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I didn't have to do any supervised diet or anything like that.....I have Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida. They only required that my bmi be above 40 and I attend an bariatric educational session. It was 2 months from my initial consult and my surgery date....so very quick process for me!!

Great story Sal! (fellow Floridian).......I hope after seeing your story more insurance companies will start considering coverage for medically necessary skin removal surgery. Good luck!!

Congrats on being approved. No I didn't take anything before surgery. My advice is to make sure not to take anything that your surgeon doesn't know about and approve of. You don't want to do anything that may cause any problems. My surgeon gave me specific instructions on what I could and couldn't take during the time leading up to my surgery. Good luck to you!!

Congrats on getting your date! I remember how exciting that was.

My advice is try to keep your mind occupied today...... I bought myself an adult coloring book that kept me busy the day before my surgery. I think it really helped to keep me from getting so nervous. You'll do fine tomorrow and congrats!!! My surgery was back on May 16th and as far as I'm concerned it's the best thing I've ever done for myself!!!

I think most everyone has this same fear right after surgery while still on liquids. I did! The issue is you do not feel the restriction with liquids....and you may not even feel it when you move to pureed foods.....but believe me, you will feel it when you start more solid foods. Just stick to your plan and trust all is well.

You're still healing. Stay off the scale and just focus on healing and following your plan. The weight will come off as long as you follow your plan....just relax!

My surgery was 5/16/16 and I've lost 89 pounds so far.

I think about a half cup then is normal for one meal. I don't eat Wendy's chili but I'm able to eat about a half cup of other things.

I stayed in the hospital over night but would have been fine to go home the same day.....I'm sure if after your surgery you don't feel up to it they will let you stay.....If I were you I'd talk to the surgeon to make sure he knows that you want to stay over night "if you need to."......For example if I had been nauseous or in pain then I would have felt like I really needed to be there...

So why did you eat it in two sessions?.....do you mean two different meals? I don't really know how many ounces are in a small wendy's chili but half, I'm guessing is not too big, so for two different meals I'd say the amount is okay......just remember that grazing (eating between meals) can get you in trouble pretty fast.

It would help to know what you are eating in a day.....give specifics regarding what, how it's cooked and the amount you are eating.

It's hard to say if it was a same thing...but I remember a pulling/wincing pain if I moved a certain way.....I believe it was an internal stitch.....but it's always best to contact your doctor's office with questions concerning post op pain.....always best to be safe rather than sorry! Good luck and congrats with your surgery!

Try to relax......all the waiting is usually the worst part! First let me say the 2 to 6 weeks for a consult isn't all that normal.... The first step is usually an educational seminar put on by the surgeon's office.....for me they had those scheduled once a month. I went to one, and at the end of the seminar I was able to schedule my consult with the surgeon for the following week. As far as insurance requirements, they are all different but with your bmi being over 40 you'll be good for that part. But there may be other requirements like a medically supervised diet. You can easily contact your insurance company and ask them to send you the specific coverage criteria for bariatric surgery....that way you won't have to wonder. In fact it's always best to get that information yourself because doctor's offices are not perfect and you wouldn't want to be jumping through hoops that are not necessary or missing hoops that are required.....so get the information yourself. As far as your other fears......for me the portion control is the best thing about this surgery. That was where my issues were. I had my surgery on 5/16/16 a little less than 6 months ago and I've lost 89 pounds so far....only 13 more to go!! Before surgery I ate pretty healthy foods, but I ate way too much of it!!! Now with the restriction I get from my surgery my portion sizes are controlled.........Don't get me wrong it is very easy to "eat around your sleeve".....as they call it. I could easily gain weight by eating junk food and or grazing....It is a huge life changing surgery and you have to be committed to making the changes in your eating habits in order to let the surgery work for you.....To me that's one of the good reasons for the time it takes to actually get the surgery scheduled. Use this time to research, plan and sole search in order to determine if surgery is right for you.......it's not magic and still takes a lot of work from you. Good luck in what ever you do!!!

I had one that was placed after I was asleep and removed later in the day after I was awake......easy peeesie...haha get it?

I'm doing great. How about you?

Congrats on your recent surgery! As far as tips.....I say stick to your plan.....but don't be afraid to alter it a bit for you if you find something that works better....For example, my surgeon's plan allows for all foods, but for me I have better weight loss if I stick to very low carb. So I don't eat breads, Pasta, rice, or starchy veggies.....and of course no sweets. I also walk (a lot)!!! I average between 8 and 10 miles a day. I don't do it all at one time but I do two big walks a day....once first thing in the morning and again in the evening. And then throughout the day my little dog needs a couple of little walks. :-) Good luck to you!!!

@@Armygalbonnie thank you and that's Wonderful! Good luck to you with your upcoming surgery!

The first picture was taken Easter Sunday 2016 at my highest weight of 252 pounds! The second picture I took this morning at 166.2 pounds!! My surgery was on 5/16/16 just a little over 5 months ago. I feel great!!!

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Some surgeon's test for nicotine prior to surgery. My surgeon refused to operate on any one who was smoking. Smoking can cause problems with the healing process as well as problems with your respiratory system during surgery. Make sure your surgeon knows you've been smoking so all precautions can be taken.....Good luck to you!

Just asking if they would cancel my surgery if I have caught a cold..Nervous already Sent from my SM-N910T using the BariatricPal App It depends on how bad your cold is.......sometimes if it's just a cold, no fever, no congestion, etc. it wouldn't be a problem....on the other had if you have a fever and chest congestion that could cause a problem. If you have a cold now it's probably a good idea to reach out to your surgeon's office now and perhaps they may want to prescribe something for you to prevent it from getting worse....Good luck to you!

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Why do you think it may be canceled? What kind of help are you asking for?

On the day of surgery I weighed 226, Six weeks out I was down about 24 pounds. I did have to play with my diet in order to figure out what worked best for me. My plan that was given to me by my team added back in "all" foods. However, for weight loss, what I found worked best for me was to stay very very low carb. So I stick to a low carb diet and this increased my weight loss quite a bit. I am now less that 5 months post op and have lost almost 83 pounds. At 6 weeks though your body is still adjusting. Just try to sit back and relax. Make sure you're not eating any empty calories and the weight will come off. Once you've completely healed you may need to play around with your diet and see what works best for you. Good luck!!! BTW, I weigh everyday too....it helps to keep me on track. So just know there are plenty of us daily weighers out there! But you do need to try not to stress over it.