

This is the first day of the rest of your new life. Congratulations !!!

Amen

Anyone from Oklahoma, tell me who your surgeon is ?

Lol As soon as I figure out how to add you. If u know how please add me I am still greenrn

I am using it to track my food, Water, & exercise. I will add u as a friend.

U have worked so long and so hard for this. sometimes I have similar to the same feelings u r having now I am a religious person and believe this feeling is The Lord thereto protect me from harm.

Congratulations. WTG!!!!

When I started this program 3 weeks ago I weighed 281. I use "My Fitness Pal" to record everything. And I plan to join a local "Weight Watchers" group this coming Thursday. Next Monday I have my 2nd appointment at the " Help Program". I am very excited and very nervous. Also at my first visit I was told that the surgeries available to me are the lap band and VGS if the choice is mine to make then I will definitely choose VGS.

Thank You everyone for your replies. My husbands insurance company say they will not do the surgery for obesity. I do see posts where BC/BS is paying for some surgeries, thank goodness. I recently found that the Native American Cherokee Tribe will help pay for my surgery. I joined a program called the "Help Program" with the Cherokee Tribe. At my first appointment I learned I have to loose 30 lbs, join a weight reduction group, start a daily exercise program, record my food, Water, & exercise on a daily basis. I am 58 y/o female, 5'4", & weigh 267.

In Jesus name. Amen

I have just started my journey toward my surgery. My other two family members have had the Gastric Bypass surgery. I have been trying to get my insurances to pay for my surgery for about 1 year, but they say my company has an exemption for the surgery.

Hi' date=' I see u made your goals for your surgery. I am a 58 y/o, 5'3", 281 pound woman. I am a candidate for either the belt or the sleeve. The rules I must meet are:

1. Loose 30 pounds

2. Join a weight loss group

3. Attend all appointments

I have been using my fitness pal to count my calories

I want to loose the 30 pounds over a 2 month period

I find myself most days eating more than my recomended 1250 calories

And I am hungry , any suggestions[/quote']

Hi everyone, I am a 58 y/o woman, 5'3", 281 lbs, and a 50 BMI. Right now I have good BC/BS Insurance both as a primary and as a secondary, and I have been trying for about 8 months to get their support for my surgery without success. Now I have found that one of the native American tribes is willing to pay for my surgery. Their rules are:

1 join and attend a weight loss group

2. Exercise daily and keep a journal

3. Attend all appointments with the physician who will refer me to the surgeon

4. Keep a daily journal of the foods I eat

5. Loose 30 pounds

There is a weight watchers group in the small rural town wherein live, I plan to join them. I have been walking 30 min on the weekend and riding the stationary bike 15 min twice a day at work. My next appointment is October 21st. I have been keeping a journal of my food using " my fitness pal.com". I have learned a lot about the number of calories I eat at this site. My goal is to loose the 30 pounds in 2 months. I know this all looks good but it is only my first week and I need friends to guide me and hold me accountable.

Hi, I see u made your goals for your surgery. I am a 58 y/o, 5'3", 281 pound woman. I am a candidate for either the belt or the sleeve. The rules I must meet are:

1. Loose 30 pounds

2. Join a weight loss group

3. Attend all appointments

I have been using my fitness pal to count my calories

I want to loose the 30 pounds over a 2 month period

I find myself most days eating more than my recomended 1250 calories

And I am hungry , any suggestions