LosingItForMe2011

ummm jeanette.....I'm guessing it depends on "how much" there is. Small sips after surgery remember.

ummm jeanette.....I'm guessing it depends on "how much" there is. Small sips after surgery remember.

ummm jeanette.....I'm guessing it depends on "how much" there is. Small sips after surgery remember.

Oh Lordy! LOL Well they say sexual healing

ummm jeanette.....I'm guessing it depends on "how much" there is. Small sips after surgery remember.

ummm jeanette.....I'm guessing it depends on "how much" there is. Small sips after surgery remember.

ummm jeanette.....I'm guessing it depends on "how much" there is. Small sips after surgery remember.

ummm jeanette.....I'm guessing it depends on "how much" there is. Small sips after surgery remember.

ummm jeanette.....I'm guessing it depends on "how much" there is. Small sips after surgery remember.

OH lordy...as soon as I start my journey I'll take a before and then an after...when I can see a difference LOL Have you looked at before and afters on some of the other sites. Wowza for sure. My friend who had her surgery in February of this year has now lost 103!!

OH lordy...as soon as I start my journey I'll take a before and then an after...when I can see a difference LOL Have you looked at before and afters on some of the other sites. Wowza for sure. My friend who had her surgery in February of this year has now lost 103!!

Savers, Salvation Army and Thrift stores are the best to buy from while losing. The day after Thanksgiving Walmart usually has jeans on special for about $10-16 bucks too.

Small world Don! How many other members do we have that want to meet?
I can say one thing...if we meet up we should bring the Protein, Vitamins or diet foods that we tried and didn't like to see if the others would like them. I hate throwing stuff out that is still date good. I have Isopure in grape and fruit punch, Protein Powder pouches unopened, B12 lozenges and a few other things I don't use. Heck I have Syntrax Twisted cherry and Fuzzy Navel I opened but, only took a couple scoops from because I tried one and gave some to my neighbor because I just can't drink it. I'm willing to share that too.

Hey there Massachusetts peeps! How is everything going? Anyone interested in maybe getting together...meeting somewhere central?

Well I'm checked in at the hotel in Boston. Surgery in the morning for me. Hope I can get some sleep...so nervous but excited.

Each insurance has their own requirements. Mine required 3 months of supervised dieting but, a ton of history with your PCP. 4 years worth of weights, letter from pcp, surgeon's letter and explanation of what she's doing, diet plan history, health work-ups etc. I've been working on this since Oct of last year when I started with a different group. The group that did my lapband. But then switched to this group and started this process in March. Very thankful it's finally approved. 3 weeks for you will come quick Don!

Thanks Don. Surgery date is definitely 7/11. They offered me 7/3 but, I already had everything set at work for 7/11 so that wouldn't of worked.

I just heard today, after calling my insurance company myself, that my surgery has been approved. YAY! I'm going to Tufts Medical Center in Boston and the last I heard my surgery is scheduled for July 11. My woman who does the scheduling for my surgeon went home early today so I'll call again tomorrow to confirm.

Great job on the weightloss law! congrats!

I wish I had smaller clothes for you....I haven't had the surgery yet. But...it may be something we massachusetts folks want to do as a group at some point.

I"d love a job like that law...love baking and making pastry myself.

WEll my surgery has been post-poned I'm so upset. INsurance denied for the 2nd time....they now want a medical release from my PCP who is on vacation until 6/12. The covering MD won't give me one saying my own PCP has to do that. I've been hopeing for a miracle today but, didn't hear anything from the surgeon. I was hoping they would have a chance to talk to the covering MD again but, doesn't sound like it. I guess my new date is 7/11. I'm really upset about it but, there isn't anything I can do. So I guess it's onward and upward until I get that release. I see my PCP now on 6/22, I better get the release and then the insurance approval this time around (sigh)

114 pounds is amazing! It's inspiring! I'm getting so nervous...my surgery is a week from today. I pray I do as well as you have.

Pre-op testing all done....and I asked about a pre-op diet and I was told they didn't have one. I found that really weird. Heck I had one for my lapband and that wasn't as an invasive surgery. The PA told me where she came from had them and she's pushing to do the same with this hospital. I sort of agree with her, seems to me at least 4 days prior to surgery we should be really cutting back to keep the pipes clean ....I think I'm going to stick with liquids for at least 2-4 days prior. Seems to me it would help.
I'm so nervous....excited......all rolled together.
Law I may take you up on the help. Thank you for the offer. Its great to come here and know there are others out there who have gone through the process and willing to answer any questions that come up.

We didn't have workshops with Tufts. I met with the therapist and nutritionist twice each but Tufts has something called an immersion day. We were there from 8am until 4pm and listened to the therapist, nutritionist, internist, office staff talk about the procedure, what we'll go through, what happens after and during your stay etc. Very informative. Everyones insurance puts requirements on the surgery too. Some insurances require a 6 month diet first etc. Lots of factors out there depending on where you have it done and what insurance you have. How many workshops do you have to go to?