Hi all, I joined this forum in 2011 anticipating surgery, but my employer's insurance would not approve, but then I came down with leukemia and that totally shot it out of the Water. But I am back and hope it will be happening before the end of the year, with Medicare since I had to stop working.

I am looking for anyone who has been sleeved or going to be for support and encouragement.

I hope some will pick this group to communicate with others.

I'm doing great too! Five weeks tomorrow, down 20.4 pounds with 45 to go (SW 200 GW 135). Feel basically normal, I just can only eat a little amount of any real food. I usually get in 65-90 grams of protein, but only if I drink a protein shake or protein fruit punch everyday. It's almost impossible to do it with chicken, fish, beans and dairy. I suppose Greek yogurt could get me there, I just like to not overdo dairy.

Glad to hear you are doing so good sleevenv! I go to my regular doc in Thursday to see if he will sign all the forms for my 6 month supervised diet my insurance requires. I would love to get it done before end of year.

Oregoninletbound, I hope things improve for you, hang in there!

Edited August 4, 201511 yr by justaboutme

Hi everyone!!

I just completed my final supervised nutrition class of 6 months!!!! I see my surgeon on Thursday and his nurse tomorrow. They will submit for final insurance approval this Friday!!! I have a surgery date pending insurance approval of August 25th. I am so excited!!!!

@@laura4923 that's great Laura, you are going to be so happy. Hope approval comes through, good luck !!

Laura4923, congrats! Definately a step in the right direction!

I had insurance approval 24 hours after it was submitted!! Now that is quick! Surgery is all scheduled for the 25th and I start my 2 week liquid diet on Tuesday! OMG...I am so excited!! I started using protein shakes for breakfast and lunch, with low carb dinner 1 week ago to get myself ready. I'll be on my liquid diet next week as I turn 55 and I couldn't be happier!!

How exciting for you Laura!!! Welcome! I was 58 when I had my surgery (4 years ago) and had similar stats as you. I lost 83 lbs within one year and my life has never been the same...you are in for a GREAT adventure!!! Congratulations.

Congrats Laura! i know you have to be excited. im just beginng my required 6 month supervised weight loss. I go meet with the surgeons office on the 25th of this month. I hope by the end of Feb or first of March I will be getting my surgery done. I was so disappointed that my doctor didn't have enough documentation to meet the requirements for my insurance so I'm starting at the beginning with the surgeons office so I can have all the requirements done and can get on with it! Please keep us posted as to how you are doing with the liquid diet. I'm trying to get all the ins and outs so I will know what to expect down the road.

So sorry to hear about your set back Justaboutme.....hang in there and at least you will have time to learn from us Vets and a few others....I am the same height as you but probably much older; still, it is a very exciting adventure! If you have a chance read my book (not trying to self-promote, but it honestly will give you some information on what to expect during your first year).

Queen, where can I find your book?

Hmmm, I think you must not have your signature line turned on as the link is on my signature (just curious if you can see that? I think many people do not have it turned on)..but thanks for asking! The best place to buy it is here: https://www.createspace.com/5130620

You can go onto www.queenofcrop.com to get a sample of it. I have it in hard back and Kindle edition.

Happy Reading...I think (I hope!) it will be inspirational! Let me know what you think...

Queen of Crop

Hmmm, I think you must not have your signature line turned on as the link is on my signature (just curious if you can see that? I think many people do not have it turned on)..but thanks for asking! The best place to buy it is here: https://www.createspace.com/5130620

You can go onto www.queenofcrop.com to get a sample of it. I have it in hard back and Kindle edition.

Happy Reading...I think (I hope!) it will be inspirational! Let me know what you think...

Queen of Crop

We don't see signature lines when reading via the iPhone app.

And, yes, read her book!

(I finally posted an Amazon review as promised. Sorry it took me so long.)

Ah! Thanks Inner Surfer Girl! Now I know....and thank you for posting a review....I really appreciate that!!! Aloha!

Queen of Crop

Ah! Thanks Inner Surfer Girl! Now I know....and thank you for posting a review....I really appreciate that!!! Aloha!

Queen of Crop

Mahalo, Queen of Crop.

One of these days I am going to message you. I am thinking about writing a book about this experience and would love your insight.

Of course, I am always THINKING about writing and not actually writing...

I am actually writing a new book! And I had the same problem...so I am using the same trick I used for Queen of Crop....I pick one day a week (Sundays is my day) and I write only on that day. I did that with QoC because I was writing a weekly blog. My new book is called THE SOFTER SIDE OF MEN...and the only way I could seem to be consistent was to pretend it was a blog. So try that! Would love to read your story. There are not enough books out there on this topic.

www.queenofcrop.com