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first two weeks....lost 22 1/2 pounds!
teedielyn replied to teedielyn's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
My starting weight was 239. For the first week I was on clear liquids then full liquids! -
Anthem BCBS of Ohio APPROVAL (low BMI)
JennBand08 replied to jillissac's topic in Insurance & Financing
I have Anthem Bc/Bs of Connecticut and was approved too. My BMI was also 37 with borderline Diabetes and High blood pressure. My PCP wrote a letter saying he thought it was a good idea. I got approved within a week! -
Is it possible to stall at 2 weeks???
Boldilocks replied to cutiepie34's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Yep! I stalled on Day 12 after surgery, and stayed in that stall for a week and a half. Not fun - but a reminder that just because your body should do something, doesn't mean it will. I mean, there;s no earthly way your body should not be losing weight on 500 calories a day - but there it was. Just strap yourself in - it's going to be a long and eventful journey! -
New here and just had surgery
Lolo 2020 replied to Megmartin87's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I’ve lost roughly 40 lbs in 7 weeks . 32 since surgery . I dropped the 12lbs the 2 weeks after surgery but then it slowed a bit . Maybe 1-2 “lbs a week- there is a week 3 or 4 stall . Then it picks back up again .. just reached “onederland “💃🍾 stick to the program ! -
New here and just had surgery
Frustr8 replied to Megmartin87's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
You may show a loss at 2 weeks if you have lost your surgical overhydration water weight, otherwise at a month or 6 weeks you should have a pleasant surprise coming! Everybody is different, but that is a good rule of thumb. And as you go further out there may be even more varience, I know an almost surgery day twin, lost only 38 pounds, then there are people like me who are in the 60s, same surgery , our bodies just reacted differently, she's lost less but went down 2 sizes, I've only gone down 1, I'm still a little envious but she started out at a different weight point than me, Its still okay, when all said and done! -
Why do People NOT Lose?
SParkle replied to ButterflyBandita??'s topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Both of the above posters are right... you really can't seem to grasp how good the sleeve is until you see it in action so to speak. I am amazed every day at the fact I can eat anything I want to and still lose weight, purely by cutting my portions down.... Ok so spicy stuff gives me more stomach acid, fried foods don't agree with me (not such a bad thing now!).... but I can still eat everything I like just in small portions. It is like a magic wand. One I wish i had waved years ago but in reality I am where I am... and i'm enjoying the dieting process for the last time in my life......and I never thought I would say that!! I stalled a bit early on, and some weeks don't loose as much but looking back as Stacey says I can see thats when I've had more carbs than usual, or a few extra treats. -
I will be having VSG the first week of April. Would be great to find a mentor, buddy, pal, etc that is in the area. Would be great to meet up and talk on occasion. These forums and message boards are great support but it would be great to talk with a real person on occasion. Someone that is LGBT would be great. Thanks!
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Aug 20th! That's six weeks in. Is that normal? I have a feeling I'm going to hit that bandster hell everyone talks about and starve, thus putting pounds back on. How long are the appointments? I don't want to get stuck there for another hour like before. Glad you're returning to a normal diet. It gives me hope! I do wish you the best, Msapp. Keep smiling, even though it might just be gas! (: -Dave
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I have BCBS Federal basic and my Dr told me they cover all fills within 90 days and after that, he thinks they pay for those too. I havent called to see for myself yet as I havent even submitted for approval yet. Im about 2 weeks out from submitting.
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Try not to be discouraged and remain positive and committed to this lifestyle change that you have entered into. The band is only an aid to weight loss though and we each must do our part in order to make it successful. Every doctor is definitely different. I was on liquids for a full six weeks post-op. As for pills, the bariatric coordinator at my surgeon's office advised of the need to crush what could be crushed and to substitute liquid medicine options where possible for other meds at our preliminary visit a good six months prior to surgery. It was at that same visit that I was given a document with dietary guidelines that outlined what foods would be difficult if not impossible to include in a post-band diet plan. I'm grateful for receiving that information early on and wish that other physicians would share at that same level. Good luck.
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Oh Lizzy, you definitely need to have either someone there to help you or have them stay elsewhere. I too have two little ones - they were 3 months and 2 and half at the time of surgery and I had to have my husband there. I thought I would be fine to have my son in hospital with me (who I'm breastfeeding) but boy was I wrong. I also bounced back quickly from childbirth etc but I found myself in a lot of pain afterwards and by trying to do too much too soon, I actually made it worse - the gas pains in your abdomen and shoulders are the worst. You could be fine as some people are but you also may find that you are on painkillers for at least a few days and a bit sore and sorry for yourself as I was. Once a week had passed I was fine and now know it was the best thing I have done but I had my husband there 24/7 to help out. Make sure you get some help and congrats on being banded.
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Im New Just Got The Sleeve On9/4/12
gaye jarvis replied to BarbsTrying's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Don't worry so much, it's amazing how the sleeve works, you will lose, I promise. All you have to do is follow everything the Dr says, only eat what he says to eat and exercise all you can and the weight will start falling off! I started on June 18 at 334 lbs when I had my sleeve done, and today I'm at 259 lbs, that's 75 lbs! I go to the gym 5 or 6 days a week, I do 30 to 45 min of cardio, weights for my arms and legs and I swim laps every other day. So you can breath easy knowing if you do your part the sleeve will do its part. -
Im New Just Got The Sleeve On9/4/12
BarbsTrying posted a topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
I'm a new vsg to. I started at 244 and 5'4" Jan 2012 then 231 the day of surgery 09/04/12 and 2 weeks later I'm at 214. I've been at 214 for a week though is that normal? I'm so nervous am I doing this right. I research and see other people doing and looking amazing and thinking no way am I gonna look like that. I would love any advice. -
I went to the dr. Yesterday for my 6 week check up. I lost 30 lbs since the day of surgery. Major stall last week Anyway, I was talking to the receptionist. She told me I looked great. My skin was clear hair looked nice etc. Joking around I said " oh I thought I would have lost more ." And she said " because you are so small, it will take you two years to lose your weight. " Two years??? Is that what everyone experiences? I'm by no means small. I started at 231.
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I miss coffee sooo bad hahhaa I'm 3 weeks post op and still not allowed to have my coffee
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@@L.Harmony - I totally agree with @@Yaberhoo - you need to breathe, and breathe deep. Contact your doctors office and see about taking an OTC for sleep, Melatonin or Tylenol PM? You had surgery about 5 weeks ago - did your doctor tell you that you would lose ___lbs by this date ____? I doubt it. We all lose at different rates. Stay focused on hydrating and Protein and get your sleep cycle closer to normal. Keep a bottle of Water with you at ALL times, sip. Set a timer/clock/cell phone to alarm every two hours and check your water intake to keep you hydrated. Eat protein FIRST. You work in corrections, according to your profile, so I don't know if your schedule is rotated. Lack of sleep, plus the hormone flush, we go thru early out can make you feel really "pissy" or overwhelmed <breathe>.
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Hello everyone. I had written in about a month ago and was just so depressed because I found out that my employer opted NOT to cover weight loss surgery in their plan. After taking the advice of the PA at my doctors office, I went to my HR at work. I told her my story and she put me in touch with the broker who signed my work up for the benefits. To make a long story short, they removed the exclusion and now all employees that want this surgery can get it if deemed medically necessary! My paperwork was submitted one week ago and here I am with an approval code and waiting for a surgery date. I just wanted to let you all know that even if you hit a bump in the road, sometimes it can work out so don't give up. I honestly never saw anything go so fast and I wonder if this could fall under a discrimination area? It was just so fast and everyone worked so hard that it makes me wonder. Doesn't matter because I have my code so I will keep you all updated on my progress. God Bless
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How far are you out? If youre 6 weeks out, I personally think you should try it if you want. the first time I tried it, I was 6 weeks out, it hurt me and it tasted way too sickly sweet. I dont have any desire to try it again after that
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I tried tea a week or so ago and gave me severe heart burn, lasted for 3 hours. Have been afraid to try since then. I love coffee and tea and kind of surprised how I have can go on without coffee for 6 weeks.
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I had my surgery almost four weeks ago, and I was doing okay for the first three weeks. Now, in the fourth week, I’ve suddenly lost my sense of taste and everything grosses me out. The idea of putting anything not milk or water into my mouth makes me want to throw up, including my meds and vitamins. I feel awful, I have no stamina for even the simplest of tasks, I can’t stand up long enough to cook or shower properly. Is any of this normal? I’m starting to wonder if I’ve made a very big mistake.
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I started out around your weight...227 on the day of surgery...I am 5'8. I had a stall last week at 4 weeks out...In fact, I gained three pounds..It was the week I introduced soft foods and I also did not exercise that week...But this week I kicked my workout game up a notched and I lost the three I gained and an additional 3 mo pounds...So I thus far, I have lost 27lbs including 1 week pre-op where I lost 5lbs...While the sleeve is a great tool, I am doing my darnest to help it with the weight loss by sticking to a workout regime...I started walking 3 miles at 60 minutes about 2 weeks post op...Now I walk/jog 3 miles at 46 minutes. I am working toward 30 minutes...I say all this to say I want to really maximize the first 6 mo of the sleeve loss...I want to be that non-ideal case and hit my goal 155-160lb within 6 mo. And that only happens with hard work both in being good with diet compliance and working out...I got 50lbs to drop over the next 5 months...I am going as hard for it as I did for cold stone creamery ice cream on double stamp day Mondays...
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Hello. Welcome. You sound very well informed. Having your dad as support and inspiration will be great. There are several of us from San Antonio on the board. We've all done well. Those couple of weeks to surgery will pass really quickly. Before you know it you will be on your journey in earnest!
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I'm going to be extremely extremely honest here. This is actually going to be really hard for me to say. I think the weight loss surgery can change the relationship in both good and bad ways. I've seen/heard a lot of people break up or get divorced after the surgery and I wondered why. I'm only 2 months post op and having relationship issues and I'm starting to have an epiphany. Do I love my boyfriend? YES. However, now that i'm losing the weight and gaining my confidence back...sometimes I ask myself, was I settling for less than what I deserve because I didn't think I could find better? Did I let my weight and my body determine how I should be loved for the last three years and accept things I didn't deserve in the relationship because I thought I was not worthy of better love because, who would want me? My boyfriend thinks I will leave him once I get thinner. I had a friend who had the surgery years before me and told me "don't let a man keep you fat to keep you around". So when my boyfriend tells me I don't need to lose more weight, her words come into my mind...maybe he wants me bigger so that I don't leave...My hormones are also going crazy right now since surgery and I'm emotional and crazy some days and we fight so hard that i'm just emotional drained and exhausted and don't have the energy to fight for my relationship some days. On the other hand, this surgery has done some good for my relationship as well. Each time my boyfriend notices my body is changing and I'm getting a little smaller, the way he looks at me...with pride, and love and appreciation and always tells me how beautiful I am and am becoming...it makes me happy. He saw my strength after surgery and how brave I was. I think he's falling in love with me even deeper than before after my weight loss surgery, however, I don't know if I can say the same. There's days where we are so connected and I am so freaking in love with the man, and then there's other days where I feel like walking away. There were issues before the surgery but I think i'm now opening up my eyes as I'm coming into my new skin and just don't want to accept the sh*tty things for the rest of my life. We deserve happiness. We deserve unconditional love. We deserve the absolute best. Our sizes shouldn't determine the size of happiness we think we should get.
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That"s great! I was very anxious at that point. I have to say, I am now 4 weeks out and this week was the first where I felt 0 regrets and feel like my old self but even better.
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SD: 1/21/12 Dr. Sosa Hialeah, FL SW: 367 LBS CW : 185 LBS Complications : 1 time food got stuck and stayed for 1 week , had to remove Gall Ballader 3 yrs aftwr surgery ... Pregnancy 1 MC and 5 months now .... Sent from my LG-TP450 using BariatricPal mobile app
