BAMAGIRL13

Good luck!

Well got my date today! Surgery will be Tuesday 11/19/13! So excited! Pretesting tomorrow : )

I have BCBS and have met all requirements. How long is it taking ppl to get approved? My Doc said 48-72 hours???? If he is like the Docs I work for he has no real idea!

Haven't seen you on here in awhile. Wanted to send a private message but of course I am to techno challenged. Thought I remember you telling me your surgery was 11-1. Hoping your doing good. Message me if you can. I have my last appt with Doc tomorrow and should start approval process. He said will only take 2-3 days to get approved. He promised me a date before 12/1. Hoping for the week before Thanksgiving. Just wanting to see what your thoughts are. Talk to you soon sleeve buddy!

Thank you. I appreciate the advice!

Have read numerous comments of people complaint that they cannot get their protein in. Has anyone tried the protein shots? I read about some that have 50 of protein for a little over 3 ounces. Are they bad???? I am presurgery and just trying to find a good protein.

Has anyone tried the high protein shots? There are many different brands and most have 40-50 of protein in about 3 ounces. Just wondering about them.

I'm Jen. Will be scheduled late November. 5'4" weight 228 this morning! My Doc is wonderful and gave an estimate of weight will be 125-140 if I listen to him. Even though I am heavy I am very active....I get up at 5:30 and don't stop until 10:30-11 at night. I'm a busy Nurse, Wife and Momma. So excited to get started!!! My goal weight is 135-140.

So I didn't lock in a date because I have one more appt 11/4 : ( but my surgeon told me he will get me in before DEC 1!!!!! So excited! They told me today to expect weight to be between 125-145 IF I listen to my Doc. Well I am a Nurse so the Dear Lord knows I am use to that!! Lol I'm on cloud 9!

I would like to hit 135. At first I did not have any set "goals" but a friend of mine suggested to set some. So 135-145 is my goal weight.....and by my 40th birthday which will be 7-12 weeks after surgery I would like to have 30-40 pounds gone. YIKES!!!! I did it!!! Just made it official!!! That's my goals : )

So what is everyone's goal weight or did Doc give you an estimated range to expect?

I lived outside of Tuscaloosa. I miss it too. I live in WV. Born and raised a Mountaineer but a Alabamian at heart!

I know! I am excited to get this weight off! The start of my weight gain was fertility drugs! 45 pounds, 3 sets of drugs, and a surgery later I got pregnant. Lost weight in beginning of pregnancy and only had 3 positive pound weight gain. Over the years I had surgery for my gallbladder, appendix, stat csection, and 7 laparoscopic procedures for endometriosis. The final surgery my hysterectomy really added the weight! I just gave up! So tired of trying every diet and failing!! I exercise but I have so much belly fat from the hormones being imbalanced and scar tissue! Hoping to get this weight off and start running again! I am ready for my old self to come back!

So hoping to get my date on Monday. Just wondering where everyone 's weight is and what they are expecting?? I keep reading that BMI below 40 are slow losers? My Dic asked if I had a goal weight and I didn't know what to say?? I just said I don't want to have any joint pain, no more hypertension, swollen ankles, or the feeling of being humiliated in my clothes! Current weight: 228 Height 5'4"