Autumn Riley Arnold

So true, Charmming!!

Cool, I sent you a fr! OK, so I made myself a Vitamin Water shake with just ice and a scoop of unflavored Protein powder!! It tastes so good!!!

"I have surgery on Wednesday as well. We are almost there!!!!!!" Alright!! Want to add me on Facebook so we can talk?

Wait. I can have Protein drinks? My books says all I can have is Water, Jello, popsicles, and broth! It wouldn't be so bad if I could have protein drinks!

My surgeon just called today and said I was approved and that there was a cancellation so my surgery can be scheduled for August 7th! I said that that would be great! But now I'm wondering if it's too soon! I read again in The Big Book on Gastric Bypass that the presurgery diet needs to be followed for a 300 pound person so that they use 15-30 pounds! If I follow the diet to a T, I won't be able to lose that much! Do you think this is ok? I mean, my surgeon obviously does and he got 5 out of 5 stars. So idk what to do

So just 5 days of 2 Protein shakes for Breakfast and lunch and a protein dinner and then 3 days of the clear liquid diet is good enough to shrink my liver? And hon, those remaining 4 months will go by quick! I tried to get the Lapband in '12 (it was perforated and had to be taken out he very next day) and the 6 months of dr visits went by very fast! It will be here before you know it. I'm rooting for you!

Ok, cool. I feel much better then. Thanks, guys

I meant SEPTEMBER 7th! lol

Thank you so much for the reassurance! I feel much better!

I don't think I'm approved for surgery yet. I got everything done except for the EKG. I was just wondering, do you think a person is more apt to get approved for surgery when the nutritionist, primary care physician AND psychiatrist all give their approval? Or can there still be some reason that they'll deny you? My insurance is medicare.

Definitely!

I saw the psychiatrist (which I was really worried about getting denied from) and she she said she'd OK the surgery!! This is really happening and I'm just bursting with happiness! Do you know if there's still a chance that I could be denied for anything? All I have left is the EKG

Oh, that is NICE to hear! lol

I'm just worried I won't be approved after doing all of this

Hopefully not too much longer. I just have the EKG to do which is scheduled for the 17th of this month. I'm just worried I won't get approved by Medicare. Do you think they will deny me even though my doctor, the psychiatrist and the nutritionist gave the go-ahead? I mean, that doesn't seem likely, does it?

I just got The Big Book on the Gastric Bypass today! I can't wait to dive into it tonight!

What happened that made you decide "That's it! I'm getting weight loss surgery!"? For me, it was that I've been overweight since my early 20s and I am not 37 and I STILL don't have diabetes or heart disease... but if I keep going like I am, I'm going to get those things eventually! And I've given myself enough time to do it on my own and I obviously can't, so weight loss surgery it is! It will force me to eat right for a while which will get me in that habit and I will continue that way for the rest of my life. So what about you?

I can't vape, it's too strong and makes me cough up a lung. But yeah, I've quit for 2 weeks before and the advantages were too many to post here! =)

So my doctor found ulcers on my stomach when he did the endoscopy. They're not bleeding and they give me no pain. In fact, I had no idea I had so many. He's put me on meds for them. I've been on them for 2 weeks or so. But do you know if smoking irritates ulcers? I think I read somewhere that it does. I know I have to quit anyway for the surgery but it seems like every time it's my and my fiancee's quit date, we buy another bag of tobacco (we roll them ourselves). So anyone have information on this? Thanks

Sounds like something is seriously wrong with your new stomach

I love this post! I love how you can view it as just information you're taking in on where you are on your weight loss journey. I SO wish I could do that, but unfortunately I will have to weigh myself every month because if I'm honest with myself, I KNOW I will be disappointed if I see I've gained weight despite doing all that hard work. But man, I'm jealous of people who can take it as information and not be devastated =)

Not cool to hear but yes, it was helpful. Well, at the weight I am now I don't even get rashes under my tummy or anywhere else. Sounds fucked up but hopefully I will start getting rashes after I lose the weight

Does anyone know if insurance (specifically Medicare) covers getting tummy tucks or anything else that may sag if I lose weight too quickly? I want to lose the weight but I don't want to look like I'm melting. And yes, I will be doing cardio and strength training exercises to try to tone up the muscles but it can only do so much =/

Can everyone who'd like to participate, tell me how much you lost: 1 month after surgery... 3 months... 6 months... A year and further? I know everyone's different so I'd like to get as many experiences as possible! Thanks! =)

Almost 50 pounds in 6 weeks! Holy shit, girl! Way to go!