NotGoingThere

You can bet she is jealous. You are right--a BMI at 250 for your height is still over 40! No way would that be a healthy weight. Your goal is much more realistic, and HEALTHY! Ignore it, and keep going!

You can bet she is jealous. You are right--a BMI at 250 for your height is still over 40! No way would that be a healthy weight. Your goal is much more realistic, and HEALTHY! Ignore it, and keep going!

You can bet she is jealous. You are right--a BMI at 250 for your height is still over 40! No way would that be a healthy weight. Your goal is much more realistic, and HEALTHY! Ignore it, and keep going!

You can bet she is jealous. You are right--a BMI at 250 for your height is still over 40! No way would that be a healthy weight. Your goal is much more realistic, and HEALTHY! Ignore it, and keep going!

You can bet she is jealous. You are right--a BMI at 250 for your height is still over 40! No way would that be a healthy weight. Your goal is much more realistic, and HEALTHY! Ignore it, and keep going!

Searching for a job. Although I realize that I won't get every job I interview for, I know for a fact that I was best qualified for three jobs I applied for and did not get. The people that were hired did not have the skills or background that I do. After a certain point, you realize that it MUST be weight related.

I am a teacher. I had surgery on Saturday morning, and went to work a week from Monday (9 days). I asked my surgeon ahead of time and he said ok if I felt like it and could get my liquids and Protein in. I have been fine!

If you have never tried it, vanilla yogurt with a spoon of Peanut Butter stirred in is wonderfull!

I am set for Saturday the 27th! I guess there won't be many on Saturday .

I am set for Saturday the 27th! I guess there won't be many on Saturday .

If you have never tried it, vanilla yogurt with a spoon of Peanut Butter stirred in is wonderfull!

If you have never tried it, vanilla yogurt with a spoon of Peanut Butter stirred in is wonderfull!

Be glad you decided to have the surgery. These problems might have been found too late if you were not taking these steps!

Searching for a job. Although I realize that I won't get every job I interview for, I know for a fact that I was best qualified for three jobs I applied for and did not get. The people that were hired did not have the skills or background that I do. After a certain point, you realize that it MUST be weight related.

I have been contemplating having bariatric surgery for years. I didn't like the sound of either the bypass or the band, and hated the idea of a 6 month supervised diet, but finally decided that it just had to be done or I would die fat and early, and leave my five year old without a mom. I asked my doctor for a referral, and was told that I needed to sign up for a seminar first.
I went to the website of a surgical group my doc recommended, and was delighted to discover their post that BCBS had dropped the supervised diet requirement two days previously, and that I could do the seminar online. Since then, it seems like things have moved at lightning speed. After meeting with the surgeon, I opted for the gastric sleeve. (I still am not crazy about the bypass or band options, even though I know they have been very successful for others.) Got got all my testing done, and after a glitch or two due to transferring to a COBRA policy my insurance got approved. I found out today that I will have my pre-op appt and get my surgery date on Monday. Can't wait! Nurse said surgery may be by the end of September!

I have been contemplating having bariatric surgery for years. I didn't like the sound of either the bypass or the band, and hated the idea of a 6 month supervised diet, but finally decided that it just had to be done or I would die fat and early, and leave my five year old without a mom. I asked my doctor for a referral, and was told that I needed to sign up for a seminar first.
I went to the website of a surgical group my doc recommended, and was delighted to discover their post that BCBS had dropped the supervised diet requirement two days previously, and that I could do the seminar online. Since then, it seems like things have moved at lightning speed. After meeting with the surgeon, I opted for the gastric sleeve. (I still am not crazy about the bypass or band options, even though I know they have been very successful for others.) Got got all my testing done, and after a glitch or two due to transferring to a COBRA policy my insurance got approved. I found out today that I will have my pre-op appt and get my surgery date on Monday. Can't wait! Nurse said surgery may be by the end of September!

Searching for a job. Although I realize that I won't get every job I interview for, I know for a fact that I was best qualified for three jobs I applied for and did not get. The people that were hired did not have the skills or background that I do. After a certain point, you realize that it MUST be weight related.

Searching for a job. Although I realize that I won't get every job I interview for, I know for a fact that I was best qualified for three jobs I applied for and did not get. The people that were hired did not have the skills or background that I do. After a certain point, you realize that it MUST be weight related.

Hi, I am 49, and live in NC. I think I might be September. I did an online class, then met surgeon on July 26. I had chest X-ray, ultrasound, EKG, and upper gi on the 6th, and psych and nutrition today. Don' t need sleep study--already know I have sleep apnea. My "results" visit is on Aug. 26, and I get my surgery date then. I don't even know when my approval goes to insurance! When do they usually submit?