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I've been reading the posts on this site for...
OverWonderfulSeptember 23, 2015
WORTH IT$9,900
I've been reading the posts on this site for weeks! I wanted to post to start my journey and get the help and advise from everyone out here! I'm 41 years young 5'3 and 223 lbs! I've considered surgery in the past and stopped because I thought if I just kept trying I'd loose weight by dieting! I loose a little then gain a lot! I'm so excited and nervous about getting this procedure done. I went to the orientation a couple weeks ago and submitted my medical history and insurance information. They told me that my insurance ( Cigna) does cover the procedure. So next week I have an appointment with the nurse coordinator to go over my specific information and get the process started.
My husband went with me to the orientation and is also considering the surgery. I was wondering has anyone else also done this with their spouse ? Should we do it together at the same time or space the surgeries out? Part of me thinks I'll need him to be 100% to help me and the other part thinks that it would be easier to go through the steps together.
Thanks for all the wonderful posts ! Peace to all !
My husband went with me to the orientation and is also considering the surgery. I was wondering has anyone else also done this with their spouse ? Should we do it together at the same time or space the surgeries out? Part of me thinks I'll need him to be 100% to help me and the other part thinks that it would be easier to go through the steps together.
Thanks for all the wonderful posts ! Peace to all !
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2,015 years post
Excited for consultatiin
OverWonderfulSeptember 26, 2015
I'm so excited for my first consultation next week on the 30th! I've done so much research I feel like I already know everything lol!!
It seems like my daily life now consists of what life will be like after surgery! I went out to dinner last night and only ate 3/4 of my meal and I chewed my food real slow and well !! I told my self in a few months you won't even eat half of this!! Silly huh? I'm just so excited to start this and seeing all the wonderful comments makes it even better! Hope everyone has a great weekend !!
It seems like my daily life now consists of what life will be like after surgery! I went out to dinner last night and only ate 3/4 of my meal and I chewed my food real slow and well !! I told my self in a few months you won't even eat half of this!! Silly huh? I'm just so excited to start this and seeing all the wonderful comments makes it even better! Hope everyone has a great weekend !!
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October 21, 2015
I know how you feel. I do the same. I know my husband is so tired of hearing about what I am going to be able to do and not b able to do after surgery. The other day he was like I will be glad when you have this surgey so I can stop hearing about it. He is already within a normal healthy weight so he doesn't understand. It's good that you and your husband are going through this together. You can be each others own support and it won't be as tempting to cheat too. Lol! Since you both will be eating the same thing. My nutritionist told me it's good to start practicing how to chew your food really small into applesauce consistency and not to drink 30 minutes before and after meals. So it's a good thing you started already.
October 29, 2015
Congratulations on your decision(s). While in pre preliminaries stage I also started using a baby spoon and smaller plates. Every little thing you can do to retrain your brain will be helpful. Keep us posted!
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2,015 years post
Advise about telling people
OverWonderfulSeptember 26, 2015
I'm really struggling with telling people that I am going to have weight loss surgery! I'd like to hear the good and the bad! I really don't want to tell many people but I don't know how I would explain time off work ( my job is very physical and I'm sure I'd need the full six weeks ) and then all the weight loss! Thanks!
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September 26, 2015
I just commented to you from my review about this. It's hard, but honestly the truth is best. Maybe not right out of the gate, but when you are comfortable. Trust me, EVERYONE is going to be all up in your business. There is NO escape.
November 4, 2015
Thank you! This is what I figured. I have my own business and work from home. I see a group of friends about once a month. Only my really close friends know.
September 26, 2015
I've thought about this as well a lot during these months. Starting with my family and I am telling them of course. The rest I don't care much about, especially at work. I'm surrounded by judge mental and not very nice people and they don't deserve to know the truth from me because they never gained my trust. There may be a person here and there that does deserve to know but most of them don't . So really it also depends on the relationship you have with the ones around you. When I told my boss 3 weeks ago the I was going to be out for surgery, of course she asked me what I was having done (which she should NOT be doing....there's a little thing called PATIENT PRIVACY, and I work for a hospital!!!!! You'd think she'd know the rules), I told her it was personal! End of story. Although I felt weird doing it. But she has a big mouth and has in the past told others on the team things about any one of us and she should ALSO not be doing that. So that's my stance! :-)
September 26, 2015
I also work with a lot of not so nice people. As a matter of fact I work with almost all men and most of them are younger. I have a while to think about it I guess !
September 29, 2015
Actually that's even easier ....don't need to say anything ha!
November 4, 2015
I have been dealing with this too. After some thought, I found a great answer and I would be honored to have anyone borrow this:
Them: how did you lose so much weight?
Me: a lot of hard work, eating a lot less and exercising a lot more. Pretty much changing everything around food and exercise.
I could add: Also, a lot of dr and therapists appointments
Simple and the truth. No one needs to know unless we tell them.
Some are fine telling anyone. I am not. This is personal stuff! We can say what we want!!
Hugs to you ladies! I go to my final dr office therapist and nutritionist tomorrow. I should be able to pick a date either right before Christmas or right aftet.
It depends on how long the hospital stay is!
Them: how did you lose so much weight?
Me: a lot of hard work, eating a lot less and exercising a lot more. Pretty much changing everything around food and exercise.
I could add: Also, a lot of dr and therapists appointments
Simple and the truth. No one needs to know unless we tell them.
Some are fine telling anyone. I am not. This is personal stuff! We can say what we want!!
Hugs to you ladies! I go to my final dr office therapist and nutritionist tomorrow. I should be able to pick a date either right before Christmas or right aftet.
It depends on how long the hospital stay is!
November 4, 2015
I'm right there with your Cyrus.... That's pretty much what I've been thinking of saying. I go back this Monday to work so in a small nutshell that's what I'll be saying when asked. Nothing more.
November 4, 2015
That's a great answer and like you said it's true! Since I eat at the lunch table with the same people everyday ( 7 all younger then me- men) I am really really trying hard to change my eating habits so when the big weight loss happens I can just say I started to focus more on my eating habits
March 2, 2016
I told a few people at work and of course by boss. Once I came back I told the rest. I did not want to hear other people opinions about what I had decided to do for myself. Some people are so negative about everything I just did not want to hear it. So far everyone has been supportive at least while I'm present. Occasionally I hear someone might say you did not have to do that and what I could have done. I look at them and say not interested.
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You do pose a good question but I also agree that the two together may not be a good idea. This is major surgery really even if it's laparoscopic. Take turns so you can each take care of the other, but it's wonderful for both to go through it, not only because you will 'get' each other but because from then on you will have that common way of life and keep each other in check. iT'll be great to have company at home for that journey!
Your story is a lot like mine and many orhers here. That's why we can support each other. Nobody else understands what these struggles are like. If you feel like reading my story it's in my profile. Enjoy. Keep us posted on your process!
I wish you luck with this process. It's been a good one for me I can't complain despite not being happy about waiting 6 months at first, it has served me to get even more educated and prepared so that I know what to expect. Keep us posted on how things go after that first consultation.