Just going to use this as sort of a blog to document my journey.

February 11, 2015 - First appointment with True Results for VSG

February 12, 2015 - Had blood taken for Pre-Op blood work.

February 13, 2015 - True Results Insurance Coordinator called me to let me know she was submitting my paperwork to insurance for approval.

February 17, 2015 - I called my insurance to confirm that they had received my paperwork. They said they had received it yesterday.

February 18, 2015 - Insurance approved my VSG surgery (I wasn't aware yet)

February 20, 2015 - I called insurance to see what the status was of my surgery auth. They let me know it had been approved on the 18th!

February 25, 2015 - Went to another True Results location to have a Body Composition test done. (BMR, Body Fat %, Recommended diet)

February 26, 2015 - Finally was able to get a hold of the insurance coordinator and patient advocate to let them know that I had been approved (bad weather in the area past 2 days)

February 27, 2015 - PreOp clearance doctor's appointment with PCP for blood pressure. (rescheduled due to weather)

March 2, 2015 - PreOp clearance doctor's appointment with PCP for blood pressure. Doctor said he believes that I am low risk for surgery and sent clearance.

March 6, 2015 - Received a call from the surgeon's office and I have an appointment for 9am on March 9th to meet with the surgeon and hopefully schedule my surgery!

March 9, 2015 - Appointment at surgeon's office. Scheduled my pysch, nut, and stress test appointments.

March 11, 2015 - Nutritional and Pre-Op appointment. 2 week liquid diet starts.

March 16, 2015 - Stress Test - They did an ultrasound of my heart and legs. Then did a breathing test and then pedaled on a stationary bike for 8 mins or so while he monitored my breathing, blood pressure, heart rate, etc.

March 17, 2015 - Pysch Counseling

March 25, 2015 - Surgery Date!

April 1, 2015 - 1 week post-op appointment

April 8, 2015 - 2 week post-op appointment

May 27, 2015 - 2 month post op appointment

Edited March 16, 201511 yr by ladycook9713

I have never liked chocolate milk, milky products period. Ugh... I've been drinking shakeology but the sugar content is 7 or 8g and I need it under 5. Any tips for making protein shakes more fruity?

Syntax Nectar is good...comes in a variety of flavors. It gets foamy when mixed with my bullet but I put it in the fridge at work and drink it midday. Tastes like kool-aid . I like the grapefruit, twisted cherry and the tropical one.

How are you with the wait lost?

How are you with the wait lost?

Since surgery I have lost 82lbs and from my highest I have lost 93lbs.

Wow!! You have done so well in such a short amount of time. I am on MFP and would love to be friends on both sites with you and others. . My Id over there is ssbeadlady. I will be following your progress over here. Keep going strong.

My name on MFP is the same as here. Feel free to add me!

Went bridesmaid dress shopping this past weekend. I would have usually dreaded this before. Dress that I have on is a 22 (I'm currently an 18) trying to hold it back so you can see the shape. I ordered a 16, but I imagine will have to have it altered anyway since the wedding isn't until November.

Your looking real good in that gown. I bet it felt so good to have to hold in the extra material. I am surprised they didn't put some clips it for you. By Nov you will probably be at goal. I sure hope they can take in all that fabric and make the dress fit you like it should. What a wonderful event to look forward to.

In the first pic it has clips on it. In the second pic I hadn't come out of the dressing room yet for her to clip it. It definitely does feel good and I hope they'll be able to take it in as well. Cause I really don't want to buy another dress! Lol

@@ladycook9713 if you do need to buy another dress that would definitely be a awesome reason.... "Sorry honey I had to buy another dress because the one I got is too big and just falls off of me" lol

Edited July 15, 201511 yr by MOMMY2MGM

Quick awesome update!

100lbs gone baby!!!

Quick awesome update!

100lbs gone baby!!!

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CONGRATULATIONS!!! You look fantastic. How long did it take you to lose 100 pounds? Are you close to your goal?

My surgery date was 3/25. This amount includes pre-op and 13lbs I lost before I started this process.

I'm currently 216 and my goal weight is 150 so I still have 66lbs to go.

Next milestone is to reach onederland! Only 16.2lbs to go lol

My surgery date was 3/25. This amount includes pre-op and 13lbs I lost before I started this process.

I'm currently 216 and my goal weight is 150 so I still have 66lbs to go.

Next milestone is to reach onederland! Only 16.2lbs to go lol

That was March this year, 4 months ago. WOW!!!!! I am now 342 and still have 4 more months of a supervised diet before surgery in 2016 if approved. I am hoping to lose down too the low 300's before surgery so I can get to goal by my 61st birthday in 2017

My surgery date was 3/25. This amount includes pre-op and 13lbs I lost before I started this process.

I'm currently 216 and my goal weight is 150 so I still have 66lbs to go.

Next milestone is to reach onederland! Only 16.2lbs to go lol

That was March this year, 4 months ago. WOW!!!!! I am now 342 and still have 4 more months of a supervised diet before surgery in 2016 if approved. I am hoping to lose down too the low 300's before surgery so I can get to goal by my 61st birthday in 2017

You can def do it! I will keep my fingers crossed that you are approved! It has fallen off super quickly. Way faster than I would have ever thought it would have. Losing has slowed, but I'm ok with that so maybe my skin can catch up. I can definitely tell I'll have lose skin in all the expected places..arms, inner thighs, and tummy. Small price to pay though!

I've also started losing my hair. I can't tell just yet, and praying I won't have any obvious signs that people will notice. Here's hoping!!