Starting my 6 month diet.

I called my PCP this morning and talked to them about the surgery and doing the 6 month diet first...they are getting me in tomorrow at 10am!  I am excited.  Now will this first visit count as a consult and then I go from Sept, Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan and Feb  and then I should be done right?   I am excited

Congrats!!! I am doing my 6 month diet now too. I am finally on month 4. I went in April fo my first weigh in. So may,jun,july,agust,september,and then october be sure not to miss 1 visit because then you will have to start all over.It must be 6 consecutive months. I am excited too. Keep me posted! whish surgery do you want? I want RNY.

Thanks!  I think I want the RYN too, but honestly I am not 100% sure yet.  I might do the Lap band.  How did you decide, what influenced your decision?  How long do I have until I HAVE to know which one I want...lol

Well I decided on RNY because I don't want to keep going to the doctor to get fills. I also like fatty foods and sweets. I need somehing that will stop me from eating that stuff. I aslo have a lot of weight of lose. Although I have heard that the weight lose is the same after a few years.My cousin had lap and lost a lot after a yaer about 100 lbs. My aunt had rny 2mnths ago she has lost 50 lbs already.But everyone is different.her weight loss willslow down i'm sure. Also Once you have your consult w/ the surgeon you can decide what is right for you. There are also more options than the lap and rny.I think these are the most popular though.U don't need to choose now. Do your research. When I went to my consult they told me that i need to decide of course before they send the insurance the papers so they know what we are seeking approval for.I have seen people say that surgeon requested approval for 2 and the insurance approved 1 and that's the one they got. By the way i notice we have the same insurance.

See, those are the same reasons I am leaning towards RYN, I love sweets and fatty stuff.  If I know that I'll be able to eat them with the Lap, that's not good.  If I just can't eat them, that's even better.  I love healthy foods as well, so it should be okay.   yes we have the same ins too.  lol

Monica, Congrats on starting your journey!  I am almost done w/ my 6 month supervised diet.  This month will be 6 months for me.  Tomorrow I go for my pysic eval, then next Tue. I got for my nutric. eval , then the paper work goes to insurance.  I have BCBS of IL.   I am going with the lap band.  For a couple of reasons.  I need to lose about 90 lbs and am afraid to stay in the hospital for more than a night.  Also,  if I want more kids at some point, the band can be unfilled for health reasons.   Keep us posted to your progress.  If you go tomorrow for an appointment, then you will be done with your diet in Jan.  The time goes by fast!  I have NOT missed one month!!!  Wish me luck and let me know how tomorrow goes!!! Kim

thanks Kim.  So tomorrow's appointment will count as Month #1??  that would be awesome.  :-) I am finished with kids and if for whatever reason you want more and can't have them, I have some that you can have!  LOL  That's the kind of day we've had around here.  Two of my boys broke a candle that I got as a gift from my MIL that I just love.  They were playing with dog toys!!  Grrr I was so upset.  It's not one I can replace.  oh well, I honestly wouldn't trade them for the world.  They are one of my main reasons for this surgery.   I will certainly let you know how tomorrow goes.  I will be going right to work after my appt and once my boss leaves early I will try to get on his puter and update! 

Monica, If you do not have the papers from the Dr. office to have your pcp fill out, then make sure they take your weight and BP and make sure you discuss what you can do in the future to lose weight.  The first time I went to my PCP to talk to hime about WLS it counted.  If you went to him for some reason last month, then they will be able to use that date as well.  Then this time you go will be month 2! I know what you mean about kids.  I only have a 5 year old little girl, Maddie.  But I babysitt 2 other kids so I can stay home with her and my husband can come and go as he wants.  Some days are great and others I want to have a strong ****tail at 9am!!!!!  My 5 year lod is 5 going on 17.  She better loose the attitude or she will never see kindergarden!!!lol  But llike you say...the kids are one main reason for the surgery.  I told Maddie that I would coach her soccer team next year if  I get the surgery!!!  Knowone wants to see a fat mom running around w/ little kids!!! She is my world and my everything!!!! Good luck tomorrow!!! Kim  

Kim thanks for that great info.  I actually did go to the Dr last month for something completely different, but we talked about weight loss and all.  I will have him fill out a sheet for that visit too then.  Then I should be doing month 2 today!  woohoo, that would be great.  Michelle from the Kane Center emailed me the sheets that he needs to fill out and I just printed out 6 copies of that.  I am good to go! I have all 3 boys and they are 9, 11 and 13.  All of them think they are going on 20!  We have some serious behavior issues with the youngest though,  he's actually my stepson, but I call him mine because I've been "mom" since his died when he was just 2.  He calls me mom as does his bio mom's side of the family, who we all get along with.  Not sure what's gonna happen with him though.  Thanks again!

That was GREAT advise. I went 1st on around the 26th of Arpil. Now when the first comes every month I feel like it flies by . lol I go on the same date every month. If not with in the same week. Yoyr right about the band. My cousing had her's takn out when she found out she is preg. w/ twins. She was losing too much weight. Congrats. on you last month!