Sherry0823

You guys all give great advice! I did look at the carb content and so now am off that and give to my little guy for breakfast and I did buy some whey vanilla and chocolate protein shakes..I'm not eating at night, going to look into the chair yoga too! I am drinking lots of water and will continue to do so..I eat dinner and make it low carb and then nothing after that..mind you, I have slipped..I get so hungry at night. Is it okay to do a protein shake at night too? and is soy better than whey? I wasn't sure. I know Whey gets into your system faster than Soy.

It was United Health Care who denied me, they want to see 5% total body fat loss in a six month period. And I am doing the protein shakes and doing silk's protein and fruit once a day and low carbing it. What is better whey or soy protein?

Thanks to all for the understanding and the 5% would be 12lbs but want to lose at least 20lbs within the next few months and have everything logged and documented..yeah my dr. did log everything that's why they seen the gain...I can't walk long distances w/out paint BUT I do walk through the pain as much as I can..trying to do a few days a week and plus I work around the house and in the yard. I am low card to where I'm cutting carbs to almost none as well as taking my saffslim, drinking my protien and water as well..plus I am a big fruit and veggie person so am only doing lean meats, with veggies but since I don't eat breakfast I drink Silk fruit & protien for my first meal. I will try to look into the calorie counting too..think that will help tremendously!

Insurance submission was on Tues. Got denied immediately Wed. due to I'd gained almost 10lbs. over the winter instead of losing..apparently they want to see at least 5% total body fat loss prior to surgery. So am working on this but here's the thing..I gained due to having ddd in my back and since last summer haven't been able to really exercise like I was due to the extreme pain in my back and shooting down my right leg..the back pain and getting some of the weight off was one of my reasons for getting surgery..to aleviate the pain some as there's no cure or surgery according to the neurosurgeon..I haven't been the same at all since last summer when I really messed my back up and had to quit the gym and everything, even yard work was trying for me and I LOVE being out in the yard doing stuff..does anyone have any suggestions on how to lose the weight without extreme exercise? I mean, I am eating low carb and cutting my portions but as soon as I can show 5% tbw loss I can be approved.

I am SO very happy to see that you're doing okay now. I know with any surgery there are risks, I am wondering if you had more of a risk due to the band to sleeve revision? Did you have leakage tests at all after the surgery? I am considering the sleeve and have been excited to get it while having reservations at the same time due to risks..I have no lap band or anything like that and seeing what you went through really makes me think..you've given me a LOT to pray about...I pray also that you continue to recover and be well..please keep us informed.

Congrats! I am waiting on my approval for surgery next month! yay for you!! best of luck!!!

My surgery is mid to late April..still awaiting insurance approval and for a date..but am so happy so see you're succeeding and doing well! congrats!

I did just get home from a nerve study that had to be done at my primary's office so.. on the way out I seen him and he asked me if I was getting ready for surgery? I said, Yes..I just need that paper...he said I can pick up Mon. so am happy...

Thanks everyone! I do appreciate it..and I am going in there tomorrow morning and telling them it HAS to be done by Mon. and faxed or I will p/up and take the paper myself..yes..one paper..one simple thing..and they've had it now since last Tues. the 5th. I am not an ignorant person but I feel like I'm being treated poorly and I won't stand for that. btw how do I get a ticker?? I've tried but it didn't work..

I am just so angry at my primary as he's had my paperwork that was needed by today, for over a week now and still hasn't faxed or sent anything over to my surgeons office so that she can submit for approval. I will now have to wait until Monday as Stacy *the one who submits and takes care of the approvals* is out until then..she even tried to call my pcp's office today and of course they are closed..I am just so upset and I even spoke to the office last week regarding this and that I needed it done asap! I don't want to be ignorant to them but I am pretty much on my last nerve here..any suggestions? my therapist has cleared me and faxed the letter the same day. I have my dietician class on the 26th and am hoping to have surgery in April mid month..BUT I need my clearance and paperwork from my primary!

Congrats to you! I am still pre op but my surgeon said they will do a leak test, think while I'm still under..perhaps they did that for you. Blessings and much luck to you on your journey!

I had mine already and she cleared me..she just as you are doing is recommending after surgery I still attend therapy which was my outreach to her in the first place.

@kimmy thanks! and btw how do you get those ticker thingy's?

MarnieAnn, In my mind & heart I know it will be okay, and I have a GREAT deal of faith in God who will not lead me in a direction that's not good for me. I guess maybe it's because my bio dad passed later in April many years ago suddenly that makes me think things..sort of obsessing on things that are not good for me to obsess on..I'm excited and SO absolutely ready for this surgery..it's surgery itself I guess that scares me. Thanks so much

I spoke with my surgeon's office as of yesterday afternoon, tentative surgery date is mid to late April. BUT she's still awaiting my pcp to send over the paperwork as he's had it for a week now? I have dietician appt./class on the 26th and just waiting for ins. approval..now, here's the thing..I am extremely petrified..I guess that the whole mortality thing comes into play here..I have many people who depend on me and I want to be around for them all~I've seen nothing but positive outcomes on the site so far and am hoping for the same positive results as well. I have faith that I'm doing the right thing not only for my health and over all well being but to be a better more active part of my family again. I have degenerative disc disease as well so this hinders me from doing alot of things I want to and well..just being overweight I've backed away and self loathed for a long time now and don't participate like I used to. I've been up and down in weight my whole life and never found anything that really worked for me, I've always gained the weight back. I guess I'm worried due to the surgeon that is doing my sleeve has bounds of experience with abdominal surgeries and lap bands but not very many with the sleeve but he's the only one around here who takes my insurance. And there are a few others waiting for the sleeve from him as well but there has to be 3 people getting the sleeve scheduled before they can even give an actual date. He's a highly recommended surgeon, I guess I'm just a little apprehensive due to his not doing the sleeve as much as I'd like. Thanks for listening/reading..just nervous..excited, ready..but nervous..