Annette P

All surgery carries risk but so does being obese. Unfortunately, there’ll always be some negative Nancies out there who are so happy to tell you horror stories. But you didn’t make this decision without doing the research & there are thousands of success stories on this forum. Sure some have experienced complications along the way but goodness knows what they would have faced without the surgery & not losing weight.
As others have said, it’s not an easy fix. You have to make changes & take advantage of the tool. If you pay for a gym membership but never go, you’ll never get healthier. Same with wls: you have to work at it every day. It’s a lifestyle change.
Best of luck with your surgery. It’s an amazing journey & the benefits are incredible.

Congratulations, u will do great. Stick to ur plan and let no one hold u back. U deserve this.

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It depends on your insurance and Bariatrics centers guidelines. My policy did not require the supervised diet for BMI’s over 40. I started my process on June 23 and surgery is tomorrow, so a little over two months. There are plus’ and minus’ for an accelerated process though.
My process included; an interest seminar, consultation with surgeon, psych evaluation, abdominal ultrasound, clearance by my primary care physician, EGD, EKG, blood work, dietician consult, pre-op surgery class, and final pre-op visit with surgeon.
Good luck!

Happy to finally join this thread. Wish I was wearing something more glamorous for my first post. Heading to Aldi. Lol!

I had to do a six-month supervised diet, but I did that before i formally joined the program (my insurance would accept it as long as it was done within the previous two years, so I was fine with getting it knocked out ahead of time). So with that requirement out of the way, I started my program in January and could have had the surgery in March (after I finished the other requirements - classes, sleep study, stress test, EKG, etc) -- but because I worked in academia, my supervisor wanted me to wait until the school year was over to have it - so I waited until June. But otherwise, I could have had it done three months after I started the program (since I did the six-month thing ahead of time)

I started the process in June and had surgery Thursday. My insurance did not require a supervised diet and I was able to skip the sleep doctor. I had to do three nutritionist appointments, psych, EKG, gastroenterology and tons of bloodwork.

Well it depends if your insurance has a weight management program requirement. They made me do a 6 month weight management program, but some insurance only requires a 3 month program while others don't require one at all. My surgeons office was also booked out so my whole WLS journey took 8 months from the first appointment to my surgery date. It's worth it though!

Was the Jello sugar free ? I dont see anything wrong with what you ate. Drop the apple juice unless it is sugar free or a 5 calorie juice. I was eating around 700 calories post op VSG within a month. If you feel you are having true hunger it could be acid. I had an acid problem with VSG and it mimicked hunger pains. Hang in there you are doing fine.

my advice.... start with a saucer plate and us your measuring tool. I stuck with 1/8 cup. 1/8 cup Protein, 1/8 cup veggie and 1/8 cup other..... Now that you are on the puree phase, i would stick to 1 cup. Puree will go down so much easier and you will be hungry faster. Practice putting down the fork/spoon down after each bite and actually letting it go. Put food in mouth, but don't just swallow... let it set in there and still chew. It help to close my eyes and try and pick out the different flavors. Practice your chewing. Wait 20 seconds between bites. NEVERRRRRRR drink while you eat. This also will cause you to get hungry faster. wait the 30 min after your last bite.
Never eat in front of the tv, at a desk, in the car... I only eat at the table. This way you can concentrate on your eating and not whats on the tv. Hope it helps

I am no expert but I would advise that you blend your mango with a Protein Shake or add Protein Powder like GENEPRO or Isopure flavorless or vanilla. I would sub a shake for the apple juice. That will add more Protein to your morning, which should help keep you feeling fuller.
Good luck!!

It’s just one day. You can start over tomorrow. It won’t undo your progress. Keep in mind that you might start hitting stalls soon. It happens to virtually everyone and it will break. Definitely give your nutritionist a call and ask for some advice re: overeating concerns. They may have some suggestions more tailored to your needs.

Try drinking some Water (as much as you can handle) every time you feel hungry instead of reaching for a snack, and then go for a short walk or find something to keep yourself busy. It will help keep your mind off of it. I feel the same way sometimes, and it typically isn’t real hunger but head hunger.

That was totally me. Still a year post op and 70 pounds down I can “graze” all day I have to be careful. Sometimes I always feel hungry. Definitely talk to you nutritionist. I think it can be normal for some people. Sometimes it can be acid, which TUMS can help with that. Just make sure your getting in your Protein and fluids. Maybe instead of apple juice drink a low calorie drink or Water just to avoid extra calories. Hopefully you start solids soon. Some foods can be “sliders” and go down easily. I have to eat solid food to feel full longer. Hang in there.

I really like Protein hot chocolate. I got some from the BariatricPal Store that was really good, and then I got a big canister from Amazon that's ok but not quite as good. I have found that warm stuff goes down a little easier than cold, and the protein hot chocolate tastes like normal hot chocolate -- something I would drink before surgery. It's nice to have something a little different when you get sick of the cold Protein Shakes.

Welcome! I have chosen not to tell anyone in my life (aside from medical professionals) about my surgery, so it's nice to have somewhere to discuss something that is a big part of my life right now.
FYI, in case you don't know how to update your stats, you can click on your username at the top of the screen, then select "My Surgery" under Settings. The info on the "Surgery Information" and "Progress" screens is nice to be able to see when you post (but of course it's all optional and you don't have to enter anything you don't want to share).

So. I had my first appointment with the surgeon this past week. We have agreed on a sleeve gastrectomy. He said the surgery would happen in about 1 month since I'm self-pay. I have an appointment with the dietician next week and with the psychologist the week after. I'm nervous and excited. It's all I can think about. It's all I want to talk about but I'm trying not to drive my husband crazy. I thought this might be the place to talk. Anyone else out there in the same boat that wants to gab it up. I keep perusing these forums and reading all of the posts. I want to engage.
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My surgery is tomorrow at 4 pm. I am a little nervous mostly excited. I think this is the first thing I have done for MYSELF in the last 20 or so years. Im 37, Started this process at 315, been working really hard and I am at 275. Not much support from my family except for a few of them. I really am just excited, and am not much of a sharer, so I felt this was a good step to share this with everyone. I hope everyone else finds themselves well in their journey!

major complications really aren't very common anymore. These have become routine surgeries and are much safer than they were years ago. I think some people are remembering how weight loss surgeries were back 30+ years ago when they really were pretty dangerous. That's just not the case anymore.

Thank you so much. I am kinda excited that after all these years of fighting that I am mentally ready to take such a big step but it feels like so many people are trying to convince me not to do it and all the things that will and can happen, which makes me think should I really change my mind. Thing is at my age i feel like this is a do or die situation. And if i dont, there will be no turning back and i will get all the medical issues that goes along with being so over weight.

Thank you so much. I am kinda excited that after all these years of fighting that I am mentally ready to take such a big step but it feels like so many people are trying to convince me not to do it and all the things that will and can happen, which makes me think should I really change my mind. Thing is at my age i feel like this is a do or die situation. And if i dont, there will be no turning back and i will get all the medical issues that goes along with being so over weight.

U all look great, gives me hope that mine will be a success too 🙂

Thanks yall, that is why i joined this website, people like yall that help support me and give me hope. 🙂

Thanks so much big sue. My husband says people that say the bad things are jealous that i might be thinner than them. I too am having alot of concerns about making the changes to my food. I am extremely addicted to sugar and comfort foods. I am looking forward to going through the classes and learning as much as i can about everything that goes with the process. Thank u so much for ur encouragement. 🙂

u look great ☺️

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