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Sleeved 12/13/13. HW: 365.6 SW: 331 CW: 299.2 I have lost allot but I seem to have been stuck for the last two weeks. And I agree with you on the other threads. I can't keep up with that much activity.

I have been on the pre op diet twice once the beginning of November and the second time started the day after Thanksgiving. I have lost 32.8 pounds so far, however I started at 365.6 so I had allot more to lose than most. It has gotten progressively easier each day. I am on 3 shakes a day and one sf Jello.

Wow thank you for this post. I almost feel like it is the future me talking to current me. Okay I know that is strange but I was 365 when I had my first appointment and I am 342 now, I use myfitnesspal.com LOVE IT! And for the kicker my surgery is 12/13/13, 1 year after you. You have inspired me on a night I needed it. Getting approval for this has been an absolute nightmare so some of the excitement and positive outlook have worn away. Again thank you! You have done an amazing job!

Finally have a surgery date. I will be sleeved on 12/13/13 at 3:45 pm. They will also be repairing my hiatal hernia and replacing infected hernia mesh with a biologic.

I believe there is another thread here in which people were discussing that the pre op diet maybe done away with as a requirement, that it truly has no benefit, but I would discuss it with my doctor. He is the one cutting he deserves to know what he may run into. Also you should consider why you did not stick to the diet, are you having doubt. This is not something to go into unless you are positive. I will admit so far on my pre diet I have cheated a little here and there. A bite of this or a bite of that which I had discussed with the bariatric nurse. She said that was fine, I am down 26 pounds in two weeks so she was not concerned with a couple bites not on the diet. I wish you all the best luck.

I am on day 13 of the pre op diet. I am down 26 pounds. I will do the official weigh in tomorrow and get my date. My doctor has advise it will be probably the first week of December. Good luck everyone!

Unfortunately, it would not. With all the medical cost of an open wound and infected hernia mesh I have already had to put my out of pocket maximum of $6200 on affordable monthly payments. I am tapped. The only way I was going to be able to afford the two surgeries was to get it here before the end of the year because it would be 100% paid for. I am in contact with a doctor at the closest center of excellence (350 miles) to see if I can come up with the travel money and work out care for my twins if he can get me in by the end of the year but I am not hopeful. I have prayed and prayed but I am losing hope.

I wish there was. I am not a rich person. I have small children and to travel the 350 miles to a Center of Excellence would put a such a strain on our budget a trip to Mexico which would cost more is out of the question. It is so frustrating. I have infected hernia mesh on my stomach which needs to be replaced. My surgeon feels strongly if I don't lose 100 pounds in a few months that I will have another hernia. I have been fighting this infection for over a year and have had an open wound on my stomach for 10 months. I am literally at the point of a mental break down over this. My insurance company has informed me that they will not accept any further appeals from me. So I have to figure how to get enough money to travel 350 miles to get the surgery and who will take care of my twins, etc, etc and if I don't have it by the end of the year there is no way I can afford another out of pocket max so I won't be able to have the surgery as you can see I terrified of what is going to happen.

My appeal has been denied, so am going to exit the group. All my best wishes for all of you.

I was informed that by tomorrow at 1 pm I should have a finally decision (hoping an approval). I am so excited. Of course the doctor is out of the office on Tuesday, so on Wednesday I should know my surgery date. My paperwork was submitted early September so this has been a long time coming. I am glad I got my appeal in right away.

I am very very fortunate to have a co-worker who had gastric bypass in May who has given me all of her clothes so I have from 24 down to 14s already. I will need to buy some 26/28 because I currently am a 30/32 but not sure how long I will even need them. Once I am done with a size we agreed to donate them to a woman's shelter here. I had an Aunt pass away due to abuse so it is an important cause for me. Our local WLS support group has a clothing exchange so you may want to check into that.

Hello I am Charlie! I am hoping to be in November as well. My insurance paperwork was submitted Sept 9th and it was denied so my appeal and my surgeons grievance are currently in review and I should have an answer by Oct 27. The doctor then requires a 3 to 4 week pre opt diet. My stats HW 401 (when I was pregnant with my twins) CW 360 39 years old Rapid City, SD Dr. David Fromm

I thought it would be a painful experience but it was not bad at all. I got a pretty good night sleep.

I have no idea, I have not been sleeved yet, but I hope you feel much better shortly. One of the ladies from my WLS support group had excessive vomiting for the first 6 weeks, hospitalized 3 times, and then it just stopped on its own.

I was denied because I do not live by a center of excellence and I would like to have surgery locally. I am still appealing.