Ellens531

So the count down begins. I'm nervous I've gained weight over the holiday. Next 3 weeks im going to try my hardest to be down before surgery. Anyone else having issues? I also still need to tell my mom what im doing. I just know telling her would open it up to other family members bring told. I dont care if they find out after the surgery. I just dont need opinions. My boyfriend says I need to let my mom know prior to surgery just in case. How about as im being wheeled into surgery? Lol all in all I'm like everyone else.....nervous about surgery but can't wait to start this part of my journey
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I haven't gotten my date yet but I'm thinking it's looking like January

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I haven't gotten my date yet but I'm thinking it's looking like January

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I haven't gotten my date yet but I'm thinking it's looking like January

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May it be before this year's End! That Way you will be having a Bright New 2019❤🎁📆😝

Hi all. I've been around here for about 8 months reading and posting here and there. I've done everything needed aside from pre op testing. Waiting on sleep study results. From reading my Aetna coverage- if I'm understanding it correctly- I will be covered 100% but be responsible for $150 a night at hospital . I'm so upset that I haven't lost anything during this pre op time. Ok 5 lbs. I keep asking the dr office for a tentative date. Apparently I'll get one once I meet with the surgeon again. I've read so much on here. I would like to think I'm ready but still nervous. I know it's normal. I've had one surgery in my life. Gallbladder removal. I hope it's like that. Painful at incisions but that's it. I've been enjoying everyone's stories and successes and I can't wait to be on the other side.
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Hi all. I've been around here for about 8 months reading and posting here and there. I've done everything needed aside from pre op testing. Waiting on sleep study results. From reading my Aetna coverage- if I'm understanding it correctly- I will be covered 100% but be responsible for $150 a night at hospital . I'm so upset that I haven't lost anything during this pre op time. Ok 5 lbs. I keep asking the dr office for a tentative date. Apparently I'll get one once I meet with the surgeon again. I've read so much on here. I would like to think I'm ready but still nervous. I know it's normal. I've had one surgery in my life. Gallbladder removal. I hope it's like that. Painful at incisions but that's it. I've been enjoying everyone's stories and successes and I can't wait to be on the other side.
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I just had this done. I was given something to attach myself before I went to sleep. Just didn't get a good night sleep with it. My insurance would not pay for sleep center test.

Good luck to you too! I'm thinking January for me too but who knows

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I'm getting there. 2 pre op classes and waiting on neurologist to figure out if I need sleep study then it's just the pre op testing and submitting. No one has given me a tentative date yet even though I'm so close. I'm excited and nervous all wrapped in to one. Can't wait to get a date to look forward to
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I'm getting there. 2 pre op classes and waiting on neurologist to figure out if I need sleep study then it's just the pre op testing and submitting. No one has given me a tentative date yet even though I'm so close. I'm excited and nervous all wrapped in to one. Can't wait to get a date to look forward to
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My last nutrition appt is November 3rd. Then I have to wait to be cleared so I guess I'm looking at December

My last nutrition appt is November 3rd. Then I have to wait to be cleared so I guess I'm looking at December

My last nutrition appt is November 3rd. Then I have to wait to be cleared so I guess I'm looking at December

NEW UPDATE: Frustr8's very sleepy today. Probably from nausea meds. They have had her up and walking and sipping fluids. So far, so good!

Awesome. Thanks for the update

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Congratulations and speedy recovery. I don’t know you but you have been cheering everyone on since I been on here and now it’s our turn to cheer u on! 

In the words of the late Jack Benny, I m thinking , I'm thinking.

In my smoothie I put ice cubes the combat Protein and I throw in an Atkins chocolate shake for the liquid. I think that's 40 g of protein

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I drink combat milk chocolate. I don't feel it's gritty at all.

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And I will be having RNY surgery a week from Wednesday, on September 5th. And at 72, I put family, responsibilities in front of my own health and wishes. Yes I am healthy enough for surgery but if my recovery will be perfect, that I am not sure of. But it still beats existing as I have been. I am not frightened , rather fatalistic, it will be as it will be. The excitement is dissipating, I just want it over so I can move forward again. But I can smile for others, I have years of plastering on a sweet smile, no matter the pain and sorrow inside. I hate myself for it, maybe if I had rebeled sooner things could have be different. But why get hung up in the could of, would of, should of , of various things when it is of no benefit. So I move forward toward surgery as my life collapses around me, I am just tired of it all.

kuddos to you for wanting to take the step. I too got to a point I said "enough"!! I can't do this anymore. I'm a social person who is around food and alcohol all the time. But as I became this person who just regretted the constant food pain from eating so much and drinking just to drink. I pulled the plug and without a word to my friends I did it. I didn't want anyone to influence me from not doing it. I'm tired of not being in any social media pictures, pictures at functions with my kids or husband. I just avoided the camera all together. I follow the latest styles and couldn't achieve any look being the weight I was.
I'm 4 day post op. only my family is aware of my surgery and I will find out who my true friends are in time. but right now, it's about me and getting a grasp of my life again. I know in my heart that when I achieve my goal weight and know my confidence is strong, I will make more friends. Already have, this forum is awesome!

I'm 4 months out. I'm having issues watching what I eat to lose some weight. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I had to freeze my gym membership for arthritis flare up in my knee and I feel I've gone backwards. I can start the gym again in about 10 days. Until then I need to try to do something. The depression is setting in because I feel horrible with how I let myself go and how I look.
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Since I've been off work for a few I figured now is the time to make an appt with new Dr since my insurance changed and can't go to the Dr i started with. At about 9:15 am I left a message for the bariatric person. I haven't received a call back. Not sure if I should try again tomorrow or give them more time before I call again. Thoughts?
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Met with Dr. I need to do an initial nutrition appt then 3 more before surgery. I need to do sleep test and Doppler of my legs. Then the psychiatrist. I need to make sure sleep study is covered. I don't want to get hit with a bill. Same with Doppler

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