I had my first meeting with my actual surgeon who will be doing my surgery. I LOVE him, very nice, super friendly, took his time, knowledgable, and not to mention but HOT. woo! hahaha. With the insurance I have (Highmark BS in Central PA) they require a 6 month pre-op diet under supervised care. So, I go to start that next Thursday at 3:30. Then I have til rougly the first week of September for the end of the diet and I can get my surgery date. In between now and then, I also have to get with psychologist and have that done as well. Nervous, but excited. And it's weird to be opting into a surgery, although I did opt in for my gallbladder removal, but that was pure agony. I guess being overweight is pure agony in it's own right. So, here we go. I've already lost about 3.2 lbs. since February, not as fast as I'd like, but something, esp. after gaining 10 lbs in Jan/beginning of Feb (thought I was pregnant, was super sick and wasn't working out and was eating really bad).

I'm back on track though. Some days are better than others though. I keep my calories around 1800, as recommended by the dietician through Highmark as of right now. I do cheat sometimes, as far as a peice of candy or some ritas italian ice/bruster's ice cream. But I try my best to measure, count calories and be aware of what I'm eating. It's hard work, but being overweight is hard work, so to lose weight and help my asthma/allergies/lessen my chances of cancers/diabetes/heart disease, I'm all for it.

CW: 282.8 // GW: 170-180 // Size 24 pants // Size XL/XXL shirts // 40/42 DD // 10 shoe // 7 1/2 ring size (ring finger)

Can't wait to get the band and get things started.

Congrats on the weight you have lost so far. I have my first consultation next friday april 7th. I am super excited. I've wanted this for over 4 years. My insurance doesnt cover any weight loss surgeries and my family is no supportive at all. Since I'm paying for it myself I 'm assuming I dont have to jump through the hoops of the whole 6 month diet. I wish I could get banded next friday. I'm hoping to get lots of support from this group. I'm finding that i'm obsessed with reading the blogs! LOL

Jennifer

I had my first meeting with my actual surgeon who will be doing my surgery. I LOVE him, very nice, super friendly, took his time, knowledgable, and not to mention but HOT. woo! hahaha. With the insurance I have (Highmark BS in Central PA) they require a 6 month pre-op diet under supervised care. So, I go to start that next Thursday at 3:30. Then I have til rougly the first week of September for the end of the diet and I can get my surgery date. In between now and then, I also have to get with psychologist and have that done as well. Nervous, but excited. And it's weird to be opting into a surgery, although I did opt in for my gallbladder removal, but that was pure agony. I guess being overweight is pure agony in it's own right. So, here we go. I've already lost about 3.2 lbs. since February, not as fast as I'd like, but something, esp. after gaining 10 lbs in Jan/beginning of Feb (thought I was pregnant, was super sick and wasn't working out and was eating really bad).

I'm back on track though. Some days are better than others though. I keep my calories around 1800, as recommended by the dietician through Highmark as of right now. I do cheat sometimes, as far as a peice of candy or some ritas italian ice/bruster's ice cream. But I try my best to measure, count calories and be aware of what I'm eating. It's hard work, but being overweight is hard work, so to lose weight and help my asthma/allergies/lessen my chances of cancers/diabetes/heart disease, I'm all for it.

CW: 282.8 // GW: 170-180 // Size 24 pants // Size XL/XXL shirts // 40/42 DD // 10 shoe // 7 1/2 ring size (ring finger)

Can't wait to get the band and get things started.

The pre-op diet really helps. It kind of weans you off of the bad stuff, gradually reduces the amount you eat, and more importantly according to my surgeon, it shrinks your liver giving him/her more room to work while inserting your band, which means less stretching and squeezing and less pain. I would definitely not skip the pre-op diet.

Denise

So, a bit of a bump in the road. I was scheduled to start my pre-op 6 month supervised diet on April 7th, however, I ended up with a viral stomach bug for about 6 days that week, so I had to reschedule it until tomorrow April 19th at 3:30. So I can't wait to get that started tomorrow. I believe I have lost about 4 lbs since my last post, partially from being sick and then I tried to keep it off since then. I lost 11 lbs while sick over 3 days, if normal weight loss were so easy, huh?

So rougly around September 19th, I should be getting my surgery date. Can't wait! Super nervous about it, but who isn't?

Update: I am almost done with my 6 month supervised diet! I'm getting super excited and nervous too. I go for my 5th visit on August 19th at 10am. At the end of September, they will submit to insurance and hopefully it won't take too long for approval. Looking at having surgery in October. I'm going to my 2nd support group meeting tonight at the hospital, tonight's topic is exercise and weight loss.

So, a bit of a bump in the road. I was scheduled to start my pre-op 6 month supervised diet on April 7th, however, I ended up with a viral stomach bug for about 6 days that week, so I had to reschedule it until tomorrow April 19th at 3:30. So I can't wait to get that started tomorrow. I believe I have lost about 4 lbs since my last post, partially from being sick and then I tried to keep it off since then. I lost 11 lbs while sick over 3 days, if normal weight loss were so easy, huh?

So rougly around September 19th, I should be getting my surgery date. Can't wait! Super nervous about it, but who isn't?