goldiva

Girlfriend , I got keloid not tiny little scars but I still wear my two pieces lol, I got 6 of them

To those who have had the operation:
How have your incisions healed? Do the incisions from surgery leave scars?
Nikki

I have scars but they are quickly fading with the help of cocoa butter, Im more worried about the scars I will have from my TT , lol. I was soo worth it tho:)

Thank you!!!!!!!!

for pureed i enjoyed :
3 turkey meatballs 2 Tbsp ricotta cheese, and 1/2 small can Tomato sauce ......throw it in the blender and mix up!!!!Tastes like lasagna filling !!! yummy!!!................or 3 turkey meatballs, turkey gravy , 2 tbsp ricotta cheese .....blend in the blender .....yummy!!!

In regards to the money for the out if pocket speak with the financial office at the hospital and make payment arrangements,had I not asked I would be paying 750 oop,they made arrangements for me to pay half now and the rest over the next 12 months..Check it out

Don't worry. Aetna needs 2 years weight history,which is just the documentation regarding your weight they are not looking at the BMI, for each year they will consider the BMI as of current date. your PCP only needs to show 6 consecutive months of diet history or you can do 3 month with a nutritionalist then your psych ev..al

Your doing great, off to an excellent start.

I had my 2 week post op appointment today with my surgeon. it went really well. he said i can now graduate officially to Stage 2 of the diet and I will be on that for the next 4 weeks
I decided to the post the foods i'm allowed just in case anyone else is that the same stage in their journey as me. we can share and compare!
Double bonus of the day: I exchanged a pair of pants that got a hole in them and in return got 3 new shirts and another pair of pants. Woohoo!!!
According to my Surgeons scale i was 312 day of surgery ( i honestly don't think they weighed me) because my PCP's scale and my scale at home said 307. I think they went off my pre op weight appointment. Today I was 294. So my surgeon says i've lost 18 since surgery and I cant argue but I'm not going by his numbers lol.
Foods I am Allowed at 2 Weeks out.
Protein-
Fat Free or low fat cottage or ricotta cheese
Fat free or low fat artificially sweetened yogurt-vanilla,key lime pie,lemon chiffon or orange cream
sugar free fat free pudding
Tofu-
eggs,egg whites,eggbeaters (proached,scrambled or soft boiled.)
Canned baby meats/pureed meats
Sliced/shredded fat free or low fat cheese
Canned/vacuum packed tuna, salmon or chicken
Baked fish that flakes easily with a fork (cod,salmon tilapia,crab meat)
thinly sliced lean deli turkey breast or ham
lean ground beef pork or turkey
Fruits-
banana
Unsweetened applesauce
diced peaches or pears canned in own juice or light syrup
Veggies-
soft cooked carrots,green Beans, broccoli,cauliflower
tomato juice or veggie juice
Starches/Other
Soup,cream of brocc (avoid corn,peas noodles rice and pasta)
mashed potatoes,sweet potatoes or winter squash
saltines,soda crackers
toast (very odd this is on there)
*may add nonfat dry milk powder or Protein Powder to foods and beverages to increase Protein content.which i plan on doing woohoo!!!
i am feeling great wnt to the gym 3x this week and have been cleared to do weights just can't lift them. hope everyone is happy and feeling good <3

Last weigh in for me will be Dec 6 then submit. Getting scared strted with BMI of exactly 40 so we will see how it goes as I have lost 18 pounds as of now.

I have Aetna and my paper was submitted on 11/7 ,clinicals 11/13 after reading all the post I decided to call to check on my status and I was APPROVED today 11/19. I havent been scheduled as of yet but I hoping by the end of the year.

I have Aetna and my paper was submitted on 11/7 ,clinicals 11/13 after reading all the post I decided to call to check on my status and I was APPROVED today 11/19. I havent been scheduled as of yet but I hoping by the end of the year.

Thank you Kristi! I've done pretty well so far. I did have some stomach spasms and left side pain for about two months after surgery but all of it was so worth it!! I still have a lot to lose but I feel awesome. So much better than before surgery. You will be able to for sure. The sleeve is the greatest tool. I feel so blessed!! Thank you about the hair. I did have to have 4 inches cut off because it was coming out so bad but now the Hair loss is slowing down.