laurenella82

Yup...that was me when I was working plus a space heater. The only time I'm not cold is when I'm sleeping. That's because I sleep with a sheet and two blankets.

I've not had surgery yet but just look at it this way, would you have been able to lose 68 pounds in 4 monthd without the surgery? Shoot, 40 pounds in 4 months would be a stretch for some. So 68lbs...WAY TO GO!!!

What an awesome hubbub you have!!! I've been looking for some like that! (I'm always cold and haven't been sleeved yet....is it really gonna get worse?? :unsure:Lol)

@@maggie0210 is right. Your story is almost identical to mine. Even down to doing it for my child ( I have a son, born in 2011). I wish you God speed on your journey. You are absolutely doing the right thing for the right reasons. And BP is an awesome source of support and encouragement....and a good reality check too! Blessings!!

All the great shopping in NY!!! No better place to be with a good reason to shop!!! Congrats "loser"!!

:lol: awesome comeback!!! People never cease to amaze me! Ignorance at its best! You can think whatever you want but some thoughts need to be kept to yourself. Some people need to adhere to the #STFU rule! Smh

Congratulations!!! I pray my experience is as good as yours. I will be starting a new job and less than 2 weeks off would be perfect for me!

I don't get in my tub now. It's too smalll.....or I'm too freaking big lol. I can't wait until I can comfortably fit and get in and out.

Colonoscopies are usually done for certain age ranges and/or if there is family history of colon cancer. I wonder if that still applies with WLS.

While my hair falling out scares me, I find great comfort in knowing some pretty great wig shops and wig makers in my area! I used to wear a different wig everyday just because I could lol

Me toooo!!! I got the call today that they have all my paperwork and that the surgeon has to approve it. It should be sent to the insurance company for approval within a week!!! We're one step closer!!

Just curious, does store bought ground chicken have more carbs than if you did it yourself? Not that a meat grinder doesn't sound like a fun toy, but I'm lazy and would rather cut that process out lol

Mercy! I'm tired for you!!! But who needs a gym when you've got a farm? Keep up the good work!

Wow! I'm sorry

Yes! I have Amerihealth DC which is a medicaid managed care program. They paid for a friend of mine to have gastric bypass some years ago so I knew they would pay for it for me too.

Has anyone used prenatal vitamins for the hair loss? My NUT told me that I can take them for my multivitamin. I used them after I had my son when I started to lose locs (I had locs until march of this year when I combed them out). I know some people can't stomach them but they may be of some help.

UPDATE!!!! I went BACK today to see the psych doctor and FINALLY he will be sending in the evaluation with his "stamp of approval" today. I also got an email from my primary care provider. She is resending her approval today. Apparently she sent it at our last appointment but it didn't get to the right person. All of my test results are in the system and I know that for sure because I can actually see them in the patient portal. Now I'm just waiting on confirmation that my cardiologist sent her part in and I'm good to go for insurance approval. Whooohooo!

Good morning. What insurance do you have? I thought that usually insurance will require a co morbidity if your BMI is under a certain number like 40 (mine does). Check to make sure that's the case because I thought the same thing. Good luck on your journey and congrats on your loss thus far!

First, you look amazing!! And u like the sparkly top in the before pic too! Second, I love that you thought out your costume a year in advance and rocked it!!! I love Halloween but I never dress up because of my weight. I'm going to start thinking about ny costume for next year now! You inspired it! Lol

First, you look amazing!! And u like the sparkly top in the before pic too! Second, I love that you thought out your costume a year in advance and rocked it!!! I love Halloween but I never dress up because of my weight. I'm going to start thinking about ny costume for next year now! You inspired it! Lol

I chose him because he's covered by my insurance and since I'm unemployed I could not afford the other doc. The issue is not that I chose the cheaper option but that, in my eagerness to get it done I didn't ask the right questions before I made a choice. Apparently I gave him too much credit when I thought he would understand what was needed when I handed hum the paper that gave him the script. Hell, I understood it and could have just given myself the evaluate! LOL

I wanted to use their psych too but I would have had to pay $400 up font and try to get reimbursed from insurance....I don't have it and if I did I can't see myself paying it with out knowing for sure I'm getting it back. But thanks! I hope so too!

I think that's what the lady wanted to say after she talked to him. Lol! He is nuts! I'm glad someone had the chance to see that too. I was starting to think it was me!

Lol!!! Me too!

This is not at all typical. The patient navigator (love her to pieces!) Even said that it was a very odd situation. Yes, you have to tell them. I was given a letter that listed, in detail, what was needed. He still didn't get it. My advice, if you haven't found a psych doc yet, is to make sure the one you chose has done evaluations for WLS. What I believe made this more painful than just the doctor's weirdness is the fact that he had never done this kind of eval.