tam_mandala

It is a side effect. It can be a combination of not getting enough protein and your body responding to the shock it is going thru. It does happen...

I have the same date!! I'm weighing myself on Wednesday again, but as of Saturday I was 6 lbs down. That was pretty exciting!

We totally should encourage each other. I don't have kids, but I have a husband who relies.on me a lot to cook and plan our meals. The last few days have been a huge shift. We will figure this out, be successful, and have healthier families!

Hi, I'm having VSG surgery on January 13th. One of my big concerns is concerning hair loss. Any Black women with natural hair who have experienced this who can offer tips or suggestions? I'm on the fence of two extremes and just doing another big chop and starting fresh or getting a weave, and seeing what I can salvage from a protective style. Any suggestions would be appreciated....

It took less than a week for my approval. I think it really varies by insurance company and process. I had them send everything thru the separate bariatric program of my insurance company that I worked with, instead of the regular insurance process. I think that is what sped it up. I have Oxford/United Healthcare

After last night's trip to the movie and not begging popcorn off my husband and then dinner at a vietnamese restaurant that consisted of the pho broth, I think I got the next 9 days of this liquid diet nailed... C'mon January 13th!

I TOTALLY understand! This is Day 4 for me. I've told my husband he can't eat near me. It's getting easier...but, it is definitely not easy. What keeps me focused is that I know I need to do this for a SAFE surgery and a smaller liver. I didn't get this far, go thru the 6 month wait for insurance approval for NOTHING!

Day 3 of the 2 PreOp Diet is no joke. I'm tired. I'm hungry. I'm realizing how much of the free and fun time I spend with my husband has something to do with food. It is definitely shaking things up. I'm hopeful that I will feel better by the time I go back to work on Monday. At least have gotten over the lethargy and can focus a little better.

Surgery was approved in 2 days by my insurance and my surgery date is January 13!! So excited! 2 week liquid diet starts next Wednesday!

Thanks! I sent a note to my surgeon's office to see if I could move the surgery to early January. I think I could negotiate a start date at the new job in February. I really don't want to delay the surgery. And you are right, there are too many unknown's with the new insurance!

I'm in the final steps of the ones required by my insurance. The last of my 6 month nutritionist appointments is in two weeks, and then the surgeon's office will submit it to my insurance for approval. We are looking at a tentative surgery date of January 27th. I may be getting a new job that totally came out of nowhere and is in many ways a dream. The question is, do I time my leaving my current job, so tha I can get my surgery covered by my current insurance, start the new job the 2nd week of February. It would take a lot of negotiation to get that late of a start date... Is the stress of a new job and the stress of coping with a new stomach too much...? Or, do I take a chance and see what the benefits are under my new insurance and get the surgery later, after I start the new job. I don't want to wait! Ive been working and planning towards January, and this new job is more public and visible and I want to feel confident in the new job... The surgery would help so much with that. HELP!!!

I tootook shooting for January! Just had my 3rd NU appointment and scheduled the rest for the year. My psych evaluation is in a couple weeks. Feel like it's all flying by!

Good for you. Again. I am not saying you or anyone else is a failure. I don't think of myself as a failure. Nor, do I feel shame or putting that on anyone else. I'm telling MY story and sharing MY experience.

I'm glad that surgery has been a success for you, and it is definitely an encouragement.

I never said that surgery is a failure. I said that I have failed at the more conventional ways of staying and being thin. But yes if you wanted to be a doctor, but couldn't pass the MCAT, that does mean you failed in your attempt to become a doctor, if that was your goal. If your goal was to be a success and you found another way to do it, then mission accomplished. I guess the question is, what is your goal.