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33 Y/o Married with No Children..ready to Lose. Richmond, VA
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I have started the process for the gastric sleeve...
WORTH IT$2,100
I have started the process for the gastric sleeve surgery. I have 2 more supervised diet and excerise visits with my doctor before my info will be submitted to Cigna for approval. If all goes well I expect to have surgery in December. So far I have had my psychological review and sleep apnea testing. I have an appointment on Tuesday to meet with a nutrionsit. My starting weight was 290 lbs and I am 5'5. My current weight is 284. With Cigna they only require 3 months of supervised diet and excerise so it's 4 visits total within 90 days. My first visit was 7/16/2015 and my second visit was yesterday. My only concern is I was told that you can not gain weight during the 3 months supervised diet, so I weigh daily and try very hard to track what I am eating...no sodas and I am working on portion control.
The goal of the surgery for me is to lose weight so I can live a productive life. I don't want to miss out on experiences because I am obese. I also want to increase my chances of being able to conceive as I have a history of irregular menstrual cycles. I an looking forward to this journey and the outcome.
The goal of the surgery for me is to lose weight so I can live a productive life. I don't want to miss out on experiences because I am obese. I also want to increase my chances of being able to conceive as I have a history of irregular menstrual cycles. I an looking forward to this journey and the outcome.
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September 2, 2015
Good luck! I had my surgery 5 months ago, today! It's been a life changer for me in terms of self-confidence and body image. I've even become a bit of a fitness nut!
September 3, 2015
Well you look great. Congratulations. I hope to look half as good as you do
UPDATED FROM ready2losenva
3 months pre
1 more month to go!
So thru my supervised diet and weight loss consults I have found out that I have type 2 diabetes and from my sleep apnea test I now know I have sleep apnea as well. This makes me more determined than ever to get this weight off. My next weigh in is next Wednesday then after that one more on October 15th then I am done. Seems like everything is on track so far and the time is going by really quick. Can't wait for my insurance approval.
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UPDATED FROM ready2losenva
3 months pre
Before Pictures
Here are a few of my before pictures. Most people say I carry my weight well and they had no idea I weighed as much as I do.
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September 13, 2015
Hello, I am scheduled for December as well. My wife is not on board with me traveling to have it done.
September 13, 2015
I'm sorry to hear that your wife doesn't support your decision. Have you tried taking her with you to a seminar? The seminars in my area are free and the doctor talks about the different surgery options and the pros and cons. Even though you are traveling abroad for surgery it doesn't hurt to attend a local seminar. It may ease her mind. My husband's biggest fear is that something would happen to me during surgery and I would die. But now that he has talked to the doctor and they explained everything to him he is on board.
September 13, 2015
Thanks for responding back. I will take your advice and talk with her. We both have LapBands. I had my band 5 years ago and stuck at 205 lbs. Wife was banded last year. I am frustrated because I just cycled 80 miles last Friday and 50 yesterday. I gave up sweets and joined Jenny Craig. I lost 8 lbs the first week and went back the second week and gained 4. I did nothing different and they said we need to increase your calories. I was running and cycling 6 days a week and staying the same weight. I want to do triathlons but carrying this extra weight hampers me. I am 51 and want to be ready for the Marine Corp Half next May. Praying for the best and I will talk to wife about seminar.
Hi there, welcome to the WLS community!
Good luck with your pre-op appointments.
We have a very active Sleeve Forum, if you're looking for support. There are hundreds of other sleevers in there and we're all on the same journey.
You should also check out the links below to some guides, which may help you prepare.
Sleeve Gastrectomy Guide
Food Survival Guide
Nutritional Guide
Good luck and please keep us updated with your progress.