Hi! I just started my journey and I am looking forward to chatting with those of you who are on a similar time-frame as myself. My insurance is Cigna so they require a 3 month supervised diet, psych eval and sign off from my primary (which I am worried about, I haven't seen him in 5 years so what if he wont sign off? should I find someone new? suggestions?)

I am aiming for an early September surgery date, my Dr. said it is doable! I am excited and nervous.

I have learned so much already from reading about everyone else's experience it has really helped to calm me down.

I feel like I am obsessed with this and it's all I can think about. I have probably watched 200 youtube videos so far. LOL

Any tips, tricks or advice is welcome and appreciated!

Thanks in advance!

5 days post op and still sore as well. i had really bad diarrhea for about 30 hours (over 30 times) on day 3 and 4 and after consulting with the doctor twice, used some liquid Imodium twice and that finally stopped it. The doctor said he had not seen that before and that people usually have constipation which is what I was expecting.

I'm thinking my GI system was just very mad about the whole thing and letting me know about it!

Good luck and prayers out to the sleevers coming up this week! All will be well and in a few weeks you will be so happy you are past this more challenging time.

It just happened to me this weekend... I'm so devastated....... Got my letter of denial for surgery!

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It just happened to me this weekend... I'm so devastated....... Got my letter of denial for surgery!

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hugs, appeal it immediately

Yes appeal!

So so frustrating. Get that appeal in!

Hugs and prayers are with you.

5 days post op - not hitting my liquids mark yet but getting there - sip sip bloody sip!

Blogging again, today is a sensitive topic, but it will make you laugh I think.

http://aussiefoodiesjourney.blogspot.co.uk/2015/09/scatagorically-speaking.html

I sure needed this...

Hi Larry,

I'm in Humble, Texas (a "suburb" of Houston) and I was banned on 04/09/03 by Dr. Spivak here in Houston. How are you feeling other than the cream of wheat incident? Cream of Wheat will probably be your friend for a long time to come, now that I have a decent level of restriction, its about the only thing I can get down in the morning! If you feel you are needing protein, very soft scrambled eggs are usually safe.

Good luck!

Jello is my best friend right now lol.. the only thing I'm able to tolerate ugh!!

Well, tomorrow is my big day. I can't wait to join you all on the other side. I am so proud of myself on the liquid diet. I have lost 8 pounds and I am ready for the next step.

Down 20lbs surgery on 9/24/15

Checking in, how is everyone doing? I am 1 month post op as of Oct.3rd, down 15.6 since surgery. Feeling good!

My surgery was 9-3.

SW 232

CE 199.4

Doing great getting in liquids and protein. I feel awesome!

My surgery was 9-3.

SW 232

CE 199.4

Doing great getting in liquids and protein. I feel awesome!

you're my sleeve sister!!! I was Sept 3rd too!!! ♡♡♡

Looks like maybe your mother????I'm in Alabama. Where are you?

Looks like maybe your mother????I'm in Alabama. Where are you?

I look good for 45, I am in Palm Beach Gardens, FL

I am 3 weeks post op and -20 pounds since surgery. Before surgery I lost 14 pounds. I am excited to be able to eat some foods again! And have way more energy now that I am on soft foods. Glad to be getting thru this process successfully! How is everyone else?