Frustrated!!!

stromgardgirl · October 17, 2010

Hi Everyone

I haven't been on for awhile, but need some strength and guidance. I am in the process of jumping through insurance requirements. Well I went to my 2nd to last dietician appointment when she mentions for the first time my weight. Yes I have gained 8lbs since my first visit with her. I'm still at a loss how this has happened. I have been more active then usual. My monthly cycles have been completely off and have had spotting for about 3 weeks (can we say Water weight). Anways she brought up the fact that if the insurance doesn't see me making the right food choices then I won't get approved. She did say that my file looks awesome and everything I have been asked to do I have done, but this one little thing could end my journey. I do make the right food choices, and have started tracking them on mydailyplate so that I can show her how many calories I eat in a day. the thing is it was never mentioned to me that I needed to stay the same weight or lose weight during this time. My first visit with her I was obsessed about every little thing I put in my mouth and was weighing at least twice a day. If I didn't have a weight issue I wouldn't be there. How do you lose weight when your body refuses to with normal diets?

I have gotten the clear from the psych eval, done my sleep study, and gotten my weight history. I just need this last piece to go smoothly. The other issue is I'm one of the younger patients at 30 and really have no co-morbidities. I only have high cholesterol.

Has this happened to anyone else? I really wish that they would look at my families history. I can't go down that path.

Sac_Girl · October 17, 2010

Hi stromgardgirl,

Well, basically the same thing happened to me. I was eating right and exercising my butt off, only to find that I did not lose a pound.

When 2 months have past I still weighed the same. I contacted my primary doctor and she wanted me to do a thyroid test.

BINGO! My thyroid was 30. The normal range is .03 to 5.5...

Once she put me on the med they weight fell off. It took me 2 months to lose 24 lbs.

Something to look at...

Pam

laylasmojo · October 17, 2010

I totaly agree try to get your PCP to do a thyroid check it really can mess with your weight loss . Good Luck

lisabug · October 18, 2010

Definitely check the thyroid. My dietician said to watch the excersise. You can start gaining weight from muscle if you go too hardcore. Also drink lots of Water and watch the sodium intake. I gained 4 lbs between my first and second visit, but ended up losing by the end. Good luck.

stromgardgirl · October 18, 2010

I wish it was my thyroid. I have had all the tests done, and the doctor doesn't know why it's so hard for me to lose weight. I need to ask about a Water pill though. I feel like I have a lot of water retention right now. I guess I just keep praying that everything works out the way it is suppose to.

Tiffykins · October 18, 2010

Take some Pamprin (the PMS pill) to help with Water weight, I take it the week I ovulate and the 3-4 days before my period is due to start.

I sometimes think nutritionist use little "scare tactics" to try to get us motivated to lose weight. I'm not saying you aren't trying, but when you want something so bad, they tend to think that you'll do anything to get approval. I personally would be popping Pamprin, and doing a modified Atkins diet. Cut all white carbs, no bread at all, and try to stay below 40-50gr of carbs per day. You'll definitely drop some weight, plus it'll be good preparation for life post-op when we have to focus on getting in Protein.

If your file looks awesome, then you should get approval. I'm not sure which insurance carrier you're dealing with, but I've never heard of an insurance company (that is actively approving sleeves) denying someone for a few pounds gained during the pre-op diet and evaluation period.

Hang in there, and just keep logging your food intake, increase your clear fluids, and don't lose hope.

stromgardgirl · October 18, 2010

Take some Pamprin (the PMS pill) to help with Water weight, I take it the week I ovulate and the 3-4 days before my period is due to start.

I sometimes think nutritionist use little "scare tactics" to try to get us motivated to lose weight. I'm not saying you aren't trying, but when you want something so bad, they tend to think that you'll do anything to get approval. I personally would be popping Pamprin, and doing a modified Atkins diet. Cut all white carbs, no bread at all, and try to stay below 40-50gr of carbs per day. You'll definitely drop some weight, plus it'll be good preparation for life post-op when we have to focus on getting in Protein.

If your file looks awesome, then you should get approval. I'm not sure which insurance carrier you're dealing with, but I've never heard of an insurance company (that is actively approving sleeves) denying someone for a few pounds gained during the pre-op diet and evaluation period.

Hang in there, and just keep logging your food intake, increase your clear fluids, and don't lose hope.

Thanks tiffykins for your words of encouragement. I have my carbs down to about 100-150 most days, and they all come from fruit and veggies. I plan on calling my dr today to get a heavy duty Water pill. I have done everything that was asked of me. If it was just a scare tactic it definitely worked. i am very scared that I won't be approved, and desperately want/need this.

Tiffykins · October 18, 2010

Thanks tiffykins for your words of encouragement. I have my carbs down to about 100-150 most days, and they all come from fruit and veggies. I plan on calling my dr today to get a heavy duty Water pill. I have done everything that was asked of me. If it was just a scare tactic it definitely worked. i am very scared that I won't be approved, and desperately want/need this.

Be careful with the Water pills only because you can easily get dehydrated, and you're body will rebel. I would be willing to bet if you cut your carbs down to 60gr a day, you'd see a change in the scale. Even though those carbs are from fruits and veggies, they are still carbs, if you are eating high Fiber veggies and that helps with some of the digestable carbs, but it's been a trend seen over patients across this board that low carb it for a couple of weeks, really get the scale moving. Those carbs are still turned into sugar in your body, and instead of burning fat, it's burning those stored sugars.

Hang in there ! ! !