Shonabear

O wow!how ru doing ?

I'm doing great right now. Struggling to get my Fluid and Protein in, but no complaints.

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BTW' date=' my surgeon requires you to take an exam on post operative diet and potential complications.. if you miss more then two he will postpone your surgery...! WTH?!? So needless to say I have to study my own studies and how to eat after surgery.. FML! lol[/quote']

The test is not hard.

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Why not just eat Soup. Wendy's chili really yuck. Never liked it. Hubs likes it too. I know you will have cravings but I won't go near ( I hope) the stuff that got me to where am now

Wendy's chilli is actually not bad health wise and provides Protein. Why soup if your not on that stage?

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My insurance told be that as long as my bmi is above 40 at the time my first weigh in was and that I have documented history that it was over the last two years that was good. I asked about when I started my 6 month diet and if it went below 40. They said that was okay because they want you to try to continue to lose weight and if you didn't lose weight or gained it mainly that there could be a problem and you may not be as committed to this. They want to see you lose weight and succeeded. Because you will have to do this after the surgery.

Stephanie that was exactly what my requirements were. They wanted me to lose to show I was dedicated. They did take into consideration that I quit smoking asst the same time I was pursuing this.

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Shona have u had surgery?

I appealed it, found the weight I needed documented on paper and got an approval in August. Surgery Oct 15.

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I'm in the same boat as you with the calories. I even get hungry. My nutritionist doesn't see anything wrong with it. She said if I'm eating slow and chew chew chewing then I'm on track.

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I feel your pain. I was denied my first try because I didn't have a 2 year history. I was told to look through all medical claims filed for the first year to see how much I weighed because my pcp didn't not have a recorded bmi over 40. It was a urgent care that had the recorded weight I needed.

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What bmi does your insurance require you to be.

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I didn't lose any weight during my 3 month consultation. I actually gained and they blamed it on the quitting smoking thing.

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Well I finally took a full body picture!!

Before day after surgery

After 70 pounds

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Girl my daughter which is 9 told me to tell you that your beautiful. You look amazing!

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I'm going to weigh myself Mondays since that is the day of the week that I had my surgery and Fridays for our Friday weigh INS we have in here.

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Im in the same situation as you both. Im 3 weeks out from surgery and have lost 10 #'s. The scales have not moved since the first post op visit. I started at the gym last night and hope that will give me a boost.

I DO feel the difference in the fit of my pants and bra though- so it seems something is going on.

Patience we will have to be.It helps knowing we are not alone in the journey.

Yes I'm glad I'm not alone. I'm going to try on some pants and see if I notice a difference. I've been wearing sweats since surgery.

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Shonabear' date=' I am in the same boat this week. I told myself this morning, no scale for a couple days..... It's very irritating. But it is truly amazing how much I am turned away from so many foods now. I am however craving Chinese food. Lol......we will get there...[/quote']

My craving was pizza lol. Yeah I'm putting the scale away for a couple of days too.

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You all are right. Thank you for the support.

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I know it slows down eventually but I just didn't think this early in the game it would.

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Ya I have so many stalls in the 8 months since I had surgery... It will all work out. 60 g at 3 weeks is pretty awesome!! Stay strong.

Thank you I will stay positive.

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first of all at this stage of the game and I guess for the rest of your journey patience is key. At 3 weeks your body is still adjusting to what it has been dealt. It is very likely you are in starvation mode where your body is going to hold onto its fat for dear life. Also how much Protein are you getting in... max amounts will show greater weight loss. Also are you drinking your Water and getting your Vitamins and exercising. If you follow protocol the weight will come off you just have to have patience.

I'm getting 60 plus Protein in and all my fluids. I am also taking my Vitamins and even working out. Your probably right about my body being in starvation mode.

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I'm 3 Weeks post op. I haven't loss any weight since week 2. I'm feeling down. What am I doing wrong?

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Shonabear where did u have the surgery in OH? I a going through Mt Carmel West Columbus

In Dayton Ohio at Sycamore Hospital. Dr. Schumacher.

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Congrats! I went back to the gym yesterday due to it's too cold to walk outside here in Ohio. I over did it with zumba yesterday. Today I walked on the treadmill and did some arm weights. Your going to love the gym!

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I guess every doctor is different. My doctor had me on soft foods after my one week appt and then at week 2 start adding a new solid every day.

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Sorry guys but I was wondering how often did you "dispense waste" daily during the first Weeks after surgery?? I know I'm in deep but I'm a bit concerned because I'm not at my regular yet though my surgery was 10/30... Any help please!!!

Mine is every other day just about. It took me almost a week to have my first one after surgery and I was on full liquids at the time.

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Good luck

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I'm allowed to eat everything. I'm supposed to try a new solid every day. So far Peanut Butter, a healthy choice meal and Banquet turkey sausage don't work for me. They gave me chest pains. I'm thinking I can't have precooked frozen meats.< /p>

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Looking good. Yes there is a difference.

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