Recent VSG surgery and looking to share food diaries

carpe_vinum
carpe_vinum Posts: 53 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
Hi there -

I had vertical sleeve surgery about a month ago and am in a bit of a rut with my current foods. Anyone post-VSG and interested in looking at my diary and letting me take a look at yours? Knowledge and comments appreciated.

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  • JenniferNoll
    JenniferNoll Posts: 367 Member
    Are you talking about the gastric sleeve? I'm doing that around the 1st of December. You don't appear to be obese in your picture.
  • RodaRose
    RodaRose Posts: 9,562 Member
    Here is a group: http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/637-gastric-bypass-vsg-lapband
  • carpe_vinum
    carpe_vinum Posts: 53 Member
    edited September 2016
    @JenniferNoll I have a BMI over 30 (30.2 today, in fact), so I qualified for the surgery. =)
  • JenniferNoll
    JenniferNoll Posts: 367 Member
    My insurance won't pay unless you have a BMI of over 40, or 35 with certain comorbities. I have sleep apnea and fatty liver syndrome, which is enough for my insurance company. You look amazing, so I can't wait to see you post-surgery.
  • mordant57
    mordant57 Posts: 58 Member
    I had gastric bypass a year and a half ago...feel free to add me!
  • carpe_vinum
    carpe_vinum Posts: 53 Member
    @JenniferNoll - I had to do the six month wait period and meet with the nutritionist monthly. I've lost 72 pounds in the last year; 16 since the surgery on 8/11. Thank you for the compliment; I am working really hard to get to a reasonable weight for my frame. Be patient and persistent with the insurance people. You are going do great. Let's encourage each other, ok?
  • JenniferNoll
    JenniferNoll Posts: 367 Member
    I've been approved already, had the psych eval, and am having my first weight management meeting next week. I'll be having my surgery in November or December. I need to lose about 90 pounds to reach my goal weight. Can you send me a friend request?
  • carpe_vinum
    carpe_vinum Posts: 53 Member
    Busy day. Discouraged and trying to pull it together. :|

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