Jerzygurl

I do an hour on the treadmill. Knees actually feel much better too.

Start by cutting back on your sugar intake, cut out your junk foods, up your Water intake and eat more Protein and fresh veggies and fruits... I haven't been instructed to lose any weight before surgery, but I decided to start on my own by cutting out junk, sugar and adding more protein, fruit and veggies. I also started walking last week, 3 days a week. I'm done 10 lbs in a month (went to seminar on 7/19). My first visit with the NUT is 09/11 I hope to go in there 15 to 20lbs down, so he will see that I am super serious about my decision. Just start slowly...switching out the bad stuff. I've lost a great deal of weight before, just was never able to keep it off..and the one thing I remember from my countless number of diets is more water, less junk, more protein, more veggies and more fruit.. worked every time. Good luck.

I'm currently 336. When I decided to do the sleeve a month ago, I was 346. I've been slowly cutting out sugar and drinking more Water. I figured, I'd get a jump start. If all continues to go as planned, my surgery will be sometime in the middle of October. congrats to all for conquering the Kraken...

Hello Sleevers! Hello my sisters and brothers from others mothers! I'm new to the forum. But certainly not new to trying to lose weight. It's been a life long battle and after much soul searching, consultation, research and thought, I've decided to Gastric Sleeve it!! Just finished Chemotherapy a few months ago, but I've finally gotten the go ahead from my oncologist and PCP to have WLS. They both feel, losing weight will help me in the long run, especially since morbid obesity plays a role in many gynecologic cancers. So, here I am. Went to the seminar on July 19th, had my first doctor's visit last week on August 15th, went to my mandatory support group this past Monday, August 16th, had all my test done today at the hospital, from the Upper GI to the EKG, to the labs. I have appointments on Monday with PCP and Oncologist for them both to sign off. Then I have my psych eval on 09/03, cardiologist visit on 09/04, first NUT visit on 09/11...and final NUT visit on 10/1... I have NJBCBS Direct Access and they've already pre-approved it based on my health condition and BMI, only need my oncologoist to sign off and me to visit the WLS doctor for three consecutive months... and they'll pay 100%... yippie! Doc said I should be able to get surgery by mid Oct... I'm so excited and ready to rock and roll.. Just wanted to share a little bit about me..and also to introduce myself to the group... thanks for listening and thanks everyone for sharing your journey... I've been reading quite a bit. Bountiful Blessings...to all.

NJ BCBS Horizon Direct Access is pretty much the same. I have to do three months of doctor's office visits/counseling/evaluations. My first doctor visit counts as one, and my two NUT sessions count as the 2nd and 3rd. The only key is that the 2nd and 3rd sessions must be scheduled in separte months. I'm scheduled for the 1st NUT 09/11/13 and the 2nd 10/01/13..and then hopefully I can have surgery by the middle of October. Doc said probably by Oct 15th...

You should be okay...drink plenty of Water and add cranberry juice to your diet. I know my bestfriend did and she passed, even after having smoked 6 days prior to her nicotine testing.

Yep, had all my testing done today at the hospital and he did not request nicotine testing. I guess it's because I'm a four time cancer survivor and he figured there'd be no way I'm smoking. He would be right, of course. But I know in the seminar class, he told everyone there, if they smoke, they'd have to go 6 months smoke-free before he'd operate.