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So I had my appointment with the surgeon, nutritionist, insurance specialist. I have a list of things to do before my request is submitted to insurance. My surgeon requires a 10 pound weight loss, 1 hour a day exercise, and cessation of carbonated beverages prior to surgery. My out of pocket is $7k with $3500 due 1 week before surgery and the remaining $3500 will be on a payment plan. I am overwhelmed just typing all of this let alone executing it! I'm sure most of you can relate. I am just feeling blessed that even though its overwhelming, it's totally achievable! Just don't know where to start ????

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You had a very busy day and congrats on your new journal , you can do it and I'm sure those ten pounds will melt off. Began with walking I have to loose 20 pounds before surgery and I have already began loosing weight by walking everyday for t least 30 to 1 hour every day . Good luck .

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its overwhelming, it's totally achievable! Just don't know where to start

honeyg317

sure is overwhelming

you have already started - and you are headed on the road to a healthier, happier, longer life :)

everything you've learned so far..from your NUT/doc.............listen, listen, listen, then "obey" all the rules!!!!!

practice

stopping drinking about 15 minutes before you eat

never drinking with your meal :angry:

not drinking for about 45 minutes after you eat

drinking at least 64 oz of H20 a day

practice

eating slowly

chewing thoroughly to pieces

little bites

putting utensils down between bites

continue to stay excited/later anxious nervous prior to WLS - good emotions

do your exercises per doc

lose the necessary 10 lbs

really important.............

realize you must be patient through your weight loss - people lose at different rates, and some/most/ALL people will have stalls :angry:

do what you are supposed to do.........the weight can't help but come off

good luck with pending surgery

speedy recovery

kathy

God Grant Me Patience, Just Hurry Up About It

;)

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