sally628

Hi
I'm just curious as to why you would self pay if you have 100 pounds to lose ? My Bmi is just at 40. I have gained and lost over the last ten years and had bmi from 32 to 38. After I broke my ankle last year it soared to 40 which is why I decided enough Is enough . I have no co morbidities and my blood pressure is oerfect . I just can't lose weight . I have two insurance companies and both approved based on bmi alone. It didn't take long . If you can go the insurance route I would try that first .

So I had emailed the nutritition ist and she said SEltzer is fine. That being said I found a zero cal flavored Water at costco that

tastes good and isn't too sweet Kirkland Brand!

18 hours ago, ladygg1967 said:

I'm having my surgery at Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia. Where are you having yours?

BOSTON

Just go approved so I'm March 2 too! Can't wait to be on the other side of this

I'm scheduled for two nights

In the 2nd too! Where is your surgery ?

Awesome ! Prayers for a speedy recovery

a Week from today if insurance approves. super excited.

2 hours ago, dr3am3rstarz said:

Get your thyroid checked. Make sure you get a reverse t3 as well. I wouldn't be able to lose weight with the sleeve if I didn't take a natural thyroid supplement, for sure.

sw: 331
pre-op: 314
cw: 274

What is a reverse T3? They did a whole work up when i started the process so I'm assuming they did a thyroid test but i 'll ask. Thanks!

6 hours ago, DisneyMom2El said:

I hear ya! As someone else said, doing the 600 cal diet multiple times for sure ruined your metabolic rate, hence why it quit working for you. I've had similar issues and also worry that I'm going to be the one person who this doesn't work for. I hit my first stall after only two weeks post surgery and it lasted for FIVE WEEKS! That being said, it does work. The stall ended, and suddenly over night I lost four pounds. I can't remember the science behind it, but my surgeon said the first several months are a reset for your metabolic rate. And the reason previous diets failed has to do with primitive drive, not will power. You can have incredible will power, but your body is biologically driven to get back to its highest weight. It's s battle you are bound to lose. The whole biological make-up of your body will work against you.

Thanks so much for explaining this so that it makes sense ! I can't wait !

1 hour ago, DaleCruse said:

I'm curious how consuming 600 calories per day didn't work.

I'm also curious how someone who has lots of willpower isn't able to lose weight. I'm not judging; I'm just curious.

Lots of people with willpower can't lose weight ! That's why we look toward surgery . If I could do it with diet and exercise I would but its apparently not possible for me . I have dedicated the last ten years to trying .

Omg sorry! That sounds so obsessive but I don't know how long it takes a liver to shrink

No , the HCG which was 600 ca was the only thing l a did work until I couldn't maintain it and ultimately gained what I had lost plus some . Did it inumerous times in past five years until the last time about a year ago and loss was so slow that it was frustrating and led me here as I knew I couldn't do this roller coaster any more . My preop diet is isn't liquid only . It's 2 shakes. A Protein Bar and meal consisting of four oz Protein and veggies . I completed day 7 and have not lost a thing and it's only about 1000 calories .

obvioiusly diets have not worked for me . In the past , the only thing that did work was Very low Cal HCG which was about 600 cal a day until even that didn't work . A week on the pre op diet and I've lost nothing ! I'm not worried about following the rules because I have lots of willpower but what if I get sleeved and still do t lose ? Is that possible ?

22 minutes ago, Suaniya said:

Sally, I'm also from the boston area. Who is your surgeon? Im going for my 6th appt. on 3/6 so hoepfully will have a date in March or April.

Hi my surgeon is out of Brigham Woman's , dr tavakkoli . Where is your s?

Awww Awesome ! Thanks for the update! Keep us posted. Feel better

6 hours ago, jameskev95 said:

Determination I guess. I'm having a gastric sleeve on march 24. How about yourself?

Sleeve on March 2

I'm March 2 . Day 5 of two week preop . This is hard but I guess preparing for what's to come . It did make me very conscious of how much mindless eating I did previously .

Hopefully March 2. I'm still waiting for insurance authorization . Wow three shakes and Water for two weeks ? How are you supposed to work and function ?

I don't know why I feel hungry . I'm on day 5. Of two week preop diet . I get two shakes. A Protein Bar, and a meal consisting of four oz Protein , 3 cups veggies , two fats. Not sure why I'm struggling but I'm hungry and tired. Also not sure why I'm also getting headaches at night and is never get headaches. Anyone else struggling ? .

Uhm you are at MGH the best hospital in the country ! I'm sure he is best of the best. I m having mine at Brigham women's on MArch 2. Had I worked closer to MGH would ve went there in a heartbeat . I Had a surgery at MGH in Jan and it was a very good experience ! You are In great hands

Day five preop here but I have shakes as well one meal a day w 4 oz Protein and veggies . The Constipation is rough. I've been using Miralax and stool softener and it helps

I have two insurance plans. Bcbs my husbands plan already approved me but since it's not my primary I need my insurance which is care link to approve me. I'm schedules for Mar 2 and have pre op appt next Monday . I'm on day 5 of preop diet and it's hard . Praying that I get second approval so I can be excited.

Prayers for you ! Please update on how it went .

Wow ! You look amazing ! How much have you lost ?