Recent content by hollie.shelton

Very proud of you on your weight loss Karen!! Keep us updated!!

Yes. My surgery is set for April 15th. I'm extremely excited!!

Tiffany I have 6 days left and I hear everyone say well if you can't get through this then how will you change your life? My reply is after the surgery I will be full when I eat the smaller portions!!! Hang in there! I'm not gonna lie... It's rough or at least for me. I still have to cook for my...

I think it sounds lie your surgeon is choosing for you instead of letting you choose. I'm on a 14 day diet to reduce the fat around my liver and make it floppy. I think if you had your heart set on the rny you should get it. Most nosy ranches not pay for this surgery once in a lifetime and if...

I'm on day 4 of my 14 day pre op diet. My doctor requires it and he uses Nutrimed. I m having such difficulty with starving!! I can have sugar free jello and Popsicles and they serve as a filler. Cooking for my family makes it the hardest. I will say this diet tests your devotion to having...

I am a fellow Arkansan and my surgery date is set for April 15th. How are things going for you?

Thank you. Yes my mom is doing well. And thank you for the advice. I suppose the walking will help with the post surgery pain as well.

Ok so to Update you guys.... the wait was well worth it!! I have finally gotten my surgery date. It is April 15th and I am so excited!! I haven't been on this site in a while and I do miss the uplifting stories and can't wait to get acquainted/reacquainted with everyone. Once I got my iPad I...

Your positive attitude is outstanding!! I look forward to hearing from people like you. It makes the "bad days" not so bad!! I have way too many "bad days" prior to surgery, I'm ready to have a "bad day" that is just a path to something greater!! My bad days right now are elevated blood pressure...

Ok, so it has been FOREVER since I have posted here. I am sorry for abandoning everyone. Since I have gotten my iPad I don't get on my big computer much and this site was saved here. I now have it saved on my iPad so I can start keeping up better! I miss everyone and their stories and advice...

Thank you Bartman!! I appreciate the uplift!! I know I shouldn't complain and the 6 months is really preparing me for surgery. So far I have been losing an average of 1 pound a week. I know it is good for me and it's my insurance's way of weeding out those who don't take it seriously. I am very...

My insurance doesn't require any tests. Just that I have the psychiatric evaluation and a 6 month structured diet plan and a BMI of 40 or more with no co-morbidities or a BMI of 35 or greater with co-morbidities. I have a BMI of now... 41 (i've lost a little weight) and I have co-morbidities so...

Deb, are you on facebook or anything? I would love to chat with you more on the subject as well as I would love all the information I can get. I'm an "Information Junkie"!! LOL My family says I research too much, but I don't think that could ever be true!

Ok... so I am starting month 3 of my 6 month diet plan. I have my psych eval in January. I am just the worlds worst at this patience thing!! LOL I find myself not wanting to go out and see people and just hoping and praying the time flies by to have the surgery. My doctor does things a little...

Love Tangled as well.. However, growing up... it was Cinderella.. and now my baby girl loves Cinderella too!!