Ginger6367

Thanks for that article. I was told by a friend that has had bypass, that I would always see myself as "fat"... I blew it off, thinking I would not think that way, but I was wrong. I am down 70+lbs and even though others can see it as a significant change, I am still stuck at" fat"... wondering if this feeling will ever go away.

I am 6.5 months out and I try to get in 65-75g /daily. I seen on Unjury site that the more you want to lose, the more protein you should take in daily.

I am a little over 6 months out and this is the first stall I have encountered. I have adjusted net calories from 850 to 950-1000. I've even joined a gym and walk faithfully everyday and still haven't moved the dial on the scale. . Any recommendations as to what else I can do to jump start again.?

4 months and 10 days out...54 LBS GONE! Feeling SUPER!

I had a 6 ( July 29) week post-op today. I feel better than I have in the past and have even started my daily walking a couple weeks ago. I am currently able to eat chicken, fish, hard cheeses, cottage cheese, applesauce, SF puddings/jello and yogurt. My favorite so far is, Oscar Meyer Deli Turkey and that's pretty much where I get most of my protein, along with a Nectar Fuzzy Navel mixed with CL Sunrise Orange or an Unjury Chocolate Shake mixed with a little peppermint extract.. My weight loss has been slow and I was concerned, so I asked about it. My caloric intake is not enough is what I was told and then when I add exercise on top of that, I am deinitely not getting enough calories to boost my matabolism. I am curently comsuming anywhere from 600-850 calories/day and then burning around 200-250 calories with walking. My current fluid intake is around 50-70oz/day and protein is around 55-65 g/day. So my point here is, for those of you that think your weight loss has been slow, try incresing calores.

Congratulations! Love to hear positive things!

I wish I had the answer to that. Hopefully, it will all change soon. Makes me depressed:(

Please tell me this 3 week stall will not stay. Is there anything different one can do to help with this stall. My surgery was July 29, and I'm lucky to get on 500-600 calories/ day. I can get 60-65g of protein and 50-60 oz fluid. Not sure what else I can do different.

Fooducate is also a great app. I happen to like it better than myfitnesspal. Just sayin'.

I'm day 2 post-op and I've felt better. I've got lots of what I feel is acid reflux going on and think I would do better if it would just go away. Is this normal to have this? I've been keeping 5-6 oz fluids down an hour and will be allowed to have proteins at some point today. I'm also hoping to get cath out today.

Unjury has my vote. I have tried both chocolates, vanilla, chicken and unflavored. I have tried many Nectar flavors and I still go back to Unjury. I have even added a drop of peppermint extract to the chocolate and different sugar free pudding mixes to the vanilla, just to give a different shake flavor.

I've been using either unjury vanilla or nectar Vanilla. I them add about a TBS or two of SF pudding mix for a variety of flavors. Tonight, I had a vanilla mixed with SF cheesecake pudding in and sprinkled in some SF cherry Jello mix for Cherry Cheesecake... AWESOME! banana is great as well.

I had a terrible headache yesterday and still some of it today, but feel like I am finally doing better. I am only on day 3 of a 14 day diet and I still want to eat everything in sight, but I keep telling myself that it will get better. I just keep fluids in me to help subside the "hunger" pains. The only down fall to drinking so much is that I am up 2-3 times nightly to go to the bathroom. UGH! Good Luck to all!

I was denied the first time with BCBS of MN, but then approved with appeal 3 weeks later.

I'm scheduled for July 29,@ 7:15 am. So excited! Good luck to all!

I just got approved last week after a denial and then an appeal with BCBS of MN. The insurance specialist with Bariatric Group said that BCBS of MN is one of the hardest insurance companies she's had to work with. Hang in there!

Any others out there with this date? Will be nice to have others out there to share the same day experience with.

HAPPY! HAPPY! HAPPY! I received a call from the bariatric insurance specialist and my appeal was APPROVED! I have finished all other requirements and my surgery is scheduled for July 29... Even though I'm approved, reality still has not set in. ????

I received a letter from my insurance stating that an appeal was started on May, 30. Does anyone know how long it may take to have an answer?

How do people not get discouraged when a submission is denied? That's my case and an appeal was started today. I have met everything the insurance company has asked, but because my BMI is just at 40, with no co-morbidities, I was shot down. My insurance states a BMI >40 or 35-40 with 2 co-morbidities. #feelingsad

All my paperwork was submitted on Weds, May 29. My insurance coordinator called today to let me know that BCBS had received it. Now the waiting begins and I am unsure on how to pass the time. She said it could take up to 14 business days. UGH!

I also have BCBS of MN. I started my journey in January 2013 and will be submitted for approval next week. My policy states; Patient must have a BMI>40, patients with a BMI 35-40 will be considered when there is documentation of a co-morbid condition. 2. The condition of morbid obesity must be of at least two years duration. Because attempts to lose weight over this two-year time period may cause the patient’s BMI to fluctuate around the required levels, the two-year time period will not necessarily start over, or be prolonged, but will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. AND 3. Over the last year prior to surgery, the patient has actively participated in a structured, nonsurgical weight loss program (i.e.,, a program that provides diet, exercise, and behavior modification strategies through individual or group counseling) , for a total of six months with failure to achieve weight loss goals or maintain weight loss. Participation in one of these programs must be at least 3 consecutive months in duration. Participation must be monitored by the primary care physician providing medical oversight for the patient and must be documented in the medical record AND 4. The patient must be evaluated preoperatively by an eligible licensed Mental Health Professional1 to ensure the absence of significant psychopathology that would hinder the ability of an individual to understand the procedure and comply with medical/surgical recommendations AND 5. The physician requesting authorization for the surgery must confirm that the patient’s treatment plan includes a surgical preparatory program addressing all the following components in order to improve outcomes related to the surgery and to establish the member's ability to comply with post-operative medical care and dietary restrictions: a. Pre-operative and post-operative dietary plan; AND b. Behavior modification strategies; AND c. Counseling and instruction on exercise and increased physical activity; AND d. Ongoing support for lifestyle changes necessary to make and maintain appropriate choices that will reduce health risk factors and improve overall health. I know every policy is different but this is what my coordinator/insurance specialist has for BCBS of MN. Good Luck!