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You guys are killing the whole reason for this site!!! We're all here to support each other. Chill out a little. The cheating comment may have been out of line, but who doesn't have that one frind that is open and blunt about their opinions?? I have two! She spoke her mind. Leave her alone already. And the OP already addressed the comment. It was made to him and it didn't bother him bc he knows the truth and is secure in his marriage even with their issues. That's what's important.
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Here's a book I ordered on Amazon:“recipes for Life After Weight-Loss Surgery – Revised & Updated” - Delicious Dishes for Nourishing The New You This edition was published in 2012 Margaret M. Furtado, MS, RD, LDN Clinical dietician Specialist, Johns Hopkins Bay View Medical Center Lynette Schultz, LRCP, RT Chef Joseph Ewing, BS Here’s the link to it on Amazon http://www.amazon.com/Recipes-Weight-Loss-Surgery-Revised-Updated/dp/1592334962/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1345943118&sr=8-1&keywords=recipes+for+life+after+weight-loss+surgery+by+margaret+m.+furtado+%26+lynette+schultz
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Experiences in Jacksonville, Florida
k9momma56 replied to lfreshwater's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
I haven't been banded yet, I'm still doing my 6 mos diet for BC/BS & my last weigh in is in July. My surgeon is Dr Baptista. I'm hoping to have my surgery in mid august for my birthday. -
it's probably been asked before, but....
blizair09 replied to Krisbell's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I have BC/BS Anthem. I had to complete the six months of doctor supervised weight loss, but once I finished the six months (in August), they filed and it was approved in 2 weeks. I didn't have to submit any pictures or any other documentation beyond my narrative about my various weight loss attempts over the years. I started out at a 54 BMI, but I lost 99 pounds during my six month diet program, so I was right at a 40 BMI on the day of surgery; therefore, I can't speak to going below the 40 BMI level. I don't have any co-morbidities, so I can't speak to that, either. Good luck! -
Thank you so much bobbiejoned27 for telling me that. I feel much more at ease. Unfortunately for me, I am from BC, Canada so it would be expensive to go back to Dr Kuri for fills.
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Anyone have insurance with bc/bs alabama? If so I would like to know what they required for lap band surgery.
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It will fly by, I promise! It seems like such a long wait when you first hear 6 months, but my experience was that I was able to use that 6 months to get myself in the right mental state, start a gentle exercise program, etc. Treat it like an opportunity :rolleyes2: A tip about the psych consult: My surgeon said "here, go to this guy". But "this guy" wasn't covered by BC/BS. So I found a psych who did the eval who was in my plan and instead of paying $350 for the test, I paid a $40 copay. I don't know where you are in AL, but private message me if you are in the Birmingham area and I'll tell you the psychologist's name. Good luck and you'll be banded before you know it!
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Did I screw up lol
Nikki_B_ replied to Vsgbethany22's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I ate egg drop from the Chinese food restaurant bc I figured it was broth like when I was on PO liquid diet. The doc gave me a hard time about it but ended up being ok. I think we all make mistakes. It’s hard. -
Early Pregnancy Symtoms
mypov replied to Crystalclear224's topic in Pregnancy with Weight Loss Surgery
Waiting to be pregnant can drive you crazy for sure. I unexpectedly got pregnant after thinking I was completely infertile for the previous 8 yrs ans the adoption of my 3 kids. I noticed the vein thing starting near the end of the first trimester. Everyone seems to notice something different as symptoms it seems so its so hard to depend on what others noticed. The positive stick is your best clue! :laugh:. I bought a preg test the day after I would have conceived. My hubby and I were both thinking I'd lost my mind since we WERE infertile and didn't think we even wanted another kid. My weird impulse buy paid off two weeks later even though I completely forgot about it bc I had NO symptoms!!! Try to relax, put it out of your mind until you can test and take good care of yourself physically and mentally in the mean time. It will work out when the time is right. Good luck!!! -
Pre-Surgery and Post-Surgery clothes shopping *Rant*
Mega_100 replied to Reckless Moxie's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
@@Reckless Moxie I have several rants under my breath while shopping at Target--especially bc they weave together the maternity with plus size! I feel like what I'm really looking forward to in regards to clothes shopping isn't just an increase in selection, but also lowering the cost of my clothes. I feel that often times I'll look at someone wearing really basic, non-plus sized work clothing and I resent the fact that--no matter their taste--they can go and find basic, inexpensive clothing without trouble. I pay A LOT for clothes I don't especially like, that don't hold up! -
My Job Sucks! Sorry to vent
FRED1977 replied to Amytequilahouse's topic in Pregnancy with Weight Loss Surgery
I hate when this bs happens, I have 3 degrees and my job won't even give me the promotion yet I'm allowed to apply every time so far been denied 3 times. If the 4th time I'm denied there won't be another. My current and past supervisors feel as if I should be a supervisor and I can't stand when people lie and act their way to the top when those that deserve it get bottomed out. I feel your pain -
@@tfarr - I never got anywhere with them, just phone calls from them asking if I wanted to try a new flavor about every 6-8 days for about 6 weeks. I finally told them just remove me off your list. they wouldn't even tell me if I qualified. Too much BS.
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Good news, you have caught this early and it will be relatively easy to lose those extra pounds and get back on track. Here is my standard plan for getting back on track, what I do when I find I have wandered off the path of righteous eating. For me, my problems tend to be high sugar and high carb slider type foods. So I do a carb detox over six days. The first three days are terrible, but once I get through them, it is smooth sailing! Here's my plan: Days 1 & 2: eat only lean, unprocessed meat, green vegetables, and healthy fats (olive oil, grass fed butter, etc.). Eat as much as I want and do not count calories, carbs, or anything like that. Days 3 & 4: continue eating plan but log everything I eat on MyFitnessPal. Set my calorie limits high and continue to eat as much as I want, but only of those foods. Days 5 & 6: Set my calorie goal on MFP for weight loss, which for me is about 1200 calories per day. Continue to eat as above but make sure I stay within my calorie range. After the 6 day carb detox: add in moderate amounts of dairy, tree nuts, and fruit. Continue to avoid grains, sweets, high carb veggies (potatoes, peas, etc.), and Beans and legumes. Exercise at least 30 minutes every day. Do NOT attempt to count or "eat back" calories burned during exercise. Weigh myself every day. All crap foods get OUT of the house. Also, I make it hard for myself to buy crappy junk food when I go to work, basically by not taking any way to pay for it -- no cash, no credit cards, no debit cards, disable/remove apps on my phone that would let me buy things using them. That's because those are my particular challenges -- figure out what your particular challenges are and find a way to overcome them other than "I'll be strong." If that means tossing ice cream and potato chips in the trash, do it. You don't need that stuff in the house and neither does anyone else you live with (they can eat crap outside the house). Good luck!
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New Hope Bariatrics also has a monthly support group and nutritional group. They are located in Overland Park, KS. Depending on where you live in the Northland, in can be a bit of a drive. I know bc I live in the northland too, but it is so worth it. The meetings are free to anyone, not just their patients. The support group meets the 2nd saturday of every month. I don't know if I can post the website, but you can google it. I will be at June's meeting, I hope to see you there. Feel free to pm me if you want another KC northlander to talk to.
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I need tough love but b kind I f -up. I am eating all the time not feeling real hunger pains when I don't. I've thrown used and abuse this tool now I'm terrified I'm gaining. I don't record my calories bc they're sky rocketed to the stratosphere. I know I f- up don't beat into me too hard. How do I control my hunger pangs that my fault but it keeps me eating. My husband likes the little weight I've put on but I scared it won't stop. Im borderline overweight. Help get me back on track. Sent from my SM-G930T using the BariatricPal App
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Post op depression
got2lovejenn replied to Krisbell's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
It has been a month since my surgery and I feel the same. It's hard bc I live with my parents and they are always eating out or making unhealthy food that I can't even touch not only that, my bf always tells me I'm taking the easy way out and puts me down for ever getting the surgery. I feel so alone and when I get compliments my bf will not even let me except them he then takes it as an insult. What I find that helps me sometimes is writing in my journal and taking a walk and actually looking and taking time to enjoy the beauty Sent from my SM-G900T using BariatricPal mobile app -
It's just there are a lot of people with undiagnosed issues or even unrecognized eating issues that should be screened in advance bc some ppl just bs whatever to get what they want and then there are huge issues latter that could have been prevented Our society puts mental health 2nd or 3rd place even and dobt take it seriously when it can break or make success even prior to the actual surgery. Most of the psych stuff comes after but it helps when clinics know a client doesn't have good social support for instance... Anyways, off my soapbox..I just find it disturbing that psych part is so disregarded in the pre process as if it doesn't truly matter... Maybe it's bc I do research in psych and public health so I'm exposed more to the consequences if medical and psychiatric negligence...etc
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So the nausea went away after taking one pill and I didn't end up taking another-it faded away on it's own. Now though, I've felt some pretty strong pains in my lower abdomen since Sunday afternoon. I thought maybe it was gas pain so I took a laxative to help move things along. Laxative worked just as it should (except for waking me at 4am), but now pain remains. Any ideas? I'm getting a little nervous Bc things have been smooth thus far and I just hope there isn't some problem that I'm not addressing. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App
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I don't know how much longer I can do this... But no choice
loriemoms replied to kelbelle29's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I am sorry to hear you have having so many problems. And not showing much success for all your struggles. Have you thought about going to therapy? The reason I was fat to begin with is that I learned I had a horrible relationship to food. I learned that it was my only comfort, no matter what I was doing in my life. Even with a loving husband and a great job, I wanted to eat, especially sugar. I love sugar. I needed my sleeve to help control getting hunger as I worked on my addiction. My therapist told me that sugar addiction is worse than cocaine addiction. I worked (and am still working) on how to give myself comfort in ways other than food, and WHY I wanted this comfort. (my childhood affected a lot of this) and learning self love. I still struggle to try to lose all the weight, and have days where I just want to eat a whole box of oreo Cookies, but I can look at it and ask myself why, what is triggering it, etc. The sleeve helps me from not eating the whole box of oreos while I work out why I want to. It sounds like a lot of your problems maybe from not eating right as well. With the sleeve, I have found you can eat slider food and gain weight and have no ill effects from it. I can still eat a whole bag of chips if I wanted to, but can't eat more than 3 ounces of Protein. You may want to sit down and look at what you are eating, and make sure it is pure protein. Remember, its not calories, its content. btw, if you have Netflix, you have to watch Fed Up. It talks a lot about sugar addiction. It is sad what is happening in this country! Good luck to you. I think you need to start looking at the inside before you can help the outside. When you do, I am sure you will do better! Hugs to you! -
Suzannesh do you have a few minutes?
sarsar replied to CCinINdiana's topic in Mexico & Self-Pay Weight Loss Surgery
I thought I'd jump in here. I know Suzanne will answer as soon as she sees this, she always does! If you are having problems with the soft foods you can stay on full liquids a little longer. Once you start foods, it is very normal to for it to feel tight and to get full quickly. Make sure you are taking tiny bites at a time and chew, chew, chew the food before you swallow it. It seemed to me like every few days things would go down a little easier. It takes time. Your tummy is swollen and you just had major surgery. Don't push yourself too hard. You have to get to know your sleeve and figure out how to make it work for you. I promise it does get better, just be patient and take things slow. So many people eat too fast or too much when they can start eating regular foods and then get frustrated bc they feel sick and some then even stop eating all together. This does not help! Go slow! It will come. Try to really focus on getting liquids in right now and your Protein drinks. Don't worry about the food part of it too much since you are just starting to eat again. Little bits at a time like I said before. I wouldn't worry about getting 2 ounces in at a time just do what you can. Shortly after I came home I stopped taking the Nexium and started taking Omeprazole which is a generic form of Prilosec. The pills are little and I was able to swallow them. I still take one every morning before I get out of bed. I wait an hour before eating or drinking. Hope this helps until Suzanne comes to the rescue! -
VSG July 5th, looking for buddies
debbo1959 replied to amandaelder4's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Hey I had my surgery July 6th,I'l be your buddy! !!! I'm down 16lbs. First week. 25 lbs total!!!!! It gets easier every day, I think. I just got to add some dairy yogurts,milk,sugar free Ice cream!!!! I worry about my Protein more than all my Water,my pop-up I was drinking 64-80 ounce of water,but Jim could drink 12 ounces at a time. I can't for that now,bc I have to sip it!!!! UGH!!!!! Sent from my SM-T560NU using the BariatricPal App -
Sleeve on 8/11/16 I have never been more miserable. I wish every day that I never had this done. I have had many issues, been back to out patient 3 times for IV fluids bc I can't get or keep anything down. Had several test that came back "normal". In unable to function well. Over emotional, extremely short on patience. Only one week until school starts for kids, I have nothing ready for them, I am primarily in bed or couch with nausea or pain from trying to get anything down.. I also return to school in two weeks and have an exam to take upon returning... I can't even study for it... This procedure has caused complete havoc on my life which I did not anticipate. I wouldn't of done this and jeopardized my schooling or caring for my children had I know how extreme post op was going to be... I'm so very angry and mad at myself for going thorough with this... Worse decisions I ever made...: I'm so mad that I don't even care about the weight loss.... I'm an emotional wreck literally wasting away... This was so not worth it... I don't know how to forge on, I can't get much down, just about 4oz of Water a day...6oz on a good day... I feel like I am literally wasting, and that my dr just isn't concerned. I should have been hospitalize days ago, instead he said, I'll see you in another week... How long is the suffering going to be???? I can't take much more of it.... Please help.... Any suggestions or ideas???? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App
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So I am tentatively scheduled for surgery 9/20. I have a bunch of appointments to get clearance from the actual surgeon's office, and some for the insurance for approval. Right now, or shall I say at my first appt my BMI was at 38 - when i got home and used my scale my BMI was 40 (Go figure!). Well, the insurance requires a BMI of 40 or greater, or a BMI of 35-39 with a comorbidity listed. I went to my primary dr Friday to get everything checked and my former hypertension issue wasn't apparent. I'm at a loss bc I don't know what else they will look for as a comorbidity and worried now that I'm "not fat enough" for insurance to cover. Two years ago when I went for my initial consultation, I had high blood pressure, insomnia, and depression listed as my comorbities but I didn't want to be medicated so my Dr can no longer use those. Any suggestions from anyone?
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Keeping complications secret NO MORE!
MommyofFive replied to SkinnyGirlNC's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Thank you, Rachel for sharing. I dread the scale too. Especially with my GP who has been so supportive. People are starting to notice and tell me I need to stop losing. I just smile and reassure then that I will but I don't know if I will. My husband doesn't understand why I can't "just eat". Lunch meetings and food related social events always lead to a conversation of how little I eat with lots of advise on why I should. I am a smart cookie. I have 5 children who are all healthy and well fed. I know all of the right things to do but I just hate food. I do....my old best friend is now one of my biggest enemies. This too shall pass and AGAIN at this point I still have no regrets. Once I get this under control everything will be awesome. -
I had double coverage with bc bs. One of them rejected me outright no appeal the other I just got approved through by submitting a ridiculous amount of paper work. What I learned was its not always the insurance co. Sometimes it's your employer. Check your company's plan and see what is excluded.
