Jen-2+1

I understand how you feel. It has to be frustrating to see him losing faster than you are losing. I am 100% determined that when people ask me about my weight after surgery I am not going to give them a number. I don't ask people about their weight and I am not inviting them to discuss mine. I may say I have lost 50 pounds or whatever, but my weight at any point is no business of theirs.

Good luck and fast approvals for all of us.

I know the feeling. I thought my paperwork was submitted last week and I found out on Friday that they won't submit until this Friday when I have my authorization visit. I was frustrated, but I am getting over it. I also get to pick my date on Friday. I think I am going to choose the 23 or 26 if available. Just depending if my husband wants to miss a few days of work or if he would prefer me to schedule on his days off.

You could say you are having hernia surgery. That is pretty basic, lots of people have hernias. Then you could just say you aren't able to eat as much since you have had surgery and you aren't feeling very well if people continue to question you. I don't work so I don't need to worry too much about daily questions. I haven't decided fully if I will be telling people I had surgery (it will be the end of this month). I think most people will assume that I did because I have been very overweight for so many years. I think I will cross that bridge when I get to it.

I wasn't allowed to have any food or drinks before my upper gi. They said if I had taken even a sip of water they would have rescheduled. I don't remember what size my stomach looked to be but I did find the test interesting as I watched the drinks go down on the screen.

Last week of September, but I won't get my date until the 9th, which is frustrating.

For best flavor my favorites are Muscle Milk and Lean Shakes, but for the extra protein I will drink Premier Protein. I really hate the protein smell of most protein drinks even more than the flavor, so that makes me more picky about which shakes I drink.

I was seen at the surgeon in July, surgery will be in September. Just waiting on insurance approval at this point. Hopefully it will come through this week and I can get scheduled. The first surgeon I saw runs a six month program no matter what your insurance requires. The second goes by insurance guidelines.

My husband and I are the same. We have a lot of take out and don't cook much since mostly it is just the two of us at home. My plan is to prepare my foods and freeze leftovers so that I don't have to eat the same thing for every meal. His plan is to continue eating take out and I am fine with that. I don't expect him to change his eating because I have to change mine. I am sure there will be things I want and it won't be a totally smooth transition, but I will get through it. I also have surgery in September, so this is all just a plan.

Thank you. We will both be waiting.

I had my final pcp visit for my surgical clearance this week. When my phone rang today I expected it to be the call with my date when I saw the surgeon's number. Instead they said I had to fax more paperwork. I did that this morning, so I am hoping for an approval soon. My surgery is supposed to be in September and now I am worried that I may not be approved. I hate the wait...and the weight. Haha

I'm waiting for approval also. I can't wait for the call.

If you are private pay then does it even matter if your bmi drops below 35? I thought that only mattered to insurance companies.

Congratulations! I am waiting (not so patiently) for the call with my approval and date.

My primary reason was to avoid some of the serious bathroom issues people can have after having part of their intestines removed. I have a family member who has suffered (not weight loss surgery related) from having intestines shortened. I know that there are plenty of people with no problems after bypass and there are people with the sleeve that have had digestive issues, I just made the choice that I hope will be best for me. My doctor also feels that my decision was the right choice. I would have reconsidered if he thought that I should go with something else.

I had bloodwork, chest x-ray, upper gi, and an ekg. I wanted the gallbladder ultrasound, but they said they only do that if you have gallbladder problems. I was glad not to need the sleep study.

I told my husband and adult children. I also told my mother and siblings. I wish I had kept quiet about it now because I know some of them will talk. When people ask me later I don't want them to think I am ashamed and only told the truth because they found out from someone else. I just think it is private. Now I don't know if I should just tell everyone.

Look into chair aerobics. I know they offer it near me and I think there are also videos. It basically is exercise for people in wheelchairs so upper body only. You could also do small weights in addition to the videos and water exercises.

I would want the closest date available also. I am going to be scheduled for September and have to work around a wedding. Could you just delay until after the long weekend without waiting three weeks? Is his trip something that he can put off until you are feeling better or is it a once a year kind of thing? If it is something like that I would probably delay since it will be easier for you to delay a few days/weeks than for him to change. Good luck with whatever decision you make.

My psych evaluation was just me talking to the doctor for a short bit and him asking a few questions. I was worried that it would be the 500+ question test plus a long visit, but I didn't have that.

You look great!

For me it would have been two months except I waited on my doctor clearance so it is going to be an extra week or so. If you call your insurance company you can find out what their requirements are. Also your surgeon may have their own requirements. The first surgeon I saw required a six month program before scheduling.

I have an appointment Tuesday for my surgical clearance from my primary, then I can get my date scheduled. They said sometimes you get a date less than two weeks away. I need to be healed enough to spend a day at a wedding on the tenth or schedule after the twelfth. I can't wait til I just find out my date so I can make plans.

Decaf coffee and tea are on my recommended food list for pre and post surgery. Good luck with your decision.

I have a two week high protein 600-800 calorie diet to shrink the liver, but only one day of clear liquids.