PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A

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1. 

   Scheduled April 9th Surgery Day!!!!

   By PuddinJasper, March 12, 2020
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   • PuddinJasper
   • March 13, 2020
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   February Surgery ?

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   By PSquared_vsg, December 24, 2019
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   • Fmd angel
   • March 13, 2020
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   March 10th surgery date

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   By Confidently_Me, February 10, 2020   

   • Vsg
   • March
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     • Vsg
     • March
     • Sleeve
     • Weight loss surgery
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   • NewEnglanderGal
   • March 11, 2020
4. 

   Dr. Cahill Dyer, Indiana

   By brwneyedgrl96, February 14, 2020   

   • Timeframe
   • Surgeon
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     • Timeframe
     • Surgeon
     • Dr. Cahill
     • Indiana
     • Dyer
     • 6 month diet
     • UHC
     • United health care
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   • HPerez
   • March 11, 2020
5. 

   First surgeon appointment

   By Luna805, March 11, 2020
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   • Cia2020
   • March 11, 2020
6. 

   Anyone know about "Slow Tea" laxative

   By over65, February 1, 2020
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   • over65
   • March 11, 2020
7. 

   Suggestions for "must have items" in my hospital bag?

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   By GAjeepGirl, March 9, 2020
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   • plain.sight
   • March 10, 2020
8. 

   i'm being submitted ❤️

   By danielleleigh90, March 7, 2020
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   • danielleleigh90
   • March 10, 2020
9. 

   Vsg or rny and why?

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   By Socee, March 9, 2020
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   • NovaLuna
   • March 10, 2020
10. 

    Meet lady who is 10 years post bypass

    By over65, February 20, 2020
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    • CarlyK
    • March 10, 2020
11. 

    VSG to Revision

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    By ge0rgette2, January 29, 2020   

    • sleeve
    • gastric
    • (and 7 more)

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      • sleeve
      • gastric
      • revision
      • approval by insurance
      • surgeon
      • emblem health
      • ghi
      • worth it
      • healthier
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    • ge0rgette2
    • March 10, 2020
12. 

    Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome with OSA

    By over65, March 7, 2020
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    • Rose57
    • March 8, 2020
13. 

    Preop and smoking

    By Socee, March 7, 2020
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    • Socee
    • March 7, 2020
14. 

    Pre-Op Diet

    By Rose57, March 5, 2020
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    • Cia2020
    • March 7, 2020
15. 

    Where did THAT come from?

    By Machalo, March 6, 2020
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    • catwoman7
    • March 7, 2020
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    Approved and ready!!

    By CarlyK, March 5, 2020
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    • CarlyK
    • March 6, 2020
17. 

    Good News Today

    By RNY4ME2020, March 5, 2020
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    • RNY4ME2020
    • March 6, 2020
18. 

    Pre surgery diet before the pre surgery diet

    By Artinthebox, March 5, 2020
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    • Artinthebox
    • March 6, 2020
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    Saggy skin

    By GrungeGrownUp, February 26, 2020
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    • over65
    • March 6, 2020
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    Patient Seminar Tomorrow

    By BoredFatGirl, March 5, 2020   

    • questions
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    • AJ Tylo
    • March 5, 2020
21. 

    V.A. Clinic Process

    By Bucky0126, January 21, 2020
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    • Hcat
    • March 5, 2020
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    Emory Bariatrics Midtown(GA)

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    By britt_will_getsleeved17, January 10, 2017
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    • AlwaysCruising
    • March 3, 2020
23. 

    I am in my 3 month wait... any Words of Wisdom while I wait

    By AmyNay strong, March 2, 2020
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    • Mello1
    • March 2, 2020
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    PLEASE HELP educate the skeptic in me. Doesn't starving equal eventual weight gain?

    By MaybeMeow, March 2, 2020
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    • Mello1
    • March 2, 2020
25. 

    I have a cold 2 days before surgery! Will they cancel

    By lisafrommassachusetts, February 1, 2020
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    • AlwaysCruising
    • March 1, 2020
26. 

    Weight gain with change of Blood pressure meds

    By Baxette, March 1, 2020   

    • Triamterene/hydrochlorothiazide
    • Amlodipine
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    • Baxette
    • March 1, 2020
27. 

    What should I do?

    By 80sbabe, February 24, 2020
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    • 80sbabe
    • March 1, 2020
28. 

    I cheated...

    By TryingtoloseTom, February 26, 2020
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    • VIN_IN_AL
    • March 1, 2020
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    Protein Shots

    By LeeLee Luv, March 1, 2020
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    • LeeLee Luv
    • March 1, 2020
30. 

    Beginning the journey

    By ajb1029, February 26, 2020   

    • journey
    • sleeve
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      • journey
      • sleeve
      • beginning
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    • ajb1029
    • March 1, 2020
31. 

    Tomorrow is the day!

    By Tiredmimi, February 26, 2020
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    • Tamarita
    • March 1, 2020
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    Not enough weight for surgery

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    By Slimmy-mommeee, February 13, 2020
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    • AlwaysCruising
    • February 29, 2020
33. 

    Got approved to have vsg surgery but I want the gastric bypass now! Can I switch.. my surgery date is March 11, 2020 help

    By Stephaniiee_u, February 22, 2020
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    • ahillig
    • February 28, 2020
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    Pre op Appointment

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    By Hey Girl Hey, February 3, 2020
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    • KarmaNina
    • February 28, 2020
35. 

    Protein water question

    By NewEnglanderGal, February 28, 2020
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    • NewEnglanderGal
    • February 28, 2020
36. 

    Initial Consult Update

    By GrungeGrownUp, February 25, 2020
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    • GrungeGrownUp
    • February 27, 2020
37. 

    Few Thoughts Before the Big Day Tomorrow

    By TheAngryMeow, February 25, 2020   

    • bypass
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    • Thick_Thighs73
    • February 27, 2020
38. 

    So many questions

    By medicmurray, February 24, 2020
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    • Mary67
    • February 27, 2020
39. 

    Surgery date .

    By ebbii0927, February 25, 2020
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    • Pansypicker
    • February 26, 2020
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    nervous!!

    By danielleleigh90, February 25, 2020
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    • danielleleigh90
    • February 25, 2020
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    RNY GASTRIC BYPASS SURGERY IS IN 2 DAYS !

    By BecomingAnna, February 24, 2020
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    • AJ Tylo
    • February 24, 2020
42. 

    Just starting my journey - Dietician put me on a diet?

    By Blue Crystal, February 24, 2020   

    • pre-op
    • diet
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    • catwoman7
    • February 24, 2020
43. 

    Personal size blenders

    By droose, February 23, 2020
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    • AZhiker
    • February 24, 2020
44. 

    Bariatric Pre-made protein meals (add water meals) VS home cooked protein meals

    By Shawna Jones, February 23, 2020
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    • FluffyChix
    • February 23, 2020
45. 

    Struggling with preop diet

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    By Katheryn0303, February 21, 2020
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    • TheAngryMeow
    • February 23, 2020
46. 

    Random questions for those who have had bypass

    By TheAngryMeow, February 17, 2020
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    • SlimChickadee
    • February 23, 2020
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    Gastric Bypass better than Gastric sleeve in reducing co-morbidities

    By over65, February 22, 2020
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    • Lily66
    • February 22, 2020
48. 

    Food doesn’t taste right

    By elcee, February 22, 2020   

    • food aversions
    • taste
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      • food aversions
      • taste
      • smell
    • 8 replies
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    • TheAngryMeow
    • February 22, 2020
49. 

    When (if ever) did you stop thinking of yourself as fat?

    By MaineDoc, February 21, 2020
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    • GreenTealael
    • February 22, 2020
50. 

    Nutrition Appointment Question

    By Luna805, February 21, 2020
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    • Sanya Johnson
    • February 21, 2020