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I know the feeling. I thought my paperwork was submitted last week and I found out on Friday that they won't submit until this Friday when I have my authorization visit. I was frustrated, but I am getting over it. I also get to pick my date on Friday. I think I am going to choose the 23 or 26 if available. Just depending if my husband wants to miss a few days of work or if he would prefer me to schedule on his days off.
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7months out 135lbs DOWN!
maggyluv replied to tpimpette1's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
hello sleevers!! sleeved 9/30/2013 so im 12 weeks out and down 60lbs. sometimes I feel like I can eat more then 3oz @ a time. is that normal??? -
Not wanting to be a Debbie downer BUT...... I think you need to be stopped for 4-6 weeks as a minimum before surgery due to all the nasty complications like increased chance of infection, poor wound healing and higher chance of respiratory infections alongside the pressures of anaesthesia. As for your question, different surgeons test at different intervsls by different ways including urine, blood or breath. Be aware that smoking cessation products containing nicotine will give a positive result. Cold turkey is by far the best way to stop but I've heard vaping nicotine free can help in the early days. Good luck xxx
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Call Your Insurance Company Yourself!
LadyK replied to WhoDatFishinFool's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Honestly, I didn't call back regularly at first, the insurance coordinator called me once a week or every two weeks, to check my progress on clearances, I admittedly procrastinated at first because there was a very stressful situation going on at the time. She continued to call and one time she asked me was I still interested in the surgery. I told her yes and finally started to do everything this year, I ended up having to meet with my surgeon again as well because it had been so long. Anyway, I did call the insurance company when I was still looking for a doctor and had them explain to me what was covered and what I would have to pay as well as what was required. A few people I know who had wls too were telling me I had to do 6 months of dieting before but I had to keep telling them no I don't because I already called the insurance company twice and I already know! Because of my high bmi, the 6 month requirement is waived. I haven't had any problems so far, just astronomical co-pays. The office and staff have been really helpful in helping me with insurance. I have BCBS too.Still keep on top of it and follow up, and sometimes it's sad but the office staff will chase away patients, I've left some pretty nice doctors because of crappy staff, now I'm not suggesting you do this, but just keep it in mind just in case. Sorry for the mini novel LOL -
I had that experience. They wanted us to loose some weight prior but we aren't on like liquids for two weeks prior or anything like that like I've heard before. Good luck on 6/11!!!
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I am looking for some advice from those that have come before me, What was you MUST HAVES at the hospital or home? How soon do you start taking Gas-ex? and How often?? When you sip, are you using a straw?? Anything else you want to share with me would be GREAT!!!
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Today is gonna be easy peasy! Ok so I am so sorry for all of you out there who have to do several weeks of liquids prior to surgery! My nut wants me doing high protein, low cal, low carb, no fat... I need at least 10 ounces of meat per day and up to 4 veg, 1 fruit, 3 starch, 0 fat. Yesterday I cooked all my chicken for the next 10 days. I cut bnls sknls chicken breast into 2 ounce strips (approx) Cooked them in the oven with some cooking spray. Next I put 5 strips in each ziplock bag. 7 in the freezer and 3 in the fridge. Went to the store last night and got Sargento low mozzarella string cheese. I also have V8 splash for my 1 serv of fruit and 1 of my veg servings. Vitamin Water Zero is my new fav drink since I quit Pepsi Max. I am also taking a women's multi-vitamin every morning. I will switch to a diff vitamin source the last couple days before surgery so that I will be used to it. I don't have a date yet but have submitted to fep blue for approval. After approval I want to be scheduled asap so I decided to go ahead and start the pre-op diet since it's not taking away any of my protein shakes I have stocked up for after surgery. I LOVE chicken and cheese so I think this is gonna be quite easy for me. I am not going to be eating much else. Going to a cook out Sunday but I will be taking my chicken, cheese stick, and vitamin water and avoiding the chips and soda!! I am super excited about the prospect of surgery in my near future!!! I am praying for an approval and a speedy one!! My children, friends, and most family know about my decision. My husband is SO supportive!! Alot more than I thought he would be. But he sees all the work I am putting into getting prepared mentally and physically. I have lost 30 pounds this year and I should include that in my ticker... Thinking I may change it. My mom was very skeptical at first but I sent her to vertical sleeve talk on FB and she started reading there and now she is so excited for me!! I am going to be BLOWING UP fed bcbs phone lines checking my status LOL I love reading this board!!!! I feel like I know so many of you and I have met a couple. You all are fantastic!!!
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Day 1 - 3 shakes and a meal. Missed 1 shake was suppose 2 have 4 shakes. Still working on the last 16oz of water. Small headache but doing OK. Not hungry, which os good.
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10 week plateau anyone?
JJ Schlic replied to supercomik's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
As you stated "it is normal". My first stall was at about 11 weeks and lasted for 3, then I started losing again, just like magic! I am now 4 months post op and in another stall. It is discouraging, but I anticipate that I will be losing again, very soon. -
150 lbs down in 5 1/2 months with pics!
nino replied to BigFrank's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Wow ! Great ! Congr! I wish my self to lost 150 pounds . My surgery was in April 3 2013 , 5 weeks ago, I lost in3 weeks 27 pounds, last 2 weeks nothing I don't know this possible ? -
I had soreness (not pain) along the staple line.....if that's all it is, I wouldn't worry too much......you need time to heal......but if you are in pain, true pain, then you may want to call the doctor....good luck on your journey! Those first few weeks are hard.
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:001_smile:I am penciled in for July 13th with my surgeon, Dr. Mitchell Roslin at Lenox Hill Hospital here in NY. At this point I am just waiting for final insurance company approval which I hope to have this week. I've been a little frustrated with the process, but that seems mainly to be because I think the surgical coordinator in Dr. Roslin's office is relatively new and I am not so sure she knows what she is doing. Anyway, some of you may remember me from my introduction. I am 44 and the widowed father of three kids 15, 10 and 9. I've battled my weight my whole life, but gained about 25-30 pounds in the last few years as I coped with my wife's illness, death and the aftermath of all that. The good news is that I've told the kids and they are 100% supportive of my decision to have this surgery which is important to me as I really feel that I am doing this for ALL of us. Anyway, I'll keep you posted. Thanks to all of you, especially you Tiffykins, for being such a great source of information, support and inspiration. Brian
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2 more days till surgery.
Mommabird replied to Sexy Granni's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
I think all of us with our surgery dates this week (I'm on the 10th) are both getting nervous and doing a lot of thinking right now. About how we got here and about what the future is about to bring us. I have decided that I will use the things that brought me here as life lessons (hopefully) learned. To take the positive and carry it forward and leave the negative behind. Not forget it but to learn from it and forgive myself for it. As for the future, beyond the nerves, I'm getting excited! As my GYN told me earlier this year when I told her I was having WLS, I'm taking my health back. Not many people will take the steps needed to do that. But I am! So I have decided, no more shame about being fat. Just some self pride that I'm willing to fight back against the circumstances that have run my life for too long. I will no longer dwell on the past but look toward the future. -
So I've been thinking all week about this LAP-BAND® thing. I've really psyched myself out! I'm going to the initial information session on Wednesday, May 12. I'm required to go to this information session before the surgeon will have a consult with me. Once I have my consult, I can start workng on the stuff I need to do to get my approval. It's a three month multi-disiplinary process I have to go through before the surgery. I'm so READY to get this process started! I'm 115 pounds over weight for a normal BMI. My husband doesn't want me to loose that much. I'm just ready to get started and see this through... I guess the journey starts here. My initial thoughts...I hope this show lasts!:biggrin:
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I am counting down the days and starting my pre op diet tomorrow. If I can shrink my liver even more than what they want. Maybe I am doing something good. I have been at the gym everyday for the last 2 1/2 weeks morning and night. I have been doing Hip adduction/abduction machines. I walk the treadmill while listening to music. Excited Dave
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Can someone please tell me why some have the pre-op diet and some don't? Does the dr's know how big your liver is before the surgery? I'm just curious...I'm getting band in the morning and I'm excited as ever!
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Weighed this morning and down 20lbs!!! No regrets from this sleever!
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21 Months Out Update!
SleeveDreamer replied to SleeveDreamer's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Just remember that you WILL NOT lose pounds every day. You will have times you will go for a couple weeks without losing pounds. That's OK. You will still be losing body fat and your BMI will still be going down as long as you do protein first, then veggies, then carbs. I went from 54% body fat to 26% body fat. If you can't eat more than 4 oz. of protein, then stop eating! Don't try to stuff yourself and make yourself feel sick or get the slimes. You will succeed if you stick to what your doctor says! You will change your way of eating so much, you will never want to eat like you did before. You will get used to the changes and you will love the results. At first you need to eat less and every two-three hours. Don't forget your tummy is 85% smaller than it was before. You will get into a new routine before you know it and wonder how you ever survived before eating like you did! LOVE my sleeve! I have before and after pics on my profile page but the after was taken in May of 2012. You will love this forum and don't be afraid to ask questions here, because everyone is here for everyone else. I learned so much from these people. -
I went to my first required seminar on March 14th. My first appointment with the doctor was on March 23rd. I had my required psych appointment on April 3rd and had an EGD for April 20th and found out that I had a hiatal hernia. I was approved by my insurance on April 23rd. I'm very surprised how quickly my insurance approved the surgery. It is something that I've needed for quite sometime. I have type 2 diabetes, high BP, and found out in February that I had sleep Apnea. When they told me a few weeks after starting on my CPAP that I needed to add oxygen at night to the CPAP, I really freaked out and that pushed me over the edge to get this surgery process started. The thought of being 37 years old and being on oxygen wasn't my idea of an ideal situation. I go on Wednesday May 6th to see the nutritionist for my 4 week pre-op diet. I'm not looking forward to it but I know that since my BMI is over 50 they it is needed to shrink my liver. I hope and pray that it will be a quick and easy 4 weeks but I wouldn't be as big as I am if things were easy. Things have gone so fast and everything has seemed to be green-lighted up through now, that I can't afford to screw up this final piece of the journey before the surgery journey begins! Everyone that I have told has been really excited for me. My boss actually hugged me and seems really happy! I just hope this continues and I have great results. I've read the forums here and on other sites and know that I will have to make serious changes. I'll have to eat my Protein first, sip sip sip that Water, exercise, and know there will be stalls along the way. Time is going to move anyway, so I might as well be ready for all the ups and downs anyway! Any feedback you can give about pre-op diets, post-op diets, recipes, etc are always helpful! Thanks in advance for your advice!
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WOW 2 Miles! Walking is encouraged and needed but man, don't push it! You have wounds inside that needs to close! You will LOVE how you feel in the coming weeks! There are times when you feel a little disappointed that you can't have something, but the weight loss and the all day energy, without crashes is worth it. What was hard for me was about 2 weeks out when I felt great and its easy to forget you had the surgery and you want to eat the things you had been... but intellectually, you know you can't. I'm 48 days and learning a whole new way of eating and its a lot better food than I thought! Take it easy!
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hi everyone, I'm a newbie to this site but I hope to be able to learn some things and make positive connection here. I am on day two of being off of pureed foods and my wounds are healing well. I am being super neglectful of everything I choose to eat because I don't want any post surgical issues. I'm excited to have lost 18.5 lbs. And look forward to getting to my goal weight! Jazer
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I am 2 weeks post op and 1 week into the pureed food stage! I do my best to choose foods high in protein, turkey, pork. and refried beans....You really can learn alot on here and get some much needed support. Keep up the good work and moving forward....Good luck
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4.5 Months Out,80 Pounds Down!
Guest replied to desertmom's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Wow! 80 pounds? That's simply amazing! It's so great to hear that you are happy with your sleeve! I hope you get to your goal weight soon and would definitely love to hear from you then. I have also stalked this forum for a while now and it is very encouraging to see all the people who have gained their health and life back with their sleeve's help! I am getting sleeved next week -- very excited and nervous! Keep up the great work! And thanks for the advice about working out! I have been working out to excel my progress for the pre-op diet and I think it will help my body recover after surgery too. -
I just found this website today. How terrific! I started going to the support group at the hospital I had my surgery at, but all the other participants had gatric bypass, and it is SO different from the band. I am really happy to find a community of people that are going through the same thing! I had my surgery on 8/18/10, so it has been 6 months since surgery, and I have lost 40 pounds so far. My clinic is fantastic, but I have found that they are quite conservative about fills. A friend of my that goes to a different clinic (she is three years post op) has a way more restrictive fill level than mine is. I haven't had a fill for two months now (I have lost enough now that I can definitely tell I am due for a fill again), and she has told me that she can barely eat anything for weeks after she has a fill. Is anyone else having this experience?
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8 WEEKS POST OP
IncredibleShrinkingMan replied to MzStockton's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
I really need to invent a scale that doesn't respond to you after you've stepped on more than twice in a seven day period. I think the amount we are going to lose is predetermined by our genes in combination with the characteristics of the surgery...you just have to love it like a locked door. Pace and timing of stalls, however, are not programmed, and are even harder to predict. I do not believe they impact how much you will ultimately lose, so, you are only human if you are frustrated by a stall, but do not take it to mean your ultimate result will be less satisfying than it would be had the stall not occurred.
