smb123

oooh!! I'll have to try that app.. I'm trying to stock up on all the apps and recipes I can..

Gerri he'll come around.. if he knows whats good for him or he'll get cut! haha just kidding! BUT for real, this is a great place for support while your family & friends come around to supporting you. that cut is just going to make a better you!

oooh!! I'll have to try that app.. I'm trying to stock up on all the apps and recipes I can..

Gerri he'll come around.. if he knows whats good for him or he'll get cut! haha just kidding! BUT for real, this is a great place for support while your family & friends come around to supporting you. that cut is just going to make a better you!

Geri Marie Ill have to take a look at that app? is that for iphone? If he is still not with you when the time comes I am sure he will once you get it and he will realize that he should have been with you all along. Just do it for you because you know what's best. I'll be here to support you!!! I know it's hard to not have him fully supporting you on it but he loves you he will come around.

I forgot to tell everyone my name is Samantha LOL.

Yeah he needs to because it's coming either way!!! That's true. I don't do well in group settings, I just feel weird and out of place. I would like to meet out for a fun night you know.

I forgot to tell everyone my name is Samantha LOL.

Yeah he needs to because it's coming either way!!! That's true. I don't do well in group settings, I just feel weird and out of place. I would like to meet out for a fun night you know.

Thank smb123! I really appreciate that. The app is for either samsung or iPhone I have it on my iPad and my edge7. They sync to all your devices. As for my hubby, he will have to come around because I'm doing it either way lol. I'm 46 and too old to be told what to do! Plus I told him with this new back surgery and it fixing my spine I want to take care of my body and be mobile so I can go on walk around vacations and activites. We've been together for 15 years so he knows I'm right lol . I want to join a local group but the last time I had the lap band there were no local support groups. I have been on a few different bariatric sites and this one is great. People actually respond here! Any who thanks again for the support!

I am stuck here at home due to recent back surgery so it is nice to come on here and tak with people like me feeling th same as I do! I can NOT wait to get this new surgery done. I have been reading everyone's stories and I love it. Makes me feel normal! My sister was going to get the sleeve as well but she backed out. My husband doesn't want me to get it done mainly because hes worried about cutting my body. I told him your either with me or against me lol. I'm sure he will come around. I have three months to prepare him. He's been great with everything else Ive been through so I dont doubt he will get n the skinny train too! Haha that seems funny saying skinny and me in the same sentence.

Also, wanted to mention I started using this really helpful app called Fat Secret. It tracks your calorie intake, carbs, sugar and fat. It also has a goal weight section, and an activity area (if your into that kinda thing) I love it. Ive actually used that same app for 7 years. It helps for when you go to your nutrition visits to recall your diet. It will really come in handy when we have the surgery to tract our Protein

insert heavy eye roll

aw!! Congrats on your little love bug!
Its like that meme.. something like I can lose the weight but you cant lose the ugly! ahha I've never gotten the whole put someone else down to build yourself up. its just bonkers to me.
That's why I'm adoring this forum.

I even have a sorority sister that I know had WLS a couple years ago.. I reached out to her and she totally ignored me on the WLS part.

So my in insurance changed halfway. I started in October but my insurance changed in January. So originally I needed 6 mos of supervised nutrition meetings but with the new insurance there was no set number. I ended up doing 6 months anyway until all of my other requirements could be met. Tyne mist time consuming was getting my bipap. I did the sleep study in Dec with Anthem then in January when I was to get the machine the Health Design Plus doesn't cover the facility I went to. I had a heck of a time trying to get the info from then to wherever it needed to go and my Dr kept saying your pulmonologist deals with that. I did not have a pulmonologist. I was ordered the sleep study for the surgery. Finally got it in March. But I needed cardiac clearance dt history, pcp support letter, the sleep study, psych eval, EGD and to lose 12.5 lbs. and a slew of blood work and urine tests. Luckily I want a smoker or anything so one less hurdle to overcome. I would suggest if you don't already have sleep apnea and use a machine get tested early in case it takes some time for you as well. I also had to do the sleep study twice. The first time to watch me sleep then the second time to watch me sleep with the equipment and find the right settings for me.

PREACH
I don't understand why people cant keep their mouths shut and just be happy for someone that they can live longer and enjoy them selves instead of putting them down and making them feel worse about themselves.

Trust me it sucks I just had a little on in February and I thought my knees would give out. She's my little miracle though <3

YES WE CAN!

Never forget it's the jealous people that knock you down! And SAME. I just want to be healthy and able to move like I used to.. like what if I want to have kids? I'm basically walking around like I'm 9 months pregnant now.. I couldn't imagine any added weight OR most importantly being an active mommy!

My 17 year old daughter also has IIH. She notices her symotoms subside when she loses a few pounds, and come back when she gains. She is 5'5 and around 195lbs. She hasn't had surgery.
I'd recommend talking with your surgeon about going on a ketogenic diet while waiting for the surgery. As long as you are losing weight you are headed in the right direction to save your vision.
A Keto diet will have you eating about 60g of Protein and 20g of net carbs a day. Plenty of fat. Lots of meat and green veggies. You can start this TODAY as long as you aren't diabetic or have other health issues (like problems with low blood sugar or the like).
With your vision on the line, I'm sure you are willing to do whatever it takes. liquid diets also knock the pounds off quickly too. And don't worry about messing up your metabolism before surgery. Surgery will reset everything.
Good luck!

Hopefully not too much longer. Yeah I feel that same way but hey I just want to feel better and be a better person for my babies and myself and no one else.
So who cares what their opinions are. WE CAN DO THIS!!!!

i live in Gastonia N.C

@vsgdon Did you go to BIDMC?

Smb I'm sending all the positive vibes your way! It's baffling they're dragging their feet about this for you!!

I agree, my family and friends are totally supportive but at the same time I get a feeling they're slightly judging me.. I'm glad ya'll are engaging me! This is such a treat to talk to similiar people [emoji41][emoji41]

Geri thank you for sharing.. I wish you a speedy recovery!! I like how you said "commit to the sleeve" from what I've read it's committing to the lifestyle! Everyone seems to say with the band what you've said.. which terrifies me that I wouldn't be able to get lettuce down!!

I am in Boston area too. I went to information session in January. Had a consult with the surgeon. I met with the nurse, nutritionist, sleep study, psych, nurse and nutritionist again, follow up with surgeon, 4 week pre op classes, followed up with surgeon again and I am ready to go on the 7th. A solid 6 month process. It all depends on your insurance too. They all have different criteria. I have BCBS PPO. My BMI was just over the tresh hold. With history of being overweight constant yo yo weights and family health history, I was approved with no issues.

Joeibaby-thank you so much I hope so too! Working for a big corporation like Wells Fargo and having that many people pay for insurance they shouldn't put so many restriction and loop holes on people.

That's very interesting. I read a lot about the band and the sleeve. I was very confused about the two until I went to the seminar and the surgeon said the same thing as you just said Geri Marie. So I am going to go with the sleeve the other surgeries scare me so bad. The sooner they get everything fixed for you the better. Sometimes I don't think people understand how hard it is to lose weight. Some people it is easy but people just don't try to understand.

I am glad I found a site like this to discuss things with people who actually understand and are there with you. Yeah and I don't think none of us are Newbies to this, it's a long struggle.

That's very interesting. I read a lot about the band and the sleeve. I was very confused about the two until I went to the seminar and the surgeon said the same thing as you just said Geri Marie. So I am going to go with the sleeve the other surgeries scare me so bad. The sooner they get everything fixed for you the better. Sometimes I don't think people understand how hard it is to lose weight. Some people it is easy but people just don't try to understand.

I am glad I found a site like this to discuss things with people who actually understand and are there with you. Yeah and I don't think none of us are Newbies to this, it's a long struggle.

joeibaby- With the band you physically cannot eat certain things because no matter how much you chew it won't go past the band. I don't regret getting it, but if I knew then what I know now, I would have went for the sleeve first. I never really got the "full" feeling from the band. throwing up became a common thing to me because I'd eat too fast or too much. I couldn't even eat salad because the lettuce wouldn't go down right. I didnt have any complications, just couldn't get the hang of it. On Mother's Day, I started having chest pains and thought I was having a heart attack. Im 46 and people die all the time at my age and my weight from that. After two hospital emergency room visits I find out its my band causing all these issues. I'm currently stuck at home due to a recent spinal fusion surgery so I can't exercise(not that i was big into that anyway) so for now I'm finishing all my "Bad food" in the house and will switch over to the Protein Shakes and one meal. I do enjoy them and half of this process is wrapping your mind around the fact that it is a life style change. You have to let go of the quantity of food and go for quality of food. I might be a "Newbie" here, but trust me Ive been battling this for 8 years. Time to go with the sleeve. I feel like the fact that it will shrink my stomach, and take the hunger feeling away, I can focus on other stuff in my life and get healthy.

@smb you would think your insurance would approve everything quickly to save them money down the road!! Fingers crossed for you!!

Geri- if loving food makes us mental then we're all mad! What complications with the band have you had? I was leaning towards that until I found this forum. My first session the nutritionist scared me with the sleeve! Or maybe it was because another guy in there was adamant about drinking whiskey after having sleeve surgery