Sherrie P.

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Were you overweight as a child? - Curiosity - if you consider yourself a maintainer... were you heavy all your life or did you become obese as an adult? I was denied revision.  Trying to appeal.  Looking into al...

When did you go back to work? - I am in the process of appealing my DENIED revision from band to RNY. I am seriously considering flying to Mexico and converting to the sleeve instead. How long were you out ...

Revision Denied - My Lapband to RNY revision was denied. Why? Because nothing is wrong with the band. Also, I was unable to PROVE that I was compliant with the band.  So, my advice to you is t...

Denial / weight gain ... 9 pounds to lose update.. - So as it turns out, the pre-op weight gain had nothing to do with the insurance denying my revision. BCBS said, even after peer to peer review that my band did not fail, because...

DENIED...AND IT IS BS!!! - As many of you read in a previous post, I gained 9 pounds from consult to pre-op (which was 2 wks before surgery) - and the nurse got very upset with me and said that I had to lose...

Update on Pre Op Gain Freak out - Thanks for everyone's responses regarding the 9 pounds I need to lose before surgery... I actually emailed my surgeon and he replied back that he did not expect me to lose 9 po...

OMG I NEED HELP/ADVICE QUICK!!!!!! - So I am scheduled for RNY next Friday 9/14.  My preop was last Friday 8/31. The nurse just called and said I had gained 9 pounds since my initial consultation and that my insuranc...

Not Fast Enough!!! - I have had all my requirements done since August 7th. My surgery is Sept 14th. My pre-op is this Friday. They finally submitted me to insurance on Thursday (Aug 23) of last we...

HA!! We Rock... - I went to a "panel of experts" support group meeting tonight. (I am 2wks pre-op) and proud to say I could have answered all the questions!! WHY??  Because all the answers are ri...

Surgery Date..not yet approved ... ?? - I have to say I think it is a little backwards that I am scheduled for Band to RNY on 9/14, but we have not submitted to insurance yet. I would think with all the snags with ins...

Officially too Fat to Function... sick of this - Hi all. Just got back from our family vacation -- missed the forum ;-) I had a string of fat disasters...and my friends here are the only ones I can vent this nonsense to. I ...

Hot Protein - I really prefer hot to cold, usually. We will see after surgery. I saw that Unjury has a hot protein chicken soup. Do any of you use this? Any other hot liquid protein/soup reco...

I am cancelling my trip... do you agree??? - So my RNY was scheduled later than I had hoped.  He did not have any sooner dates. I am on for 9/14. The reason I wanted it earlier is that I am supposed to go to Puerto Rico on b...

Yay!! I have a Revision Date - I am scheduled for Lap Band removal and RNY on 9-14. I still need insurance approval, last hurdle!!

I have a DATE!! ... nope, not with a guy.. SURGERY - Holy Moly - I got a date!!! September 14th.  I was hoping for a week earlier - but I'll take it ;-) Anyone my surgery buddy???

OT - WAY WAY OT -- Sex Offender Caught finally!!! - http://www.thetimesnews.com/articles/child-57970-graham-offenses.html Way off topic... this is going on in my town. This is my friend's ex-husband. You NEVER know someone......

One Heck of a Week - thanks for your support!! - I was truly touched by all the sweet things you guys posted regarding my friend's battle with cancer. She passed away at 2pm yesterday. I have cried on and off for days now and ...

Waiting SUCKS - Well, I finished all my pre-op requirements.  I had to go back and get a chest xray yesterday.  Why they missed that the first time is beyond me, but oh well. So now I wait to h...

OT - Said goodbye today. - Today I said goodbye to the person in my profile picture. That was use at the Komen Race for the Cure in October of last year. She has been one of my best friends for 21 years. My...

Did your taste buds change ... in reverse? - I have heard a lot of people say that they no longer like certain things after surgery and their taste buds change. I am wondering if anyone did not like something before surger...

Hey Vitamin Gurus... what do you think about these - http://www.bariatricfusion.com/ These look pretty good to me, but y'all are the experts. I am trying to find a good chewable for at least the begininng.  With the Lapband, pi...

Different Reactions to the Surgery - At my psych consult the therapist asked if I had told anyone and what was the reaction. Long story short.... I have told 3 heavy people and ALL THREE of them had the same rea...

Did you give away your clothes? - A while ago, I had a friend, who was pre-op... ask me if I wanted her clothes. At the time, it came across as "You are fat and will be fatter than me, so when I am no longer fat...

When were you told about a pre-op diet??? - I had my psych/Nut/surgical consult today. The surgeon did not mention any type of pre-op diet, and I forgot to ask. I was so focused on Lapband removal / revision questions ......

So Excited!! one to go.... - All I have left is my upper GI. The surgeon did not want any other tests ;-)  I had my EKG and Labs drawn by my PCP and took them with me. I saw Nut/Psych/Surgeon today!! ...