65 and over

[patsy1947 42]

hi lous, like you i had a doctor who also told me i didn't need to do anything but push away from the table and excerise. then i went on medicare and had to change doctors ,, thank goodness i did because my new doctor was ok with the weight lose surgery and help me get it. I was over 350lbs. its been over a year and i have lost almost 100 lbs I am off diabetic meds, don't use a cane anymore and can breath so much better.. I'm glad you are going through with it and even though it will be a lot of appointments with different health care doctors. you will really be glad you did it. good luck and keep in touch.. we are all here to help

[patsy1947 42]

thanks bubble, i know it will start up again, but sometimes i have no patience.. and expect lbs to fall off as fast as it did in the beginning, even though i know it wont.. but at least its coming off and not going on

[toler48 120]

I may have asked this before, but, what brands of Protein are you all using? Is this Unjury protein any good?

I'll get a nutrition pack from the nutritionist pre-op, so I'm interested in seeing what all they give in that.

Does anyone have any good shake or smoothie recipes?

Might as well start collecting recipes and ideas now.

[patsy1947 42]

I have tried a few and i like the premier Protein the best plus it has 30g of Protein and only 160cals low fat and only 1 g of sugar . i really like to blend it with ice then its like a milk shake. costos has a case of 18 for $24 some times on sale for $20

[LousPeachy 100]

@@LousPeachy

Hey LousPeachy, great to get a new member! Where in Texas do you hail from? I was raised in Dallas and Hubby was raised in Houston.

I have Medicare and United Health. I'm getting covered by Medicare. Our UHC doesn't cover bariatric surgery, which is foolish.

It's a process of hoops to jump through but hang in there, you'll be fine. Everyone in this group is super nice. Ask any questions you have and one of us can probably answer.

Hi! I have lived in Houston since 1984 but am originally from a small town between Niagara Falls & Buffalo.

I pay a small fortune my UHC Supplemental Insurance but since I have some chronic health problems, it actually pays for itself over a period of time. Boy, I am so glad I have it now that I am hopefully, headed towards WLS. I am looking forward to meeting with the doctor and the seminar May 22. Without the UHC insurance I could not even consider the surgery. We live on a very tight budget.

I am excited to get started jumping through the hoops. Even more than that, I am looking forward to having more mobility and start enjoying life again.

Thanks for the welcome!

Louise

[LousPeachy 100]

hi lous, like you i had a doctor who also told me i didn't need to do anything but push away from the table and excerise. then i went on medicare and had to change doctors ,, thank goodness i did because my new doctor was ok with the weight lose surgery and help me get it. I was over 350lbs. its been over a year and i have lost almost 100 lbs I am off diabetic meds, don't use a cane anymore and can breath so much better.. I'm glad you are going through with it and even though it will be a lot of appointments with different health care doctors. you will really be glad you did it. good luck and keep in touch.. we are all here to help

Thanks for the welcome!

I know I will be running all over visiting Doctors for a while. The only thing I worry about is the sleep study. I drive a Chevy Silverado PU. I need a stool to get in and out and my husband helps me. He doesn't drive since he is legally blind. How will I get into the truck to get back home. Maybe, since I had a Study 3 years ago, I won't need another one? Luckly I live in NW Houston near many medical facilities and Doctors.

God bless,

Louise

[VSGAnn2014 12,992]

For all those who were confused by my last post, I have reached my goal (a weight of 150 pounds). I lost 85.6 pounds (started at 235.6). I lost 20 pounds pre-op (my own diet and then my surgeon's liver-shrinking diet). The day of surgery (August 18, 2014) I weighed 216.

I imagine those of you who are reading this forum on your phone can't see all the information that's visible on the laptop version of this message board -- our current weights, the dates of our surgeries, how much weight we've lost, etc.

Welcome to all the newbie people in their 60s. This surgery is a miracle. You'll do great.

[Cococat 119]

Hi, LousPeachy,

Considering your problem getting in and out of your truck:

Tell the people before you set your appointment at the sleep study facility exactly what you told us - that you need a stool placed at a certain place so that you can exit and enter your vehicle. When you arrive at the sleep center parking lot for your pre-arranged appointment, you can call from your parked truck on your cell phone to the sleep study technician inside. Tell her/him beforehand, of course to expect you to call. Hopefully, the sleep study technician will be available to aid you. It's worth a try to arrange this.

[toler48 120]

@@LousPeachy

When I had a sleep study done a couple years ago, I was able to do it at home. They do have the ability to do that. So you might ask about a Home sleep Study.

Never hurts to ask. Let us know.

If you do have to go there though, I'm sure, like Cococat says, that they will be able to help you.

[LousPeachy 100]

Thanks for the suggestions. I (litterly) hope and pray I am able to have the surgery. You have to have "been there" to understand what it is like to not be able to even do the simplest things for yourself. I don't want to live like this anymore. My Mom lived to be 90 ad my Grandfathers 86 & 96. Who wants to sit in a recliner for who knows how many more years!

Not to wish my ife away but I wish May 22 would hurry up and get here so I can attend the Seminar and my first visit with te doctor!

Louise

[mtngrl 1]

I am just starting this journey. I will find out when my surgery will be this week. I am 60.

[reallyrosy 161]

I had the sleep study and had apnea bad b4 my surgery. I just had the oximetry test and think i blew it because the cytomel im on now caused bad cramps and left me gasping in pain. But point i want to make...u can have bad apnea and still have surgery. That wont stop them from going forward.

[toler48 120]

Happy Mother's Day to all!

[patsy1947 42]

thank u for the mothers day wish.. same to you toler.

[LousPeachy 100]

Waiting is horrible! The surgeon didn't really say he would know if the surgery could be done when I came for my first appointment with the NUT. He said he would have to get my records from my liver doctor and talk to him before making a decision and that I would be seeing the NUT soon. If I don't get an answer that day (June 5), I will nicely ask the office staff to find out for me and bug them every couple of days till I get an answer. LOLOL

BTW, WHY are doctor's offices always staffed with young, thin, pretty girls???