I am set to have my surgery October 7 . I have so excited to began this new journey of my life. I have always been a big girl but after the surgery I can Finley unzip my fat sute once and for all lol. I have been reading posts that are very incourgeing and hopeful that I have made the right choice for me. I would like a surgery buddy lol....

Awwwww that is a tough blow . BUT the only thing u can do is stay positive and keep doing what u r doing because its all the right stuff!!! And this is why u need the surgery! U r proving your point right? So u have to lose a certain amount before u can have surgery?? DON'T GIVE UP!!!!

Yes my surgical team requires 5-10 percent weight-loss prior to even submitting to insurance for approval ( I am currently following the 1600 cal diet they put me on) Then 2wks. of liquid protein diet prior to surgery to shrink the liver and make it safer (which I'm AOK with lol). You are soooo right about proving my point! I explained to them I have lost over 100lbs 3 times in the past and that when I realized my weight was so out of control I went back to my previously successful methods and COULD NOT LOSE so I knew I had to get more drastic!!!! If I could lose my self why would I be having SURGERY

Exactly!!!! Ugh insurance is a pain in the ass!!! I guess I'm pretty lucky I don't have to do all of that. Humana just required a 3 month diet from my physician. And I only have to do a liquid diet 5 days before surgery. It's amazing how different everyone's insurance is!! Hang in there!! The things u r doing r awesome!! U have great will power! I'm bad because I've been eating crap!! I know I won't be able to have it anymore so I'm trying to enjoy it while I can lol

Exactly!!!! Ugh insurance is a pain in the ass!!! I guess I'm pretty lucky I don't have to do all of that. Humana just required a 3 month diet from my physician. And I only have to do a liquid diet 5 days before surgery. It's amazing how different everyone's insurance is!! Hang in there!! The things u r doing r awesome!! U have great will power! I'm bad because I've been eating crap!! I know I won't be able to have it anymore so I'm trying to enjoy it while I can lol

Thank you so much for your words of encouragement Hopefully our Christmas Present will be post-op recovery and a BIG WHOPPING WEIGHT LOSS!!! :)

Jim,

Just think of it as a temporary setback and that the surgery will happen! I was on track for an August surgery, but now it will be October. In the grand scheme of things, just a few weeks difference from the original plans. I'm from Madison, Wisconsin.

DD,

I feel very ready. I've been preparing since January. Slowly changing habits. I track food and exercise using MyFitnessPal, I've separated liquids from food, I try to chew 30 times a bite, no sodas or caffeine, protein first. I eat on smaller plates, limit my carbs and so on. I've stocked up on protein powder, blender bottles, sugar-free syrups, puddings, popsicles and instant breakfast. I've got more than a months worth of freezer meals ready for my family. I've cleared my work schedule, told my close family and friends. Now I'm just counting down the days until Oct 2nd. I guess you now know why my family calls me the city manager. 37 days to go.

Molly

I am having an October surgery. I dont know the date yet but will find out soon.

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I am having an October surgery. I dont know the date yet but will find out soon.

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Okay, I sorta cheated. Finished all the hoops last Thursday and talked with the case manager who stated she was just getting ready to submit the papers to the insurance company. She said that they should know something in about two weeks. So today I log into my insurance company's website and checked to see if an authorization for surgery had been submitted. Sure enough it had been, still pending of course, but the surgery date the doctor's office submitted it for is 10/23/13. Hopefully, they can move it up a little. With no lapband anymore, having to work really hard to maintain the weight I lost. I'm doing it but so totally insecure without the tool on board.

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Just think of it as a temporary setback and that the surgery will happen! I was on track for an August surgery, but now it will be October. In the grand scheme of things, just a few weeks difference from the original plans. I'm from Madison, Wisconsin.

DD,

I feel very ready. I've been preparing since January. Slowly changing habits. I track food and exercise using MyFitnessPal, I've separated liquids from food, I try to chew 30 times a bite, no sodas or caffeine, protein first. I eat on smaller plates, limit my carbs and so on. I've stocked up on protein powder, blender bottles, sugar-free syrups, puddings, popsicles and instant breakfast. I've got more than a months worth of freezer meals ready for my family. I've cleared my work schedule, told my close family and friends. Now I'm just counting down the days until Oct 2nd. I guess you now know why my family calls me the city manager. 37 days to go.

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MadisonMolly,

I know it's a minor setback and I am still super proud of all the changes I have accomplished so far but I am sooooo ready to feel better! (Ps. I am KiKi (nickname for Kristi) and the hubs is BigJim lol)

Since January i have:

1. cut out all sodas
   
2. limited my carbs and when i do eat them they are whole grain if i have a choice
   
3. started eating on a schedule - meals/snacks
   
4. eat my proteins first then everything else
   
5. making lower fat versions of my favorite meals
   
6. collecting and adapting recipes for all the stages so i wont be bored.
   
7. purchased hardware(utensils and dishware) and software(protein samples,vitamins,early foods)
   
8. "practice" not drinking while eating..... this isnt going so well..
   
9. downloaded apps to help me remember to eat drink and meds.
   
10. and finally.... my food funeral
    

tentative October 9 surgery...

Well thanks for starting this Denise!! <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> where is everyone from? I'm in Peoria' date=' IL.[/quote']

Sydney, Australia scheduled for 14th Oct ????

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I know it's a minor setback and I am still super proud of all the changes I have accomplished so far but I am sooooo ready to feel better! (Ps. I am KiKi (nickname for Kristi) and the hubs is BigJim lol)[/quote']

LOL- I hear ya, KiKi!

Hopefully mid Oct. Going through all the steps for approval.

LOUISIANA.

I have a tentative date of October 23rd!

Okay, I sorta cheated. Finished all the hoops last Thursday and talked with the case manager who stated she was just getting ready to submit the papers to the insurance company. She said that they should know something in about two weeks. So today I log into my insurance company's website and checked to see if an authorization for surgery had been submitted. Sure enough it had been, still pending of course, but the surgery date the doctor's office submitted it for is 10/23/13. Hopefully, they can move it up a little. With no lapband anymore, having to work really hard to maintain the weight I lost. I'm doing it but so totally insecure without the tool on board.

This is what I get for cheating by checking my insurance. Doctor's office called today at 1:00 PM CST, informed me my insurance had approved me (two business days.....faint, faint, faint) and my surgery is 9/11/13 at 10:00 AM. Went from fainting at the fast approval to a small heart attack. So no longer on the October forum. Switching to September.