Lisa, hang in there,, it will all come together and soon will be able to complain about the clear diet and pureed food!!!!

hugs from Vinton, Iowa,
Bonnie

HI EVERYONE,,

I have been looking on here but no one was writing so I have just been checking in on the main forum,, but I have been thinking about all of you,,
I have lost 56# since Jan 5, (my start the clear liquid diet),, I can walk and bend and do almost anything except stairs, so much arthritis in my knees that I can go up them if I hang on but I still have 316.8# to drag up..my grandson noticed I didnt need his help going down stairs last nite, so that was good,,
I finally had to work 3 days in a row this week, and my legs and feet were tired, but not as much as before surgery,, If I had a sitting down job it would probably be easier, but figure as long as I am standing or walking for 9 hours, that should count as exercise, right? lol
I havent tried any toast yet Jenn,, but we have some great rye bread at work that has been driving me nuts, I work in a hospital kitchen and am the afternoon and evening cook,, I cooked my own fish last nite at work and had 3 oz and 1/2 cup of tomato basil soup,, thought that was way too much for one time but I didnt have any trouble,  then came home and 3 hours later I ate 1 1/2 south beach bars,, I never have eaten that much before, usually I dont finish one,,  hope this feeling hungry goes away,, but I guess I will have to figure it all out
have a good day all, Bonnie

Hey everyone! 
   Well tis officially Spring, time to get off our fannies and get outside! It's my son's birthday he's 5 today  We're headed to Des Moines in the morning and will be gone for a few days. Hope everyone is doing well..what's on your menu's today?


-Becky

Well, I got my denial letter from BCBS of IL on Tuesday.  They listed 3 reasons.  They said my BMI was under 40 when in fact it's 64.8, which they discovered in their info when I called them.  They also needed 5 years of records, but were only sent 3, which is no problem, I can send them more.  And lastly they said that even though they received 6 months of Dr supervised diet info, they said I needed to go to Weigh****chers or Jenny Craig or some other money making fad diet place and send that info in.  After talking to the rep for a while and her discussing the issue with her supervisor, she told me she would have one of the claims reps call my Dr today and see if they can gets things approved that way.  She was supposed to call me back today, but big surprise, no phone call.  So I guess I will be calling them back first thing tomorrow on my way to work to find out what is going on.  I feel better than I did when I got the denial letter, but man I just feel so defeated.  I've been working towards this for 2 years and I thought I finally had it right.  I've already lost part of the pre-surgery weight loss my surgeon needs by basically eating close to the way I would after the surgery. Protein shakes, etc.  Now I can't sleep and have to be up in 3 hours.  I hope I can find out something tomorrow.  I am ready to start my new life.

Hi All,

Just checking in for a moment.  I have been so busy this week that I haven't had much time on here much less time to myself so that's my excuse.  :-)  Seriously, I have been on the go so much this week that I couldn't believe it.  It's the way it always is in the spring and summer months.  I love it though.

I am going for my one month post-op tomorrow, even though it's actually five weeks for me plus a couple days.  I am down 50.4 pounds as of this morning from where I started back in October.  I am down 18 pounds since pre-op (Jan. 30) and I'm kind of bummed that it isn't more.  Think that's why I am focusing on the whole amount lost since October instead of since pre-op.  I'll be anxious to see what I weigh in at tomorrow in Iowa City..................I weigh in naked at home but will have clothes on tomorrow.  :-)  Wish me low numbers!

I have to get going.  Have a group of 40 coming on Saturday for lunch for my husband's birthday and I'm trying to get the house cleaned and get ready for that little by little.  Take care everyone and keep posting!!

Carol