Just4nise

4 days post op vgs. Other then feeling tired more often I feel great. Still getting a handle on this 1 oz. every 15 mins thing though...

HW 302
STW 291 (01/08/18)
SGW 274.9. (07/25/18)
CW 274.9
GW 151

Finally made it. Sore, sick, but excited...

HW 302

STW 291 (01/08/18)

SGW 274.9. (07/25/18)

CW 274.9

GW 151

Congrats [mention=332924]Just4nise[/mention]!! That's so exciting! Does your surgeon require a pre-op diet?

Got my surgery date.....July 25th!

Supper excited!

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Got the clearance from the psychiatrist and the nutritionist. Sooo excited.

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What is this for?

Congratulations....[emoji16]

HW 302
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CW 284
GW 150-ISH

"I've never seen a smiling face that was not beautiful." - Unk

I've collected a 2qt crock pot for making individual Soups, (that can be frozen and rewarmed easily), personal blender, shaker bottles, Vitamins (1 month worth only), True Lemon Water enhancers, and a small scoop for measuring serving sizes, (it's slightly bigger then a melon baller). Next on my list is a food processor.

HW 302
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GW 150-ISH

"I've never seen a smiling face that was not beautiful." - Unk

Finished my psych eval Wednesday and met with the nutritionist today. I feel like both went extremely well. Now just have to wait and see what the next step is. I'll be call the office on Monday to make sure my part is done.

This almost seems to easy... 🤯

HW 302

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CW 284

GW 150-ISH

"I've never seen a smiling face that was not beautiful." - Unk

One of my favorite ways of getting Water in when I'm struggling is to use my blender, ice, water, and a flavor enhancer (anything by True Lemon are my favs due to either no sugar or very low sugar content) I make them into kind of a snowcone or slushie. I feel like it's kind of a treat.

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CW 284
GW 150-ISH

"I've never seen a smiling face that was not beautiful." - Unk

Thank you, I really needed to hear that. [emoji3]

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"I've never seen a smiling face that was not beautiful." - Unk

Thanks everybody. I'm just worried I will get to that stage and then therapist say no because I am on antidepressants and anxiety meds, my mom has Alzheimer's and it has put a lot of stress on our family. My siblings and I barely speak which threw me into a depression. I hope these aren't considered "red flags" and I'm not allowed to go forward. I don't gamble because I did see an addiction forming there so I voluntarily had myself banned from all local casinos. I hope they don't see that as a problem and say nope, you're too jacked up...

I have my psych eval on Wednesday. Today I was filling out the patient information package and some of the questions have left me feeling really anxious. Though I am stronger, happier, and in a much healthier place today then I have ever been in my whole life, I still can't help but worry that my past will come back and bite me in the a$$...

HW 302

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CW 284

GW 150-ISH

"I've never seen a smiling face that was not beautiful." - Unk

Sitting in a seat on the plane without my hips touching either arm rest!

I always drink Water with a slice of lemon in it when I'm out.. I'm almost always DD.

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CW 284
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"I've never seen a smiling face that was not beautiful." - Unk

I had my first consult with the new surgeon today. Found out my insurance DOES NOT require the 6 months supervised weight loss program.... YAY!!!!

Just have to knock out psych and nutritionist appointments and then they will submit for approval.

SOOO HAPPY.

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"I've never seen a smiling face that was not beautiful."

Thank you guys, I'll definitely look into those.

Since I've had to push back my surgery I've decided to use the time "wisely" and make some changes that I know I'll need to do anyways, starting with Protein Shakes. I just can not get pass the taste of whey Protein.

What would y'all recommend as an alternative?

On 2/24/2018 at 8:23 AM, Jerseygirl4523 said:

My surgeon said the same when I asked after the procedure. GERD was really the one side effect of the sleeve and now that I know I’ve been living with it anyway, I’m pretty excited

I agree, the idea of ulcers scare me more then the gerd.

I have GERD as well, my Dr told me that if you can manage it with medication then I should still be able to get the sleeve, and may even cure it. Definitely follow up with Dr on that one.

Also, avoid eating before bed. Mine got so bad even Water was causing flare ups.

1 hour ago, Acts238girl said:

When is your surgery date?

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Have to start over, so don't have a date yet. At least I was at the beginning of the process.

Had my consult yesterday, which went really well until this morning when the Dr. Office called me and told me that my surgery was not going to be covered.

I called the insurance company and found out that it is covered, just not at that clinic. I got the name of a clinic that is covered and found out that my cost is only going to be $1500.

24 minutes ago, Maggie1955 said:

I also have GERD (had it prior to surgery). I remain on Pantoprazole and have not had any issues in that regard.

That's really good to hear, I'm on the same meds for my GERD

How long after surgery did it take for "head hunger" to return, and how did you cope with it?

Thanks for all the feed back. You guys are wonderful.