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dmc7399    2

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Hi, I am new to this site. I have struggled with my weight since puberty but then at 17 I went to basic training and got incredibly fit. Then I finished high school and by the time I should have went to AIT I had gained too much weight and was discharged. I was about 210 by then, being 5'8. Then my husband left me 2 years later and I gained another 20 lbs. Then I met an amazing man that I am married to today, I got pregnant and I skyrocketed all the way up to 333 lbs. My son is now 3 and in those 3 years I have stayed between 305 and 320 and I am at a loss for what to do. I am EXHAUSTED all the time and my son deserves a mom that can play with him and that will be alive to see him get married and have his own kids. So after a year of considering gastric sleeve (I have a friend who has nothing but great things to say about her experience) I finally scheduled my consultation for August 24 2015. I'm not sure if I should even be getting my hopes up yet but I really hope this all works out. I need to become healthier for my son and to be a better example.

Any advice on the beginning steps of this process??

I have BC/BS by the way.

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dmc7399    2

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I just filled out paperwork and there was a long list of things such as physician guided diets, jenny Craig, weight watchers annon, prescription diet pills, etc and I didn't check any of them. Are they going to make try all these things before my insurance will cover it??

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bren0906us    2

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Most insurance companies want to see that you've tried diet programs first before they agree to cover it under your policy. My surgery is scheduled for August 31st. It's took me about 4 months from first visit to get a surgery date.

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Inner Surfer Girl    12,015

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My advice is learn as much as you can, ask lots of questions, and be open to using every resource available to you,

Take lots of notes. My program gave me a binder to keep all the program materials in. It became my bible.

This is quite a life changing adventure.

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@@dmc7399 I was in the same boat as you when I started and went to my consultation 4 months ago. I am getting sleeved on September 16th! My advise is to start doing little things now that you will have to do after surgery it has made it so much easier. I would love to talk and share stuff with you and we could both be support!

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dmc7399    2

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Yeah that would be great! I am new to this site and don't really know how to work it, I'm not sure if it has a private option or you can just text me if u want my number

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SunflowerGal    30

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PS I would love to make some friends to talk to through this journey. Anyone else just starting out?

@@dmc7399 I am also just starting out. I have been heavy since junior high and have missed out on a lot during my life due to my weight. I was in the right place at the right time to hear a colleague talk about her WLS. I received a referral from my doctor and my consult is in early September. I'm cash pay and hoping to have surgery in November.

I look forward to hearing about your journey and success!

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reece1239    58

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You should start meeting with a registered dietician asap because most insurance policies require a 3 to 6 month supervised weight loss program.

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I just learned that my insurance does not require any amount of dietician visits BUT they only cover half the cost and I have to have the other half up front. And I don't have it...

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Inner Surfer Girl    12,015

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I just learned that my insurance does not require any amount of dietician visits BUT they only cover half the cost and I have to have the other half up front. And I don't have it...

Don't give up.

Can you start saving?

Can you get a 2nd job?

Can you have a yard sale, or two, or three?

Can you look for a different insurance policy during open enrollment?

Can you borrow the money (from family, your 401k, etc.)?

Do you qualify for services through Voc Rehab?

Put on your thinking cap. If you have decided this is right for you, you can find a way.

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dmc7399    2

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Wow, this was incredibly inspiring, thank you so much! I am going tomorrow to see how much I can get from my car title at title max

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      1. summerseeker

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        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

        Now I have a whole new big, bigger, biggest, best days ever. I am out there with those skinny people doing stuff i could never have dreamt of. Food is now an after thought. It doesn't consume my day. I still enjoy the good home cooked food but I eat smaller portions. I leave food on my plate when I am full. I can no longer hear my mother's voice saying eat it all up, ther are starving children in Africa who would want that!

        I still cook for family feasts, I love cooking. I still do holidays but I have changed from the All inclusive drinking and eating everything everyday kind to Self catering accommodation. This gives me the choice of cooking or eating out as I choose. I rarely drink anymore as I usually travel alone now and I feel I need to keep aware of my surroundings.

        I don't know at what point my life expanded, was it when I lost 100 pounds? Was it when I left my walking stick at home ? Was it when I said yes to an outing instead of finding an excuse to stay home ? i look back at my last five years and wonder how loosing weight has made such a difference. Be ready to amaze yourself.

        BTW, the liquid diet sucks, one more day and you are over the worst. You can do it.

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      Three months and four days ago... I was in Costa Rica having a life changing surgery! Yesterday we had a followup visit with Dr. Esmeral via video chat and this morning my middle number changed.  I'm down 47lbs and two pants sizes. I can wear a Large tshirt for the first time in like... 14 years! Woot!! Everything is going great. I have zero regrets. I went down to the riverwalk with a friend and walked 2 miles on Monday without even getting fatigued. And no more snoring or chugging pickle juice for crazy leg cramps! I need to go to the gym more... I'm making new shirts next week so that will motivate me. LOL But I'm also just not as TIRED all the time! I have a LONG way to go...but seeing the progress on the scales and in the mirror is a huge motivator!! Thank you all for cheering me on and supporting me!!
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