ShoppGirl

Not sure how I missed this post earlier but good for you that’s awesome.

I set my first goal at 180 because my team warned me that people with bipolar disorder statistically don’t always lose as much as others. I was hoping to get to 160, though. I did get down to 169 and over four months went by without budging a pound so I realized my body was just happy there. I gained back ten pounds fairly quickly and now I am staying right around 179.

Okay so using that number for ideal body weight I lost 74% of my excess weight.

Yea I just don’t know where they get the ideal body weight?? Is it based on a certain BMI? I don’t think it’s necessarily consistent from one source to the other which would throw off the calculation a bit.

I was lower BMI to start and I had sleeve. I went fro 235 down to 169 but gained back to 179. Struggling to stay there. I am not sure exactly what % EWL is? If it factors based upon an ideal weight I never did understand what that weight is. Is it based on a certain BMI or what? I think I lost 28% of my overall body weight if that’s what you are looking for?

I honestly don’t know about the pain. I had very little post op so I can’t say but i can tell you that liquids go right through you plus you had alot of nerves cut that take time to regenerate. Many people do not start to feel restriction until they get to more solid foods. The best thing to do is to measure out your food and just eat what you are expected to at each stage.

Ooh I must’ve misunderstood. I thought you wanted the 22nd. Well whatever date you want if they have it they should be glad to give it to you. They understand that people have to schedule around things. I definitely would not want to be working 12 hour days immediately post op though. I had very little pain but I was tired. Took naps everyday.

Wow. That goes against what I heard about them only having 30 days to approve or deny it. Unless of course they just didn’t submit it until then.

If you tell them that and the dr has it available they will probably give you sept 22. Like someone else mentioned though you do have to factor in time to do your pre op diet too. I have heard a couple times that insurance only has 30 days to approve or deny it. Not certain that’s exactly true but it seems like there would be some sort of timeframe like that. Otherwise some insurance companies would just drag it out to save money.

I don’t think so. I just make sure to figure the calories in for the day. Having said that I did not reach my second goal which would’ve ideally been a little smaller so maybe my occasional treat is a factor? But my team is happy with where I am and if I can maintain this weight and not feel deprived all the time that is what I was hoping for with the surgery. I guess only time will tell. Like I said though I will reassess often and make changes if necessary.

So glad you got a prompt response and they are taking it seriously. Hope to hear they found it and fixed whatever it is very soon.

You will probably get mixed responses here about that because everyone is different in what they need to do to stay on the right side of the slippery slope. By that I mean that some people are able to have a little sweet treat here and there and be satisfied with a small amount on truly rare occasion but others need to 100% abstain in order to maintain that control. I was sleeved I’m March 2021 and I have found that I actually do crave sweets more post surgery and I used to be like you and crave salty most of the time. I do have the occasional chocolate covered strawberry or frozen yogurt bar and they both have sugar. For the most part I am able to satisfy my sweet cravings with fresh fruit but when that doesn’t work I try to have one of these healthier choices that I actually still enjoy. I think You just have to be honest with yourself and be willing to reassess often and make changes if you find that you are having those treats more than once in a while. Also, it’s probably best to save those for once you reach maintenance. Having said that I tried a few things early out just to make sure I could tolerate them post surgery but of course that just made it take longer for me to lose. The thing you want to keep in mind is that those hunger hormones do eventually come back. Sooner for some than others and it is ideal to do everything you can to lose your weight before that. I have seen people who have lost after their hunger comes back but they say it is that much harder so if you can just avoid these foods until maintenance you will most likely make things easier for yourself.

That’s amazing. Cute picture idea too.

It’s just like scheduling a dr appointment. They offer the first available but if you can’t take it then they suggest another date. If you want to make it months later you can. They work for you.

I’m wondering too. I’m hoping they said they could get her right in if she went right then and that’s why she hasn’t posted.

Yea if you mean cravings, I absolutely have them. For me it’s usually when I am board or emotional. I try to have lots of healthy snacks on hand at all times because of this. Even if I am going out only for a short while I will still pack a couple healthy choices in my cooler. I find that I am less likely to give In to the craving if I get to have something at least.

Catwoman has a good idea. If your insurance requires a six month medically managed weight loss you can do that in the mean time. You will likely have to do it even if they do approve you to get it earlier.

I’m thinking you have about a 50/50 shot of it meeting their requirements. The insurance coordinator at your dr’s office may have had some experience with something like that. You may want to consider getting started with meeting the requirements locally while they submit it if you are wanting the surgery asap. Of course it will cost you the copay and your time but if you do have to do it again at least you will have a head start.

Two to three months should be plenty of time to get your questions answered and get yourself prepared I would think. You can always ask for a later surgery date if you don’t feel ready but I’m guessing you will be.

Seems like you would need something else fairly dry and powdered in its place to make the consistency turn out the same. Maybe some mild seasonings? Of course you wouldn’t want to add 1/4 cup of seasonings, but Maybe a little more cheese and then some mild seasonings.

Congratulations on your loss so far. Awesome NSV and good excuse to enjoy more concerts and festivals. Gotta build up that wardrobe.

Hopefully you are about to call your dr now. I agree with others that you should be seen right away. Perhaps tell them that you are willing to wait to be fit in between patients. Be sure to emphasize that you believe you have blood in your stool and fear that you are bleeding somewhere. If they absolutely say they can’t fit you in ask if someone can at least call you asap to let you know if it sounds emergent. If it does sound emergent ask if you should request any particular dr at the hospital. Of course you can’t always get who you want but sometimes there is an option. Basically just don’t be nice and agreeable and let them push you off. Keep asking questions until you get the help you need. And keep us updated when you have time.

I would love to see them stick to the pre and post op diets for even a week and then say that it’s the easy way out. Cutting ties with people is never easy but sometimes it’s necessary. I’m glad you put that unnecessary negativity behind you.

It’s a big decision and one only you can make but I agree that you definitely will find tons of support here. Not to say that you don’t want his support but there have been many people who had unsupportive significant others. Most seem to come around to the idea eventually. taking them along to a couple dr appointments seems to help. By letting them voice their concerns and have the dr or NP explain things. I think it helps to hear from a doctor that it is a relatively safe surgery and also that your odds of losing weight on your own just really aren’t great after you get to be a certain size as well as their account of how many people have reversed some if not all of their medical issues by losing weight.

If it’s because if fluids and swelling that will fluctuate until you get the issue sorted. I know it’s hard to do but if you are truly sticking to your plan it’s not a real weight gain, Try to ignore fluctuations like that.