DinaMiller6450

I don't know what is wrong with me. I feel like an emotional rollercoaster. One minute I am excited. Then I'm scared. I am moody and cranky. My surgeon's insurance coordinator just sent all my paperwork to BCBSTX yesterday. I guess that has a lot to do with it. I am stressing and worrying that I will be denied. I have lost 11 lbs since March 30th and for some stupid reason I messed my diet up today. Has anyone else experienced this and what did you do to snap out of it?

Wow...I can't wait to get my sleeve. You look great!!!

I have read your letter twice. Both times it brought tears to my eyes. Just as everyone else has posted, we can all relate to these feelings. If it is okay with you, I would love to share this with my husband. He is still having mixed feelings about me having the surgery. I am currently waiting on insurance approval. He says that he will support me, but I know he has his doubts.

My username is DinaMiller6640.

Likasulema, what is your Fitnesspal username?

Beautifully written and sooo true! Good luck to you and may God be with every step of the way.

Is there anyone from South MS here who used Dr. Avera in Ocean Springs? If so, how was your experience with him? Does he require a 2 week pre op liquid diet?

@whoozisanyway....I keep forgetting to ask Dr. Avera what size bougie he uses. What size did he use on you? @Shelly it just gets more exciting each step of the way. Congrats.

Sorry for the double post.

Thats great news. I haven't shopped in the misses section since I was a teen...lol I can't wait to be on that losers bench with you. I have lost 8 lbs so far...yay! I am getting excited and impatient. I received an email from Valorie. She has received my psych eval and nutritionist report. She is just waiting on Dr. Avera's dictation. Then she will send to the insurance co. I thought she already sent. Bummer. But hopefully soon. I an sooo ready. I am happy you are healing so well. hopefully, I will recover as good as you have. Other than the allergic reaction, how was your recovery?

Thats great news. I haven't shopped in the misses section since I was a teen...lol I can't wait to be on that losers bench with you. I have lost 8 lbs so far...yay! I am getting excited and impatient. I received an email from Valorie. She has received my psych eval and nutritionist report. She is just waiting on Dr. Avera's dictation. Then she will send to the insurance co. I thought she already sent. Bummer. But hopefully soon. I an sooo ready. I am happy you are healing so well. hopefully, I will recover as god as you have. Other than the allergic reaction, how was your recovery?

Thanks Whoozisanyway....I'm sure I will have many questions for you as my journey continues. I am so exited for you. I can't wait until I'm sitting on the looser bench with you. Yesterday was my daughters prom and while she was getting her hair done, I found out that her hairdresser is 4 months out. She is doing sooo good. We talked about her sleeve and her experience for a while. That talk just made me realize that this is the right choice for me. @ Shelley....good luck on Wednesday. We should keep in touch since we are going to be neighborly sleevers.

Thanks Whoozisanyway. How has your 1st week been?

I've tried the strawberry cream...the are pretty good. My favorite is the rich dark chocolate.

I haven't had surgery yet. I am doing doing the pre-op diet to loose weight before my real pre-op. I am trying to loose the 15-20 pounds reqired before surgery. I am aloud to have a lean cuisine for dinner. My question is, should I eat before I walk on the treadmill and if so, how long after I eat should I wait to walk? I have always wondered about this. Thanks for any helpful info.

Hi Shelly....My name is Dina, and I am also from Lucedale. Dr. Avera is my surgeon. I am waiting on insurance approval. My insurance co. reqired a psych eval and an appointment with the nutritionist. I am also very excited and nervous. I am happy to know there is someone else from Lucedale.

I tried the EAS rich dark chocolate and mixed in a packet of unflavored unjury for extra protien. It was pretty good. I am also on 2 shakes a day and 1 Lean Cuisine in the evening. I can also have sf Jello, sf popsicles, sf fudge popsicles, juice. I tried the chicken Soup Unjury. I did not care for it too much, but I will be able to tolerate it. I have lost 5 lbs in 2 days. Yay!

Had my psych eval and nutrition appointments today. Everything went great. Now just waiting on insurance approval.

Congrats!!!!!!!!!!

Thank you

I started the liquid diet yesterday to try to loose at least 15 pounds. I do not need to do the liquid diet yet because I don't have a date yet. I am just trying to loose the minimum amount of weight my surgeon said I would need to loose before surgery. I woke up this morning with a headache and hungry. I had my morning shake and a bottle of Water. I took tylenol, but it is not helping with my headache. How long will this last?

I am using EAS with 17g of protein. I have some samples of Ujury that I am fixing to try.

I started the liquid diet yesterday to try to loose at least 15 pounds. I do not need to do the liquid diet yet because I don't have a date yet. I am just trying to loose the minimum amount of weight my surgeon said I would need to loose before surgery. I woke up this morning with a headache and hungry. I had my morning shake and a bottle of Water. I took tylenol, but it is not helping with my headache. How long will this last?

What is the best tasting source of protein?

Thanks...what are the flavors? I will def get some of those.