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...
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...
Thank you for the support. I'm in the 6 month supervised diet right now. It seems like this process is taking forever. I would have the surgery tomorrow if my insurance will let me. I have never wished away so many days of my life!! LOL I'm just ready for 2013. February is when my 6 months is up...
Hi Brandy,
I am also a noob!! I had my seminar last month and am starting the the requirements by my insurance to get the surgery covered. I have to do a 6 month physician supervised diet program. With my BMI being at 42 the doctor feels it would be still "safe" for me to lose around 25lbs in...
I haven't had the surgery, but I do find the information on this site to be valuable. Like with any research, you have to take that these are personal experiences and know that your experience is probably going to be different but still have some of the same roads as others. I have been...
I wish the best of luck to you and hope that the RnY does do better for you. I have also heard of the band eroding and that is why I have shyed away from lap band and have chosen the RnY. I too, have not told many people. My mother knows because she is my "in person" supporter since she herself...