KitKat40

Now I haven't had surgery yet Im in July 2013 And yes My surgeon hasn't even give me a date yet until I go in to see him on June 5th because he wanted me to lose 30 pounds when he said to me he's not gonna even consider surgery for me until I get my BMI down I was mortified he said I was SUPER MORBID OBESE and I'm a heart attack waiting to happen !!! So much for his bed side manner but it's true I'm 40yrs old 5" and my BMI was 57 @ my highest weight of 296 ... So after I went home and cried and went to all you can eat buffet to stuff my sorrows away !!! I prayed on it .. & said I can do this .. I took it one day at a time and I really used my Nutrionist as of today I'm down 37 lbs 260lbs and my BMI is 50 ... I can't wait to see the surgeon ... Its not easy but it has been getting me ready for what's to come ... I talk to my Nutrionist alot and I'm seeing a therapist on my emotional eating stuff ... One day at a time ... I will have you in my prayers because LORD knows I understand how hard it is to diet ... Get back on the wagon and think about why this is so important to you . You got this Good luck Kat

I'm sorry it stands for Nutritionist do you have one ?? If not then yeah ask the surgeon he should have a format on what need to be done .. I'm on a Adkins right now but ... I will have to go on all liquids 2 weeks prior also ..

Can you ask your NUT because they are all a little different ... Because in getting sleeved in July and my NUT gave me a list of the diets and when I start them and calories .. Like right now I'm on 1200 calories low carb high protein then 2 weeks before surgery I go on all liquids ... Everyone is very different

hang in there .... our journey has many similarities I decided to make a drastic change in Dec 2012 ....started to see the surgeon and nutritionist Feb 2013 @ my highest weight of 296 and BMI of 57 I'm 40 yrs old and only 5'1 the 1st thing the surgeon said to me is ... I need to start loosing weight asap because he will not work on me with a BMI that's so high !!!! I was mortified I couldn't believe what he said to me ...He basically said I was a walking heart attack and my BP was out of control so I have some homework to do .... at that point I started all my appointments , I saw psych , did all my cardiac clearances , pfts, sleep study , my primary doc clearances , endoscopy (pos for h-pylori e ) blood work and last but not least .. I have to see my nutritionist every 2 to 3 weeks .... started my diet and and slowly working out ... as of today I'm 258 lbs with a BMI 50 I cant wait to see the surgeon on June 5th because he wanted me down at-least 25lbs and I'm down 37 ... they finally handed in all my paper work and I've been approved by the insurance so hopefully some time in July 2013 I will be able to keep going on this Journey .... My insurance asked for a lot and kicked it back 2 times because something was missing ... slow steady wins the race ... it does feel like our lives are on hold but I feel that in the long run its going to be worth it because we are going to be healthier than ever for our children and our love ones .. I wish you luck in this journey and will be praying for you Kat

Yes let's keep in touch

My NUT has me on a diet that started @ 1600 calories in 2/1/2013 and now in down to 1200 calories till June 1st then 1000 calories ...then 2weeks before surgery I go on all liquid 900 to 800 calories ... She wants to ease me into it and its actually been working ... I'm eating every 2-3 hrs so I'm not hungry and Im drinking 64oz of Water sometimes more ... I can't take the appetite suppressants because I get palpitations and I have high BP

I make my ranch with Greek yogurt and hidden valley packet ... It's super delish low in calorie great in flavor

I'm hoping for July 8th but I won't know untill I go to my surgeon appt on June 5th very excited I'm 5'1 40 yrs old my starting weight was 296 BMI of 59 As of today I'm 259 my BMI is 48 I'm hoping to be @ 250 by my surgery

So I'm hoping for a July 8th surgery ???? super excited

Yay us

I found out today also I was approved but I'm not going in to July super exited

So I got a phone call today from my surgeons office I was approved I'm so excited ... I have an appt on June 5th with them & I can schedule my surgery date then ... I'm hoping for July 8 so I'm crossing my fingers ... I get it

I got a sample pack and then just order it only ..pure protein I got @ BJ and Shoprite

Good for you I'm still waiting

Thanks for sharing I've been having lots of knee I haven't walked in 2 days because lately since I've been walking more I'm in a lot of pain ... I thought since I've lost 35lbs so far I would feel better but it's only been getting worse in still pre op too & I don't want to stop walking

I will

I'm in the same boat with Aetna I'm waiting ... My doc didn't even give me a surgery date ... Till I get approved my paper work was summited 5/6/13 ... I have a pre op class on June 14 so it's gonna be sometime after that ..

When is your surgery? My doc wanted me to loose weight too but my Nut had me doing 2 protein shakes 1 meal lean protein and veggies and 2 snacks like string cheese and Greek yogurt with and apple ... & I'm down 35 lbs since I started ... But 2 weeks prior to surgery I have to go on only liquids to shrink my liver ... But I'm still waiting on my approval from the insurance then I can have my surgery date !!! I'm doing injury they are pretty tasty and not expensive I hope I like them after surgery

I was told the same thing !!

Awesome !!! You go girl

I have Aetna & my papers were summited now I'm just waiting .. I have an appt with the. Surgeon June 5th .. Hopefully they will tell me by then I have an approval and date !! My Bmi was 57 when I went to my first visit .. I'm @ 49 now & I have high BP that's it