BamaGirly37

Current weight is 216.2
Only 10.2 pounds til Thanksgiving Goal!!
Surgery was November 7

Surgery was Thursday the 7th. It's been a rough go so far. Hoping today will be much better. I'm fighting dehydration and I'm looking at going back to ER today for fluids. I hope everyone else is doing great! I'm not regretting anything just gotta push through the rough spots and get to the other side! On a positive note I'm down right at 10 pounds in 3 days

I yesterday was my big day! Over all it was good with a few pot holes in the road but I survived.l am just about packed up to head home. Drinking is pretty slow I've maybe got 5 ounces in so far. I'm sure each day will get easier. I've been walking like crazy so I'm not having slot of gas pain now. I look forward to try to sleep in my bed tonight.

I yesterday was my big day! Over all it was good with a few pot holes in the road but I survived.l am just about packed up to head home. Drinking is pretty slow I've maybe got 5 ounces in so far. I'm sure each day will get easier. I've been walking like crazy so I'm not having slot of gas pain now. I look forward to try to sleep in my bed tonight.

It's getting sooooo close I am so ready for Thursday. I've been cleaning all day and I am due for a rest so I'm headed to get a pedicure. How is everyone else doing?

It's getting sooooo close I am so ready for Thursday. I've been cleaning all day and I am due for a rest so I'm headed to get a pedicure. How is everyone else doing?

It's getting sooooo close I am so ready for Thursday. I've been cleaning all day and I am due for a rest so I'm headed to get a pedicure. How is everyone else doing?

It's getting sooooo close I am so ready for Thursday. I've been cleaning all day and I am due for a rest so I'm headed to get a pedicure. How is everyone else doing?

As of today I've done 18.5 miles Hoping to get up to 30 before surgery on Thursday

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!

As of today I've done 18.5 miles Hoping to get up to 30 before surgery on Thursday

As of today I've done 18.5 miles Hoping to get up to 30 before surgery on Thursday

This will be my first time joining in My surgery is Nov 7 so I'm going to make a reachable goal. I think this is awesome and it will motivate me!! I'm going to say walk 45 miles. I'm so excited lol I don't think I have ever used that word to describe exercising!!

This will be my first time joining in My surgery is Nov 7 so I'm going to make a reachable goal. I think this is awesome and it will motivate me!! I'm going to say walk 45 miles. I'm so excited lol I don't think I have ever used that word to describe exercising!!

This will be my first time joining in My surgery is Nov 7 so I'm going to make a reachable goal. I think this is awesome and it will motivate me!! I'm going to say walk 45 miles. I'm so excited lol I don't think I have ever used that word to describe exercising!!

This will be my first time joining in My surgery is Nov 7 so I'm going to make a reachable goal. I think this is awesome and it will motivate me!! I'm going to say walk 45 miles. I'm so excited lol I don't think I have ever used that word to describe exercising!!

My day started at 8 AM this morning, with EKGs, pre-testing, blood work, meetings with surgeon, etc. End result, I am approved for surgery on November 20! Added bonus? Had my scans and xrays for my bladder cancer today, all clear!
What a relief!!

Fantastic!
I am a cancer survivor as well, (prostate, diagnosed 2009). I was told dumping the fat helps the odds. So far so good!

My surgery is set for November 7th. I'm looking for a buddy or mentor for support. I live in the Greenville area. Let me know if anyone is the area and willing to mentor/buddy. Thanks so much.

My date is November 7 in Greenville, South Carolina
I'd love to have a buddy!!!

I have BCBS of IL
It took less than one day to get approval!

Sorry I've been so worn out and lack of energy since being on opti fast. I've got 2 weeks done 2 more to go!!! Surgery is 3 weeks from today. I'm ready for this part to be over.
How is everyone else doing.
Where do we email for the FB Private Group?
I was setting one up but since it's already done lets get everyone added!

It looks like we are going to have a good group. It's going to be very beneficial to all of us. We can keep this group going and always be able to come in and post questions since we are all having the surgery one right after the other! I'm so excited to have so many people in here. There are few like me having surgery the first week so we will be able to help with questions and to give you an idea what our hospital stay and pain etc. Oh I just wanted to see if your up for using our real first name. If your not comfortable that's perfectly fine.
I will start my name is Amy!!!!

Mine only took 1 day but I called my insurance company the day it was submitted and I explained my surgery would not be scheduled until they received the insurance approval letter. They called the next day before lunch to let me know it was approved and had been faxed tone drs office.
It wouldn't hurt to call your insurance company tomorrow and find out the status
I'm not patient at all but it worked in my favor!