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JerseyCityGal

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    JerseyCityGal reacted to AmyFromCincy in I need some personal opinions re skin removal - see pic   
    Im also 5'3" and small frame. I have a big belly so I guess this is what i will face later too. Jersey city gal, how long fid it take you to get to current size?
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    JerseyCityGal reacted to MichiganChic in I need some personal opinions re skin removal - see pic   
    I think this is a good time to consult a plastic surgeon. Only they can tell you what would get the best results. Another thing - you may or may not be able to lose all the weight you want. Once I got closer to goal, no more would come off.
    I saw a couple of plastic surgeons and even though I had more to lose, they both said I was a good candidate. And even though I'm technically overweight, my plastic surgeon said I didn't need to lose more. Since then, she has cut of 12 pounds in a variety of surgeries, and I still weigh the same.
    Anyway, it takes a while to get appointments, and you probably are going to want to see more than one, so it can't hurt to start now. You'll probably need some time to come to a decision, so it's likely going to be a few months start to surgery.
    Good luck - having plastics was the second best thing I ever did for myself, right after gastric sleeve. I
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    JerseyCityGal reacted to Cupcake in I need some personal opinions re skin removal - see pic   
    I agree I think I would wait until I have lost all of my weight before having the surgury you have the support of your doctor so I would trust in them and just wear a body shaper until you reach your goal , I am thinking about a mommie makeover now but I have been told I have to wait at least 1 yearbtom2 years I'm only 9 months post opt. Good luck
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    JerseyCityGal reacted to IcanMakeit in I need some personal opinions re skin removal - see pic   
    My plastic surgeon advised me to wait until my weight was stable before having the TT. I was also impatient because of the discomfort, but I think I'm glad I waited. As you said, we can only do this once.
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    JerseyCityGal reacted to My Bariatric Life in I need some personal opinions re skin removal - see pic   
    I would remove the skin now. Losing another 20 pounds should not affect the results of your Tummy Tuck.< /p>
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    JerseyCityGal reacted to Stephanie Salsera Perrott in Sleevers in NYC   
    Thanks my friend. I had a come to Jesus moment last night after my NUT group meeting. I talked to myself in the car: "what are you doing? you want this so bad but you're not willing to do some work on your own before hand? Even if UHC approves me I need to lose weight prior to shrink my liver AND and i need to prepare for all the work after surgery. I had a real do or die trying moment and I said I'm going to do this. No More Excuses. I love this board! it's so helpful. Your advice about after surgery not having a choice if you're sick etc... good rude awakening!! keep'm coming!!!
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    JerseyCityGal got a reaction from Alora VSG Begonia in Sleevers in NYC   
    Exactly.
    I scan or measure and log EVERYTHING on My Fitness Pal.
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    JerseyCityGal got a reaction from Alora VSG Begonia in Sleevers in NYC   
    @@Stephanie Salsera Perrott
    Life after the sleeve isn't a life of denial. I love food and go out to eat all the time. You just change the way you eat, what you eat and how much.
    I've followed this surgeon's eating advice. I got the book on Kindle a few days after surgery. It made a huge difference in my outlook on post-surgery life and I pimp it every chance I get. He really knows how to lay it out for people and teach you how to eat after surgery. Everyone thinks they know how, but they don't. He made things a lot easier for me and I still refer to the book constantly.
    http://www.amazon.com/Ultimate-Gastric-Sleeve-Success-Practical/dp/0615830447/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1424296331&sr=8-2&keywords=duc+vuong
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    JerseyCityGal got a reaction from Alora VSG Begonia in Sleevers in NYC   
    Exactly.
    I scan or measure and log EVERYTHING on My Fitness Pal.
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    JerseyCityGal got a reaction from Alora VSG Begonia in Sleevers in NYC   
    @@Stephanie Salsera Perrott
    Life after the sleeve isn't a life of denial. I love food and go out to eat all the time. You just change the way you eat, what you eat and how much.
    I've followed this surgeon's eating advice. I got the book on Kindle a few days after surgery. It made a huge difference in my outlook on post-surgery life and I pimp it every chance I get. He really knows how to lay it out for people and teach you how to eat after surgery. Everyone thinks they know how, but they don't. He made things a lot easier for me and I still refer to the book constantly.
    http://www.amazon.com/Ultimate-Gastric-Sleeve-Success-Practical/dp/0615830447/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1424296331&sr=8-2&keywords=duc+vuong
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    JerseyCityGal got a reaction from Alora VSG Begonia in Sleevers in NYC   
    Well, you can't lose weight by tonight ... so it is what it is.
    I'm not trying to shame you or anything because I have been where you are, but after surgery there are no more excuses. It doesn't matter if you are sick or whatever. You have to stick to the plan.
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    JerseyCityGal got a reaction from Alora VSG Begonia in Sleevers in NYC   
    Well, you can't lose weight by tonight ... so it is what it is.
    I'm not trying to shame you or anything because I have been where you are, but after surgery there are no more excuses. It doesn't matter if you are sick or whatever. You have to stick to the plan.
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    JerseyCityGal got a reaction from Stephanie Salsera Perrott in Sleevers in NYC   
    I'm 54, so if you are younger you will probably lose faster.
    No, as long as I was doing my best and didn't weigh more than when I started, I was ok. I initially went from 268 to 235 and then bounced back up to 255 from the stress of trial delays and everything. I held it together for as long as I could and then I just couldn't do it any more. Something had to break, and it was my diet that went. It was either that or my sanity at that point. I wish it could have been different, but it was a set of extreme circumstances.
    My PCP was really supportive.
    My paperwork was submitted before it was finished to get the process going too.
    Start changing your habits now. One at a time, even if it's taking the stairs instead of the escalator. It all adds up. I still can't believe I'm not heading out for fresh Bagels every weekend. I used to live for that. Now I'm heading to the gym.
    A few days before surgery I went through my kitchen and literally threw out everything that wasn't going to be suitable for my new life after surgery. I gave away bags of food to my next door neighbor. I stocked up on all new spices (I have every spice on earth now, lol). Out of sight, out of mind. I bought measuring cups, measuring spoons, a blender and 4 oz ramekins.
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    JerseyCityGal got a reaction from Stephanie Salsera Perrott in Sleevers in NYC   
    It normally takes about 6 to 8 months with Oxford/UHC.
    I had delays because the trial from my incident kept getting postponed by the defendant.
    Yeah, I'm doing great. 91 lbs down @ 8 months out.
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    JerseyCityGal reacted to Tanya Gif in Sleevers in NYC   
    From what my insurance coordinator told me, Oxford/UHC are not big sticklers to weight loss. They just want to see the 6 months of nut visits. Try not to gain obviously but it's not a big deal if you do. I had periods of weight gain also but I got approved
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    JerseyCityGal reacted to Stephanie Salsera Perrott in Sleevers in NYC   
    JerseyCityGal - First off congrats! that's so exciting. Seems we are about the same stats and I love your progress! Couple questions if you don't mind... 1. Did UHC Oxford mention anything about your progress as far as weight loss? I've gained some weight because I had the flu and basically sat around for days on end.... 2. My Bariatric facility seems to think right after my 6th visit with the NUT we can submit my paperwork my only concern with that is that's only 5 months total on the "motivated attempt" I'm wondering if that's true... I'm so worried about the weight gain it's driving me crazy!! Any encouragement will help. Thanks.
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    JerseyCityGal got a reaction from Stephanie Salsera Perrott in Sleevers in NYC   
    I went through the approval process with Oxford/United Healthcare last year. It took a little over a year from my very first visit until I had the surgery, but this is what I had to do:
    6 monthly visits with a PCP that documented diet & exercise, weigh-in's, weight loss progress, etc. - $30 co-pay each, plus the first visit didn't count towards the total so it was actually 7
    1 Bariatric seminar @ Hackensack Medical Center (Oxford told me none were in NYC, which I found hard to believe but that is what they told me) - this was $50 cash. You will get a "certificate" from this seminar that you will have to provide to your bariatric surgeon, who in turn has to provide it to Oxford/UHC.
    1 Bariatric seminar held by my surgeon's practice - I think this was free but by reservation only
    4 visits with a Nutritionist - $40 each plus $150 narrative report/letter asserting my fitness for the surgery, adhering to the program, etc. There was literally a 3 month wait to get an appointment with a nutritionist. I ended up going out of network.
    Psychiatric clearance - I already knew a psychiatrist from being treated for PTSD after a high-profile incident so I got a clearance letter without visits. It basically has to say you don't have any mental health issues that would interfere with compliance, you fully understand what you are doing (stomach won't grow back, etc) and you are ready willing and able to comply with post-operative instructions and lifestyle requirements. If you don't already know someone or aren't in therapy, you will have to pay for a couple of visits and a letter.
    When you are done with ALL the monthly PCP visits, get a copy of your medical records and bring them to your bariatric surgeon.
    I've had sleep apnea since I was a kid so I obviously didn't need clearance for that, but less than 30 days before surgery you will be getting a chest x-ray, full blood work-up and EKG. Your bariatric surgeon will order all the tests.
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    JerseyCityGal got a reaction from sofianoemi in Discolored neck pre op   
    You should see a doctor, Dark neck skin is a sign of a hormonal imbalance or increased insulin levels.
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    JerseyCityGal got a reaction from imsoglad56 in Crackers   
    Crackers aren't an everyday item, but I buy 34 Degree Whole Grain Crisps. They are wafer thin, like communion wafers - but with a much larger diameter and come in several flavors: rosemary, poppy seed, sesame, toasted onion, cracked pepper and natural.
    9 crackers is a serving; 50 calories, no fat, 2 g Protein and 10 carbs. They are a good size too, so you can fit a lot of topping on them. It's impossible to eat a full serving with toppings, so it comes out to 1 carb per cracker.
    http://www.34-degrees.com/
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    JerseyCityGal reacted to VSGAnn2014 in Bread and Biscuits post op   
    I forget if I've already responded to this thread, but have been wanting to say this ...
    I think the title of this thread put my back up a little because bread and biscuits (and other "bready" foods) are a slippery slope for me.
    Having grown up in the South and "enjoyed" for decades the delicious Southern foods that made me fat, I honestly can't think of anything less nutritious than a white-flour biscuit.
    For instance, here's the nutritional value of the biscuit with which we're probably all most familiar (a McDonalds biscuit):
    Calories - 260
    Carbohydrates - 33 g
    Fats - 12 g (including 7g of saturated fat)
    Protein - 5 g
    Sodium - 740 mg
    Fiber - 2 g
    For those of you familiar with other foods' nutritional values, you will recognize immediately that these values SUCK!
    The deal about VSG surgery is that the first 3-6 months post-op are the months during which we have the greatest restriction. We really can't eat all that much. Therefore, we should (for recovery and overall health reasons) be trying to eat food that's most nutritious for us. Hence, the post-op instrucs: Protein first, then veggies, fruits and (if you have room) WHOLE grains.
    Biscuits are none of those things. They are pure slider, over-processed carbs.
    And yes, eventually, we should aim for moderation in all things -- except for those things that drive our bodies and brains to over-indulgence. But for those still focused on losing weight, why in the world would we want to build biscuits into our regular menus?
    As always, others' mileage will surely vary.
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    JerseyCityGal got a reaction from MeAndTinyTina in GOOOOOOOAL! (w/Pix)   
    lol, my strategic placement spot would have to be somewhere around my collar bone!
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    JerseyCityGal reacted to rhondatk in 5 days post op and really really struggling.   
    Thank yall so much, I have never really posted like this and I am so happy that I did.
    I am in tears, just knowing I'm not alone feeling this way gives me hope.
    Tomorrow I will wake up and approach this with a new attitude, one foot in front of the other....
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    JerseyCityGal got a reaction from sofianoemi in Discolored neck pre op   
    You should see a doctor, Dark neck skin is a sign of a hormonal imbalance or increased insulin levels.
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    JerseyCityGal got a reaction from ProudGrammy in You'd think I'd learn!   
    Soda of any kind is one of the things I gave up for life right before surgery. I was pretty astonished when I didn't have a single craving for it after surgery.
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    JerseyCityGal got a reaction from MeAndTinyTina in GOOOOOOOAL! (w/Pix)   
    lol, my strategic placement spot would have to be somewhere around my collar bone!

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