laurenella82

Me too @@Fatdiva14!! Last NUT appt today and hopefully the surgeon's office will submit me for approval next week.

Me too @@Fatdiva14!! Last NUT appt today and hopefully the surgeon's office will submit me for approval next week.

Congratulations!!! How are you feeling?

Congratulations!!!

He's right! My nutritionist said the same thing today. Protein Protein Protein. We don't really eat veggies for weight loss. We eat then for the vitamins and fiber. She also said that most of the protein shakes are fortified with the same vitamins. I started the pre op diet Monday on my own to see if I could do it and I'm down 8lbs from my last weigh in last month. I know I probably gained some last week because I went on vacation for the week and all we did was eat and drink alcohol! Hubby's right!!

Is there a patient navigator or case manager where you are going? I don't know anyone who had my insurance either so I just asked her to tell me their pattern for approval. I have Amerihealth DC which is a Medicaid managed care insurance. My approval shouldn't take more than 15 days. Good luck

My obsession got WORSE after I met with the surgeon and nutritionist. Lol! The psych appointment kind of messed me up but I'm back to where I was lol obsessed and excited!!!

Thank you! Hopefully it will be the same for me! There's a lot less anxiety when a medical professional is the one sticking me with needles!

I feel great! I actually do feel like I have a little more energy. That first day not so much but I do now. I saw my nut for my last required appointment and she have me the paper that outlines what the pre -op diet it but she said I was already doing everything except taking a Multi vitamin which I will get this weekend. AND....I'm down 2 more pounds from yesterday!!!!????????????????

My NUT just told me it depends on the surgeon. Not everyone has to do it. ????

Oh ok. Mine is 57. I need to keep going down because I don't want that! Lol! Those kinds of extras are what make me nervous. ????

I was told that all doctors don't do them. I had to have a Vascular Ultrasound to check for DVT. They do that where I am to see if there is a need for the IVC filter. Did you all not go through that?

Don't let negative comments deter you from what you know is something you need to do for you! I got the same "easy way out" mess thrown at me from my best friend who has never been morbidly obese or even overweight and I told him that he can't relate even a little to what I feel and why I need this. Told him to research the process and he did. He's very supportive now. Your health comes first then your family. With out your health in tact you can't take proper care of your family. God bless you on your journey!!

God bless!!!

Congratulations on your success! And Happy RE-birthday!!! Your story is truly an inspiration! Thank you for sharing! P.S. You look great!!!

From DC. I'm having my surgery at George Washington University Hospital. Haven't gotten a date yet. I have one last appointment with the nutritionist today before they submit for insurance authorization. I'm hoping for a date next month!????

Is it given to everyone or just to those who are prone to clots?

I'm loving the song! And yes I did sing it !!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!????????????????????????????????

Is this standard??? I can't give myself injections. I cry when I have to use my epi pen.

I felt like this guy asked me too much about my family. Their health/mental health issues I understand but where they work! What difference does that make and why do you need me to be more specific than the government...and why do you need their names??? Very strange!

Not even a little bit! At least not right now. I probably won't be nervous until the day of.

I've never really been into lingerie because, well I've not had a boyfriend to wear it for in all my adult years. When I was the size that I could wear lingerie I was still a Virginia lol! SO....LINGERIE!!!! Something really sexy and the something really slutty (for when I DO have a man of course????)

Ok good. Because I'm allowed one real meal a day and I haven't gotten to 700 lol

...are you expected to maintain 1200 cals/day when most of your meals are protein shakes or liquid?

Hey neighbor! What part of MD?