kat77

congrats on the approval.....did you get a date...

i am only on my third day of this liquid twice a day diet. i am supposed to have a protien shake with 30-40 g of protien and less than 15 g carbs for Breakfast and lunch. then for dinner a small portion of lean meat and veg. so i have been styicking to it , this is the end of my third day. Ihave lost 6 lbs since 3 days ago and i only have 6 more lbs to lose till im at my surgery requirement, so as soon as I (hopefully) get my approval, i can get a date. trouble is i feel very sick. Nausiouse, weak, dizzy headache, and when i do eat i feel like vomiting. Did (or is) anyone go through this? i just feel so drained. i do have other health problems, lupus, pcos, fibromyalgia, and the list goes on, but i just don't feel right. feeling down too, I just don't know what to do to feel better....any suggestions? p.s. sorry i am a very bad speller and the typo queen of the world

Congratulations! Sorry you couldn't get the time you wanted though, but at least you have a date now. Take care, Kat

Hello, Welcome. I am pretty new too, not approved yet, but congrats to you!

I agree, please call your surgeon, they told me to callif anything just didnt feel right. with a temp you should call for sure.

i am excited too. the only thing i am nervouse about is them saying no.....i am praying for God's will, he already knows what i want, but i know He knows what is best for me. it is hard not to get frustrated though. I raally want a new me too....before the year is out...keep me posted too. take care, kat

I haven't had surgery yet, but my doc told me that after the surgery, if i feel anything abnormal to let them know. i would call your sergon and express your concern. my doc said i wouldnt be bothering him, he would rather be safe than sorry. Take care, Kat

i haven't had my surgery yet, or even have a date, but i do know how you are feeling I have been under 4 times for other medical procedures and feel the same way. I don't know if you believe in God, but what helped me was to pray pray pray. pray for Him to calm your spirit and give you peace. And when you get in there to get knocked out, pray till you fall asleep. God bless Kat

glad to hear that you got through your surgery well. i am new here and your story gives me hope in my recovery. God bless, Kat

well, if i get approved, ii go to a class and they decide at that point the date. i am hoping for christmas break, but it depends on on their schedule. i am already on the diet so that the weight he wanted me to lose will be off. they said as early as 2 weeks after the class, soit is kind of all up to the insurance now. whats your story? married or family to help you? i wanted to do it on break so my husband wouldnt have to worry about getting the kids to school.

I am right there with you... mine was submitted on11-27 and they are reviewing it now. i called for an update today, but she said it is still in review. She told me to call anytime for an update, buti was worried about irritating them too. Lets hope they come through soon with an Approval. Do you think you will get a surgery date for sooner or later? i am hoping that i will be at my pre-opp weight if they come through then i go to one class aand get my surgery date...thats ifi get anapproval right away. Are you excited?

I'm glad you have a lot of support....I think that is what will help the most if we get discouraged.

Thanks everyone, and sorry for all the typos. I use my tablet to come here and am not doing well with the touch typing yet. Thanks for the welcomes Kat

Hello and welcome. I just joined yesterday and am still waiting for insurance approval, so I don't have any pearls of wisdome, but comming here for support is a great idea. There are many here who can answer those questions I am sure. Welcome again, Kat

Hello, I just joined yesterday. I am in the same place ....waiting for approval. I hope it goes fast for you.. Kat

Hello everyone. I was looking for a support buddy up here in the desert. I am awaiting approval but whatever stage you are in....I would love to chat.

Oh I forgot to say where I was in the process. I am waiting for approval. I have all my testing and clearances out of the way. I am just hoping for and approval. I am trying to bpas the mandatory 6 month weight watchers program because I have trie it several times and just can't be there regularly because of my disabilitys. Hopefully they will listen to the doctors recomendations.

Congrats on geting approval. I am waitng too. I am hoping for a sooner date though....do you have support at home ? I hope all goes well for you. Kat

I'm new here too. I am also waiting for my approval. Hope everything works out for you. Looking forward to hearing more. Kat

Hello, My name is Kat. I am 35, married, and a mom of two. I have been dealing with weight issues since 1st. grade. Up and down. I finally made the decision to have the surgery because I have several health problems and am in constant pain. So I am hoping that losing this weight will reduce it. Anyways I am looking forward to getting to know you and hope we can all support eachother. They say that support is one of the most important keys to keeping the weight off. Thanks for listening, Kat