Samantha Lightner

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No Weight Loss No Surgery - Yep... I didn't lose my 13lbs & the 25th is my last appointment for my 6 month evaluation. I feel like I CANT do it, even though I know I CAN. I was expecting to submit everything ...

Lightweight Question - Okay, I know there is a light weight forum here on OH but I was wondering if anyone could tell me if I am a light weight if I am expected to lose less weight than someone who is...

how many calories - How many calories should I be aiming for on my liquid diet? I am drinking protein shakes which are higher in calories and they've been adding a lot. I've been consuming around 900...

Rant- So Mad! - So I went today to get a heart clearance for surgery. I thought it was just going to be an appointment where the doctor ran a few tests, listened to my heart etc. Well to my unp...

Day 3 Liquid Diet & 3lb Gain?!?!?! - Sooo frustrated right now!! I started my protein shakes today but yesterday had some protein.  I have been doing everything I am supposed to, a few slip ups but nothing that...

Not Doing The Best With Liquid Diet - Okay, today was my first day on the liquid diet. This isn't a pre-op liquid diet you get right before surgery. This is just what my NUT and I talked about to lose 13lbs before m...

Starting Liquid Diet In AM -- Advice? - Okay guys, I am starting my LD tomorrow! My start weight before LD is 244lbs! Let's see what I can get down to by March 25th! Here's what I am eating/drinking: -SF Pudding...

Liquid Diet - Just curious as to how much you all lost during this liquid diet? About to start mine (::::

Pre Op Liquid Diet - Hey everyone, I am starting my pre-op liquid diet soon and I was wondering if anyone could tell me any good ideas for protein shakes, like what are good kinds to buy. Unfortunat...

All About Numbers - Right Now, It seems as if it's all about number's. I am pre-op, and today is my 5 month appointment. I will have my last month appointment sometime in March.  I'll give you ...

liquid diet - Hey everyone! I am still pre-op. I have to go to my 5/6 month visit Thursday and I'll have my last appointment sometime in March, so I am nearing the end of the 6 month evaluatio...

something might go wrong??? - CDoes/Did anyone else have a constant fear before surgery that something was gonna go wrong? Like getting denied, losing insurance, etc? I have 10lbs to lose before the end of next...

syrups for protein shakes? - Ever heard of them??? Need info plz

Meal Ideas. - I need all the meal idea's I can get. I am clueless! Currently in the process of losing weight preop but want some healthy meal ideas/snacks/etc. I am trying to eat 6 small mea...

Cup Size... - I am currently pre-op... I wear a 42DD cup size. I was just curious if anyone could tell me How much of the ladies you lost...Not saying I don't want to... because my back kills me...

pre op diet?? - Can someone tell me in full detail what this involves?! Thanks!

Denial? Anyone? - Has anyone ever been denied? If so, what was the reasoning. Did you appeal? If so, did you get approved afterwards? How long did it take?

Cardiac Clearence?! - What should I expect? I go tomorrow..

Excited! (Pre-Op) - Okay, so I just got off the phone with the nurse at the hospital where I am hoping to have surgery. I have gotten all tests besides 2 submitted for my surgery and she told me ev...

Has Anyone Else Started At My Weight? - Hello everyone! * Hope everyone is doing amazing!  Just wondering if anyone else has started their journey at 230lbs and what your weight is now. I know everyone will lo...

Sleep Study Tonight - Okay y'all, I am about to go to my sleep study. Yes on a Friday night, shows how bad I want to get this done & over with so that I can get all of my paperwork submitted for surg...

Responses from People... - So, I am sure we have all heard these!  I decided that I was going to tell a few people outside of immediate family about WLS. Here are some of the responses I have received so ...

15lbs to Lose Pre-Op RNY - Okay, let me start by saying... I'm a slacker. Ugh I started this whole journey back in September. At that point they told me I needed to lose 13lbs. I weighed 243lbs & needed t...

Mini Fridge?! - Okay so only have 2/6 months left for my 6 month evaluation. I know being approved is a 50/50 thing. But I want to start preparing in case I am improved! I have posted m...

Ohio/Buckeye insurance ?? - Okay so I am located in ohio and I have buckeye as my insurance. My friend was approved with this insurance but my nutritionist said they deny a lot she really didn't explain appe...