~Pam~64~

Finally after a year I have my date …
My insurance denied me so I hired Lindstrom Obesity Advocacy and they filed an appeal for me. I was notified on Thursday that my insurance has approved my surgery. Called my surgeons office on Friday and today they called me with my date. I'm scheduled for October 3. Wish it were sooner but after waiting a year 2 more months doesn't seem like long.

Call your surgeon's office and ask them to call in a prescription for Zofran ODT - ODT dissolves under your tongue so it works better. I had to use Zofran for a LONG time post-op but nausea eventually went away.

I just started my program again, I started in Chicago than transferred to Indianapolis. I really love this program at Community Hospital North, I am learning so much
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I'm at st V's in Carmel right now, surgery day was extremely rough for me but I woke up feeling much better! Going home tomorrow!! Good luck with your journey!! I did it

I'm on month 2 of 6 month diet. Low carbs, high Protein. Not doing so well. I have lost but I know I can do better. It's hard telling my brain no
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I turned 56 in the hospital having my surgery! I am 4 weeks out today.
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@@~Pam~64~ just saw your post of 17lbs down!! Thats fantastic!! Keep it up.You are strong and can do this!
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Me too have had my first appointment and start my nutrition and 6month wait period on the 23. Excited nervous scared it 28 days weight has been going up and down as I'm trying to change my diet in preparation but lately iys going up. I only have 10lbs to loose but it seems so far away.
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I'm on month 2 of 6 month diet. Low carbs, high Protein. Not doing so well. I have lost but I know I can do better. It's hard telling my brain no
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Hi. Im going to my information seminar this Saturday. Im so excited but nervous also.

My doctor is a stickler about sleep apnea and requires a sleep study, and if you don't have your cpap with you the morning of surgery, he will cancel your surgery.
Prior to surgery, I had to have the sleep study test (which I failed and now Horton and I sleep together every night), blood draws, EKG, PFG, 3 NUT appointments, Physical Therapy evaluation, some kind of test for acid in my stomach, and then just a few days ago I had a Pre-op appointment which included another blood draw, another EKG, and a chest x-ray.
My surgery is on May 16th, less than a week away! OMG!

Hi. I just went to the seminar. Looks like everything is going to go fast for you. I'm happy for you. I don't know anything yet, but I'm praying mine goes fast too. Good luck ????

To me, that's crazy. I hope i don't have to do this

Hi all. I'm 51 and on month 2 of 6 diet. I'm gonna download fitness pal. Seems alot are using it. I
Just had my physc eval and I'm nervous it didn't go well.
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Hi. Im north of indy. Going to IU North Hosp. Im on month 3 of 6 diet. Looking for some buddies Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337 using the BariatricPal App

Hello Shirley I am two weeks post op and live in Indiana close to Ft Wayne. It took me 15 months for my insurance to approve but it was worth it. Day of surgery my weight was 301 today I am at 260. I was diabetic and 2 days after surgery they took me off all my insulin. My sugar level runs in the 90's every day. The biggest problem I am having post op is the head hunger. Just follow the rules and walk, walk, walk. Good luck with your journey and if I can help let me know.
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Hello all. I am in the beginning stages of getting all set up for a bypass and wondered if there's anyone from Indiana who is out there looking for a buddy.
I am in the Lafayette area if that makes any difference.
Thank you for looking and have a great day

@@asmallerme2016 how exciting! Actually that seems like a lot to lose in 10 days! @@~Pam~64~ I don't know how you all are sticking to such a long preop diet!

I'm on month 2 of 6 month diet. Low carbs, high Protein. Not doing so well. I have lost but I know I can do better. It's hard telling my brain no
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@@~Pam~64~ I feel you, girl! I only have a 3 month supervised diet requirement. I'll be done 5/1. I struggle sometimes too. I work 12 hour Nightshifts 3x a week so my eating and sleeping patterns are not so normal. There are constantly Snacks and sweets in the Nurse's workroom. Almost every Shift!!!
I think about why I want to and am willing to subject my body to permanent surgical intervention whenever I feel like I'm slipping into unhealthy eating habits. I keep a goal/wish list on my phone. It has pictures of dresses I want to fit in, things I want to try post op (like zip lining). And yes, I have a picture of me at my highest weight on there too.
These months are my jumpstart towards my new life and new healthy weight. At first, it felt like punishment. "Why couldn't I just have the surgery right away? I don't want to do it on my own! If I could lose weight on my own, I'd have done it by now! " Now I realize how smart the supervised pre op diet truly is. I'm creating a new relationship with food. I am accountable to myself. And every pound lost on my own is a personal victory.
I've lost 30 lbs since Jan 7th. And that's 30 lbs I don't have to lose with surgery. And most importantly it's given me the confidence that I can be a successful post op patient.

Hi ~Pam~64~! My program doesn't require a 6 month diet but you have to show food and exercise logs and continue to lose weight until surgery. Good luck at your next appointment. I am hoping for a June surgery date!
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I did not want to take before photos at all and you can see it in my face in the pictures. But, I'm so glad I did. I'm only 6 weeks post op but I can already see the difference thanks to those pictures! You'll be so happy you took them once the weight starts coming off. They will remind you of all you have accomplished!

I finally took a before photo the day of my WLS seminar. Again horrified. But I wanted to have the before photo to compare to later. I bought an old house that I have done a lot of work to myself and I have always regreted not having before pics of how it used to look.
That was an apt comparison! Me and a house LOL!!
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Yay congrats! I'm currently a month into my 6 month supervision required by my insurance! Surgery will be sometime in November, December. I cannot wait!
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I've been wanting too, but haven't did it yet. I'm afraid of what I'll see. I always avoid pics.
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