Kathy Pitcher

Thanks, ya'll!! I'll be glad when this part is behind me!

I've been so calm cool and collected. Now I am FIVE days away from submitting to insurance, and I think I'm gonna die if time goes any SLOWER!! I just want to get the approval over with. I'm so afraid something is going to happen, and I won't get approved. I've followed all instructions to a T. I'm so anxious! What are ya'll doing to deal with the anxiety, or what did you do, while waiting for approval.

The whole fib thing.... How will it help u when u do in fact have to chew food to applesauce consistency and other stuff post-op?

Hw 245; Pre-Op(RNY) 225.6; Surg Date 2/26; GW 145

I didn't fib, I was just asking how she'd done it. The "so exciting" was just out there a a general term for the way I'm feeling. So I don't know how the "whole fib thing" would help as I haven't tried it.

Look at this amazing group of people set to reclaim health and wellness in March 2013!! I commend all of you for being so brave and taking steps to better yourself!! I'm so thankful for all of you for taking a few minutes out of your day to pop in and chat with everyone!

1. Laverne1908: 3/4!
   
2. Ab1986: 3/4!
   
3. df5768 3/4!
   
4. RoxyFoxy: 3/5!
   
5. jen2013: 3/5!
   
6. vachick64: 3/5!
   
7. Gurlygirlrcr80: 3/6!
   
8. 2bhealthy: 3/8!
   
9. Mexicali: 3/11!
   
10. amvg85: 3/11!
    
11. marisela: 3/11!
    
12. 11brittney11: 3/11!
    
13. metherer: 3/11!
    
14. godinez831: 3/12!
    
15. JenP: 3/12!
    
16. thynnlynn: 3/13!!
    
17. LilBoo007: 3/13!
    
18. kraney; 3/14!!!
    
19. carissacarissa75: 3/14!
    
20. Vens1920: 3/15!
    
21. Janel: 3/15!
    
22. bolilian: 3/18!
    
23. Heather76: 3/18!
    
24. Blaq_Butterfly: 3/19!
    
25. changingmylife2013: 3/19!
    
26. Smilejoelle1: 3/20!
    
27. Christy0327: 3/20!
    
28. AmandaD: 3/21!
    
29. Fixherupper: 3/21!
    
30. Kathypitcher31: 3/21!
    
31. trentecj: 3/22!
    
32. sb5366: 3/22!
    
33. dkm164: 3/25!
    
34. Drucella22: 3/25!
    
35. MarinaCC: 3/25!!
    
36. Manda85: 3/26!
    
37. ElleG: 3/26!
    
38. A-2nd-Chance: 3/28!!
    
39. AmandaD: 3/28!
    
40. tbaby: waiting!
    
41. JaneC.: waiting!
    

I started on page one of this thread, and I was surprised how many people had fallen off this list here and there. I'm so sorry. I don't know how that's happened, but I've tried my best to include EVERYONE, even those who don't have a date yet. So if you don't see your name let me know, if you have a date change, I'll change it on the list. No problem!

EGD Results came back and I'm good!! OMG it's really gonna happen! U guys were right I was out like a light and didn't even feel it lol hoping to book my surgery tomorrow and soon as I know I will post!! God bless!

That's wonderful!! I can't wait to get that call when I'll know for sure... ahhhh this is definitely a nerve wracking experience.

Did anyone have to do a 6 month, monthly visit with the dietitian for ins? I did and I have to admit that I fibbed my way through the while process (which I had to repeat after my denial). They wanted me to start to get used to eating like I would after surgery. So the outcome was to be that I was not drinking with meals, chewing my food to applesauce consistency, heavy Proteins with low carbs, taking 30 mins to eat my meals etc... the thing is, is that if I could do all of that I would not need surgery. So I told them what they wanted to hear to get approved. Now I am worried that I did not take advantage of that time and cheated myself. I am now really scared that I will not be prepared once this is all said and done. Anyone else feel the same, or go through something like this?

I had to do this six months thing... but how did you "fib" if you don't mind my asking. Lol... I have one more visit on the 28th, and I'm done!!

So exciting!

I know the feeling. I am 5'5" and currently weigh 322lbs. Failure is an fear as well as the excess skin. I plan on staying as focused and motivated as possible. I want to gain my life back and really live.

I'm 5'4" 328... we have similar starting points! I'd love to share our experience with surgery i.e.: ups and downs, losses, NSVs, I think it would be wonderful. I'm so happy there are so many people in this post that we can learn and gain encouragement from!

Here's an updated list of our group! I hope it will grow quickly! I'm going to include tentative dates as well, so keep us posted if there is a change! If I missed you let me know!! We want EVERYONE to be included!!

I'm so excited our group is growing so fast with so many different stories! I can't wait until we can move start this thread on the post op side baby!! Whoohoo!!

1. Laverne1908: 3/4!
   
2. Ab1986: 3/4!
   
3. RoxyFoxy: 3/5!
   
4. jen2013: 3/5!
   
5. vachick64: 3/5!
   
6. Gurlygirlrcr80: 3/6!
   
7. Mexicali: 3/11!
   
8. 11brittney11: 3/11!
   
9. metherer: 3/11!
   
10. godinez831: 3/12!
    
11. thynnlynn: 3/13!!
    
12. LilBoo007: 3/13!
    
13. kraney; 3/14!!!
    
14. Vens1920: 3/15!
    
15. Janel: 3/15!
    
16. Blaq_Butterfly: 3/19!
    
17. Smilejoelle1: 3/20!!
    
18. AmandaD: 3/21!
    
19. Fixherupper: 3/21!
    
20. Kathypitcher31: 3/21!
    
21. trentecj: 3/25!
    
22. sb5366: 3/22!
    
23. dkm164: 3/25!
    
24. MarinaCC: 3/25!!
    
25. Manda85: 3/26!
    
26. A-2nd-Chance: 3/28!!
    
27. AmandaD: 3/28!
    

It won't be long now!! Please feel free to add yourself if I missed you.

We have a great group of March peeps!! Marching on to a healthier lives together!

Absolutely no worries with the EGD you literally fall asleep and wake up like nothing ever happened to you. You will be a little drowsy for the rest of the evening, but just sleep that off. Also be sure to drink Water after for your throat.

That's great!! Spring is always a great time to start fresh!!

Congratulations!! You'll sleep well tomorrow tho!! LOL!!

Yeah it all has to be done within a two year period. I was surprised about all of the labs too, but I assume I will have some of those done during my pre-op right?

Who is your insurance through? It sounds a lot like mine!! I have UHC and they use BRS Bariatric Resource Solutions for all their WLS aprrovals.

I had to have six consecutive monthly visits (not necessarily the same physician, which made things pretty easy) At every visit the doc had to sign my worksheet with the date, my weight, and check at least one of three little boxes saying they advised me on what to eat, or exercise, or behavior changes... I had to have a BMI of 40 or greater or at least 35 with one co morbidity (diabetes, high bp, sleep ap, etc) and a psyc eval.

Mine is also the 11th...super excited! Good luck!

I'll add your date to the list!! You can see who has your same day and where everyone else's dates fall in!!

My surg is scheduled for 3/18, Im 30 yrs old 5'8 and 290 lbs. Id love to have some other "Marchers" to follow their progress. Im still so shocked that my insurance approved it (3rd times a charm) this all seems surreal to me!

Welcome to the group!! I'll add you to our list. We look forward to sharing with you!!

*should. Lol. Its called "March Dates"

There are a lot of March dates in a thread we started awhile back. Lots of ppl to talk to there. U would check it out

Some how I dropped off but I'm still scheduled for the 22nd!

I'm sorry about that!! I got you back in there!!

Can you believe we're only about two weeks away from our group's front runners' surgery dates!! What are you all doing to prepare? I can't wait to hear about your pre op appts and the pre op diets and how you are all doing!! It won't be long until we stake our claim on the losers' bench!

Here's an updated list of our group! I hope it will grow quickly! I'm going to include tentative dates as well, so keep us posted if there is a change! If I missed you let me know!! We want EVERYONE to be included!!

I'm so excited our group is growing so fast with so many different stories! I can't wait until we can move start this thread on the post op side baby!! Whoohoo!!

1. Laverne1908: 3/4!
   
2. RoxyFoxy: 3/5!
   
3. jen2013: 3/5!
   
4. vachick64: 3/5!
   
5. Gurlygirlrcr80: 3/6!
   
6. Mexicali: 3/11!
   
7. 11brittney11: 3/11!
   
8. metherer: 3/11!
   
9. godinez831: 3/12!
   
10. thynnlynn: 3/13!!
    
11. LilBoo007: 3/13!
    
12. Vens1920: 3/15!
    
13. Janel: 3/15!
    
14. Blaq_Butterfly: 3/19!
    
15. AmandaD: 3/21!
    
16. Fixherupper: 3/21!
    
17. Kathypitcher31: 3/21!
    
18. trentecj: 3/25!
    
19. sb5366: 3/22!
    
20. dkm164: 3/25!
    
21. MarinaCC: 3/25!!
    
22. Manda85: 3/26!
    
23. A-2nd-Chance: 3/28!!
    

It won't be long now!! Please feel free to add yourself if I missed you.

We have a great group of March peeps!! Marching on to a healthier lives together!

Does anyone else find themselves wanting to eat more than they had berm before? I feel like I am constantly eating since I got my date....

I started the pre op early to shed some weight before surgery, and I fell OFF the wagon last week! lol! So yes, I've had that. I've decided to start with a clean slate on Sunday! I could beat myself up or I can just keep on truckin, I know it's a process, and we'll get there!

Our earliest groupie's surgery date is only TWENTY days away!!! My prayers are with all of you!! We are going to rock the heck out of that losers bench!

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  df5768: 3/4!
  
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  RoxyFoxy: 3/5!
  
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  vachick64: 3/5!
  
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  Gurlygirlrcr80: 3/6!
  
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  Mexicali: 3/11!
  
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  godinez831: 3/12!
  
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  thynnlynn: 3/13!!
  
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  Blaq_Butterfly: 3/19!
  
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  AmandaD: 3/21!
  
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  Kathypitcher31: 3/21!
  
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  trentecj: 3/22!
  
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  dkm164: 3/25!
  
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  MarinaCC: 3/25!!
  
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  Manda85: 3/27!
  
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  A-2nd-Chance: Still waiting!! (We can't wait to hear your date!!)
  

I have also been stocking up on sugar free foods and clear broths and the Vitamins I have to take now and after surgery. I'm taking Bariatric fusion Vitamin chewables. They have all the requirement for post bypass people and I have to take 4 a day instead of multiple different Vitamins. I also heard the same thing about gummies from my DR but my chewable vitamins are actually really good. So overall' date=' I'm already....I've got all the stuff for my liquid diet and probably the first 2 weeks after surgery. Now I'm just re-reading my goals to make sure I have everything completed before my pre op date. Excited <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> come on march 6th!!! P.s. down 22 lbs since my first visit jan 10th <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />[/quote']

That's awesome!!! You are on the right track!!

Starting to get excited--crazy to be excited about surgery. Ready to get things going. Looking through all my stuff and getting ready to get vitamins' date=' broth , Protein powder, Jello and pudding in. Know things will be rough for awhile but I can do this. Trying to get things done around the house that I have been procrastinating on--making progress there.[/quote']

You will do great!!!