Urrrgh... Terrible ER/Slippage Day

[HeatherO 7]

When I was too tight, I also had sour stomach. I had even threw up something from the previious day that didn't go anywhere. It definitely happens that way.

SnowWhite760,

I see that by the time you had surgery you only had 20 pounds to lose. I was just curious, did insurance pay for your surgery or are you self pay? Where did you have your surgery done?

[SnowWhite760 0]

My doctor submits to insurance at your highest weight, but mandates you lose 10% of your weight before surgery. The approval or paperwork - I can't remember wich - took a while to get in, so while I waited, I kept losing because I was told if I gained ANY back, he'd not operate. We're told to lose that so it shrinks our liver - less complications - and to prove we can do the diet after surgery I suppose. Ideally, he'd like me at 97 to 107, and for me that's rail thin... I am happy at about 120-125... so, that is why I say I've got like 20 more to go. And yes, the insurance paid. I had co-morbs that were apart of my obesity. (I think you can find all your previous posts you've done, so you can see my story, or even hop by my blog and read about it there. I started my Crash diet in July, so if you go to my blog, you can start reading from July and then move forward. I have sleep study info, weights as I was losing, pics of weight loss, current pics too...) soapboxamy.blogspot.com :thumbup:

[HeatherO 7]

My doctor submits to insurance at your highest weight, but mandates you lose 10% of your weight before surgery. The approval or paperwork - I can't remember wich - took a while to get in, so while I waited, I kept losing because I was told if I gained ANY back, he'd not operate. We're told to lose that so it shrinks our liver - less complications - and to prove we can do the diet after surgery I suppose. Ideally, he'd like me at 97 to 107, and for me that's rail thin... I am happy at about 120-125... so, that is why I say I've got like 20 more to go. And yes, the insurance paid. I had co-morbs that were apart of my obesity. (I think you can find all your previous posts you've done, so you can see my story, or even hop by my blog and read about it there. I started my Crash diet in July, so if you go to my blog, you can start reading from July and then move forward. I have sleep study info, weights as I was losing, pics of weight loss, current pics too...) soapboxamy.blogspot.com :smile2:

You have done an excellent job getting the weight off with the pre-op diet. You are so close to goal now it wont take much to get there. Congratulations.

Have you already seen improvements in your comorbidities?

[heather.vasquez 0]

When I was too tight, I also had sour stomach. I had even threw up something from the previious day that didn't go anywhere. It definitely happens that way.

SnowWhite760,

I see that by the time you had surgery you only had 20 pounds to lose. I was just curious, did insurance pay for your surgery or are you self pay? Where did you have your surgery done?

Conrats on your PREGNANCY!!! Are you able to keep your band filled.

[Sooverit! 1]

Terrible! So sorry....I would look for another fill doc. ...let the house go and take it easy! feel better soon...you poor thing ...keep us posted

[SnowWhite760 0]

i did notice a difference within the first 15 pounds with sleep apnea just disappearing.... (I am one handed at the moment, I'm babysitting a friends 3 month old) the cholesterol, back and knee pain have all improved too... weightloss is slow right now but i'm ok with slow :0)

[HeatherO 7]

Conrats on your PREGNANCY!!! Are you able to keep your band filled.

Thanks.

My band is partially filled to 4cc's which is fairly open. My usualy sweet spot is 7.3 cc's but I am much too tight at that level pregnant. I am finding post pregnancy that I have some restriction at 4 cc's but I had no restriction before at 6.5 cc's. I was surprised by mhom much pregnancy would affect band tightness, I wasn't really expecting a difference until I was much further along.