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Congrats on getting started!
A good place to start, if you haven't already, is to call the number on the back of your insurance card and ask what the process is. My insurance actually set me up with a bariatric case manager who checked in with me, sent me info, and answered a lot of questions that I had.
VSG with Dr. Salameh - 3/13/2014
Diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder and started Vyvanse - 7/22/2016
Reconstructive Surgeries with Dr. Michaels - 6/5/2017 (LBL & brachioplasty), 8/14/2017 (UBL & mastopexy), 11/6/2017 (medial leg lift)
Age 42 Height 5'4" HW 319 (1/3/2014) SW 293 (3/13/2014) CW 149 (7/16/2017)
Next Goal 145 - normal BMI | Total Weight Lost 170
TrendWeight | Food Blog (sort of functional) | Journal (down for maintenance)
So after many many years with coverage that specifically excluded WLS... and a couple of years with a PCP who is not a fan, my Doc has finally agreed to submit the necessary paperwork to get me on the road. I am not entirely sure what the process is and I hope that they will send me some info... but I am looking forward to the road ahead.
HW 377 4/2017
CW 358 1/2019
GW 150
Held my first grandchild and I wanted to see her get married...
HW: 398.8 SW:356 GW: 175 CW:147
I got tired of not fitting in the world and knew that WLS was my best hope to change that. Turns out it took an awful lot of mental health work as well, so maybe I didn't really need WLS.... but I'd never done the mental work prior to WLS so it really doesn't matter!
VSG with Dr. Salameh - 3/13/2014
Diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder and started Vyvanse - 7/22/2016
Reconstructive Surgeries with Dr. Michaels - 6/5/2017 (LBL & brachioplasty), 8/14/2017 (UBL & mastopexy), 11/6/2017 (medial leg lift)
Age 42 Height 5'4" HW 319 (1/3/2014) SW 293 (3/13/2014) CW 149 (7/16/2017)
Next Goal 145 - normal BMI | Total Weight Lost 170
TrendWeight | Food Blog (sort of functional) | Journal (down for maintenance)
Hey all I was just wondering was was the factor or situation that make you decide on wls?
Referral-10/30/2018, Orientation-January/30/2019,
Thanks for the info.
Referral-10/30/2018, Orientation-January/30/2019,
The post surgery diet is basically low carb. You have to eat dense program, followed by veggies. No starches, minimal fruit. Read the daily menu threads to get an idea of what people are eating.
Before starting any diet, I would check with your insurer to see what their requirements are in regard to "medically supervised diet" .... some want you to be on one for a year before you have surgery. I was lucky in this respect....I had a PCP who had been recommending surgery for a long time. I was seeing him on a regular basis and as part of check-in I got weighed before every visit. And diet/surgery was usually discussed at my appointments. So I was able to use a letter from him stating he was seeing me for weight loss (among other things) and my weight was ## a year ago, and ## now. It got me my approval.
Good luck to you. Feel free to post on the General Discussion board....you'll probably get more feedback there.
Good luck!
HW: 380 SW: 324 GW: 175
Hey all, I have my orientation at the end of January so because its a new year so I am just taking a poll.
Should I start weigh****chers or Keto?, the reason I ask is because i want tp start eating properly as in 3 meals a day etc...
What do you think of this programs and what did you do before and after the surgery to show yout effort and dedication.
I hope this makes sence.
All the best
Katrina
Referral-10/30/2018, Orientation-January/30/2019,
That is great!
Cynthia 5'11" RNY 7/23/2014
Goal reached 17 months. 220lb Weight Loss
Plastic Surgery Dr. Joseph Michaels - LBL and Hernia Repair 2/29/16, Arm Lift, BL, 5/2/16, Leg Lift 7/25/16
#lifeisanadventure #fightthegoodfight #noregrets
