PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A

Has anyone taken phentermine pre op or even post op? I've just started this journey and I'm on phentermine 15ml (30ml cut in half). I was told I could stay on it, since my surgery will be in 6mo+ and I can only be on this rx for like another 3month safely. Has anyone taken it post op?

Ive been a member for a few months reading the board. Its been a hell of a time almost 2 year to get this approval. I schedule the surgery tomorrow and am targeting August 24th to have it done because my mother in law will be back from vacation to help. I have a couple quick questions, I have an appointment with my Endo on Tuesday and last time she told me she would not OK me for surgery unless my a1c was under 8. It was about 9.8 six weeks back. I went to do the bloodwork at the lab yesterday but dont know the results yet. Im scared she will deny me getting the surgery. 1) what was yall a1c before surgery? 2) What tips do yall recommend to get a1c do…

7:30am EST it's showtime. Dropped 20lbs during this hellish liquid diet and I'm sitting at 298 right now. I wanna get down to 220 or lower which sounds right since I'm 6'3! To everyone that's gone before me I hope you all show me the right path because I plan on helping those who come after me. Pretty pumped up right now just wanted to post so I can update you all in the following days! Wish me luck.

I am going to my final doctor in this pre-surgery process tomorrow afternoon. What can I expect when I go to visit him. I have no heart disease in my family or ever had an issue. (Knock on wood)!!!! You think they will suggest a nuclear stress test or should I be ok to just do an ekg and maybe a normal stress test? I am nervous I am so close to ending these doctors being that tomorrow is the last of my process. I just want everything to work out so I can have this surgery!!!

So now that my pcp has filed out my paperwork , now what ? How long was the process ? Is it a six month wait ?

Anyone have some pre-op liquid diet recipes they would like to share? I'm 4 days in and already bored with what I am drinking. Thanks in advance!

Does anyone who has Cigna PPO ever had to dish out money pre surgery anything out of pocket or did you get a bill after surgery? If you dished anything out at all.

I have officially started my vsg journey! Anyone else at this stage? And a couple other questions how is your support system? How is your significant other handling it? I ask because mine says he's supportive but has concerns about after surgery...like if I lose a bunch of weight I will leave him if I start getting attention from other people. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N920A using BariatricPal mobile app

Got my date! I'm so excited Sent from my SM-G930T using BariatricPal mobile app

Can I still get gastric sleeve surgery ?

I was dreading having to start this preop diet (which for me is just shakes, sf popsicles, and broth). Been on it for 9 days... now I'm dreading having to get off my shakes for the clear liquids on Sunday! LOL smh

Hi everyone , I am looking to start my WLS journey . I have been researching for many years and I think it's officially time for me to make a decision. I will be getting gastric sleeve done in Mexico . My whole family is against going to another country to get a surgery. I am ready looking to get mine done this august 2017 with belite weight . Can anyone give me tips or advice traveling from Florida to Mexico by my self .

Hi all, After after 7 months, and 1 lap bad removal, I have my sleeve date! AUGUST 30th, 2017. Are any of you sleepers in August? Where are you in the process? Are you nervous? Who's your doctor? What facility are you having your surgery at? Is your insurance paying for it or are you self-pay? I am not gonna lie, after coming to in the ER after my lap band removal last month, I am a little nervous. I am healing very well, although I managed to pull my side oblique muscles on the right by falling out of bed (more like sliding), I am amazed at how much more painful the band removal was in comparison to having it put in in July of 2005. I had nothing by misery during…

Hi everyone! I have absolutely no idea how this app is used but I figured I would give it a try! Finally had my first consult with the surgeon yesterday, so I am at the beginning of the 6 month pre-surgery journey. Anyone else starting right now? Would love some new friends I can go on this journey with! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Ok guys, needs some insight. Besides the obvious : gas x strips, protein shakes, measuring cups, water, SF jello, broth, vitamin water zero, SF ice pops. Is there anything else I should stock up on, surgery is scheduled for 7/18/2017 and I'm shopping for everything on 7/15/2017. Help!! Thanks <3

I have my surgery date for Aug 9. July 24 I have lab work drawn, Drs. Pre-op visit, and pre-op class. I'm committed and excited. I will also schedule a PICC line placement in radiology on the 8th prior to surgery due to 1/2 of my lymph nodes removed on the left side 6/2010 due to metastatic breast cancer. 7 years clear of cancer! Time for a slimmer more active life. Fibromyalgia pain easing up.

I live in Houston and will be getting sleeved next Wednesday 7/19 in New Orleans. I have a flight back to Houston on July 31st, should I be able to lift a small carry on bag by then? I'm staying with my mom to recover for the first week or so and I don't have any clothes at her house and don't want to leave anything there. It's small enough to go under the seat so I don't have to lift it but my mom is terrified that carrying anything heavier than my purse will hurt me.

Hi. I just found this app today. I went to a seminar April 4th and saw surgeons assist on April 10th. I have seen a nutritionist 3 times now and saw the surgeons assist again on July 10th. I had lost 12 lbs since April 10th and was told I could join the program! I am so excited! Now I start all the testing. I have endoscopy and colonoscopy August 31. Goal is to have surgery in October. I have fought weight issues my entire life and that has caused other health issues. Having this surgery will help me in so many ways. And my support person, my husband, supports me 100%. Looking forward to this journey, feeling good again, feeling good about myself again, being healthy, and…

Day liquid diet day 4. Had my scope today. Went great. In at 630. Left by 9am. H pylori was negative. 10 more days.

July 28th!!!!! I'm so excited! It's been a JOURNEY since my consultation back in December. Any other 7/28 peeps?

Does anyone have Harvard Pilgrim insurance? The only prereq that I am concerned about is the documentation of previous attempts to lose weight which may include Weight Watchers, Atkins, etc. I have done Weight Watchers online, I have done low carb off and on for years without any real success. My dietician, at my first appointment, made no mention of any concern about this and the program director told me not to worry, that is what the dietician was for. To compose that letter. I should also mention that my insurance does not require a set amount of nut visits. So, of course I am concerned. Thanks in advance!

I was wondering what the recovery time frame was and how much time will I need to be off work? Thank you Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Im 3 days into 2 weeks of Optislim. The first day was hell but i feel ok today. I think by day 14 ill be well over it! Ive found couple of times in the past few days i have had a mini panic attack about the surgery and beyond. Has anyone else experienced this? Would love to hear thoughts. Sent from my SM-G930F using BariatricPal mobile app

So these are my last tests before my final appointment with my surgeon. That appointment will be a long one of to set my surgery date, get instruction for liver reduction diet, which they already have done and a one on one with the nutritionist. The endoscopy and colonoscopy prep goes on for a few days with the day before and day of a nightmare, at least it was for me. Clear liquids only day before, 24 hours of nonstop uncontrollable diarrhea. My gastroenterologist took a biopsy of my stomach gastritis, 6 polyps from my colon. All sent for pathology. So I guess it was really worth it to follow through with the whole thing. NOW I need to know if gastritis will exclude me f…

For anybody currently doing the 2 week liquid diet, which shake/drink are you using. I am currently trying different ones to see what I like. Just had my 4th monthly weigh in today. Down 12lbs since I started. I am hoping to get the sleeve done sometime in October so I can begin the next chapter of my life.

I'm living in Dublin, Ireland and bariatric surgery is not very common here so people think it's weird or a cheat way to lose weight so in summary not everyone is on the same page as me. I'm pretty scared about the next two weeks I'm just wondering does anyone have any tips or hacks to make this pre-op phase as user friendly as possible. My surgeon guidelines are just follow low fat diet. I'm living for the 27th of July so I want to make the most of it. My brother is in the US with his job and he's buying me some bariatric vitamins. Does anyone have any opinions on bariatric vitamins? Thanks in advance for any tips or advice Sent from my Nexus 6P using BariatricPal mobil…

Hey everyone! I'm hoping to receive my actual surgery date sometime next week but my surgeon says it should be in mid August. Being that I'm still in the pre-op phase, I've been wondering about vitamins for hair. I've watched so many YouTube videos on people that experienced hair loss as a side effect. Even though this doesn't happen for everyone, I would like to be proactive. Does anyone have suggestions for a good brand of hair vitamins to start beforehand JUST IN CASE??

Hello! I'm new here, please be nice! I'm excited to be having WLS and looking forward to having a more active, healthy lifestyle. I would love my partner to join me on this journey. I'm afraid if she doesn't, her health and self esteem will suffer, and that her habits will sabotage my efforts. My partner HATES anything medical, having suffered some medical-related trauma in the past. How can I encourage her to think about WLS, without telling her how to live her life?

My tentative surgery date of 7/19 is now OFFICIALLLL!!!!! HW: 251 -1/25/17 CW: 235 -7/10/2017 GW: 140 Tentative surgery date: 7/19/17

I cant sleep! Im excited!!! Earlier today my doctor sent over my post op medications to my pharmacy and I picked them up. I cant believe it ! This is real! Getting my post op meds today really made me excited. Wow I am really going through with this.... I am ready 4 this. iamready4this

Today I found out, after 6 months of appointments and prepping, my file has been sent to insurance for approval and I have a tentative surgery date! August 7th will be the first day of the rest of my new life. I'm so beyond ready, but so beyond scared at the same time. It took me a long time to make this decision. I tried everything. My brother was able to lose over 100 lbs with diet and exercise. I'm not made like that. Coming to this decision made me feel like a failure, like I was taking the easy way out. But after all these appointments and discussions I've come to realize this will be much more difficult than diet and exercise. I don't want to end up like my mom who…

I'm getting prepared for my surgery on Feb 21st - I haven't exactly been shy avout telling frienda/coworkers about what I'm doing. But i AM shocked at how many say I don't need this... i don't think they understand that being 4'11" and 205 lbs is NOT fine. It doesn't matter, because this is for ME, not them; but just wondering how many other P.S's there are that may have heard this?? [i hide it VERY well....lol] nomorefluff

Well, I've started it.....I've scheduled my appointments at Highland Hospital in Rochester, NY for bariatric surgery! Nutrition Seminar on 7/20, History & Physical on 7/25, and 1st Nutritionist 1 on 1 on 8/21. Can anyone share what I can expect at these appointments?

I hope to have the gastric bypass soon (awaiting insurance approval) and some of my friends and family have suggested I use a waist trainer after the surgery to help with sagging skin. Has anyone used a waist trainer or something similar, like a abdomen binder or compression garment after surgery?

Hi everyone I have been lurking for the last couple of months and have finally decided to post. Sorry its a little long I started my journey in March and at that time my boyfriend and I were just approaching our 9 month anniversary and just starting to think about " future plans" . At the time I wasn't sure if I would actually go through with the decision to have WLS and even if I did, If i would even be approved so I choose not to tell him about what was happening. Fast forward and I just finished month #5 of nutrition counseling and I have my final doctors appt in August and then we submit everything for approval and schedule surgery. In the meantime my bo…

I'm hoping someone can help me out. I really want the Sleeve but I have heard that people with acid issues should not get it. Has anyone experienced worsening acid issues with the Sleeve? I don't take acid pills but I probably go through a thing of Tums in 2-3 weeks or so. I take maybe 1-3 Tums a day, sometimes more if it's really bad. I've done tons of research on the sleeve but have no idea what to expect with the Bypass... Will I have issues with vitamin deficiencies??? Will the acid be better? Should I chance it and go with the sleeve anyways??? I like that the sleeve takes care of the hunger hormone, so how does the bypass work???

I'm scared because last time I went on for sleeve my surgeon had to remove my spleen because its was overly large I just want everything to go as plan [emoji22][emoji22]

Frustrated right now because I have done all the requirements and been approved by my insurance but have not been given a date for surgery yet. My surgeon office has me doing additional requirements before they schedule me. They have me seeing a pulmonologist because I use to smoke, he want me to do a sleep study because I snore. I did a breathing test and chest x-ray both were clear. I was hoping to have surgery this month but it does look like thats going to happen. Sent from my SM-N920P using BariatricPal mobile app

Ahh super excited, surgery is set for July 17th, I'm halfway through my liquid diet and I'm just beyond excited for what's to come [emoji4]

I'm PISSED OFF BEYOND BELIEF! I had surgery 6/14 I lost 40 pounds but as of today 12 pounds came back..! How that fast did 12 pounds come back?? I didn't even gain that much weight eating McDonald's every other day in a week's time.. Please someone HELP!! I've called my doctors office.. No help.. I made an appointment with my dietitian can't see her until August.. I'm lost and getting discouraged.. I've been typing in to Google .. And I can't find no one that has experience this much weight gain so fast..smh Sent from my Z981 using BariatricPal mobile app

Been here since Monday morning and back as a new manpain all go just a little stiff Oops Thank you for all your support everyone Sent from my SM-G950F using BariatricPal mobile app

Just completed my 6 months worth of medically supervised weight loss and for my surgery scheduled! I'll be having my sleeve done July 25th [emoji173] I've never been so excited! Although I've only lost 30 lbs in the 6 months leading up to surgery I feel so prepared. Is anyone else having surgery around that time? Also I'm really dreading the 3 day clear liquid diet my Dr requires but it's a small sacrifice in the grand scheme of things. Sent from my SM-G950U using BariatricPal mobile app

My surgery date is around the corner im so exited Sent from my SM-G930P using BariatricPal mobile app

My operation is coming very soon 10/07/2017 ,I am looking forward but at the back of my head I am worry and sacred as hell, does very one have the same problem or is it only me..? Sent from my SM-G950F using BariatricPal mobile app

Well folks, only 2 days till my VSG. Thank you everyone for all you have shared. See you on the flip side! Sent from my SM-G930V using BariatricPal mobile app

please can someone advise me I have my pre op talks on 16 august and I was 97kg my weight has ballooned again to 103kg and I am worried they will refuse me due to weight gain again I'm having op under the nhs any help or advise

Hello everyone. I had surgery scheduled for July 25th but due to my weight gain(yeah yeah, I know spare me the lecture please !) the surgeon does not feel comfortable going forward with the original date. So yeah, I know this is for safety reasons---I have to shrink my liver but still am disappointed. I know surgery is not the end all be all--I'm currently seeing a therapist regarding my food issues and emotional eating patterns. I guess this just makes me feel like a failure, like I went through all the pre op visits and now I am set back. Better safe though , I am trying to see the bright side of things. Thanks for the vent session.

Hi lovelies! I'm new here and looking into the VSG. I started the process a few years ago but I was having such success with the weight loss that they wanted me to lose, I decided to keep going, kinda like a last ditch effort. I did great, but as history repeats itself I gained it all back! Boo! The facility where I started, I chose based on proximity and a few friends had success there. Is that enough to go on? I don't want to make a bad decision. I never got far enough in the process to meet the actual surgeon. I'm wondering what tools I can use to make sure I'm choosing the right man/woman for the job! I've looked for bariatric centers of excellence and there's a numbe…

My surgeon only requires a 3 day clear liquid diet but I've decided to do the 2 week full and then switch over to clear for the 3 days before surgery. I'm on day 2 of my liquid diet and man oh man these headaches are the worst! It's not even that I'm hungry really just not feeling myself, tired, and trying to deal with this intense headache. Anyone have any suggestions? This is going to be a long two weeks Lol Sent from my SM-G950U using BariatricPal mobile app

I've recently just heard about the sleeve at work from co-workers being this is the new thing that everyone is doing because our insurance approves it sooo fast and people are looking into weight loss options. I've been on this page days now just looking around and researching. Although a lot of my questions were answered, I still have a few. Is there an age limit that you shouldn't get sleeved? Has anyone had it more than 10 years and can tell about their experience? I'm really considering being that I've gained so much weight and don't see myself losing because I eat alot!!! Im 5"7 and weigh about 260!!!!!