fiddlinjellybean

Well, my surgeon’s office called this morning to confirm I’m still planning to come on Friday. And by 4:45 they were calling to tel me they have to postpone. I’m not surprised but I’m terribly disappointed. TWO DAYS! I only needed another two days before my surgery date. And there haven’t even been any cases confirmed in the county where the hospital is located. Arghhhhhhh!!!!

Well I’m in a different sort of predicament. We have been working on becoming somewhat minimalist and I don’t have any more of my “too small” clothes to wear as this process goes on. My surgery is next week so I’m also starting to cull my big winter clothes that shouldn’t fit this time next year. On the plus side, I work in recreation and we have a closet full of tee shirts from past programs and events that I can wear so at least my work and casual tops are covered free of charge. I’ll just need to size down bottoms and undies from time to time.

JessicaMNCat I’m in the same boat; my date is this Friday March 20th. I haven’t heard anything yet and fortunately am in a more rural area so if cancellations do become a reality I think it will hit us later... but you never know.

Thanks KS Mermaid! That sounds like it will (hopefully) be a bit easier than a C-section (assuming all goes as planned).

I know you can’t really compare apples to oranges, but I’m wondering if any of you ladies have had both wls and a c-section? How do they compare? It’s my only big surgical experience to draw from so I’m just trying to understand what I’m in for come March 20th!

My hair is already thin and I worry about losing a lot of it. Has anyone tried mixing collagen powder into their Protein Shakes during the post op diet? Has it helped? Does it taste alright?

When I told my immediate supervisors that I was approved and my surgery is scheduled they said they were excited for me. And they asked if I’m excited. Honestly, I’m not. I think maybe a few years ago I might have been. But now that it’s all finally under way I feel a little... morose? Maybe because I actually understand it’s not a magic bullet and I still have to work the tool to make it work for me? I guess I’ve failed so many times... this time will be very visible. I’m worried that I won’t stick to the plan and cut out half my stomach for nothing. I have also spent too many years of my life unhappy that thin was never possible. Maybe now thin will be possible. I’m a little afraid to hope for thinness. I’m used to settling for “less fat.” I’m glad I have this opportunity and I don’t want to waste it. But I’m also not looking forward to the mental drain of meal planning and re-learning how to eat. I want to feel better and have more energy with my family. I’m just not feeling “excited.” Anyone out there understand how I’m feeling?

Any delay in my process has ben because of me. I attended the required class in April but changed jobs and needed to accrue leave so I didn’t meet the surgeon until mid September. All my evaluation tests etc were finished right before Christmas. I took a week to decide which surgery I wanted and only waited about 4.5 weeks to hear from insurance. I made a good faith payment and surgery was scheduled for mid March. If you go by when I first met the surgeon, six months. It probably could have gone a bit faster if I wanted it to.

I can now say yes! March 20th sleeve!

I might. I’m approved and paid my show of good faith fee that I am not going to weenie out. I’m waiting for them to call and schedule the surgery which I hope will be in March after my boss returns from maternity leave.

That's so wonderful! I gave myself a year after my daughter was born and I never slimmed back down (well, slim for me) so I had mine adjusted. I'm hoping one day I'll need to have it sized down!

I've struggled with infertility from PCOS. In 8 years I've had one child and 1 miscarriage and had a welcoming attitude towards another pregnancy. Not trying, but not trying to prevent. My periods and PMDD symptoms had worsened so I finally gave in to my doctor's suggestion to go on birth control. A few months along, my periods are regular, not as heavy, and my PMDD symptoms improved. Last week I got the call that I'm approved for sugery and I'll be having it done sometime this spring. Also last week, I was overworked and some how forgot to take my birth control pill for 3 nights in a row. I find myself for the first time ever hoping I am NOT pregnant! I really need this surgery! On the plus side... I now know for cerain that the PMDD food cravings were not imaginary because I was dismayed at how food cravings had returned... yeah, it was after being off my Yaz for a few days. Doh!

On 1/27/2020 at 4:28 PM, Tamarita said:

I look forward to not worrying whether or not I'll break someones toilet seat when I visit their restroom. What ever would I say to them? Honestly, the fear is real! I've done it twice but luckily, I was at home both times.

Ohhh Tamarita! I have broken so many toilet seats in my home! I haven't thought to worry about doing it in public yet!

Feel cold. I hear that a lot of post-op women are surprised to feel cold all the time. I welcome that! I sweat all. the. time. If I could wear cute layers in the fall, that would be nice... but I'd really like to just not sweat like a pig all the freaking time from doing normal stuff like walking around or doing light chores.

Well, I didn’t have to wait much longer! They called me this morning! I am approved. I just need to figure out when will be a good time to schedule it because my boss is out on maternity leave until March 9th. I will have been at my employer 12 months end of April and will be eligible for FMLA at that time. I don’t want to keep pushing it off though.

I’m currently on week five of my 4-8 week wait to hear from the insurance company. Anyone else waiting and want to commiserate with me?

I’m also waiting for other things in life to roll along so it’s a just a season of waiting for me right now, over all. 😝

I'm new here and just saying hello. In December I finished all of my preliminary tests to see if I'm a candidate for gastric surgery and met my surgeon on 12/23/19 for my "decision visit." He said I was a good candidate for either bypass or sleeve and that I could decide which surgery I wanted. I elected the sleeve because it is slightly less scary to me.

Now I try to make lifestyle changes while waiting 4-8 weeks for insurance approval. I've already cut out caffeinated/carbonated drinks with the exception of the marginal amount of caffeine in unsweet iced tea. (I had already cut out sugary drinks for Diet Coke a long time ago... and actually being off the aspartame made me realize it is an appetite stimulant for me).

In short, my journey is just getting started...