Sydney Lynn Pinckley

Has anyone been to see this surgeon? I am looking at having a revision from sleeve to DS. I have Gerd thats really bad and I am at the point of where I throw up when it gets so bad.

yes but that was your first surgery. I am having to have a 2nd surgery. I wanted the bypass done when I had the sleeve done but my surgeon talked me out of it.

Everything was sent in to Cigna on December 24th! Christmas Eve and then just found out today that Cigna Approved it December 27th!!
Wow I can't believe it got approved that fast! I'm so excited!!

Everything was sent in to Cigna on December 24th! Christmas Eve and then just found out today that Cigna Approved it December 27th!!
Wow I can't believe it got approved that fast! I'm so excited!!

To be honest I eat most everything at this point, but I am totally aware of what I put in my body. I try sticking to the Protein first and no drinking liquids 1/2 hr before eating and an hour after. I do however drink only non calorie drinks mostly water10-15 glasses a day, coffe black, an occasional no carb no calorie redbull (not best choice I also do wine instead of beer (I know alcohol is bad but I'm only human). Fish lots of fish and chicken always protein first. I do have carbs but no where near as much as before and my portions are always small that part the sleeve takes care of, I do have sugars in tiny portions, I know some might criticize that but I have to be realistic and honestly this journey is not about never eating again it's about being conscious of what you eat and in control, not have food control you. Oh and exercise it finally makes sense to me how important exercise is, and I try my hardest sometimes it's 5-7 times a week sometimes only 3 but still a work in progress and I try to remind myself everyday how I must be responsible for my mind and body.
Sorry if I went on a tangent

Way to go!! You give me inspiration! I have surgery next Thursday. You are about the same height as me !

Congrads! I can't wait to have my surgery and be 8 weeks out !

I'm having my Sleeve done Jan. 30th !! I'm excited but nervous and anxious.

Everything was sent in to Cigna on December 24th! Christmas Eve and then just found out today that Cigna Approved it December 27th!!
Wow I can't believe it got approved that fast! I'm so excited!!

Everything was sent in to Cigna on December 24th! Christmas Eve and then just found out today that Cigna Approved it December 27th!!
Wow I can't believe it got approved that fast! I'm so excited!!

I'm so excited and nervous!!! Finally finally finally this time has come to where my 6 months can be sent out to insurance.
I got a little side tracked since I had Emergency surgery on getting my appendix removed in Sept 13', so that set me back and I had complications after for a month. Finally got over that and got better. Yay!!
But this past monday my primary care dr forgot to add Cleared for Surgery on the letter. Which for my insurance ( Cigna ), you have to have "cleared and recommend for surgery" in the letter. So had to go yesterday and talk to the surgeons office and then go downstairs to my primary care dr to write a note on what needed to be added. Then got a call this morning on the way to work that they had added cleared for surgery in the letter and had faxed it over to my surgeons office!! YAY!!
Then this afternoon got a call about from my insurance coordinator about how everything is all set and that the only thing is now is to have my surgeon review everything for me then it will go off to insurance !!
Now the wait begins for everything to be reviewed by my surgeon and sent off!!! I'm getting excited!!

Well actually I disagree on this When I was running 5 miles each day for the soccer team and gained 30 pounds within a month that was the worst news I ever heard. I was eating right and Running and doing weights and then the drs ran blood tests and I had hypothyroidism and pcos and pre-diabetic. So really yes weight really can come upon a person really fast. I've struggled with my weight since then and have done tons of diets and weightloss programs and none have worked. so now I'm going for my first apt with my surgeon this june and have already done 3 months of dieting.

Oh yeah I just got off my monthly. I didnt think about that being a factor. I'm going to check out that link thank you!

Up your cardio and weight training and go back to Protein Shakes every day for maybe 2 wks is what I've heard can help you jump start it again You look stunning !! Congrats!!!

Well actually I disagree on this When I was running 5 miles each day for the soccer team and gained 30 pounds within a month that was the worst news I ever heard. I was eating right and Running and doing weights and then the drs ran blood tests and I had hypothyroidism and pcos and pre-diabetic. So really yes weight really can come upon a person really fast. I've struggled with my weight since then and have done tons of diets and weightloss programs and none have worked. so now I'm going for my first apt with my surgeon this june and have already done 3 months of dieting.

Well I have my first apt with my surgeon next Wed!! Im excited and I will talk with my dr about it . And he will more than likely send me to a sleep study.

I've the policy all printed out now Thank you!!
Which I have all that written down for each month and am on my 3rd month. I was looking to have surgery in Sept, but I really want it done as soon as possible.

This is actually normal because of the fact that you did just have a Trach Tube down your throat. I'm a vet tech so sometimes the trach tube does bother patients. You can alway ask your Dr for a cough suppressant that should help Get better Soon!! I'm hoping to have my Surgery in end of Sept or Early Oct