kat77

sounds like everything is going smoothly. i am glad you are almost there. i am waiting for an aproval now and feeling impatient. i hope everything goes quickly for you kat

Sorry you are having trouble. I don't know how I will do it either, but i heard you have a "honeymoon" period oif 6 months to a year to lose the most weight, so that is my motivation. I can't wait to get post opp. Maybe you could find a workout buddy so you can help eachother stay motivated. there is a buddy forum down there near the bottom of the forum list, you might even be able to find someone close to you. take care Kat

God bless, keep us updated when you feel better. My thoughts and prayers are with you. what time is your surgery? im here now if you need to chat, i dont know if you are already in there. take care Kat

I can't believe you have come so far in four months...you look awesome and inspire me to work hard after my surgery.....so awsome

Welcome....I went through that too...losing a lot and gaining it back I very discouraging....I needed something permnent too...still waiting for mine

Hope every thing went great...let us know how you are doing when you are up to it...take care

Welcome ... hope to get to hear more about you...I'm pretty new here too

Congratulations!....I Cant wait till I can say iv got a surgery date...

Thanks for the answers... I better start practicing now because I am a chugger...thanks againg for thr reply

I feel the same way. I still am waiting for an approval. My insurance says the average about 7 business days, but my surgeon submitted on 11/27/12. They claim to not have gotten it till 29th. I called today and they said its only been 5 business days? Even if i go by th 29th, Maybe I'm bad at math, but today is Day 8. I am glad you have a date. Sorry for the rant

Hi mam....i know how hard it is to take careof those kids, a hubby and a home. i don't think i could handle any more, my son at 13.5 is going through all the changes and is not mylittle boy anymore, it is so hard to see them changing. I am inspired by your weightloss, i just called the insurance and they have still made no decision...still in reveiw....it is driving me nuts, and this shake thing is difficult but i am getting used to it. one question i always had was, what is the portion size of a meal when you are healed? i know it is going to be much smaller, but i dont that information till i go to the pre-opp class. also, what is the sip sip sip thing? i like water and drinka lot, will that stretch out the pouch? im just not clear on all the after surgery bits except for the liquid to puree to soft to normal...

well, for me, my weight has always beena struggle. i was big up through highschool and then suddenly lost abouut 70 lbs. i had graves disease (hyperthyroidisim) so i was sahhpy about the weight loss, but docs were concerned with my heart rate being so high. they gave me radioavtive iodine two times and then my thyroid was non functioning, so now ihave hypothyroidisim. since then it has been up and down with crazy diets, when i started getting all these other health problems i was unable to work any longer. i was a CNA/HHA for hospice patients. now I am on SSI because i am a mess. So i am getting the surgery to try and reduce the pain. So far i have been to the seminar, had my consultation, done tests (UGI, xray, psych ect.) and got clearance from my primary. the insurance started reveiewing my request for surgery on the 29th of novenber, they said it usuallly takes about 7 working days to decide....so thats where i am. i have 5 more lbs till i am at the surgeons requested weight and thats what i am working on now. dont want to overload you with ten pages of me junk,ask anything you want, and if you have something personal to talk about PM or e-mail me Kat

Ro32, I was 283.4 to start with. I am now at 273 and need to get to 268 for surgery. I get lonely too. My hub is away at work a lot and the kids are at school. Do you have any kids? Are you new to the site too, or have you been here a while? Do you worrk? Ha all these questions, but. Of you would like to buddy up, we can chat, e-mail of whatever. I am home mostly all Day. Also get alerts to e-mail, but let me know so I can add you. No big deal of you are too busy....just an offer. Thank you both for the reply and welcome, Kat

Double reply sorry

What kind of adjustment? Did you have the lap band? I am excited but am praying my insurance will aprove me. I think I will have an answer this week. I hope your adjustment goes well. Let me know....and of you nèed someone to talk to....so do I.

didnt yoour doc give you a diet plan? mine said a protein shake for breakfast and lunch, then a small portion of lean meat and veg for dinner. he also said my shake must contain 30-40 g of protein and no more than 15 g of carbs. mine is 36 protein and 6 carbs. after the opperation i think the carbs go down even more so i just found a couplle now that have under 6. of course this is for my hight and weight and it is to lose the rest of my pre-opp weight requirement, i think i am on that untill 2 days prior to surgery....

i was only ever in a 10 for about 2 weeks, sad sad sad, been much bigger my whole life, i am taller, but i think i will be happy at an 8 or maybe a 10. my husband doesn't want me to lose the round booty, but i hate it so we will have to find some middle ground. i am just afraid of not fitting in my clothes nicely because of excess skin.

that is so encouraging.....i would love to be able to shop somewhere besides lane bryant....cant wait to fit into cute bras and undies instead of granny panties!

yeah it does make it hard being here alone during the week. I am so glad for you though, you are almost there. are you excited? im excited for you. i cant wait for this

scratch the High desert and even Ca. I don't care where you are, i just need someone i can relate to and who also needs support. so here is a bit about me: 35, married, 2 kids age 10 and 13. have lupus, pcos, fms, degenerative disc disease and other health issues. my main purpose for having surgery is to reduce my pain level. I also really want to be healthy as possible for me and my family. I am waiting for approval and expect an answer this comming week. i am on the Protein shake twice a day and small portion of lean meat and veg for dinner. i have 6 more lbs to go to get to my pre-opp requirement. i am home almost all day and can chat on here or where ever. I just really would like someone to talk to that understands. If you can relate to me at all and need a buddy too, PM me or reply here.... Kat

thank you so much for your support. i was so hungry i almost blew it today, but i stuck with it and am over today's struggles. i just keep remember that if i am at my pre-opp weight, i will get a sooner date. thank you for the reply, kat

i couldn't figure it out either, so i just deleated mine from my signature....

no plans to give up at all. i am compleatly dedicated, i just feel horrible. i am going to try to spread the shakes out.....cut them in half and do 4 less concentrate shakes instead of 2....hope ithelps. thanks for your reply, encouragement is always good

i guess we all have a lot going on. you sound super busy. i am disabled so i don't work, i am happy you both have dates....i am hoping it will be my turn next

that is great! i am happy for you. do you have to go on the liquid diet now? i have been onmine just in case i get an approval, and i still have 6 lbs to lose before surgery.