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Surgery is Scheduled for March 8th - No Pre-Op Diet?
Delmann replied to azbtrfly's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I stressed over this same issue as well. After several phone calls to the doctors office I was told to follow a high protein low carb menu. I did this for 2 weeks and lost 12 pounds. Good luck with your surgery! -
BOY OH BOY!!! I am one happy girl!!! Did you know that Chobani tastes league's different than ANY other brand of Greek yogurt??? I don't hate greek yogurt anymore!!! This is great news considering I was worried that I wouldn't be able to find high Protein food (low cal of course) that didn't make me want to gag. Also.... I am almost done with my 2 week food journal and I am all so excited. I have lost 8 pounds since starting to food journal again and I haven't even started to exercise much yet. Wow I can't wait until the surgery. I am completely ready to make this a permanant life style!!! The only problem is that I have had a head ache for TWO weeks now. It is usually a dull head ache starting in my neck or right behind my right eye. Anyone have any clues as to what could be causing this? At first I thought it was dehydration but now I have no idea. I wasn't a huge caffeine drinker before but I had a Diet coke a day (sometimes 2). COuld it be a caffeine headache??? Any ideas, please let me know!!! Kim
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Approved Aetna Rocks!
debgwoody replied to debgwoody's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
My first meeting was a seminar on March 19 , 2011. Had 12 weeks supervised diets , behavior ,nutrition and Dr's. appointments. Every thing was sent in Last wed (May 25,11) should have had surgery on the 5th but I am gone a week in June so I have mandatory (by the Doctor) classes of 4 weeks preop , I have to miss one in the middle but just one week wont kill me! I hope!! So adding it all up I will have surgery its like 4 months and 3 weeks from start to surgery! Seems long but the time flies by. Good luck . will watch for your progress! -
Pre-Op and gaining weight
rubyspring replied to CowgirlJane's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
This may be much more restrictive than what you are looking for but my pre-op diet has been low carb until I went on all liquids. The targets were 70-80 grams of protein, 15-30 grams of carbs and 20-30 grams of fat. That gives a calorie range of 700 to 900. I couldn't have any bread, pasta, rice, or starchy vegetables and no fruit. You could use this as a starting point and modify by adding fruit (more carbs), small portions of starches (more carbs) but I would be cautious about adding too many. Proteins are much better. I also used on protein shake instead of a meal, usually breakfast. I lost about 15 pounds in the 6 weeks before going to all liquids. Good luck. Your on the right track by switching to whole grains. -
Finally sent everything for insurance approval!!!!
beachlover09 replied to beachlover09's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
<br /><br /><br /> Have you found out yet? I am trying to keep busy and not think about it, but it would be nice if I could find out this week! -
For those past the 2 week post-op liquid diet
TKW replied to ms.lady's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Haven't taken even a sip of a protien drink since 2 weeks after surgery. I don't have trouble getting in my protien (most days). A lot of people drink them on a regular basis. I don't care for them... Also, it is liquid calories that don't fill you up because it goes right through your band. Good source of protien though. Good luck to you! -
DANCING ON THE CEILING!! INSURANCE APPROVED!!
ButterflyM posted a topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Yeah!! I'm so excited, just learned that my insurance approved me on Thursday!! I must say it was a VERY QUICK process for me. I attended the information session on April 6, Met with the Psych Dr on May 10, attended a mandatory support group May 11; Had my last PCP visit May 20 (insurance required 3 documented visits within a 12 month period). I faxed all my paperwork from my PCP's office Friday May 20 to the surgeon's office... and Thursday May 26 was approved. 7 weeks and 1 day! I was a bit confused when I rec'd the call from the Case Manager from my insurance company yesterday asking me all these questions, going over my health history and what to expect during and after surgery. She was acutally the one that told me that I was approved!!! Will be getting my surgery date on Tues when the office reopens. I think what really helped me to get approved so quickly was going over the information package that I rec'd after I attended the information session. I made my PCP Dr appointments the day after the information session- I begged the office to squeeze me in at the end of the day because I needed a visit for the month- they did April 29 last appointment. I also scheduled an appointment for 3 weeks later. And I used my appointment from last year as the 1st documented visit. So that was my 3 visits. I will send the Dr's office bagels. They REALLY worked with me. My PCP actually dictated& printed my last visit while i was still there so that i could have it faxed over. She usually does not dictate until 2- 3 week later!! She knew I needed is like yesterday! I was hoping for end of June date but will take what I can get a this point! I'm on my way to BANDSTER LAND!!! YEAH!!! Wish me Luck! -
6 month weigh ins for insurance approval bc/bs of AL
JanetLynn posted a topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Hi guys and gals, I'm a newbie and went to my first seminar 2 weeks ago. I was told I have to do the 6 month dr supervised diet/weigh in for bc/bs of AL. How long after your last weigh in does it take to get the approval letter? Thanks to all who respond! -
You could ask you doc about it. Just remember that your hormones are wacky with all the changes in your body, so your cycle is bound to change. If you're anemic, find out from you doc when you can start iron supplements. I was told week five, but every doc is different. The iron will make you feel much better!
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I feel for you!! This happened to me 2 weeks out and I thought I might lose my mind for how awful I felt. a heating pad and sleep were my best friends and full sugar popsicles. You should call you doc about what to do for pain though. GOOD LUCK! ((((((hugs))))))
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Gastric Sleeve Surgery Tomorrow Morning At 8:00am
bkeel posted a topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I am having my sleeve surgery tomorrow morning. I'm getting so nervous and have some second thoughts. But I know it is the right thing for me and my family. I have a 13 month old son and I want to around for a long time for him and my family. Had a friend who had the surgery two weeks ago and she had some complications. So I'm starting to freak out, been on a liquid diet for last week. Lost some weight but wasn't fun not eating a Christmas meal with rest of my family. My first time on this forum. Looking for some people on here and might can give me some tips on what to expect from surgery. My surgeon is Dr. Barker in Dallas, I heard he was one of the best so I do trust him. This is a life changing event, my life will never be same. Thanks to anyone who can share their experiences or offer help for me. -
Got My Approval Today! 15 Days Till Lap Band Surgery
pink dahlia replied to tabithainbremerton's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
congratulations! I am having my surgery TOMMORROW MORNING ,DEC 13th ! , CANT WAIT !!HAVE TO BE THERE 5;45 AM! dr neal is also my dr, and lucky for me he didnt put me on a diet for 2 weeks beforehand, he just told me not to gain any weight, and lose a few lbs if possible. i lost 5 in 2 weeks. today was pre-op, easy and quick. i will let everyone know how it goes tommorrow. congrats and best of luck to you! -
Ok guys i have been not eating breakfast as i am not a typical breakfast eater so i get up at 6am and about 10 i start getting hungry which i was an early luncher at 11am so i have been doing the meal replacement bars/ shakes from 9:30 to 10 am this holds me over until i get home at 6:30pm then i am eating a regular meal. This keeps me under the calorie intake for the day or right where i need to be if i meet it. Rarely over it . But my question is if i make myself do one for breakfast and lunch then eat supper or if i eat a normal lunch and then do the meal replacement for dinner will any of these combinations make me lose weight quicker i am in my 5th month of the dr supervised weightloss diet. So Oct 10th will be my 6th visit for that so we will start with the appts for the pysh eval and the nutritionist and the surgery consult. I know they are going to require me to do the only liquid diet for the two week prior to surgery so i am trying to get used to the protein shakes. Any tips on how to optimize the effectiveness of using these?
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Hello everyone. My surgery date is October 31st which is Halloween, anyways I have three girls ages 6, 5, 1. Last night my oldest kids were saying how excited they were to dress up for Halloween and asked what I wanted to be on that day. Well I told them mommy won't be able to go because she has to get her tummy fixed at the hospital. They hugged me and said it's not going to be the same without me and to wait until after Halloween They then asked me what's wrong with my tummy and started to cry so I had to explain that I'm doing it so I can be the best mommy for them and be healthy so I can run around and play with them without getting tired really fast. My 5 year old then said "are they going to make you fly and jump really high too and she was a tad bit disappointed when I told her no. I feel really bad for missing out.
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I was just thinking this same thing driving home from the mall. I telecommute so I don't usually have to worry about work clothes, but I have a conference coming up in a week. I had to go shopping and I just wanted to cry. So tired of buying fat clothes. I wish this surgery was over yesterday. I have my consultation at the end of the month, but will have to wait until January for various reasons. I am just ready to start my new life. I have been researching and thinking for almost a year too, so I hear ya!
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So I finally got a date the last time I met with my surgeon - October 17th. (SO CLOSE!) He asked me to lose 10 pounds before the next time we met, and to meet with the psychiatrist again for the final clearance. The first time the psych wanted me to get stable on my antidepressant before clearing me. So I lost the 10 pounds and met with the psych. All good, right? Well, the psych told me he needed to get in touch with MY psychiatrist and therapist first, and that it should only take a few days. It has literally been a MONTH since then and he hasn't managed to get in touch with the psych yet (he did call the therapist.) My psych claims they've been playing "phone tag" but I suspect that neither of them have really put in the effort. I mean, how hard is it, really? A 3-minute phone conversation? So either way tomorrow I'm starting the liquid fast, even though this might have to be postponed. They can't send everything into insurance without the clearance, so I still might get bad news. Ugh! When I told the surgeon about this last Friday, to his credit he was pissed too and told me to call him if I don't hear anything from the coordinator or psych by tomorrow. I'm so stressed and annoyed about this. It wouldn't be the end of the world to postpone a month or a couple of weeks, but it seems like such a lame reason. I've gone through so much with the tests and clearances and now this? Anyway, wish me luck! I feel pretty good about the liquid fast, at least, and have stocked up on lots of Protein Powder and Crystal Lite the list the nutritionist gave me also included Diet Snapple, strangely enough, so I got a case of that, too. Onward!
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I totally freaked out!
hunydew2262 replied to ATeam's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Hi AET, I did the same thing. I went in May to see my surgeon. Everything was in place for me to get my surgery. I just couldn't get my head around all the voice in my head telling me I was smart enough to lose weight on my own and didn't need to go to such extreme measures. I cancelled everything and gave myself until my surgery date to start losing on my own, I had big plans, I really did! I don't even have to tell you the outcome. Three months later and not one pound shed, not one trip to the gym. Now, we are all concerned about having surgery. It's not something to take lightly. The question is: Do you trust your doctor? If not, then find a new one. If you do, then talk to him or his staff about your fears. You aren't the only one having them. Secondly, this proceedure is only a tool. All the other times we have had great plans to lose weight, only to fail because of hunger, or emotional eating, or whatever reason, THIS time we will have a physical barrier to keep us from overeating. We will lose weight. We will have time to adjust our behaviors while we are losing weight. This is a tool to get us over the big hump so that we have the energy to exercise. Here is the truth: someone is going to judge you harshly for having the surgery. It's probably the same person that judges you harshly for being obese. You will not win the approval war, so call a truce on pleasing other people and do this wonderful thing for yourself. Yep you will have scars. Women that have laproscopic surgeries for endometriosos or tubal ligations have them too. I have so many stretch marks on my stomach I dare anyone to find the scars from my sleeve! LOL You will eat again. If what I read is true, you will struggle to eat enough. Will you be able to go to McDonald's and eat a supersized jumbo whatever and down an extra-large soda? I sure hope not. Isn't that the road that got us to this place? The only question you really need to ask yourself, IMHO, is this: Do you desire the chance to make behavioral changes to you life style that will allow you to live a healthier life? If so, the sleeve will give you the tool to make those changes a reality when all else has failed. I have doubts. I have fears. But I have tried to lose weight for decades using every diet and exercise gizmo that comes along. Guess what? I'm still fat. It is said that the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different outcome. I'm tired of my crazy, obese life. I'm choosing sanity. I hope you do too. -
I had lots of doubts and fears, even after the day of my surgery. I hadn't ever had surgery before and the idea scared me half to death. I remember when I woke up after the surgery, in my groggy state, I still thought I could back out. I was also nervous about scars until someone showed me theirs and they were really minimal. I remember telling my brother that I would have five little scars and him telling me that the scars wouldn't matter because I was going to feel so much better (and he was totally right). You will be able to eat. The first few weeks were a bummer, but eventually you can start to eat like a normal person again, but you have to make the choice to eat like a normal person and not an obese person. That is the part that is more challenging. If you aren't ready, don't do it, but if you just have cold feet, don't let it stop you. Everybody has fears and this is a drastic step to take. It isn't a decision to take lightly. Good luck to you. I have every faith that you will make the right decision for you!
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Rain research says it takes 7 weeks to form new habits. You can make it! 7 weeks to a better life, a better you! Get a calendar count down. Preop- postop- recovery- new you! 7 weeks away. Be encouraged
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Pre Op Calorie Intake
Rebecca Cain Salpacka replied to lalaj's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
i worried about the same thing, but ended up losing 6 lbs during the 1 week preop liquid diet...you will be fine. -
Hi! I was just given my surg. date in 4 weeks. As part of the pre-op I had to have an endoscopy. I did not have any symptoms, this was done as part of the prelims for surg. I just received a call from my doc and was told that I have Barrett's esophogus and that I should not have the sleeve but opt for the bypass instead. Has anyone heard of this or dealt with a similar problem. I am reading alot about those of you that have the haital hernia,but haven't seen anything about Barrett's. Thanks for helping out!
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My surgery is in 2 weeks and I'm just curious about how much weight everyone lost their first week post op! I know everyone is different but I'm just trying to get an average!
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Well, Change, I just have to say that VSG saved my life. I am a whole different person now than I was on August 30, 2011. I've lost over 100 pounds and I'm three days away from 9 months out. Before surgery, I could barely walk from my car to my front door and now I'm a gym rat! With a lower BMI, your results will be even more dramatic, not to mention that you'll avoid a slew of health problems caused by obesity and a sedentary lifestyle. It's always better to prevent future problems rather than treat them after they show up! Good luck! There's a search bar at the top right of the page. Use it freely. We discuss EVERYTHING here related to weight loss and quite a bit that isn't WLS related.
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Ayay, This is NOT a diet. This is a lifestyle change. I don't know how far post-op you are, but I'm guessing you're in the 3-5 weeks category. If so, search here for the 3 week stall. Almost everyone goes through that stall and finds that the scale is standing still for a bit. Take your measurements now, so you have something to refer to later, pay attention to how your clothes are fitting as well. Are they looser? If you did take pre-op measurements, are you losing inches? I lost my first pants size during my 3 week stall. I put them on, zipped them up, and they fell to the ground! I'm not following any diet except: 70grams of Protein and 64 oz of Water per day. I don't track calories, carbs, or anything else. I have started adding in more "good" carbs because I've upped my exercise routine, but that's about the only time I worry about carbs. Stalls will happen, but they happen because your body needs the time to adjust to the changes. I shape-shifted in the last few months, losing a good bit of mass in my hips and thighs and developing muscle definition in my arms, tummy and thighs. In that same three months, I lost 10 pounds. Now my weight loss has started up again, but I imagine that I'll go through another shift in a month or so. The best advice I can offer you is this: Don't let the scale run your life. Weigh less often and concentrate on your protein and water goals. The weight will take care of itself. Add in some exercise, even if it's 5 minutes on the treadmill or exercise bike. Once it's part of your routine, you'll miss exercise when you don't do it. Good luck!
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So Excited Things Are Moving Along-:)
CandiKiss posted a topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
So today I picked up my support letter from my pcp! It's clear and straight to the point; She supports me, thinks that I am an excellent candidate and deemed it as a medical necessity! I had my psych evaluation last Friday she loved my positive vibes and wanted me to be a leader of a support group. LOL. Next week I meet with my nut for a final time! Then I'll meet with my sugeron to get a date. I am ready. I know I will have a love hate relationship with mu sleeve due to this whole lifestyle change. But I am ready to drop this weight. Get healthy! I have been researching WLS since 09 and the lord has finally blessed me with the chance to get it done. He (Lord) may not come when you want him but he is always on time. Amen! I pray that everyone aiming for a date this month next month or even this year gets approved and have a successful journey with their sleeve. Until next time. Xo
