PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A

Hello everyone, I'm new here and considering the gastric sleeve. I have read a great deal of information on this and I want everyone's opinion on which doctor you liked in Mexico and what do I do about post opp doc visits or do I even need to do this? Where do I get the right vitamins? Any post op info is helpful. I do not meet my insurance for help paying. Sent from my XT1650 using BariatricPal mobile app

Hello! Is anyone here vegan?

Would anyone happen to have an idea to know if they think i would be covered ? ( from past experience) im 25 height is 5"6 and weigh 266 my bmi is 42 . Do you think they will approve me for gastric sleeve? I only have asthma nothing else

The only things I have remaining are EGD and barium swallow, and those will be completed by the the end of May. I meet with surgeon mid-June, and surgery is scheduled for Aug. 2. Anyone else in a similar situation?

I had my pre op consult with my surgeon today and scheduled for 5/23 - the day after my 33rd bday. Happy birthday to me!! I went to seminar on 12/29, started my appointments Jan 6th and was approved by Cigna within 3 days two weeks ago. Easy process! I am 5'4", 255.8 as of this AM. Anyone else on 5/23? [emoji4]

Hi there! I just joined and have so many questions. ? I'm thinking of doing the vsg in 2 weeks but I'm scared and also worried that because of my thyroid issue I might gain weight after surgery. I am 1.63 and 181 pounds. My bmi is 32. I'm really struggling and I'm so desperate to lose this weight. If there's anyone on here that has similar health issues and has been successful with a vsg please reach out. Thank you in advance. ❤️

Since my surgeon moved my date up to the 24th of May, it's gotten real. I was on a protein shake diet the last week to prepare, not being told by the nut I had to do a clear liquid diet. My preop appt was yesterday and I was informed that not only do I need to start a preop liquid diet, but that my favorite protein drink (premier protein) is on the list of protein to stay away from. It's due to the calorie to protein ratio. I did get a lot of wonderful information though and even though I really don't want to take an extra trip an hour and a half down to the valley for hospital preregistration and testing, they did call me to get that scheduled for the 23rd. I packe…

Has anyone used a chiropractor for medically supervised weight loss? I like mine better than my Pcp and already go once a month. They offer nutritional counseling, but they don't typically do a weigh in. I'm sure they could though. Anyone used this to meet the insurance requirements? (BCBS Federal). The book doesn't specify, it just says medically supervised. Sent from my XT1254 using BariatricPal mobile app

Submitted my paperwork with my surgeon and it is being sent off to my insurance. They gave me a tentative date for 4/20 at 7 AM!!! Both my pre-op appt and hospital registration appointments are set too. Totally stoked and excited and nervous! Any one else having their surgery and/or tentatively scheduled your sleeve surgery for around 4/20ish? Would love to hear from ya, if so!

I'm so glad I found this forum!! I am joining the sleeve club June 20th. I have been reading about people experiencing a lot of hunger after surgery. Isn't the sleeve supposed to remove or at least reduce hunger? My hubby had a gastric bypass 3 years ago and I he is just now starting to say he feels hungry. Just wondering how many veteran sleevers felt hungry after surgery? Sent from my SM-G900T3 using BariatricPal mobile app

I am new...to all of this ? I have gone all the way through all of the pre requirements and have decided to get a second opinion as I can't decide if I would be suited for sleeve or gp (and I wasn't a super fan of the surgeon I met with) But in the meantime, I am wanting to start experimenting with protein shakes and am curious if anyone has found any they like (or tolerate) and will be suitable for post surgery

Soooo ready

Anyone have congestive heart failure and had gastric bypass and the surgery helped?? Please tell me your experience

Anybody else around 35-39 bmi want to be buddies? It is hard finding others who are having the surgery too.

Got the call today and surgery day is May 11th!!!!! Anybody else scheduled for this day? Looking for a sleeve buddy/buddies! [emoji16] Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I am looking for gastric Sleeve surgeons. Any experience? Sent from my XT1650 using BariatricPal mobile app

I am preparing my budget and lifestyle toward premier protein being my liquid protein supplement. My nutrition class is on June 20. I have started incorporating premier protein as a meal replacement for breakfast. I like to be prepared for my new lifestyle. My surgery is July 17 2017. I have already set up a re ocurring shipment through shop premier protein. Caramel is hard to find in my area so I figured to order it from them and the other flavors I can buy at Wamart. It is the best tasting protein supplement I have ever had so I plan to use it post op and for life in general. My question is can anyone tell me if their nutritionist allowed this as an approved pre op and …

Tomorrow I start my pre op diet I'm getting sleeved on 3/27/17

Surgery date of May 19th! PreOp appointment tomorrow. Really nervous and excited. I can see light at the end of the tunnel, just preying it is not the train! I have a long list for the doctor and the dietician. I am constantly questioning if I am doing the right thing or am I going to wake up in 6 months and think it was a huge mistake and should have left well enough alone! I could use some encouragement!

so here i am, getting ready to get a sleeve on 5/30/17. after 3 years, 2 jobs, and 1 ex wife later the time has arrived. i started the all liquid phase monday amd am doing fairly well. been able to talk myself down when i get an urge. it seems almost unreal to be this close. its good to be here woth people that have gone through this and still are. Good luck everyone! if i can do this, you can too. keep your chin up and your head held high Sent from my SM-G935V using BariatricPal mobile app

I had my psych evaluation yesterday, does anyone feel like they were trying to make you have an eating disorder? She kept talking about bringing and purging, I had to tell her several times I don't gorge on food and I don't make myself throw up. I had to complete 375 questions on a Scranton which was torture. I've had a psych evaluation to be law enforcement and I did my test by computer and the person who completed my evaluation didn't try to change my answers they accepted my honesty.

Hey... Does anyone wanna make a new surgery buddy, my date is June 20th or if you just need some Instagram love add me.... Username is jiggly_jello54 [emoji5] Sent from my LGLS770 using Tapatalk

im about 3 months into the process about half way through all my med requirements have been completed so far the only thing i have left is the 3 last nut appts I have united health care and have went through there bariatric hot line spoke to my counselor My UHC is low premium plan has anyone went through UHC and can anyone give me idea of what they had to go through to get approved Thank you

I am scheduled for June, I have my pre-op history and health appointment tomorrow along with seeing the nut and psych doctor, I am excited. I am currently 349 (Final review I was 342, mainly gained weight from water weight from time of month) I am preparing the nesting cycle. What all should I bring with me to the hospital? I need to make a list! I am not worried about the surgery, I am looking forward to being healthier and putting on clothes that I like. I am staying one day in the hospital, and my fiance will bring me the nintendo switch when I am up in my room.

So, a few things have occurred over the last few days. My dad passed away in a terrible motorcycle accident and his wife, my step mom, is in critical condition. Alongside of dealing with the pain of losing my father, my hero, (I am 23, he was not supposed to leave me this soon) and dealing with attorneys for his estate and lawsuit, i am in the middle of my pre op diet and going through the motions and I am losing my insurance. My mom is putting me on hers, but I don't think it covers bariatric surgery. I don't want to be selfish in thinking about this at a time like this but I have appointments coming up that I'm trying to get with my patient advocate about to see if I s…

Hello Guys, 39yo AA make 250lbs pre Gastric Sleeve Surgery here. Just getting started. A but nervous but optimistic at the same time. A little worried about extra skin and being successful with the pre & post op liquid diets

Unfortunately, my insurance won't cover the surgery, so I have to pay out-of-pocket. I have made an initial consultation appointment to see Dr. Beltre in Altamonte, Springs, Florida. How does this work? Meaning, I know insurance companies make you wait anywhere from 3-6 months. Do you still have to go through the waiting period? Ideally, I would like to have the surgery as soon as I can so I won't miss out on summer fun with my boys (ages 11-17). Plus honestly, I'm afraid the longer I wait, the more apt I am to chicken out.

i have a ? what are the best sacks to eat when you are all most a year out i lost the book that they gave me when i first started

I am scheduled for June 26th and am wondering if it is safe to travel the next week. I would be packing shakes and broth and such, but I'm wondering if that is pushing myself too hard after surgery. I've contacted my Dr's office and asked if I could do my one week post-op that Friday, June 30th. With the next week being Fourth of July, I'd like to be away from neighborhood barbeques and the socializing. I'd be within a few hours of home in case I needed to go in. For those of you who have been through it, do you think it's doable? I wouldn't drive. I'd just be the passenger and it would mainly be hanging out watching my son play. I appreciate you…

Hospital just called! I have to be there at 530am tomorrow, I'm the first one on the surgery schedule! I'm excited and nervous!

Hello! My insurance won't be covering my surgery, so I'll be paying out of pocket. That said, my options are totally open as to where I'll be having my surgery, as well as who will be my surgeon. Any tips on how you chose your surgeon and/or hospital? What kind of questions did you ask? What kind of qualifications did you look for? I'm looking to get my surgery done in Salt Lake City, so any recommendations on Doctors or hospitals in SLC are appreciated. Thanks for reading! -jdown

Aug 2[emoji16] I still need a EGD and barrium. For those who have had this, how was it?

I am scheduled for June 14 for my sleeve. All along, I was VERY excited! Now, that its getting closer, I'm getting really scared. I keep thinking somethings gonna go wrong. Im afraid of complications. I DON'T want the fear to make me change my mind. I have never had "real" surgery before, just hand surgeries. Help!!!! Sent from my SM-G930T using BariatricPal mobile app

Hey all, I'm in my pre-op diet phase right now, and I'm drinking 3 premier protein shakes and a cup of broth in the evenings. It's tough, but so far, it's going well. I am obviously very fatigued, but I feel like my calorie intake may be too low. I was getting ready to go out today and almost passed out. My stats are 6'0/309/35yo female. I'm taking in about 500 calories a day, give or take about 20/day. I asked my NUT if my calorie intake is too low and she said not to be concerned about it since I'm only on it for a little while and it shouldn't cause problems. So I just wanted to ask around, how many calories were you all getting in during the pre-op die…

After being denied surgery from my insurance and being super depressed about it I'm really looking into surgery in TJ anyone have experience with surgery in Mexico? Sent from my LGLS991 using BariatricPal mobile app

Hi guys I have my consultation on Monday and my dietician on 30 May then surgery for Bypass on 13 June. I have been sent a lot of information to read but I wondered whether you can give me any advice. I have received information about the diet before the surgery but I wondered what people opted for in terms of what plan to follow - meal replacements or followed the meal plans? If you followed meal replacement what shakes did you have and are these what you continued having after? What's best and where to buy them from? Same question for after surgery - what protein shakes did you get and from where? Did you also take any vitamins if so which …

I think I posted this in the wrong place earlier oops-newbie problems! Hi all! I have my first appointment with the surgeon next week (well "first" of this round as I have tried to have WLS twice before in the past but ultimately denied by insurance-this time I'm self-pay so no one can stop me but me!) I know I need this surgery, and I am so excited that I was finally approved for a loan to pay for it after years of waiting. Now that the time is here I keep second guessing myself almost daily. My fears: can anyone put me at ease? Never waking up...I KNOW this is not logical...I am a mother and I think I fear leaving my family but this WLS is to PROLONG this lif…

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I've add always been private, but felt it necessary to tell my mother that I was contemplating surgery for a VSG, but told hetnt to tell ANYONE. Well, she blabbed to my siblings, the ones I wished not to share too. I guess that "the more things change, the more they stay the same". [emoji20] Sent from my SM-G930V using BariatricPal mobile app

I'm sitting in the waiting room at my PCP who needs to sign off on my surgery, and I'm nervous she's going to say no or talk me out of it. Is that crazy?

I sit here this mother's day morning and ask myself so many questions. Will the surgery be successful? How will I look next mother's day? How will people search me once the weigthloss begins? I thank God for the opportunity to even have the surgery, I've struggled with obesity since childhood and now it will be the new me in all my potential! Obviously, I've changed significantly the way I eat it's part of the process. Oh you don't know, I had the Lap-Band (2008) and lost 100 pounds and have gained 50 another failed lapband surgery. Then I met the surgeon he said sleeve was best, then I met the main surgeon who said Gastric bypass was best and here I am 29 days before su…

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Hi all, Has anyone here switched from a lap band to gastric bypass? I'm having issues with my band and my doctor is saying we may need to remove it. If so the option is to either simply remove or to remove and if possible to a bypass. I'm very nervous and am wondering if anyone would be willing to share their experience? A little background: I had my lapband in 2007 and for the first few years I did great. I lost 145 pounds. At about the 4 year mark I started having issues with heartburn and night cough and had a series of unfills that put me at about 50% restriction and over the last 6 years I've gained back about 100 lbs. However, after a cold in January…

One of the reasons I'm really eager to have weight-loss surgery is because I want to travel! It's embarrassing to ask the flight attendant for the seat belt extender, and to have to keep pulling my CPAP machine out of my carry-on bag at the security checkpoint. I don't like getting winded as I walk around, and I especially don't like being unable to do certain things because of physical limitations. Two thoughts are going through my mind: Am I going to regret the surgery because I won't be able to enjoy food when I travel? How will I be able to make good food choices when I'm eating out three times a day? Anyone else grappling with these issues?

Is fruit /and or vegetable infused water acceptable during the post op stages for fulfilling the liquid requirements?

Is the stomach too sensitive for added flavors to the broth??? I was thimking hot and sour soup broth, or maybe clear japanese onion broth.

If I wasn't already excited enough to start my journey, my mom just gave me a bag of motivation. Sorting these adorable "skinny clothes" is so exciting because I know I'll be able to wear them later in my journey. Silly maybe but I'm all [emoji16][emoji16][emoji16][emoji16][emoji16] Sent from my SM-G930VL using BariatricPal mobile app

I am being bombarded on my phone with mass spamming lol ... I get a million emails from this site and I went into settings to turn off all notifications but STILL my email and notifications are blowing up... I can't take it ... how do you stop it short of removing the app???

I started my two week pre op diet yesterday does anyone have any pointers for me? Thank you so much

I'll ask the RD in the morning but curious, is it considered a veggie and a non starchy one at that ? Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G930A using BariatricPal mobile app