Mrs_B_12/16/15

Hi Jocelyn, my name is Ebony I'm 24 and had the bypass on Dec 16th of last year starting at 226 I've recently hit my 4 month mark and I'm currently at 157. I used to have the same issue as you when it comes to being nauseous but I quickly learned it was because I didn't wait the whole 30 minutes in between drinking and eating. Every since surgery I barely can get in 48 Oz a day if that, it happens to a lot of us. If you'd like to inbox me I could use a friend as well.

Sorry I didn't see your other comment, I had mine done in Alexandria, LA

I let the bariatric surgeons office handle it all because BCBS couldn't answer any of my questions over the phone, they would direct me back to their website.

If your fertility specialist did record your weight it should definitely count.

They didn't ask me for any documents at all, they called the doctors office where I had been tested for a thyroid in which I was weighed so they was able to count it, the rest of the appointments was done at the bariatric office. They required me to have blood work, 2 nutrition appts, 1 psych evaluation, and a sleep study (I set all of these up before they had a chance to call me first lol). They all ask the same questions just to see if you really have attempted weightloss on your own. Everything was written down as notes, they will also ask what are your plans as far as exercising and if you have support in helping you reach your goal.

You don't need to start weight watchers, I used BCBS Federal and they approved me based on a doctor's visit I had done months prior, 1 visit with my bariatric doctor in November 2015 (they weighed me), then 1 visit with my bariatric doctor and his nutritionist as a 3rd month visit in December. My surgery ended up being December 16th. I completed all steps in 3 weeks and had surgery the 4th week after my very first appointment. They counted failed attempts such as 21 day fix and 2 months on Shaune T Insanity.

I lost 22 my first month, start slow and at least get a mile or 2 of walking in per day. For now it may seem like your weight loss is moving slow but those pounds add up really fast. I started at 226 and I now weigh 163 and I'm only 3.5 months post op. Also don't let the scale get to you, although the number may be the same you could've lost plenty of inches. I had many weeks where I woke up and the scale had finally moved, I would suggest taking progress pictures so you can monitor your change that way. : )

I'm 5'3 start weight was 226 Surgery weight 223 on 12/16/16 I just hit my 3 month mark and have lost 53 lbs, I'm currently at 173 lbs.

I just hit my 3 month mark on March 16th, I have lost 53 lbs. I was 226 and now weigh 173 : )

I'm here at Fort Polk which is 3 hours from you and I just had my RNY in December with Dr. Parrish in Alexandria he's in the office with Dr. Bledsoe and they're both really good.

I have Tricare standard and had the bypass on 12/16 I completed all steps to get my surgery within 3 weeks , I also have BCBS Federal under my dad so I didn't have any out of pocket fees besides the $120 for my nutrition session and $25 for pshy eval. I have no regrets of getting the bypass I have lost 30 lbs in 4 weeks which I think is great considering I was 223 the day of surgery so I thought I would be a slow loser.

HW 226 SW 12/16- 223 Current weight 201 I'll be 4 weeks post op on Wednesday

I know coffee is a no no too but I want some of McDonald's Vanilla iced coffee so bad but I'm not sure if I would dump or not, you're doing really good though. Do you exercise and if so what kind of things? I walk on my treadmill or outside but I'm getting a little bored with that. I was wondering when I would start to notice something for myself besides my husband saying he does. Protein shakes are a huge downfall for me so I try to eat almost anything that has it to make up for what I am lacking. How much have you lost now that you're at the 3 month mark?

Hi, I'm actually doing really good for the most part, my only problem is making sure I get in all my fluids. I have lost some weight though I started at 226, surgery 223 and I'm at 204 now which I don't think is too bad considering tomorrow is my 3 week mark. I'm hoping to be on the track you're on because you've done really well : )

I have had the same problem I'll be 3 weeks post op on Wednesday and hadn't had a period in almost 2 years due to having the Nexplanon birth control, today it is finally gone after almost one week of the brown and about 5 days of a full period. I'm hoping everything regulates itself now as my metabolism isn't moving as fast as it was.