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09-02-2010, 04:30 AM
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| | Whipper Snapper
Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Colorado
Posts: 14
Weight Statistics up & down since age 8 Start Date:
June 7, 2011 Surgery Date:
5' 4"
Height:
301 lb Start Weight:
198 lb Current Weight:
160 lb Goal Weight:
103 lb Weight Loss:
38 lb Lb Left to Lose:
34.219269103 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index51.6608886719 BMI Start:
33.9829101562 BMI Current:
27.4609375 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Hi all. I have been reading for awhile but this is my first post. I have been waiting for surgery for 6 months and just found out I have to wait another 3-4 months just to start the classes and then possibly another 6 months after that before I can actually have the surgery (due to waiting list). Anyone else have to wait that long and how did you cope? I am so miserable and am so ready to do it!
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09-02-2010, 05:03 AM
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| | Super Moderator
Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tokyo, Japan
Posts: 23,794
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Welcome to the board, thank you for joining us.
Good luck with your process.
((((((HUGS)))))) May your journey go well.
That does seem a rather long wait, where are you located? Also, is the wait due to insurance requirements, or due to the fact that your surgeon/bariatric clinic of choice is overflowing with patients?
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09-02-2010, 05:46 AM
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| | Whipper Snapper
Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Colorado
Posts: 14
Weight Statistics up & down since age 8 Start Date:
June 7, 2011 Surgery Date:
5' 4"
Height:
301 lb Start Weight:
198 lb Current Weight:
160 lb Goal Weight:
103 lb Weight Loss:
38 lb Lb Left to Lose:
34.219269103 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index51.6608886719 BMI Start:
33.9829101562 BMI Current:
27.4609375 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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I am in Colorado and the insurance requirement is a 6 month wait before starting the classes and then up to another six months before surgery. From what I understand there is a waiting list so the initial six-month wait is now 8-9 months. They are paying for 70% so it will be worth the wait I guess but I need to figure out how to get some weight off in the meantime. The only thing that has helped me lose weight is high protein, low carb diets but I gain it back immediately if I slip up. Any suggestions anyone on how you lost a few before surgery? Thanks.
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09-02-2010, 06:28 AM
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| | Big Loser
Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Indiana, PA
Posts: 116
Weight Statistics 01/07/2010 Start Date:
09/23/2010 Surgery Date:
5' 3"
Height:
283 lb Start Weight:
130 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
153 lb Weight Loss:
-20 lb Lb Left to Lose:
54.0636042403 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index50.1257243638 BMI Start:
23.0259511212 BMI Current:
26.5684051398 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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i started a 7 month supervised diet as required by my insurance in January. I had my last visit August 23rd and was approved 2 days later. I could have been schedule for today actually but i needed to give more notice at work. So, it just might be the surgeon that is running so late...not sure why else you would have to wait so long.
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09-02-2010, 12:59 PM
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| | Seasoned Veteran
Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Iowa
Posts: 1,725
Weight Statistics 1/1/2010 Start Date:
August 3, 2010 Surgery Date:
5' 6"
Height:
292 lb Start Weight:
208 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
84 lb Weight Loss:
58 lb Lb Left to Lose:
28.7671232877 % % Lost:
December 2011 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index47.1248852158 BMI Start:
33.5684113866 BMI Current:
24.2079889807 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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I started by eating the way I would be able to after surgery (ok bigger portions). I added in 1-2 changes at a time, I cut out carbonated beverages and caffeine, I didn't drink within 30 minutes of a meal and I cut out a lot of fried and carbs. I did not binge before my liquid diet as I found out many of the people who had surgery the same day as I did had, I did not necessarily restrict everything but when we ate something I tried to enjoy it fully assuming it would be the last time I ate it.
I noticed the biggest change when I cut out caffeine and carbonation as I didn't have the carb cravings that I normally did.
Good luck!
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23 pounds lost prior to surgery.
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09-02-2010, 03:36 PM
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| | Guru In Training
Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Leeds, United Kingdom
Posts: 206
Weight Statistics 06-21-2010 Start Date:
06-21-2010 Surgery Date:
5' 8"
Height:
346 lb Start Weight:
244 lb Current Weight:
180 lb Goal Weight:
102 lb Weight Loss:
64 lb Lb Left to Lose:
29.4797687861 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index52.6033737024 BMI Start:
37.0960207612 BMI Current:
27.365916955 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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It is worth the wait, trust me! :-) xx
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09-02-2010, 06:13 PM
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| | Big Loser
Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Owatonna, Minnesota
Posts: 107
Weight Statistics September 1, 2010 Start Date:
October 20, 2010 Surgery Date:
5' 4"
Height:
249 lb Start Weight:
178 lb Current Weight:
140 lb Goal Weight:
71 lb Weight Loss:
38 lb Lb Left to Lose:
28.5140562249 % % Lost:
Summer 2011 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index42.7360839844 BMI Start:
30.5502929688 BMI Current:
24.0283203125 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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For some reason it seems like your getting the run around...
I'd call your insurance company and find out exactly what you need to do. I'd start right away and schedule your dietian appointments. Seems that most insurances require 6 visits with a dietian. They must be 30 days apart. The first one doesn't count, so it ends up being 7 total visits.
Is there any chance that you could find another group of doctors/clinic to do your bypass?
Time does fly, but I'd make absolutely sure that all other options, such as another clinic, etc are exhausted before you agree to wait that long.
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