
Somayeh

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Somayeh posted a comment 12 years, 7 months ago
You look incredible!

Somayeh posted a discussion topic 12 years, 8 months ago
NSV: A 1-month post-op reflection (LONG) - Hey gang!
I’ve been away for the last couple of weeks due to a combination of final exams and my own WLS journey needs. I felt I needed to take a break from the boards to...

Somayeh posted a discussion topic 12 years, 9 months ago
Elina ~ Thanks for your soup recipe! - I would have posted this as a reply to one of the 100 posts about this soup already in existence, but I couldn't find a recent one, so I decided to ressurect the topic. I tried Eli...

Somayeh posted a discussion topic 12 years, 9 months ago
Waking up in the middle of the night with......gas - Hey gang,
So last night I had two different instances where I woke up in the middle of the night feeling like there was something I needed to expell from my tummy. At first I t...

Somayeh posted a discussion topic 12 years, 9 months ago
Dulcolax with first meal? - Hey Gang,
I have a question a bout BMs. A few post-ops posted that they had wished they started taking Dulcolax or Miralax within days post-op to get their BMs, for lack of a b...

Somayeh posted a discussion topic 12 years, 9 months ago
The Maharani has arrived! (a.k.a. sleeved) - x-pos - Hey gang,
So I was successfully sleeved yesterday. My incision sites sometimes poke me to remind me that they're still here, and I walk like my grandmother, but I'm doing prett...

Somayeh posted a discussion topic 12 years, 9 months ago
The Maharani has arrived! (a.k.a. sleeved) - Hey gang,
So I was successfully sleeved yesterday. I am in a B&B near the hospital now getting settled in. The doc will be making a house call tomorrow to check in on me. I've ...

Somayeh posted a discussion topic 12 years, 9 months ago
Surgery tomorrow!! - Hey guys!
I just wanted to touch base with my RNYers. I'm having VSG surgery tomorrow (very excited). It was the right surgery for me, but I miss this board! So I'm going to be ...

Somayeh posted a discussion topic 12 years, 9 months ago
Pre-op victory - Sometimes, it's the little things that reinvigorate you. Sometimes, they're microscopic. No matter, though. It still works!
I've been struggling with my pre-op diet and had a co...

Somayeh posted a discussion topic 12 years, 9 months ago
Surgery in 1 week!!! - Hey gang!
I just wanted to throw it out into the universe that I'm having surgery in 1 week!!!!! It all came together very suddenly for me, so I'm having a bit of a hard time l...

Somayeh posted a discussion topic 12 years, 9 months ago
I binged today. Rant for the binge eating disorder - Hi. I'm Somayeh, and I'm a food addict, compulsive overeater, and disordered binge eater.
Well, being a binge eater, I struggle with periods of restrictive eating followed by bi...

Somayeh posted a discussion topic 12 years, 9 months ago
The inevitable preop COLD! - Hey Gang.
I'm having my VSG in 11 days and guess what? I woke up this morning with a cold! I swear, I see like 50 of these "I have surgery in ____ days and I just got a cold!"...

Somayeh posted a discussion topic 12 years, 9 months ago
Alternative to 5 protein shakes a day - protein ic - Hey Gang,
I just wanted to post a shout-out saying THANK YOU to those of you who have posted links to wls blogs, recipes, etc, for us "newbies." Research is one thing. Eating ri...

Somayeh posted a discussion topic 12 years, 9 months ago
I HAVE A DATE!!!!!! - I never thought I'd get to say that, so I'm making the absolute most of it! I just got an email from my surgeon and they are locking me in for May 9th. Today I start the "shrink m...

Somayeh posted a discussion topic 12 years, 9 months ago
How far could you walk 3 days post op? - Hey guys,
AfteI am planning out my trip to have VSG in Belgium. I am wondering how self-sufficient I'll be in the days following the surgery. My surgeon's office offers an all-...

Somayeh posted a discussion topic 12 years, 9 months ago
Finally!!!! I have funding!!! (x-post) - Hey gang,
I'm x-posting this from the RNY boards as I settle in and get to know my VSG surgery buddies. I'm excited!
After 7 years of research and 3 different failed attempts...

Somayeh posted a discussion topic 12 years, 9 months ago
I have funding! Finally!!!!!! - Hey gang,
After 7 years of research and 3 different failed attempts to get surgery authorized through 3 different insurers, I have finally managed to secure funding for self-pa...

Somayeh posted a discussion topic 13 years, 2 months ago
WLS status update & a request - Hey guys,
I posted a few weeks ago about being denied for RNY by my insurance because it's travel insurance and I am on study abroad for 6 more months. Luckily, there is a clin...

Somayeh posted a discussion topic 13 years, 2 months ago
Suppressing appetite - I suspect that all of us trying to lose weight without the benefit of a pouch tool to restrict food intake wrestle with the question of controlling our hunger when restricting our ...

Somayeh posted a discussion topic 13 years, 3 months ago
Appealing my weird denial - Hey all,
So I posted last week that my insurance company denied RNY surgery claiming that I did not show an "urgent" need for the procedure over the phone. I've asked them to em...

Somayeh posted a discussion topic 13 years, 3 months ago
Repost from Cali boards: DENIED :( - Hey all,
I posted on the Cali boards, but I also wanted to see what the successful RNYers might have to share on this. I've got an insurance denial that's a bit different than m...
About Me
Fountian Valley, CA
Location
29.5
BMI
Surgery
05/09/2012
Surgery Date
Dec 29, 2005
Member Since