LynnRinKY

I figured it out. Thx. Just one more thing I can't do on app that can do on website

Ssbills, are you holding something like a small firm pilliow on your stomach when you cough? My date isn't until 7/14 but many of the forums I've been in on here say that helps some...

July 14 for me! How did you get those graphs?

7/14 here...but I haven't "come out" to FB yet so I can't join

We could do a giant group pm.

July 14th too!

Thanks...I forgot about Norton's.

I live in Louisville but actually work at Ft. Knox so I could certainly help if there is enough interest for Radcliff/Etown. I'm waiting to hear back from leepers.

Exactly, it is possible to accidentally knick the liver during surgery because it is in the way so the pre-op liquids help reduce the chance of that happening by shrinking it. It is especially important if you've ever been diagnosed with a fatty liver.

You guys rock! Just got my date: 7/14/14. 38 yo in KY. I can't wait

I'm in KY too...the letter was in my mailbox 2 weeks to the day

Nothing new to add...I got the IV, was wheeled into another room and was having a lovely conversation with a nurse and then all of a sudden I was in the recovery room. No soreness- just a funny dry couch for a few minutes

Kudos...just got my date, 7/14/14...after the 3 month insurance mandated diet and 3 week wait for final approval, another month wait feels like a punishment...lol. I really needed this pick-me-up

Woo hoo! I'm so excited people are interested. Let me try and connect with leepers about ours. The only other one I know about is this one: Support group at 6 p.m. on the third Thursday of the every month in Baptist Health Louisville's second-floor Education Center. Register by emailing BHInfoCenter@bhsi.com or call 502.897.8131

I'm not sure why I can't open/enlarge your attachments, Alex but from what I can see it looks fabulous!

Has anyone heard or this place or used it? http://closet.gwynniebee.com

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I haven't had surgery yet but came across this and thought it seemed interesting for the initial weight drop.

For many of us we have been overweight for a long time. It has become part of who we are and in some cases we've let it define who we are. Suddenly losing that much weight is bound to cause some kind of emotional reaction/identity crisis. Yes, this is what you've always wanted but there is likely a part of you that is scared...you don't know who you are without the weight.

<p>I have to lose weight - I think its 12% total body weight as part of the 6 months observation period for my insurance. finding it hard!</p>

I'm not sure if this will help but I just ordered from www.protifoods.com for post-op. If I had known about it sooner I would have used it. The variety of products (including Pasta and pizza) that they make is impressive. They are all really high Protein and very low carb.

I should start my 2 week pre-op liquid diet next week and my dietician said it is a really difficult transition and...not to tell anyone she said it, lol, but if I really had to have one solid meal a day at first it would not be the end of the world. So, as was already said, tomorrow is a new day. Going completely to liquids while still having a full size stomach is not going to be easy. The point is you made it part of the day and that will help towards the ultimate goals of loading someextra weighta and shrinking your liver before surgery.

I should be getting my date this week and after a 3 month waiting/dieting period...it finally happend. An "ex" (and yes, overweight) friend became the first person to actually say it to me. Well, in reverse.

"That's nice. I've actually been doing it the hard way. I've been hitting the gym 5 days a week and dieting. I've lost 17 pounds in 6 weeks".

Really? Right, and I've spent the last 3 months sitting around binge eating just waiting for the surgeon to come along and miraculously "trim" my stomach and all will be well. As a psychologist I understand jealousy (Actually, there was recently a research study released that found for every 7 pounds a person loses, they also lose a friend.) but I'm not sure I'll ever really understand how people who once claimed to have loved us or cared about us could actually be so cruel. .. guess it keeps me employed.

Thank you all for this thread. I'm about to get my surgery date and despite all of my research I've never seen this kind of honesty about the pain. It scares me but I need to see it so I can try and be emotionally prepared. I've never had any kind of surgery before so there is just no way to imagine what it might be like.

My surgeon told me that the waiting period is for the insurance company to see that they aren't wasting money...that you can show are fully aware of and committed to the lifestyle changes you will have to make post-surgery. While there was no set amount of weight loss required, I was told that if I gained weight in those 3 months the insurance company was likely to rescinded final approval.

In the new app...much better!

Ok. Thx

I promised myself I wouldn't respond but...oops. I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist (and Professor) who works with active duty service members. I just wanted to address several concerns.

First, there is a HUGE difference in degrees and their associated qualifications. Do your research.

Second, it is unethical to refuse to see someone for being atheist and if that person is actually licensed in psychology, social work or counseling, I would personally contact their state board.

Third, there are no national standards in our field for pre-WLS evaluations. It is generally left up to each individual person what they do, within reason. Certain questions have to be answered for insurance companies and surgeons. So, when having one done, refer back to my first point

Fourth, if therapy is recommended, remember my first point as well as the fact that every practioner has their own style. Consider finding a therapist like finding a new sofa...you want to find one that you are comfortable with- one that seems to match your personality style and the way you like to do things. If you hate worksheets and homework, you should not see someone who considers themselves cognitive - behavioral. It's ok to 'try one out'. Any good one should expect that and agree that a preliminary 2 or 3 sessions to see if you mesh.

Fifth (and then I'll shut up), be extra careful with online therapy. Do extra homework. It's very controversial in our field and there are not many ethical guidelines covering it. There are many potential pitfalls because we are licensed by individual states. Each state has its own requirements in order to practice so if I'm licensed in KY can I really treat someone living in FL??? It's too new for ethics to have caught up

For those of you having bad experiences, I'm sorry. We generally are good people who make the best decisions we can with the information we have available. ..but, not all of us are making those decisions based on the same amount of education, training and/or experience.

My surgeon actually requires we use Bariatric Advantage and of course they sell it out of the office. Not sure if they have a website but I know it's on Amazon.< /p>