Any February Sleevers

[KatieD6982 68]

I know I'm the odd one out but I am terrified that I will be denied because I haven't lost ANY weight on the supervised diet! Anyone else?

[champagne301 54]

I have not lost weight on my 6 month program. I gained 7lbs in the last month of it, since they decided to put me on birth control pills and the patch so I could quit smoking prior to surgery. My insurance doesn't say I HAVE to lose weight, so we'll see very shortly what they say.

[KatieD6982 68]

Thanks for your reply! I went in at 250, went to 249, back to 250, 246, 250..... I'm really nervous on what my nutritionist is going to say about it. I have labs and pre-testing in two days and then I'll meet with her. She said last appointment that I'm "right on track" so...here's hoping! Thankfully my insurance doesn't state that I HAVE to lose weight either.

[Tanya Gif 23]

Looks like February date for me as well, although it has not been scheduled yet. I'm excited but also really nervous about the surgery. I've also gained weight since my initial appt.

[Jana64 65]

I know I'm the odd one out but I am terrified that I will be denied because I haven't lost ANY weight on the supervised diet! Anyone else?

I live in fear of my weighins. But this last time I lost about six pounds. I started at 274 and lost a bit each time, but the november weigh in, I gained two pounds.

Do you log your foods and do you use My Fitness Pal? I am going to keep logging even after the surgery. I have heard too many people say that they don't lose enough afterward and then it's because they got back to eating too much.

[Jana64 65]

Thanks for your reply! I went in at 250, went to 249, back to 250, 246, 250..... I'm really nervous on what my nutritionist is going to say about it. I have labs and pre-testing in two days and then I'll meet with her. She said last appointment that I'm "right on track" so...here's hoping! Thankfully my insurance doesn't state that I HAVE to lose weight either.

This last weigh in (they are all in the evening) I didn't eat much all day, didn't drink much and didn't wear heavy clothes. I know that's defeating the purpose, but I knew that two weighins over my last weight would cause me to be in real danger.

[VGB 130]

Two months to go! It seems like time is dragging!

[chubbsey1 126]

Hoping for mid February! Good Luck everyone.

[tiger1961 6]

I am due on 2 Feb 2015. The date has been changed several times but its finally set!!! Cant get to get on with my life again.

[KatieD6982 68]

Just an update:

I had my LONG fourth month appointment this morning. I had to meet with my PA, the Bariatric doc, the Dietitian, and have lots of blood drawn. I got the Green Light from Nutrition! According to my checklist, I need to schedule and get the green light from Psych, submit a stool sample, pay the Bariatric program fee, schedule any last labs/ultrasounds, attend a surgery class and then I'll be ready to submit to insurance!!! I'm crossing my fingers for a Feb surgery date!!!

[Jana64 65]

Stool sample? Ug. That sounds fun. I pray that they won't ask that of me. Just another thing to worry about

I am heading to a fun bariatric ugly christmas sweater sleepover party this weekend. I am in the process of making my own ugly sweater. It's distracting from from the fact that I still have NINE and a half weeks to go.

Oh well.

Now what do you take as a food, to a bariatric party where half the people are pre-op and half are post op?

[KatieD6982 68]

I believe she said the stool sample is for h-pylori? (sp?) It tests for bacteria.

[Toodie1974 39]

I am praying I will be sleeve in February...I go for my 5th weigh in on the 22nd....last one in January....when I go on the 22nd I will have the final paperwork needed; medical clearance and lab results.....I pray I will get approve on the first submission

[Jana64 65]

My date just changed from feb 18th to FEB FOURTH!!!!

Whoo HOO!!!!!!

[Kabby_Chick 17]

My date just changed from feb 18th to FEB FOURTH!!!!

Whoo HOO!!!!!!

That's fantastic! Congrats!