CrazyJaney

I so understand your anger. Totally. THIS IS NOT REALITY TV ALL YOU PERSONAL TRAINERS OUT THERE! I was so depressed after my injury, I fell completely off the weight loss wagon (2 years ago, before surgery). I still have trust issues. I walk into the gym now and refuse to ask for help even though I should. I've said it on other threads, a see a new cottage industry - personal trainers who have had WLS. The damage to joints - just doesn't go away with weight loss. Not at 45. I'm just inspired by all of you who become so active (even "athletic") after massive weight loss. I hope it's me some day. Hard to imagine preop.....

Good luck! Report back soon!

March 13th for me. Excited, scared, nervous. But mostly just anxious to be 1 or 2 months post op. I'm in list making mode today. Going grocery shopping soon. Most worried about nausea. I keep saying I have butterflies in my stomach that's about to shrink!

I have Aetna (non HCA) and mine came back in 2 days. My chart wasn't submitted until all the criteria was met though.

Mine was approved Tuesday. Scheduled for March 13th. It was hurry up and wait for what seemed like forever. And then, boom, it's almost here! I've got lotsa butterflies in my stomach that's about to be removed! Lol

I'm scheduled for March 13th and I'm telling my mom tomorrow. I am 45 years old and I love my mom dearly but she is going to be sick with worry. She won't even take a steroid dose pack for a herniated disc. She's definitely not comfortable with surgery for weight loss. I'm dreading it but I know I should tell her. Not telling my dad. He's got early dementia and severe anxiety issues. I need cheerleaders, not nay Sayers or worry warts. I have enough of those feelings in my head as it is! Lol

I just got my date this week too (3/13). My doc doesn't do a preop diet. But I've lost 25-27 ( keep bouncing around there) and I sure hate to go backwards by having "food funerals". But, man, I just keep wanting to eat bread and cake since I got my date. I've done so well! I just feel so much more scared after getting a date. I had planned to do just liquids the 3 days before surgery, just to make it less drastic. Just can't believe two weeks from tonight, I'll be in pain and thinking "what did I do". Two weeks! I'm excited to get this done, truly, I have no doubts, but I'm so nervous now!

Hang in there Macy. I look back at how crazy nursing school was and wonder how I made it. Cheers to you for getting back on track. Go get 'em and welcome to the crazy but wonderful world of nursing!

Great post! Thank you!

My doc recommends 2 Flintstones with iron post op. I'm preop but hadn't really researched it yet. Can you share why they are ruled out? Just curious.

My last appointment was the 14th. Chart was completed and ready to submit. But they didn't submit until the 24th for whatever reason. But I was approved today (25th). For all the waiting preop, at least the insurance side of approval didn't take long at all. Good luck to those waiting. It's a frustrating process.

I bought tickets to see Springsteen on April 16th. My surgery is March 13th. I knew it was a gamble but it's BRUCE! Good idea about the binder. I bought general admission tickets. Standing. For like 5 hours? I must be crazy. Am I crazy to think I can stand that long one month post op? Hope so, because I'd be heart broken if I had to sell them.

I'm not a huge fan of artificial sweeteners. They taste ok and I'll use them but I'm fearful my consumption of chemicals is gonna go way up post op. My pancrease is happier I'm sure but I'm having a hard time reconciling all the other stuff in the "sugar free" versions. I'd have chosen the coke over diet coke preop (before preop I guess) because of the chemicals but now I'm too conscious if the calories. I usually just drink water anyway but I'm just using that as and example. For those who have studied this, what the word? Is there a safe one (or safer one)? Do you limit?

Absolutely amazing!

March 13th!

Just got the call! Add me to Match 13tg at 1:30! Whoop!

"And it was just a few months ago (my ability to live in denial is EPIC) I finally woke up and said to myself "I want to live"....not just live like in living to an age, I mean actually live life like this is it and not a dress rehearsal." This sentence could have been said by me. Truly, this just about sums it up. Cheers to you as you continue on this journey! Great job. I'm waiting for my date. Hopeful to have surgery in March. Thank you for sharing!

This is a great thread! I'm preop and have lost 25-27 (keep bouncing back and forth) but I can tell a difference already. My husband was walking behind me in Target and yelled out to me that my butt was smaller. Thanks, honey! But it is, and it feels so good! Can't wait to get to the other side of surgery. I can't fathom shopping in the "normal" sizes!

I'm anxious but not really nervous. I just want a date!!!! Wish I would get that phone call or letter!

I was educating my best friend about the surgery, showing her this site. She wanted to look at before and after pics. Yours is one of the best. You looked lovely, and very happy in your before picture, but you are radiant in your after pic. It is very inspirational for those of us heading into this.

Amen!

I love reading this and I'm gonna read it every, freaking day! Love, love, love it!!!!

I've lost 27 post op. I'm proud but it's a drop in the bucket. My high weight was 325 ( probably higher but that's the high documented weight). You can tell in my face and belly. Some are noticing. It makes me uncomfortable when they ask about goals or sizes. I'm not sure how I'm gonna handle the "you should stop now" comments. I do know that (in the US) there are EOC rules/laws that prevent harassment (unwanted comments) about race, gender, disabilities, etc. in my opinion, this can be stretched to include people talking about someone's weight (high or low). I'm in management and if someone came to me (and they have) stating that others were talking about race, I have a duty to tell them to stop. My employees are pretty comfortable with me. It'll be interesting to see if I have to go to HR to tell my employees to quit talking about me! Lol. I'm dreading being under the microscope. I think I'll say (about goal) - "I will know I'm at goal when I can do _____ (insert some item from my bucket list). That way, I don't have to answer about pounds. People are strangely jealous. It's such a weird journey. It makes me cherish the few who are cheerleaders for happiness and health - without any judgment.

Thank you. Very helpful.

I was wondering this too! I notice I have more weight loss when I'm doing 33/33/33 ( well, not exactly). As close as I can get the pie chart to be about equal, I see results. My Nut says count sugars, not total carbs (keep less than 15 per meal). Is that standard?