Jump to content
×
Are you looking for the BariatricPal Store? Go now!

Recommended Posts

Hi Jess! I just friend requested you on fb!

-Sarah

Listed under Jess Bitter Baldwin :) My band date is December 8 :)

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Just got my letter with tests set up, final consult for surgery date is Dec 20th, so looks like I may just end up as a Jan bandster :-/

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Pre-op testing tomorrow morning. Getting really excited now, Dec 1st is soo close.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

I'm so anxious and excited! biggrin.gif I just checked Humana's website again, and it is now showing the submission for approval and the status is "Pended". I'm excited that it's at least showing something! My last appointment was last friday, and it was submitted after that. I've been told it has been taking about 10 - 14 days or so for approval. I can't wait to find out! I'm probably going to be checking it incessantly until then!

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Add me to the group please!!! I'm under Fanchon Hardy in Illinois. I'm willing to bet I'm the only one that pops up LOL

https://www.facebook.com/fanchon?ref=tn_tnmn

So far we are 10 and more joining the group. Apparently some names are very common so please include your location so I can find you guys on Facebook.< /span>

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

I have FB just for this, Sarah Wls Journey

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

I'm all set for surgery on the 16th of December. I picked up all of my Bars and shakes and supplements on Tuesday. I have NEVER had second thoughts and I am NOT nervous. I am so tired of this Roller coaster ride of yo yo dieting I've been on my entire life that I can't wait to get my band. I tend to be a person that will not read the negative comments about things that are posted online. Some people are just born complainers and nothing ever goes right in their lives and unfortunately, those are the ones that you hear from. My advise, stay focused and stay positive, and the rest will fall into place. I will have worked 7 months and 2 weeks toward my surgery and nothing is going is going to stand in my way!!! It will be a Merry Christmas and a FABULOUS New Year for ME!!!!!

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

That's Right!!! 2012 is your comeback year & mine too :)

BTW if you are still interested in the secret Facebook Group for us December Bandsters. In box me your name with location. We already have 19 members. I couldn't find you. I will put you in the group. Hope to see you there....most importantly wish you much success!!!!

:D

I'm all set for surgery on the 16th of December. I picked up all of my Bars and shakes and supplements on Tuesday. I have NEVER had second thoughts and I am NOT nervous. I am so tired of this Roller coaster ride of yo yo dieting I've been on my entire life that I can't wait to get my band. I tend to be a person that will not read the negative comments about things that are posted online. Some people are just born complainers and nothing ever goes right in their lives and unfortunately, those are the ones that you hear from. My advise, stay focused and stay positive, and the rest will fall into place. I will have worked 7 months and 2 weeks toward my surgery and nothing is going is going to stand in my way!!! It will be a Merry Christmas and a FABULOUS New Year for ME!!!!!

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Friend request sent!!! BTW thanks for the link, having a hard time finding of you guys :)

Add me to the group please!!! I'm under Fanchon Hardy in Illinois. I'm willing to bet I'm the only one that pops up LOL

https://www.facebook...hon?ref=tn_tnmn

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Im so excited. One of my BFF's got her date. December 26th. I'm December 19th so we will be going through this together! She is having the sleeve but still we are doing WLS together. We are so excited. I picked up my liquid tylenol and Fiber gummies today. A few more items and I am all set! Hurry up December. And btw...Skinnyminnieme...the Protein Drink was FAB!! Designer whey Lemonade Protein 2go drink mix. 50 calories, 10 grams of Protein. 1g sugar

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

I actually have not tried it yet but I will pick it up.

BTW if you are interested in the Private Facebook December Group inbox me your name and location. I will friend you, add you to the group then defriend you for privacy. Its great cause no ones knows about the group uinless you are in it. We already have 22 members and counting.

Im so excited. One of my BFF's got her date. December 26th. I'm December 19th so we will be going through this together! She is having the sleeve but still we are doing WLS together. We are so excited. I picked up my liquid tylenol and fiber gummies today. A few more items and I am all set! Hurry up December. And btw...Skinnyminnieme...the Protein drink was FAB!! Designer Whey Lemonade Protein 2go drink mix. 50 calories, 10 grams of Protein. 1g sugar

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Hi all i finally got my surgery date and its 12/21,im excited and nervous at the same time,i have some people trying to talk me out of it,I already lost over 20 lbs but have a long way to go.i wanna wish good luck to everyone out there and any input yall can give will be greatly appreciated.

Enjoy the journey,

Darlene

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Got my date! December 15th it is! That just so happens to be the date that I had picked out as being the "best" as far as my schedule goes, though I had not shared that with the surgeon. The way my schedule falls that week, I will only need one day off of work. It will also mean that I'll be past my 1 week post op liquids and into mushies, and may even be able to have a few bites of mashed potatoes with my family. We have somewhat of a tradition of fighting over who gets to sit next to the mashed potatoes :) I only have one week of pre-op low calorie, low carb diet, so I'll be able to have some turkey on Thanksgiving as well. Not that those things were the most important, mind you. It will just make it a little easier to work around LOL

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

I am so excited! I have confirmed everything today! I have my 4th and final meeting with the dietician 11/23. We will finalize my pre-op diet requirements and post-op transition diet. I meet with the anesthesiologist on 11/30 and start my 1 week liquid diet on 12/1. My surgery is scheduled for 12/7. WOW! The time is finally here!

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

I am new here, my surgery date is Dec 23rd. I am so excited and nervous at the same time. Im also so excited to be a part of this group i think it will be very helpful to have people that are going through the same thing :)

Ami

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now

  • Trending Products

  • Trending Topics

  • Recent Status Updates

    • Alisa_S

      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • Alisa_S

      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
      · 1 reply
      1. summerseeker

        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

        Now I have a whole new big, bigger, biggest, best days ever. I am out there with those skinny people doing stuff i could never have dreamt of. Food is now an after thought. It doesn't consume my day. I still enjoy the good home cooked food but I eat smaller portions. I leave food on my plate when I am full. I can no longer hear my mother's voice saying eat it all up, ther are starving children in Africa who would want that!

        I still cook for family feasts, I love cooking. I still do holidays but I have changed from the All inclusive drinking and eating everything everyday kind to Self catering accommodation. This gives me the choice of cooking or eating out as I choose. I rarely drink anymore as I usually travel alone now and I feel I need to keep aware of my surroundings.

        I don't know at what point my life expanded, was it when I lost 100 pounds? Was it when I left my walking stick at home ? Was it when I said yes to an outing instead of finding an excuse to stay home ? i look back at my last five years and wonder how loosing weight has made such a difference. Be ready to amaze yourself.

        BTW, the liquid diet sucks, one more day and you are over the worst. You can do it.

    • CaseyP1011

      Officially here for a long time, not just a good time💪
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • KimBaxleyWilson

      Three months and four days ago... I was in Costa Rica having a life changing surgery! Yesterday we had a followup visit with Dr. Esmeral via video chat and this morning my middle number changed.  I'm down 47lbs and two pants sizes. I can wear a Large tshirt for the first time in like... 14 years! Woot!! Everything is going great. I have zero regrets. I went down to the riverwalk with a friend and walked 2 miles on Monday without even getting fatigued. And no more snoring or chugging pickle juice for crazy leg cramps! I need to go to the gym more... I'm making new shirts next week so that will motivate me. LOL But I'm also just not as TIRED all the time! I have a LONG way to go...but seeing the progress on the scales and in the mirror is a huge motivator!! Thank you all for cheering me on and supporting me!!
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • bellaamey

      https://alluniqueguide.com/java-burn-coffee-reviews/
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
  • Recent Topics

  • Hot Products

  • Sign Up For
    Our Newsletter

    Follow us for the latest news
    and special product offers!
  • Together, we have lost...
      lbs

    PatchAid Vitamin Patches

    ×