CountryGirl5584

My name is Jenn and I'm 30 years old. I'm 5'1" and I weigh 226lbs. I'm scheduled for the sleeve on Feb 9th at Holy Name Medical Center in Teaneck, NJ. I wasn't always overweight, but I have been for about the past 10 years. When I started college it was easier to stop at fast food places in between classes than it was to go home and eat. I didn't think it would be a problem as I never really had a problem being overweight. WRONG! I didn't know that I had an underlying thyroid condition until I really started gaining. Once I got my thyroid levels under control I thought that it would be easy to take the weight off...WRONG again! The past few years have been the worst with my weight. I've tried WW, low carb, low fat, counting calories, meds, and I even went to the Center for Medical Weight Loss. I was always able to lose the weight, but I'd be killing myself in the process. I'd wake up really early to exercise and follow the diets and by the time work was over I was ready to crash. I felt like I had to work 10x as ha d to lose half the weight a normal person would lose. I started thinking about WLS and was going to get the band, but then my sister who is a nurse came to a seminar with me. She said that if she was going to do surgery she would do the sleeve. I began doing more research and decided this was best for me. I had my first consult on Dec 11th. I've done all my required things for ins and was approved on Jan 6th. I have to do pre-admission testing within the next week or two. I'm scheduled for Feb 9th and I can't wait to get my life back! I have the best support system. My mom is excited for me, my boyfriend although very nervous couldn't be more supportive, and people who I thought would be negative surprisingly weren't. That definitely made this wait til surgery even easier.

I will be having two surgeons in the room. Kinda puts my mind at ease. I will be having my surgery at Holy Name Medical Center in NJ

I lived in Hanau when I was little. Now living in North West NJ

That's awesome!!!! It's great to have family that supports you! I just purchased the Ninja

Many people have gone to Mexico with great success. I'm so sorry that you were misinformed about your coverage. I deal with insurances on a daily basis and I can tell you that you can call 10 times about the same issue on same patient and get 10 different answers. A lot of the insurances outsource their customer service department and I believe that's where the problem lies. I hope that you can find a way to finance your surgery.

Gorgeous!

Oh boo sorry to heR! I hope everything turns out ok for you. It could prob be something small like a bladder or yeast infection. Sending positive thoughts your way

I've read in other posts that this is normal and it will get back on track. Your body has just been put through the ringer. I hope I don't have this issue though ugh

Good luck!

I'm going to be using Nectar Chocolate Truffle and Strawberry Mousse

Congrats!! I can't wait to have mine on Feb 9

Sorry idk why it posted 4 times

Sorry idk why it posted 4 times

Plain old just feeling like crap and feeling like everyone's mocking me bc I'm overweight

Plain old just feeling like crap and feeling like everyone's mocking me bc I'm overweight

Plain old just feeling like crap and feeling like everyone's mocking me bc I'm overweight

Plain old just feeling like crap and feeling like everyone's mocking me bc I'm overweight

Im 5'1" with a BMI of 41.3. I have no kids and would definitely like to have some soon, but I know right now I have to worry about me. I also have hashimotos and am hypothyroid. I had asked at an informational seminar how the surgery could affect someone who doesn't have but wants kids. My surgeon said it will only make it easier for you when you're ready. Chances of having a big baby also go down. They said to wait 18 months post surgery to try and get pregnant.

She pissed me off to the max

How many VSG has he done? Plus what the other women said

You're an inspiration!!! Thanks!!!!

Mine took about 2 weeks with BCBS NJ

Has anyone used coconut oil?

I'll pray that you don't get any bills as you have been severely mistreated

I thought I would go on eating binges, but so far I really havent