Everything posted by newmebithebypass
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PCOS and the Sleeve
Wow I've read about clomid maybe once I lose the weight I can take it and try to have kids
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Need to drop 30lbs for surgeon
As far as I have read no but each Surgeon is different
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pre op effort suggestions
my nut plan for the 6 month is no carbonated beverages no juice 60-80 grams of Protein a day no starchy veggies like corn or peas and 64 ounces of Water a day
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Confused
my hubby has bcbs of md and his requirements were a bmi of 35 with 2 co morbities or a bmi of 40 with none hope this helps
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Two Weeks From H-E-Double Hockey Sticks
congrats to all of those who had surgery this week i hope your recovering well
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Need to drop 30lbs for surgeon
you can try the plan my nut gave me. 60-80 grams of protein a day. no carbonated beverages. no juice. 64 ounces of water. 3 meals at the same time every day 2 snacks try to stay under 2000 calories
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I could seriously scream! DENIED
im so sorry this is happening to you. just call your insurance and get in writing everything you need
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Pre-op medically supervised diet & weight question
im not required to lose weight per my insurance but my program wants me to lose a half pound to two pounds a month
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Does anyone feel pressured by surgeon to have the bypass (instead of sleeve)
ive been mostly on the sleeve boards because im considering the sleeve but i have about 140 pounds to lose to be healthy. i think after reading this my mind is changing slightly
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I ate about 6 tortellinis this morning! I'm having RNY TOMORROW AT 2:00! Oh Lord, what do I do? Should I try to throw up?!?
deffinatly call your surgeon like now
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Feeling so unsure.
only you can decide if this is right for you. but i know even on my bad days where im doubting everything about this process i know this is the best thing i can do for my health. my husband is behind me 1000% and with him by my side im unstoppable
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Screwed up and feel bad!
it was one mistake dont let it shame spiral you into a series of mistakes pick your self up and dust your self off and learn from this
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Unsupportive family
i was worried about telling my dad because he has always been critical of my weight but he didnt really have a reaction when i told him. which was amazing because he never does that
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Will Anthem BCBS deny surgery for significant weight loss during the 6 Mon diet?
what was your starting bmi also what comorbities do you have
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PCOS and the Sleeve
ive had pcos since puberty ive also been overweight since puberty so hoping my symptoms will lesson or go away. i want to start a family eventually and cant due that because my body refuses to fertilize my eggs
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Sleep study moved up to today
one thing my husband recomended to me was to bring benadryl it will help you fall asleep and they will let you take it because it doesnt interfeer with the test. oh and there will be this weird goop in your hair you can take a shower in the morning bring shampoo
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Made me SAD :(
i dont have any kids but ive baby sat my neices and nephews when mommy and daddy went on vacation they were ok the smallist one had a rough morning because she wanted mommy to take her to the potty. she was in the middle of potty training but other than that she was good
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If you haven't had surgery yet what are you most afraid of?
mostly im scared for my marriage i hope im the same person when all this is said and done. i dont want to be that spouse that changes when they get healthy and leaves their best friend behind
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1 week to lose half of a pound suggestions?
so i have my first weigh in for the 6 month diet and i haven't lost any weight i should have lost at minimum a half pound by now but i haven't been as strict on this plan as my nut wants me too. so i just need some encouragement and some diet food ideas to get me back on track any advice will help
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Where is my head at?
im still in the pre-op phase but i need some encouragement i need to lose about half a pound in a week and i dont know the best foods to do this with
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Depression and weight
ive been bipolar my whole life so its a swing from really low to really high at times and it was better when i weighed less. i was in more control didnt take as many medications i could sleep at night now at my highest weight i take loads of meds but im getting healthier mentally so once i lose the weight and get on lower doses of the meds it will be better
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I'm scared I'll be saggy....
im 24 also and am having this surgery next year i sometimes worry about the sagging skin but my lovely husband has already agreed to plastics so im good there but i have diabetees high bp and high colestoral so i am doing this for my health first and formost because if i dont lose the weight im gonna die in the next ten years
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Boyfriend's mom doubts my potential success.
there is nothing you can do to change the mind of the mother of your boyfriend just live your life i know its hard not having her support trust me ive been there i was engaged to a guy whose mother hated me so yeah been there done that. the best thing you can do is be up front with your boyfriend and say any communication between the mother and you has to go through him that way you can save your sanity
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Size XXX
yeah cloths in foreign countries run smaller gennerally because the people are smaller. americans also do a thing called vanity sizing where a regular size out side the us is twice as big in side the us but is listed at the same size
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Fist doc appointment tomorrow - anything I should know?
whats your paitents weight loss success rate at 1 year 2 years 5 years