Mrs.FullerRN

Which has the shortest requirements? That's the one I'd go with, good luck

I can't switch until January. I'm hoping to get the one I have currently to cover it

Sorry about the horrible punctuation I'm tired

Have a question regarding insurance. My employer offers 3 plans and 2 of them specifically state they cover bariatric surgery. However the one I have, healthplus hmo of mi says on the paper they give us that it does not cover any medication or procedure to assist in weight loss. I thought it was weird because most plans do cover so I the number on the back of my card and asked them why it's not covered. I gave them my ID number so they could look up my specific plan and the lady assured me that it is covered after all the requirements are met. I'm so confused as to why it would be listed as an exclusion but then the health plus rep would tell me it's covered. Who is more likely to be wrong? My employer or the health plus rep. I have major anxiety! I don't wanna wait til next year when I can switch plans. I want surgery now!!

Mrs. Fuller I will definitely let you know. I'm calling Monday just to check. By the way, I'm a RN too. Cabin girl Thank you for the encouragement. I can't wait to cross my legs again and sit comfortably in a booth at a restaurant.

Seems to be a lot of us fat nurses on here. I don't even know how it's possible since I run my off all day lol

You're not the only one; I did it too. I should have had my surgery in Nov., but wanted to try to lose on my own one more time. I joined Weight Watchers and did lose 25 pounds but started to gain again. That was the final straw for me. Thankfully I was able to just pick up where I left off. Right now I am anxiously awaiting approval from my insurance. Should get an answer by next Wednesday. This wait is so hard!

Let me know how it goes! I'll cross my fingers for an approval for you!

Wow that's really sad. Those people are probably thrilled for the progress they've made.

Cheers to you for being the skinniest fat chick in the room

Thank you all for the encouraging words. I know I can't be the only wishy washy person to ever do this. I went clothes shopping today, what a horrifying experience. If I ever start doubting my decision again I'll just go try on some jeans

I want to be on the other side so dang bad!!

Welcome back! Sorry to hear about your pre-op diet experience. Do you have to do full liquids for quite a while? I didn't, but I know some folks on this site had to do that. I did have an eating plan to follow, but I modified it a bit since my body was so accustomed to carbs. I still ate a bowl of Kashi with skim milk every morning. Those high-fiber, whole grain carbs really helped prevent the crazy headaches I always get when I suddenly go low-carb. The good news is, the post-op diet is MUCH easier than pre-op! You will do great!

Thank you! I had to do full liquids the first time. The nurse told me there are different options now. Thank god because I would rather not eat for two weeks than choke down 6 of those nasty artificial shakes a day.

I have no idea why it bleeped out H M O

Okay, an apple transformed... Me, pre-op, over 300 pounds Me at goal, but pre-plastics, no Shapewear. Melted snowman look due to belly skin especially but I really didn't have excess belly fat anymore. Post plastics, no shapewear. I am still broad shouldered but have lost the belly. Only removed 5.5 pounds of skin. I had no Lipo as I really didn't have much fat remaining.

Um you look freaking amazing

Hey sleevers,

Idk if anyone remembers me, but I was scheduled for my sleeve 10/14/13 and backed out 12 days before surgery. I told myself I had to give it one good shot, since I hadn't really tried on my own since having my baby in May. Well, I lost 30 lbs but I'm stuck at 260 and I'm back in this vicious mental cycle that I have been in for years.

I called my surgeon today, and most of the paperwork is still valid. My insurance changed from bcbs to healthplus of Michigan which is an HMO so I have to get prior auth and stuff, so that part sucks, but I'm hoping to be rescheduled for surgery within the next couple of months. I'm kicking myself in the ass every time I get an email notification from the October sleevers group. I could be looking and feeling fantastic like all of them by now. It's all part of the process, I suppose.

Anyway I just wanted to say I'm here for good. One of the reasons I backed out is because the Preop diet made me feel like death and there was no way I could take proper care of my patients feeling that way. I know now I will have to take that period of time off from work.

If anyone has experience with health plus hmo I would love to hear about it. I'm glad to be back! Thanks for reading.

I had lost a bunch of weight last year and then got pregnant and gained it all back. I have not even given myself a chance to get the baby weight off as my baby is only 4 months old. I started the preop diet and literally felt like I was going to die. I was shaking and sweating and throwing up. I do not feel that I can be a good mom while feeling that way for weeks upon weeks and lastly removing 80% of a healthy organ is irreversible. I might look into the band.

After 6 months of working toward this surgery, I have decided not to to through with it. I'm just not ready.

With that being said, I have already purchased my preop diet. It's by betterMD and Its 2 weeks, 6 days worth of shakes, Soups, broth and 1 day of Clear liquids. The shakes are mostly chocolate with a few boxes of chocolate mint, strawberry, and vanilla.

I paid $225 asking $125

I will accept Paypal only. Please let me know if this is not allowed here.

Just be thankful you aren't me. I eat my last supper tonight and my surgery is 10/14 lol

Take a deep breath and know you are not alone in this' date=' after all that is why you are on this site. Mental state plays a huge roll in this. Just tell yourself you are ready and you will be just fine. If its possible, make a cabinet in your kitchen for you. SF Jello, crystal light, miso, broths and Protein packets or canisters. I rally like Chike and Unjury vanilla. SF Popsicles if allowed each program different. For me the key was drink constantly, Water for the most part then the calorie portion every 2 to 3 hours any more than that and I'd get the hungry feeling. We believe in you, so should you.[/quote']

I like that idea. I have all my stuff in the box, maybe if I put it In a cabinet it'll feel more like a meal lol

10/14. Freaking out!!

Of course I knew..I just haven't had to think about it until now..staring at this box of shakes on my country and knowing that's all ill eat for three weeks...crazy

I start my preop on Sunday..2 weeks of nothing but liquid. I have the worst anxiety about it and frankly I feel like its just not possible to live 2 entire weeks without food. Like at this point I can't imagine going 1 day without food let alone 14. How.is.this.done?? So much of my life is focused around food..I'm scared of this diet!!

Me on the morning of surgery at 241lbs' date=' the before and after picture of my stomach, & me 4 months after surgery at 202lbs. I weighed 279lbs before starting the pre op diet. I still have another 35 to 40lbs to lose.

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Omg!! Is that a before and after of your actual stomach? I want one of mine so bad! I bet my stomach is the size of a standard pillow!

You look like Carson daly! Congrats!

Yeah' date=' my energy level steadily increased. I went from getting up by 6:30 and napping by around 10 till about 2 then being up for a couple of hours and then finding myself slipping off to sleep around 6 or so. Since about month 3 post op I stopped napping all together, and as a matter of fact, I even sleep less at night, heading to bed around 11-12 and waking up at 6:30. I feel like I am in my 20's again! [/quote']

I AM in my 20s lol

Hi guys

Sorry if I post too much. I basically think about my surgery 24/7. I'm scheduled 10/14.

Anyway. Right now I get up at 545, punch into work at 7, punch out at 3...by the time 6 or 7 rolls around I'm totally drained.

I know people complain of low energy at first. So when do u get the energy like you've never had before? Did it just hit you one day as you were power cleaning your house or does it steadily increase?

All input is appreciated

As long as you don't eat it as much as you think about it I'm sure your normal. I'm always thinking about when and what will I eat next. I get so tired of thinking about food but I would be dead otherwise.

Well I think I DO eat it almost as much as I think about it, and that is why I'm pushing 300lbs lol

I don't know what that feels like of course, but I imagine that "normal" people eat when they're hungry and stop when they're full and don't think about food 24/7 like I do. Like right now as I'm finishing lunch I am planning what's for dinner. I know at first I will be almost obsessive with getting in the right amount of Protein and such but will there come a time when I don't have to think about food so much?