Luckygrl

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My insurance approval only took a few days! Good luck!! I'm cheering for you!

Once I was approved, they set me up for my final appt with the surgeon to set up the date, which was less than two weeks after that last appt. Once at the hospital, they took blood for some tests.

Maybe just call and ask them. I'm not sure what their guidelines are about that. I'm planning on going too.

Good morning!! Hope everyone is doing well!! We spent the weekend raking leaves and watching the Cubs. :-) Happy Halloween!! I've been tossing around the idea of getting a gym membership. I'm considering the YMCA. Do any of you have a gym membership? Suggestions?

I am planning on going. I need to go to one for my check list and hope to attend more. They all seem like great topics. Sent from my SM-G930R4 using the BariatricPal App Yay!! Maybe we'll see each other there!!

Is anyone going to the November support group? I'm considering it. It's about mental health and stress eating. November 5th.

Hi Katelyn!! Welcome to this wonderful journey! I live in Des Moines too. I had Dr Lamasters for my surgery. My surgery was 9-29-16. I haven't had any complications at all. I've lost 20lbs so far. I'm gearing up to join the YMCA to help the process. Good luck to you. We're here for you.

Ooooh, well dang! I lost track of where everyone was from lol.

Congratulations Fran!!! Way to go!! Do you go to the post op support group too? I'm going to my first one tomorrow evening.

Nice!! I'm down about 23 right now, with my one month follow-up on 11/10. I'm much bigger than you, so you've lost more, in terms of percentage of body weight. Congrats! Sent from my Nexus 5X using the BariatricPal App Way to go!!! You're well on your way to a healthier you!!!

I'm looking forward to my first post op support group on Tuesday!! As of today, I'm down 18lbs since surgery. Happy dance!!

Fingers and toes are crossed!! :-)

What was your surgery date? Mine was 9-29-16. I had headaches for a few days after surgery. I think it was caffeine withdrawals. I typically only had one or two cups a day but apparently enough to cause withdrawals. Now the headaches are gone and I drink a cup of decaf each morning with sugar free creamer. Yesterday my tummy was revolting. I'm not sure if it was the refried Beans or the little bit of salsa I put on them but I was sitting on the toilet quite a bit yesterday. Going back to mild stuff today. It also could be from the antibiotics I'm on for some cycsts/boils I have. We'll see.

My energy level is better than it used to be but not much stamina yet. I have good energy but wear down quickly. Then I rest for a bit and have energy again.

Happy Friday!! Doing well here. Struggling with the mental game. I've lost 17.5lbs since surgery but I'm getting hung up on the fact that I don't see it. And hung up on my head saying "only 17.5lbs". I know intellectually that's over 5 lbs a week, which is great. But the mental game is soooo real. Head hunger is real!! I still want to munch when I'm bored. I'm working hard to recognize these things and find activities to do. I'd do it all over again though. It's a learning process. How's everyone else doing?

That's great news!!!! Write down any questions you have for your team as you get closer. It's hard to remember stuff as the time approaches because your mind will start feeling like it's all over the place. Keep reminding yourself of the reasons you want to do this. Keep your mind focused on all the positives. If you can find a place of peace and calm, it'll help tremendously. I think that's part of why it's been so smooth for me so far. I've tried to be extremely positive about the process. Really listen to what they tell you to do/not do. I think you'll do great. Congratulations! Keep us posted.

Really?? Awesome!!! How were you able to move it up? Did your travel plans change?

Good afternoon!! I had my first postop appt today. It went great. I've lost 15lbs in 12 days. No complications at all. Healed up nicely and cleared to return to work. Yay!! Oh, and the best part.....I start pureed food this week!! Just in time for this weekend. My husband has a show this weekend and my neice will be visiting from MN so I planned to cook a big pot of chili. I'll actually get to enjoy some too!! Looking back I remember feeling so skeptical and concerned of all that could go wrong. I'm so glad I did my research, found a great medical team and found my inner calm before doing it. I went into surgery ready for a new life and had complete trust in my team. I was assured that my surgeon would do her absolute best work (which she did) and that all I needed to do was follow exactly what my team asked of me (which I have). Zero complications. Zero regrets.

Yes, the mental rollercoaster is very real. But we're on the right track. Head up.

Hey Fran. I'm doing really well. Post op appt is tomorrow. Can't wait to get approved for pureed food. Still feeling really good. One incision is tender but I think it's ok. She'll check it out tomorrow. How are you doing Fran?

Well, they mentioned it to me too and at the time I was still on the fence about the surgery so I said I was interested. All they really did was have me come in once in awhile to visit with a dietician and physiologist to set food/exercise goals. I think I came in twice before I was informed my insurance had approved me for surgery and they set my last preop appt. By then I'd made up my mind about surgery. If I remember correctly, they said the 6months of Healthy Lifestyles was $200. And if I chose to go ahead with surgery, (instead of Healthy Lifestyles) that $200 would be used as the preop fee. Hope that makes sense. I didn't pay anything except my copays for those couple visits I went to for HLs. On my last preop visit I paid the $200. If you're not sure about your insurance, ask the purple haired insurance girl :-) I adore her lol. I love her hair and her great personality. She's very helpful.

Good morning!! I'm feeling great!! I'm excited for my first postop appt on Tuesday. I've lost 13 lbs since my surgery 9-29. Since my last preop appt on 9-19 I've lost 21. I'm very happy with that. No complications.

I did. It was like I was in a panic that my life was going to change so drastically. I had to have a heart to heart with myself lol. I had to remind myself over and over of my purpose for the surgery. And remind myself that overeating was only sabotaging my end goal. Maybe try journaling. Writing out how I feel helps sort through things too. Do you have a therapist? I have one that I see every month. That helps too. Remember why you're on this journey. You're worth it!