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Am down 12 lbs since surgery on 6/30. Was down 5, then 12, up 3, stayed there a week, and back to 12 for 3 day. Very frustrating. I'm probably not moving enough.
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Am down 12 lbs since surgery on 6/30. Was down 5, then 12, up 3, stayed there a week, and back to 12 for 3 day. Very frustrating. I'm probably not moving enough.
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I was on vacation last week and on Friday I went to the Water park and wore my swim suit and actually played and did the slides and everything and I didn't have to worry about weight limits and me getting tired walking around. My kids loved that mom and dad went with them(even though they are older) we spent the whole day there and I was not always trying to cover up or hid in the water. I actually felt comfortable in my swim suit and my own skin for once

My surgery is tomorrow. I check in at 5:30 a.m. for 7:30 a.m. surgery time. Trying not to panic and instead focus on why I made the decision to do this. I'm half packed for the hospital, and am looking forward to my 80 min massage tonight at 7:30!! Then going home, taking a shower, finishing the packing, and going to bed. Tomorrow starts a new life, right?
OMG...OMG.......

My surgery is tomorrow. I check in at 5:30 a.m. for 7:30 a.m. surgery time. Trying not to panic and instead focus on why I made the decision to do this. I'm half packed for the hospital, and am looking forward to my 80 min massage tonight at 7:30!! Then going home, taking a shower, finishing the packing, and going to bed. Tomorrow starts a new life, right?
OMG...OMG.......

Thank you!

Good luck! Even with all my little complaints, I'm still so happy I took this step...I feel like my new life has started, too!

Best of luck

My surgery is tomorrow. I check in at 5:30 a.m. for 7:30 a.m. surgery time. Trying not to panic and instead focus on why I made the decision to do this. I'm half packed for the hospital, and am looking forward to my 80 min massage tonight at 7:30!! Then going home, taking a shower, finishing the packing, and going to bed. Tomorrow starts a new life, right?
OMG...OMG.......

My surgery is tomorrow. I check in at 5:30 a.m. for 7:30 a.m. surgery time. Trying not to panic and instead focus on why I made the decision to do this. I'm half packed for the hospital, and am looking forward to my 80 min massage tonight at 7:30!! Then going home, taking a shower, finishing the packing, and going to bed. Tomorrow starts a new life, right?
OMG...OMG.......

My surgery is tomorrow. I check in at 5:30 a.m. for 7:30 a.m. surgery time. Trying not to panic and instead focus on why I made the decision to do this. I'm half packed for the hospital, and am looking forward to my 80 min massage tonight at 7:30!! Then going home, taking a shower, finishing the packing, and going to bed. Tomorrow starts a new life, right?
OMG...OMG.......

My surgery is tomorrow. I check in at 5:30 a.m. for 7:30 a.m. surgery time. Trying not to panic and instead focus on why I made the decision to do this. I'm half packed for the hospital, and am looking forward to my 80 min massage tonight at 7:30!! Then going home, taking a shower, finishing the packing, and going to bed. Tomorrow starts a new life, right?
OMG...OMG.......

Mine is on the 30th. Still waiting for the time. I wish you a swift and easy recovery!

Mine is on the 30th. Still waiting for the time. I wish you a swift and easy recovery!

Finally got my surgery date! I'm so exited! June 29th at 1PM!
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So I've always had a strained relationship with my father. All my life he's called me "fat a**" when angry with me. Even up to just prior to my surgery those words would come out of his mouth. Then even after I lost the weight he accidentally let it slip once and I just busted out laughing in his face because those words have no impact on me anymore.
This said my Dad actually gave me a compliment. He saw me walk down a flight a stairs and he said for a split second he thought I had went back in time and became a teenager again. He said I look just like how he remembers me from when I was 15 or 16 and before I started packing on the pounds.

Had my surgery on 4/20, in Brandon FL at Brandon Hospital by Dr. Chavda. Lost 33.6 lbs thus far! No regrets!

*follow your eating plan
*eat your Protein
*take your Vitamins
*drink your Water
*go low carb
*low to no sugar
*exercise
*as you lose weight & get into better shape - keep revamping your exercise, don't sweat it if you don't lose every day or every week - it's gonna come off so don't dwell on it
*enjoy the journey because it goes fast
*don't obsess over losing the weight
(try not to anyways)
*enjoy other things going on in your life
*Celebrate weight loss with non-food things
*if you do go out to eat at a restaurant - don't get too anxious; you're gonna have healthier options but even if you do choose unhealthy you're only going to have a small portion so it's not gonna hurt your progress (just don't make it an everyday habit)
*stay away from your trigger food(s) - they can get you into trouble... mine is popcorn. (Or aka crackcorn)
*enjoy the compliments - don't turn around with a negative comment like "yeah but I have loose skin or I still have X amount of weight to lose"
*just smile and say thank you - you know you deserved that compliment and know how hard you worked to get to where you are...
*don't let anyone get you down with saying shitty things like "I knew of someone that lost all the weight only to gain it back" --- you are not that person they are referring to.
*really push yourself with exercise (later on) - you won't die even though you may feel like you are.
See what you're made of!
You'll feel so good afterwards knowing that "I just did that!"
It's addicting. You'll want to continue to push your own limits.
*try new exercises and such
*your incisions will be tender, red and sore. If they are oozing pus then get them checked out - otherwise they should be fine
*that left (or sometimes right) shoulder pain is the leftover gas/air they pumped up your stomach with from surgery - it'll go away
*that extra painful area (left quadrant) on your stomach is where most of the work was done. It will be sore longer. (Bypass patients anyways) - the pain will go away eventually
*do what your doctor says about eating, drinking, exercise, everything. Follow the rules!
*Just remember why you had this surgery.
You want to be healthy and happy.
***No food or drink will make you as happy as how that new dress or pair of jeans fit. ***
- Or when you are able to walk or jog without being so out of breath
- or when you can fit in an airplane seat comfortably and not need a seat belt extension.
- or when you don't have to worry if that plastic chair will hold you
- or you can bend down to pick up that pencil you dropped and get up easily
- or having that social anxiety anytime you go out in public
- or looking around a crowded room only to be mortified that you're the biggest one there
- or taking the elevator up one floor and being ashamed of it because you know what people are thinking
Don't let the food control you anymore.
***Nothing tastes as good as being fit and healthy feels.***
*Don't think you have to have a certwin food because you'll never have it again; it will always be there. It's not going anywhere. You're just choosing to not have it now - you're in control. McDonald's will still be around 100 years from now, so don't fret.
*Breathe.
*You can do this.
It's easier than you think. You will have a tough time at first because everything is so new and you're most likely withdrawling from carbs, sugars, junk etc. But once that is out of your system - it does get easier, honest!
And when the weight starts dropping your priorities and cravings change.
You'll crave more successful weight loss then you will carbs! You'll think to yourself "that *insert food of choice here* isn't worth it!"
You'll crave exercise. Your body will anxiously await to move!
*Weigh and track your food. It helps a lot. I use Myfitnesspal. And I have a fitbit. Friendly competition is motivating
*Take one day at a time, again, try not to obsess and have your weight loss consume your mind. There are other things to your life right now too.
*Every few weeks or month - go thru your closet and try on smaller clothes - this is a huge motivator! I forgot to do that so many times and totally bypassed clothes and then never even got to wear them. (Brand new clothes, dammit!)
Gave them away with the price tags still on them.
Anyways, you can do this!
If there's any other questions - just ask
Heather
**if there is anything someone wants to add -- please do!
Let's all help each other be as successful as we can possibly be!
Surgery date: September 21 2015
Starting weight: 273.4
Current weight 168.4
Loss of 105 lbs so far.
18 to go

After almost a year of going through pre approval hoops and clearance stuff ... My sleeve surgery is JUNE 7th!!! Holy cow.
I've been overweight my entire life. And I'm getting the chance to have a tool to become healthy. Wow. I'm a mom to a two year old and I can't wait to have energy to play with him.
Anything you wish you'd known before surgery? My doctor has a one day liquid diet prior to surgery.
I can't believe it. I'm anxious. Scared. Happy. Everything.
How long should I be down for the count, healing?
Wow.
Also, diabetics. Tell me how you're doing!
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Hello, I'm in Orlando. Plan to get sleeved on July 12 by Dr. Shillingford. It can't come soon enough.

I received a call from the surgeon's office today, notifying me that I received insurance approval for the sleeve. I'm now scheduled for surgery on June 30! I bawled my eyes out as soon as I hung up the phone. I was worried that I wouldn't be approved because my PCP refused to use the term "medically necessary" and note my family history of severe diabetes (loss of limbs and life) on the recommendation letter. She said I'm just overweight (yeah, OK, 100+ lbs. over the top of the range for my height is just overweight) and I'm not "sick enough" because I'm only pre-diabetic means it's not medically necessary. After coming to her for the 4 months of weigh-ins, and talking about it at every visit, I thought she knew better.
I was shaking all day and trying not to cry at work. I'm not usually so emotional but I guess I didn't realize how anxious I was about not getting that approval because of the PCP. Since that interaction with her, I've been so demoralized that I've been going up & down the same 2-3 lbs. I think I kind of gave up, expecting to be disapproved. I'm glad I was wrong.
I had planned on doing self-pay this year. Then our 2016 benefits came out in Oct. 2015 and I saw the news that bariatric surgery would be covered in 2016. I switched PCPs in November to be close to where I now live. Went to info session in mid-December, and started the 4-month process in January. Now I can move on to worrying about the pre-surgery diet, the surgery, and post-surgery life!
Oh, and I will be changing PCPs.

Thank you finally feeling human again. Walking really helps! Lisa ????

I hope today went well for you!
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I received a call from the surgeon's office today, notifying me that I received insurance approval for the sleeve. I'm now scheduled for surgery on June 30! I bawled my eyes out as soon as I hung up the phone. I was worried that I wouldn't be approved because my PCP refused to use the term "medically necessary" and note my family history of severe diabetes (loss of limbs and life) on the recommendation letter. She said I'm just overweight (yeah, OK, 100+ lbs. over the top of the range for my height is just overweight) and I'm not "sick enough" because I'm only pre-diabetic means it's not medically necessary. After coming to her for the 4 months of weigh-ins, and talking about it at every visit, I thought she knew better.
I was shaking all day and trying not to cry at work. I'm not usually so emotional but I guess I didn't realize how anxious I was about not getting that approval because of the PCP. Since that interaction with her, I've been so demoralized that I've been going up & down the same 2-3 lbs. I think I kind of gave up, expecting to be disapproved. I'm glad I was wrong.
I had planned on doing self-pay this year. Then our 2016 benefits came out in Oct. 2015 and I saw the news that bariatric surgery would be covered in 2016. I switched PCPs in November to be close to where I now live. Went to info session in mid-December, and started the 4-month process in January. Now I can move on to worrying about the pre-surgery diet, the surgery, and post-surgery life!
Oh, and I will be changing PCPs.

I received a call from the surgeon's office today, notifying me that I received insurance approval for the sleeve. I'm now scheduled for surgery on June 30! I bawled my eyes out as soon as I hung up the phone. I was worried that I wouldn't be approved because my PCP refused to use the term "medically necessary" and note my family history of severe diabetes (loss of limbs and life) on the recommendation letter. She said I'm just overweight (yeah, OK, 100+ lbs. over the top of the range for my height is just overweight) and I'm not "sick enough" because I'm only pre-diabetic means it's not medically necessary. After coming to her for the 4 months of weigh-ins, and talking about it at every visit, I thought she knew better.
I was shaking all day and trying not to cry at work. I'm not usually so emotional but I guess I didn't realize how anxious I was about not getting that approval because of the PCP. Since that interaction with her, I've been so demoralized that I've been going up & down the same 2-3 lbs. I think I kind of gave up, expecting to be disapproved. I'm glad I was wrong.
I had planned on doing self-pay this year. Then our 2016 benefits came out in Oct. 2015 and I saw the news that bariatric surgery would be covered in 2016. I switched PCPs in November to be close to where I now live. Went to info session in mid-December, and started the 4-month process in January. Now I can move on to worrying about the pre-surgery diet, the surgery, and post-surgery life!
Oh, and I will be changing PCPs.