KCgirl061

I don’t have any comorbidities, I qualify only because my BMI was over 40. Because I’m a nurse I will need 3-4 weeks off so I can’t simply take vacation time for it. It only ends up being about 6 weeks later than I originally had planned so it’s not a big deal.

Last time I got on a trampoline I found that my pelvic floor really doesn’t have the support for bouncing.[emoji15][emoji97][emoji97]

Well I contacted HR and they said that I could qualify for nonFMLA leave of absence if the surgery is NOT elective. But I’m guess they consider it elective. The surgery coordinator says they can’t change the classification of the surgery it’s up to the employer’s policies. [emoji853]

I’ve always outweighed my husband, not by much but just enough. I would love for my husband to be able to carry me over the threshold someday. Romantic or corny??

These are the vitamins a friend recommended to me, glad to see other people are having positive experiences with them!

I’m confused. Do you have an actual surgery date or are you just cleared by insurance? What happens if the surgeon says “No, insurance approval or not, I’m not doing your case until you do MY requirements?”

My surgeon doesn’t offer DS so I didn’t do any research into it when making my decision. I wonder if many surgeons don’t do them, don’t push for them or what the lack in popularity stems from?

eghhhh so I solved my own problem by going to Google... https://asmbs.org/resources/estimate-of-bariatric-surgery-numbers I'm not sure why I thought it originated on bariatricpal but this is the one I was referring to

So this morning I was trying to find something I saw here a couple months ago, it was a graphic of WLS surgery statists from the last recent years: number of procedures done, how many RNY, how many VGS, how many revisions.... stuff like that. It had information current up to 2016. I've exhausted myself trying to find it so I'm giving up and asking for help. If anyone has it or knows where to find it I'd appreciate it!

You know, I might just need to call HR and get myself educated on the matter! Thanks

I don’t have the luxury of hiding my surgery from my coworkers - I work in the operating room where I’ll be having my procedure. I’ve gotten a range of reactions from my team of 6 - all much much thinner than me. 2 are super supportive and think it’s great. 2 don’t think the surgery is necessary “if you have to change your diet and exercise anyways why is the surgery necessary?” Well because surgery gives you a metabolic advantage as well as takes binge eating out of the equation. And “why don’t you try Plexus?” I’m 100 pounds away from a healthy BMI I don’t think Plexus is going to get me there. The last 2 have kept their opinions to themselves. Maybe they don’t have a strong opinion either way. I don’t mind telling people I’m close with. I’m not very good at keeping secrets and wouldn’t want to have to keep my lies straight anyway.

Do you have a shower stool? I have to use one to wash up good "down there" as well as shave my legs. It could help if you don't have a ledge in your shower.

I read your article and really liked it. Especially your thoughts regarding getting rid of the stigma of WLS. You make a very good point!

So I'm nearly halfway through by insurance requirements for surgery. In month 3 of 6, labs done, gallbladder sonogram done, upper GI scope done. I started looking at what I need to do to get a leave of absence approved at work and I completely forgot that because I'm at a new job that I don't qualify for FMLA until the end of August. Its only an extra 2 months but it seems like when you decide you want to go through with the surgery that waiting that 6 months is long enough. Trying to look for silver linings - I'll have accrued that much more sick time and vacation time to pay for the several weeks off.... okay that's all I can think of.... *Sigh* Just bummed a little and venting. TIRED OF BEING FAT

Only you can decide if surgery is right for you or not. It took me a solid 3 weeks of reading about the surgery and considering whether or not I could make the sacrifices and take the risks involved. One thing you should consider if that the surgery not only limits your food intake but that it is a metabolism reset. Thats not something you can get from diet and exercise alone, your body will always try to get back up to the higher weight. I suggest you continue to read peoples experiences on this and other forums, go to Dr Matthew Weiner YouTube channel, he has several helpful videos. Find a seminar from a weight loss surgery program and talk to a surgeon and some local experts - they can help you decide if you’re a good candidate or not and which surgery is best for you. You should also consider RNY, if you look into it you’ll find they recommend it for diabetics as it essentially “cures” diabetes.

My kids got nuts in their plastic eggs this year (Easter Bunny pranked them for April Fools)

It’s a long solid tube they put down your esophagus and into the stomach to staple against as a way to get the size of your sleeve accurate.

You definitely aren’t alone! I have the same problem. I feel like during the week I have other things to distract me from food but on the weekends i feel like I’m stalking my kitchen like an ever hungry beast wanting to devour whatever I can find!

ABSOLUTELY! Let them know you suffer from motion sickness and they will premedicate you to make sure you don’t get sick! Patients that wake up vomiting are a huge aspiration risk and they don’t want that.

I would try a fleets enema or glycerin suppository to soften the stool. Once it gets that close to coming out and is hard and unable to move nothing you take orally will help.

You haven’t “officially” stopped losing weight! Sounds like you’re hitting the 3 week stall everyone talks about. Keep doing what you’re supposed to be doing and don’t let the scale stress you!

I haven’t told my kids yet. I wish I had a successful talk about it well behind me and could give you solid advice. The only thing I can think to suggest is to stop thinking of it as giving up. You’re giving yourself a tool to succeed. Tell them you want to be able to do physical activities with them some day that you can’t now. Tell them you want to not only be there at their weddings someday but that you want to be able to walk proudly down the aisle and kick it on the dance floor!

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Man I hope my program allows at 1-2 weeks, my surgery will be July and I’d love to be able to go to the pool during my time off work.

Access your profile on the full website (you won’t be able to do it on your mobile app) If you click on the little down arrow just to the right of your user name ‘My Tickers’ is found in the drop down box. Then you should be able to create your ticker/tracker