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Time to practice that holidays don't need to be about the food.
HW 510 / SW 424/ GW 175 (stretch goal to get 10 under) / CW 160 (I'm near the charts ideal weight - wonder if I can stay here)
RNY November 2016
PS: L/R arm skin removal; belt panniculectomy - April, 2019
on 8/29/19 3:29 am
Thank you. Yes it's exciting! My surgery has been moved from November to almost 2 weeks from now on September 19?! I just thought I'd have a little more time to get a grip on these things. Lol so now it's kind of a frenzy to get things in preparation and quit the habits I am currently sporting lol. It's funny DC is proving to be one of the worst.
I'm 13 years out with my VSG. Stable weight at 125 lost. For me it was the best choice. Choose a great surgeon and follow the plan. Even this far out I eat protein first, veggies next. No water at meals.
You've gotten the best replies and I'm weighing in just to second what White Dove said. There is absolutely no reason you can't eat or drink everything post op that you indulge in pre op. Nothing.
This is a major surgery and you'll want to respect your surgeon's rules in the immediate post op period without exception. Once you're fully healed and certainly by the time you're a year out and beyond, it's all you.
I too am a diet Coke lover. I didn't have my first post-op DC though until I was nine months out. No soda is worth a complication in the healing process.
Having said all that do I drink it now? At over ten years out, all day long Usually I make sure I've gotten all of my water in before I drink more than a couple. But technically DC is a liquid too and counts towards those totals. ( I can almost feel the shuddering out there.) I wouldn't necessarily call drinking 80 to 100 oz of any soda optimal but that's likely another post.
Anywho. Congrats on you're upcoming surgery! You've got a whole different life ahead of you. =)
Contact the Lindstrom Obesity Advocate group. Google it.
Real life begins where your comfort zone ends
Hello Jennifer, sounds like you have had a rough road I just had my surgery july 10 this year and boy the weight is falling off pretty good ,I started at 313 at my highest by my surgery date I was at 288 and now 252 so far, so i wish you the best. And remember we are here to support you through your process. Thanks Melinda
I would follow up on that. If you're having a revision due to problems with band, it could be covered.
Some people look for a revision because they gain all their weight back because they went back to old eating habits. Those revisions are not medically necessary.
Get clarification and work with your doctor's office. Appeal the denial.
Hope it works out for you.
HW: 380 SW: 324 GW: 175
2 weeks ago I was given a surgery date of 9/27/19.
This morning the surgeon office called to say they see my insurance only allows bariatric surgery once per lifetime!
Meanwhile I have spent countless hours and money for 3 months of classes and dr appointments. Not to mention work I have missed $$$.
I sobbed when told about this. I called insurance, who by the way told me i was covered when i gave the lapband code and revision. They have to review the phone call from April.
So it will be there word against mine. I'm heartbroken ???
on 8/28/19 11:49 am
Thank you! I just told my boss today. She seems really supportive. Just got out the vacation book and marked me off for the time. So I'm good to go!!
