Hello all my fellow wisconsinites!!

 

Doing ok here...I hit 100lbs lost and bounced back up 2 pounds...story of my life..LOL.

 

Still rocking my running, weightlifting and whatnot.  Feeling excellent except for the fact that although my hair is no longer falling out..it's in NO hurry to grow back.

 

I'm headed for the courthouse and the beach....later all

I also have WPS with Milwaukee County, Dr. Regan office submit the paper work on June 30th and the approval came July 7th and my d-date is August the 4th

OK, so I have been thinking about surgery and researching forever and now have re-located and settled in and decided now is the time.  I called my new insurance thru my employer, Physicians Plus, and they do not cover anything related to weight loss.  Period.  They do not even have an authorization or appeal process for it.  Great.  I have always considered having the LAPBand, since it is reversible and adjustible and seems to have fewer and less severe complications.  Most times LAPBand is self-pay, so I have been thinking about that.  But, then, I was talking so some friends and they were talking about the LAPBand and self paying, and what if there are complications, and the fills..and being financially responsible for all of it...and then I started thinking about the gastric bypass..especially if insurance would cover it...the thought of losing more weight in a more timely manner was appealing, although I have an acquaintance who has had near fatal complications, which scares me to death. Now getting confirmation that insurance is a no-go, I am feeling like it will never  happen for me.  Any advice??? 

Hi my name is Dawn and I had my lap rny on march 12th 2008 and I live in wisconsin near the fox cities and was wondering if anyone else live in this area who can let me know of a support group I had my surgery in Wausua and was looking for some local ones you may email me at [email protected]  also wondering how you all are doing if you had surgery around the 12 of march

Ohhh Kate! Ok.. I had my surgery 1 day before you.... I can eat "anything" within reason. Always start out on your protien. I eat things like tuna salad, broiled fish with I can't believe its not butter spray, chicken breast, turkey, beef, tofu, eggs (any style) peanut butter, etc.

Stay away from sugars and carbs. You can have some carbs in moderation.. but don't sit down to a spaghetti dinner!

Avoid snacking. But if you feel the need to cruch, look more towards your veggies. Fruits are nummy but have a lot of natural carbs. You also have to be careful with your fruits because of the natural sugars... you might dump off of them. I haven't dumped off of any fruits yet.
Yogurt, cheese, and SF jellow and SF popcicles.

Remember to drink 64 + oz of water a day and 65 grams protien minimum.

Remember to take all of your vitamins, multi vitamins, B complex, B12, calcium citrate, iron.

Weigh and measure your food if you are unsure of the amount, and eat slow! No drinking 20 minutes before or 30 minutes after your protien meals.