So here is the update.

~I passed my nut exam...however the nut says I am a glass half empty type of person. How can a person who meets with you for 20 minutes pass that type of judgement? She couldn't be further from the truth. Oh well, at least she passed me.

~Surgeon's office has two nutritionists/dieticians. The manager dietician said I need one more month (October) before she will submit to insurance since they scheduled two visits in one month. The other dietician, the one I don't like because she doesn't take any time with me and has told me conflicting information told me she is submitting this month...ugghh.

~Finally told my boss!! Wasn't going to but she asked and I for some reason told her..even though I said to myself I wouldn't. She is totally supportive and even though I don't qualify for FMLA she approved my leave and PTO dates.

~Tentative surgery date is November 20th as long as insurance approves it.

~I started at 244# and am 227# today!!

~Found that I can stand premier Protein shakes and like powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury but since I drive all day I haven't figured out how to mix unjury on the road.

~Gave up pop completely!!!!

~Have a co worker who just had roux en y as well! A buddy to talk to is nice!

I'll keep you updated and appreciate the comments!

Looking forward to getting some new clothing soon!

~~Mary

So here is the update.

~I passed my nut exam...however the nut says I am a glass half empty type of person. How can a person who meets with you for 20 minutes pass that type of judgement? She couldn't be further from the truth. Oh well, at least she passed me.

~Surgeon's office has two nutritionists/dieticians. The manager dietician said I need one more month (October) before she will submit to insurance since they scheduled two visits in one month. The other dietician, the one I don't like because she doesn't take any time with me and has told me conflicting information told me she is submitting this month...ugghh.

~Finally told my boss!! Wasn't going to but she asked and I for some reason told her..even though I said to myself I wouldn't. She is totally supportive and even though I don't qualify for FMLA she approved my leave and PTO dates.

~Tentative surgery date is November 20th as long as insurance approves it.

~I started at 244# and am 227# today!!

~Found that I can stand premier Protein shakes and like unjury but since I drive all day I haven't figured out how to mix unjury on the road.

~Gave up pop completely!!!!

~Have a co worker who just had roux en y as well! A buddy to talk to is nice!

I'll keep you updated and appreciate the comments!

Looking forward to getting some new clothing soon!

~~Mary

What a positive attitude you have and you should do great once you have surgery. Your weight loss already shows that and good for you as that definitely is a good amount lost. Now about the glass half full. My response would have been there is no such thing as a glass half full, because the other half contains air I read that some where and that it was a good response. Keep us posted.

So here is the update.

~I passed my nut exam...however the nut says I am a glass half empty type of person. How can a person who meets with you for 20 minutes pass that type of judgement? She couldn't be further from the truth. Oh well' date=' at least she passed me.

~Surgeon's office has two nutritionists/dieticians. The manager dietician said I need one more month (October) before she will submit to insurance since they scheduled two visits in one month. The other dietician, the one I don't like because she doesn't take any time with me and has told me conflicting information told me she is submitting this month...ugghh.

~Finally told my boss!! Wasn't going to but she asked and I for some reason told her..even though I said to myself I wouldn't. She is totally supportive and even though I don't qualify for FMLA she approved my leave and PTO dates.

~Tentative surgery date is November 20th as long as insurance approves it.

~I started at 244# and am 227# today!!

~Found that I can stand premier Protein shakes and like unjury but since I drive all day I haven't figured out how to mix unjury on the road.

~Gave up pop completely!!!!

~Have a co worker who just had roux en y as well! A buddy to talk to is nice!

I'll keep you updated and appreciate the comments!

Looking forward to getting some new clothing soon!

~~Mary[/quote']

Congrats on your weight loss. I've been exercising but I haven't lost very much. That's common for me. I look forward to shopping too! Its great to have support at work. I have a team of support at my job!

I have a question. Why can't you use FMLA? My job says as long as there is medical justification for surgery and it is supported by a physician it's covered. I can't get disability for it so my pay will be from PTO but the FMLA protects my job in the event something happens and I need more time off than expected. You should double check just to protect yourself.

Good luck! November 20th is an awesome day! I know 3 awesome people born on that day so I think its a great day to start your new life! :-)

FMLA is only for employees who have 1000 hours of service plus and a year of employment. I changed jobs in February...started the whole process over because my insurance changed..was approved and waiting for my surgery date. Because I don't qualify for FMLA my PTO covers it but my awesome bosses granted me a non-FMLA medical leave so that if there are complications I won't lose my job. They said "just let us know if you need more time off"...and to think I was so scared to say anything to them!

FMLA is only for employees who have 1000 hours of service plus and a year of employment. I changed jobs in February...started the whole process over because my insurance changed..was approved and waiting for my surgery date. Because I don't qualify for FMLA my PTO covers it but my awesome bosses granted me a non-FMLA medical leave so that if there are complications I won't lose my job. They said "just let us know if you need more time off"...and to think I was so scared to say anything to them!

That's awesome! You're very lucky to have such an understanding boss. My boss is awesome but our hr department is a whole nother ballpark. They would give her a hard time about my leave if it wasn't FMLA but she's willing to let me work from home for a few weeks if I'm still feeling too tired to come in.