braziliangirl

Thank you!
I dont intent to cheat on the post op, the cheating i mentioned happened in the preop as i was super anxious and hungry.
I'm not hungry at all so far, and monday i can start to eat oatmeal, cream of wheat and cream of rice, condensed Soups, etc.. And im sure i wont be cheating at all! Im aware of how important os to follow my surgeon's orders!
Thanks for your concern.

I was banded yesterday! I still cant believe how good im feeling. Having NO pain at all. Im a little itchy around my incisions, and a little weak, but other than that it seems like i havent have surgery. I cant thank GOD enough about this. This morning a had a barium xray, and my surgeon said that i'm very swollen, and that i should stick to the clean liquids until sunday, and then monday i can start my stage 3 diet. So, far today i only had a cup of prune juice, and half cup of Protein Shake very liquid as he recommended more milk so it wont be too tick. Im sooo happy that im banded
My surgeon also congratulated me saying how easy my surgery went, that he was very proud of me, and my liver was very small so i guess my little cheating didnt affect that lol

I was banded yesterday! I still cant believe how good im feeling. Having NO pain at all. Im a little itchy around my incisions, and a little weak, but other than that it seems like i havent have surgery. I cant thank GOD enough about this. This morning a had a barium xray, and my surgeon said that i'm very swollen, and that i should stick to the clean liquids until sunday, and then monday i can start my stage 3 diet. So, far today i only had a cup of prune juice, and half cup of Protein Shake very liquid as he recommended more milk so it wont be too tick. Im sooo happy that im banded
My surgeon also congratulated me saying how easy my surgery went, that he was very proud of me, and my liver was very small so i guess my little cheating didnt affect that lol

I'm on countdown too! 6 more days to go!
Surgery march 21 at 10:30am... Soooo excited!

I'm on countdown too! 6 more days to go!
Surgery march 21 at 10:30am... Soooo excited!

I'm on countdown too! 6 more days to go!
Surgery march 21 at 10:30am... Soooo excited!

Thank You Carolina
Heck, i got to be positive, right? Hahaha i have no other choice! Lol
Just feed my girls some french toast and i was able not to try a bite (or eat left over) as always! I'm feeling proud of myself already hahahaha

I'm on countdown too! 6 more days to go!
Surgery march 21 at 10:30am... Soooo excited!

Hahahahaha 5 each ankle should be fine haha u need to able able to walk lmao
I'm sure you wont need this, just drink lots of Water and have a big meal lol with ur comorbidities u r fine!

I'm on countdown too! 6 more days to go!
Surgery march 21 at 10:30am... Soooo excited!

OMG! I'm soooo happy! Just got a call from my surgeo saying the insurance approved me!
Thank YOU GOD!
March 21st, will be my surgery day! Yeah, that means, IN ONE WEEK! Omg lol
For who is wondering, my insurance is NHP with commonwealth care in MA, took 5 days for the approval!
Yayyyyyyyyy

OMG! I'm soooo happy! Just got a call from my surgeo saying the insurance approved me!
Thank YOU GOD!
March 21st, will be my surgery day! Yeah, that means, IN ONE WEEK! Omg lol
For who is wondering, my insurance is NHP with commonwealth care in MA, took 5 days for the approval!
Yayyyyyyyyy

OMG! I'm soooo happy! Just got a call from my surgeo saying the insurance approved me!
Thank YOU GOD!
March 21st, will be my surgery day! Yeah, that means, IN ONE WEEK! Omg lol
For who is wondering, my insurance is NHP with commonwealth care in MA, took 5 days for the approval!
Yayyyyyyyyy

Looks like they are almost the same, but NHP doest say anything about a previous attempts of medically supervised diet.. (Which bmc asks)
Nhp askd for all the failed attempts but doesnt say about medically.
Which any other attempts like weight watchers, etc would work. (Thats what the office said)..
Here is the link:
http://www.nhp.org/PDFs/Providers/Clinical_Criteria-Weight_Loss_Surgery.pdf

Thank You Carolina
Heck, i got to be positive, right? Hahaha i have no other choice! Lol
Just feed my girls some french toast and i was able not to try a bite (or eat left over) as always! I'm feeling proud of myself already hahahaha

Hey guys..
Starting my new journey today. Surgery is scheduled to march 21 (if insurance doesnt decline, which please help me pray they dont lol)
My diet consists in:
FREE ZONE:
sugar free beverages
broth only Soups
Sugar free Popsicles and sugar free Jello
Items in moderation, as they contain larger amounts of sugar.
2 cups or less of juice/gatorade/powerade
3 or less regular jello/popsicle/no sugar added fudgicles
3 or less 1% or skim or lactaid milk/ 6oz light yogurt, 1cup low fat ricotta or cottage cheese
1-3 Protein Shakes
Supplement Guidelines:
At least 15g of Protein per 8oz serving
Less than 20g carbs per 8oz serving
Less than 5g fat per 8oz serving
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I intend to take 1000cal a day. I'm not sure if is too much, but its probably what i can do right now.
And i MAY take some powdered Soup that i found in a brazilian store, it has 60calories which 1.3g fat, 12carbs, 2g Fiber, 3g protein, maybe 2 a day (in case i get bored of the broth)
Who's with me?!?

Just got off the phone with my drs assistant, and they booked my surgery for march 21.
They are hoping to get the insurance approval!
Ohh, i cant wait!!!

If everything works out the way we are expecting, i will have surgery march too. March 21! Yay!!

Just got off the phone with my drs assistant, and they booked my surgery for march 21.
They are hoping to get the insurance approval!
Ohh, i cant wait!!!

If everything works out the way we are expecting, i will have surgery march too. March 21! Yay!!

Hello.. I just had my nutritionist apt today and yesterday the visit with the surgeon. Should see the psych in the next couple of days. But, i'm having some insurance fears, as we found this:
NHP covers bariatric surgery for:
Medical necessity for bariatric surgery is established when all of the following criteria are met:
Individuals who are at least 95% of predicted adult stature who are:


1. BMI greater than or equal to 40 (mine is 43)
3. Documented failure of attempts to sustain weight through less intensive, physician supervised methods, such as diet, exercise, behavior modification programs and pharmaceutical interventions ; (in which we are confused if this means that they r going to require a 6 months with supervised program. or if just my medical records, ww attempts, prior weight loss surgery done in 2007 (called Intragastric Ballon - BIB) which didn't worked.) Would those be enough? They already told to expect my surgery to happen by end of march if they approve me...so im very excited and afraid to not get approved?!!! Anyone???

Ohh yay! One more here
@Banjo how long took all ur process? Idk if you read all my posts lol but im about to change my mind and instead of going to Italy and do the surgery there, im thinking of trying here!!! Just dont want to waste more time!

Finally, some sistas from Massachusetts!!!!!!!!
Hi braziliangirl! Hi shanna!
I was banded 12/17 @ Brockton Hospital by doctors thst satellite from Tufts in Boston. Best thing I ever did. I'm from Easton. My son's best friend lives in Franklin!Easton is southeast of Framingham.
I wish you both a wonderful journey. If I can ever help or answer questions just look me up. Welcome!!!!!!
Banjo257