JessicasWLSJourney

My surgeon said the average he usually does is about 1/3 or about 100cm. For me he wanted to do about 1/2 or 150cm to give my weight loss a little more momentum. He discussed this with me at my pre-op appointment and i agreed. My surgery was on the 27th of March and he ended up bypassing about 160cm!

Hey everyone! I'm new to the site! This is my second time being in the bariatric program. I basically chickened out back in the beginning of 2016 with only one month to go.

Everything is different now and I cannot wait to make the change! I am 2 appointments down out of 6 with my surgeon. I have quit smoking (one of the main factors I didn't follow through last time), and I no longer drink any carbonated beverages. I've seen a cardiologist and gotten the all clear from the ekg, echo is scheduled for this week. I have done my psych eval (one of the things I kept blowing off last time), and am just waiting for the report to make it to my surgeon. I go and see the nutritionist on Friday so then that will be completed. I also have completed the chest x-ray and upper endoscopy. I just need to schedule with the pulmonologist I believe mainly for a sleep study but they haven't called me to set that up yet.

I'm hopeful for surgery by May 2018!

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My surgeon said the average he usually does is about 1/3 or about 100cm. For me he wanted to do about 1/2 or 150cm to give my weight loss a little more momentum. He discussed this with me at my pre-op appointment and i agreed. My surgery was on the 27th of March and he ended up bypassing about 160cm!

I totally forgot to let y'all know! I got a call from my surgeons office manager on Thursday saying my insurance had approved my procedure!!! And not only that but they had a cancellation and would I like to switch my date to an earlier one..uh yes, yes I would! So my surgery has been moved from April 24th to March 27th!! Pre-Op diet starts in 2 days on Monday!!!

Funny thing is I found out from the compounding pharmacist that even cymbalta can be compounded if I need it. 130 bucks a month though.

I may end up going back to the cymbalta capsule some day. I know some people are doing that after months have passed.

We are all so different and we must be our best advocates and never give up. God bless you.

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I totally forgot to let y'all know! I got a call from my surgeons office manager on Thursday saying my insurance had approved my procedure!!! And not only that but they had a cancellation and would I like to switch my date to an earlier one..uh yes, yes I would! So my surgery has been moved from April 24th to March 27th!! Pre-Op diet starts in 2 days on Monday!!!

Mine isn't too bad. I do a shake for Breakfast, a shake for lunch, a smart dinner, and one smart snack a day. I pretty much do that now for the most part.

I totally forgot to let y'all know! I got a call from my surgeons office manager on Thursday saying my insurance had approved my procedure!!! And not only that but they had a cancellation and would I like to switch my date to an earlier one..uh yes, yes I would! So my surgery has been moved from April 24th to March 27th!! Pre-Op diet starts in 2 days on Monday!!!

I totally forgot to let y'all know! I got a call from my surgeons office manager on Thursday saying my insurance had approved my procedure!!! And not only that but they had a cancellation and would I like to switch my date to an earlier one..uh yes, yes I would! So my surgery has been moved from April 24th to March 27th!! Pre-Op diet starts in 2 days on Monday!!!

Why are you on the pre op diet if you don't have a surgery date yet?

Good Luck Jessica!!! I just got my blood work done today and all my instructions for when I arrive at the hospital March 16th.

You guys! My surgeons office is submitting to my insurance either today or tomorrow. Fingers crossed and prayers for approval!!!!!

You guys! My surgeons office is submitting to my insurance either today or tomorrow. Fingers crossed and prayers for approval!!!!!

I'm sure somebody else will rain in soon.!! You can always talk to us Marchers, we [emoji307] you baby.

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April 24th (pending insurance approval) for my bypass!!! So excited!

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Hey everyone! I'm new to the site! This is my second time being in the bariatric program. I basically chickened out back in the beginning of 2016 with only one month to go.

Everything is different now and I cannot wait to make the change! I am 2 appointments down out of 6 with my surgeon. I have quit smoking (one of the main factors I didn't follow through last time), and I no longer drink any carbonated beverages. I've seen a cardiologist and gotten the all clear from the ekg, echo is scheduled for this week. I have done my psych eval (one of the things I kept blowing off last time), and am just waiting for the report to make it to my surgeon. I go and see the nutritionist on Friday so then that will be completed. I also have completed the chest x-ray and upper endoscopy. I just need to schedule with the pulmonologist I believe mainly for a sleep study but they haven't called me to set that up yet.

I'm hopeful for surgery by May 2018!

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Hey everyone! I'm new to the site! This is my second time being in the bariatric program. I basically chickened out back in the beginning of 2016 with only one month to go.

Everything is different now and I cannot wait to make the change! I am 2 appointments down out of 6 with my surgeon. I have quit smoking (one of the main factors I didn't follow through last time), and I no longer drink any carbonated beverages. I've seen a cardiologist and gotten the all clear from the ekg, echo is scheduled for this week. I have done my psych eval (one of the things I kept blowing off last time), and am just waiting for the report to make it to my surgeon. I go and see the nutritionist on Friday so then that will be completed. I also have completed the chest x-ray and upper endoscopy. I just need to schedule with the pulmonologist I believe mainly for a sleep study but they haven't called me to set that up yet.

I'm hopeful for surgery by May 2018!

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While Protein and Water are vital to good health (and exercise is important), none of these things would stop you from losing weight with a caloric intake of 500-600 calories a day. Hell if anything I would imagine you would lose even more weight since you should be dehydrated and experiencing muscle wasting and catabolism.

I dont think even your doctor can truly help you here, I think the solution is going to have to come from investigating and self education. With the most likely problems occurring with intake or weighing. Its entirely possible that theres something legitimately wrong going on the side unrelated to the Sleeve but I think thats improbable .