Kgregory

I have the same problem too and im 4 weeks out. I sometimes regret that i did this surgery i think more so bec i am so restricted with what i can eat... I love the results so far... Down 33 pounds but i miss not having to be a pain when it comes to eat and what to eat. we will get thru this.

I have the same problem too and im 4 weeks out. I sometimes regret that i did this surgery i think more so bec i am so restricted with what i can eat... I love the results so far... Down 33 pounds but i miss not having to be a pain when it comes to eat and what to eat. we will get thru this.

Just wanted to let everyone know i called today and i am APPROVED! So excited to join the losers bench have hope everyone xox

Congratulations kgregory! I also am scheduled for May 12th! I am excited and nervous. I have my pre-op appointments this morning with the Nurse and Anesthesiologist.

Hello, I have pcos, and am pre-diabetic with no other diagnosis... Weight related.
I am weeks away from getting my surgery date. (Yay!) but in terms of how the sleeve effects pcos. For the last three years of asking this question, I learned that IF the sleeve effects your pcos it more often then not simply improves your symptoms. Although body hair stays.. But does not keep growing... Like the sleeve won't eliminate the body hair we get, but it will slow it down if not stop the growth. The biggest effect that has been reported is simply less menstral issues.
I know that having pcos does not effect how slow or fast you lose weight. Because this surgery is such a drastic shock to your body, the pcos does not have the strength or even time to slow you down. It is possible that after you reach your goal weight that it can bring up some questions and concerns then.. But ally doctors and people I have spoke with all agree that if pcos and it's side effects are the only thing you experience during and after surgery, than you my friend are the luckiest woman on the planet!
Of course all of this is a general answer, and it can always be different for everyone. But know that I thought about it too early on in my journey, and it's the least of my worries at this point.
Good luck.
Dylan

So happy I'm a Size H and if these puppies are going to decrease in size......... :D :D :D

Just wanted to let everyone know i called today and i am APPROVED! So excited to join the losers bench have hope everyone xox

I am so nervous! Submitted paperwork to bcbs of il on april 1st and they got all 47 pages of it. So nervous that they will deny me how long does it normally take for them to reach a verdict?

My doc is insisting on 12 weeks and I'm cool with that.

@@Nik1115
wow, i hear april 2nd is the best day in the world to have surgery!!!
you are probably going through a bunch of mixed emotional feelings like many of us did
being excited, scared, nervous, and back again
suggestions..............
follow allll the rules you've learned from the board
and your doc and NUT too !!!!!
we are all wise beyond our years
but we are not surgeons/docs/nuts
we will support you - give you advice - but the final word should come from your doc/nut
(even though we're frequently smarter
be as prepared "mentally" as you can for having a "little" pain/discomfort after surgery
maybe normal post op issues of gas/vomitting etc
for the gas - walk as soon as possible in the hospital
keep walking - that helps get rid of the gas
if you are in pain - don't be shy about taking pain meds
you might be tired for awhile when you get home
get as much rest as you can, and then nap
keep drinking, sipping - very important
you can't afford to get dehydrated
remember that you didn't wake up one morning and you were heavy
you won't wake up one morning and be skinny either
god grant me patience just hurry up about it!!!!
take things slow
expect the worse, and hope for the best!!!!
all that being said - many/me had great recoveries
hardly any issues
many people returned to work within a few days, or a week
never compare your weight loss/time period or anything with others
"the one thing we all have in common is that we're all different"!!!!
good luck wednesday
speedy recovery
kathy

PARTY!!!! Oh wait... You should follow your doctors instructions. That being said I did not and had my first at 5 ish weeks. Proceed with caution!

I am having gastric bypass...my surgeon told me to just becareful...and never to drive. One drink will be like 3-4... Which I say yay to!

So my goal for 2013 was to lose a 100 lbs and I did it! I realize that this post is about 12 days late, but I reached my goal in October and everything else is just icing!
I've gone from a size 22 to a size 12. I wear a Medium instead of an XXL. To Celebrate I'm going on a cruise in 18 days and I can't believe I'm actually excited to wear a bathing suit!
You can see how big my pants were because my best friend and I both fit in them!

Hi!
I was just curious to see if anyone would be willing to post their before vs surgery and after vs surgery pictures. Im 5 ft 9 and around 250 pounds. Was wondering if anyone was the same and could post their weight loss pictures so i can have a vision in mind on how i would look. Thanks and this post isnt meant to sound creepy lol.

I finally got my physicians approval. I cant see a surgeon til january bec of insurance reasons my bcbs of ill doesn't kick in til then. Any advice. Anything i should keep on top of or.. All and any advice is much appreciated. Thank you!!

Great news... the clinic is financing half of it for me. It's still going to be tight. But I can do this. I'll probably save a lot in food anyway! Hoping for December 2013 surgery.

I'm far from goal weight but I was sleeved 7 weeks ago and my starting weight was 255. I'm now 212.

I'm so pleased with my progress this far and I can't wait for more weight to come off.
I walk every day and eat good quality ingredients. And always my Protein first.
Getting my sleeve was the best decision of my life.

Was it hard to get approved no, as long as your surgeon office provides all the needed information for approval.
1) Nutritionist consult and approval
2) Primary Doctor approval - (Lab results)
3) Psychologist consult and approval
4) Previous 3 -5 years weight loss history
5) Surgeons write up
Approval cycle: Between 24 hours and 2 weeks, depends on your insurance case worker and if your surgeons office submitted all data.
There have been many post on BCBS IL, you should looks up those previous threads for additional information.

Kgregory
Check out the military treatment facility options were you are stationed. I'm at McChord Field and Madigan Army Medical Center is where I had my surgery, they have pre and post op support groups that meet weekly and a whole Barriatric Education program that is available only to spouses and retirees (active duty are not authorized to have this type of surgery). Your Primary Care Physician will have to refer you to the Barriatric Surgeon, but once that has been done you are on track... If this is the choice you choose. The big sleeve book advertised on this site was one source I used when I was looking to make my decission. There are many books on the subject by both docs and patients. This site has great info and lots of people willing to talk about the good and bad...best of luck to you.

Hi everyone!
I am considering this surgery because ive exhausted all options. Ive tried every weight loss attempt from hydroxycut to advocare to slimquick to dumping all the pills and just clean eating and a hiit workout routine 6 days a week. I am a newlywed to my husband who is in the air force and what pains me the most is even though ive been with him throughout highschool and 2 years of college i cannot feel confident enough to be intimate with him without looking at myself in the mirror and wanting to throw up. I just see someone who is not me staring back at me and i wanna change. I need a life change i wanna be able to have my husband pick me up and carry me around and be someone to be proud of. Be a healthier person for me and my family and i feel this surgery is it. In the last 5 years ive gone from 150-160 to 250 pounds. Im 5 foot 9 and my family has a history of diabetes , high blood pressure, high cholesterol, sleep apnea and so forth. And im on the borderline of it all. My question is do u think ill be a candidate am i crazy for wanting this surgery? Am i too young? What do i have to do? Please all advice is much appreciated. Thank you!

You look amazing....The flip side to a food addiction is to become addicted to something else, like how little you can eat...or how small you can become..Or my personal peeve..When people deny themselves things as if they were on a old failed diet....We suffer from food addiction and we have to be so careful not to turn the sleeve into another addiction....see how small we can become.....It is mind control...you have shown such strength with your tool...Don't lose the war by never being satisfied with who you are as a whole person..Push the not enough goal away and dress the beautiful person you have become and use your life like you dreamed you wanted to...Now is the time to enjoy your hard work and live life.......All the best

I had sex after 4 days so it all depends on how you're feeling. I always had a great sex life and am only 3 weeks out so can't really comment on that. I am pretty flexible for a big woman but can't wait til my fiance can pick me up while doing it...it will make shower sex more fun.. I am losing weight and he is bulking up.