Ashland, Ky

[Bloomer723 75]

@@perk4756 - you are so close to surgery, how is the prep going?

[perk4756 259]

It's a struggle on day 3 of the liquid diet. But hopefully it's better tomorrow.

[MollyF22 62]

@@perk4756 when are you getting surgery done? So lucky if it's soon which I'm guessing it is. Welcome to the group too.

[Bloomer723 75]

Hello ladies. Checking in to see how everyone is doing. At my dietician appt last week I gained 7 pounds! I see Ivan the first week in November and need to lose those 7 for sure. I was wearing jeans, sweatshirt and shoes when I had been weight in lightweight capris and flip flops. Probably not a try 7 pound gain.

Getting ready for open enrollment for insurance at work. I will be curious to see if there are any WLS changes. I'm sure any changes would be beneficial to me. I work at the hospital and they have been making a big deal about their weight loss program so I assume any changes to our insurance would be to my advantage. You can't promote WLS and not offer that benefit to your employees right?!

I ordered some Protein powders from a website Bariatric Eating. People raved about the favors, pumpkin pie and latte, blech! Maybe I'm doing something wrong but they taste horrible. Also they are not on our approved list of Protein drinks. Neither are the Premier shakes due to too much Protein, but so far they are the only ones I like.

Hope you are all doing well!

Lisa

[Tssiemer1 549]

I just had my psych eval with Dr Smith. Everything went great. I'm about to do my drug screen retest to prove I'm not a drug addict lol.

[perk4756 259]

I am having my surgery next week. So excited

@@perk4756 when are you getting surgery done? So lucky if it's soon which I'm guessing it is. Welcome to the group too.

[MollyF22 62]

I don't care for the shakes either. Well the ones uc carries but I will drink them anyways when it's time. They aren't the worst but no flavor really. I haven't tried the chocolate. The 2 week liquid diet is gonna be so hard and miserable. Every 3 hours too. It will be worth it in the end at least. I'm sure you will be able to lose 7 pounds again. The cooler weather is coming. It was a great day at the zoo today with my daughter. We are doing a pumpkin patch next weekend. Seems like every weekend is filled for this month. I don't see Ivan until the 28th then psych eval next month early. I'm still nervous about that lol.

@perks good luck with your surgery. Let us know how you are. I hope the liquid diet is going okay for you too.

[Tssiemer1 549]

Ladies I found a great plus size consignment shop in Fairfield on route 4 before you get to jungle jims. It's called Just Her Size Consignments. Super cute. It's down in the shopping center behind Frich's.

[Tssiemer1 549]

These UC sleep medicine people are pissing me off. They are in no hurry to cal me back. I called on Wednesday. I got a message though the myUC chart thing that they would call me today. No call. I call and leave yet another message for SOMEONE to call me back.

[Bloomer723 75]

That stinks Tssiemer! It seems like no one understands our need to process things quickly at this time. It feels like time is dragging in regards to this surgery. I wonder how many people don't get the surgery because of having to jump through so many hoops.

Perk did you have surgery?

I am so frustrated I think I threw away my WLS folder. It was just receipts and handouts from different people so it can all be replaced but I'm super organized and this drives me crazy not knowing where it is.

Trying to get things going with eating better. I spent the day at the zoo with the kids and got 10K steps in. It felt good. Maybe if I string a few days together I'll get in the groove of exercising.

I ordered some Inspire Protein, have any of you heard of it? It doesn't taste so well with Water but is pretty tasty with milk.

[Tssiemer1 549]

I saw your zoo pics.

[MollyF22 62]

@@Tssiemer1, did you hear anything back yet? It kind of sucks in a way since it seems like sometimes UC doesn't really know what their doing. I also feel like they are starting to get over booked by having alot of people starting their process. When we were there together, it was so packed in the little room. When I started 6 months ago, it definitely wasn't as packed. Maybe some days are just busier then others.

@@Bloomer723, we missed each other at the zoo by a couple days. Did you go to cincinnati one? My mother in law works there so we go alot when we can. I am so excited for Festival of lights. My favorite at the zoo. My daughter is gonna be so thrilled with all the lights.

[perk4756 259]

Mine was set for October 28th. There was 7 ppl finished at the same time so later in month than I thought. But that's ok

[Tssiemer1 549]

I have my home sleep study set for November 4th and its two nights. If it's negative I'm good to go for surgery Thanksgiving week. If it's positive we are going to be really pushing getting it done by December 31st

[Tssiemer1 549]

Oh and it was freaking packed Tuesday when I saw the nutritionist.