PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A

Hi everyone! This month I had my first appointment with the bariatric center. I had an appointment with a nurse, psychologist and dietician. I got all those appointments done in one day. I have to wait 3 months for my insurance to pay for the surgery. Question is, what am I supposed to be doing right now? I see my surgeon for the first time at the end of this month and I was approved for surgery through the nurse and psychologist. I know I am supposed to start a food journal so I write down what I have been eating. Also, what should I be keeping track of right now? I know my dietician said I don't need to be detailed right now (counting protein, ect). Thank you for your t…

I'm five days into my 2-week liquid diet, and I have most of the symptoms of "low-carb flu," plus a couple of extra ones. I find I'm very anxious and jittery during the day, and I have strange, vivid nightmares at night that are hard to wake up from. I drink almost no caffeine, so that isn't the cause of the anxiety. Any thoughts on whether my symptoms are related to my diet?

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Getting excited but super nervous I only been heavy for about a year and a half after having my 2nd baby so im looking forward to getting my body back

Hi everyone (: Firstly, I'll start by introducing myself a little bit... I'm a 22-yo girl from Belgium and in August 2016, I went for my first appointment to get more information about bariatric surgery. Now, what led me to making this appointment? Well, ever since I can remember I've been struggling with my weight. I started going to a dietician from the age of 10, had a personal trainer for a few months at the age of 12, between the age of 14 and 16 I did Weight Watchers, a Soup diet and also the Dukan-diet that I did for about 6 months. After graduating High School, I went to a life coach and did some kind of special diet, combined with exercising every day…

I am just beginning this weight loss journey. What I've done so far, completed the initial consult with my surgeon, started the second month with my nutritionist and pre-op diet (7 pound loss the first at weigh in), and completed psych evaluation. Not sure why but I'm feeling scared, discouraged and ambivalent about all that is happening. Wondering if I'm the only one that has/had these feelings

I just found out my insurance (UHC) requires you to meet with the psychologist first and then if approved then you have the testing. Does anyone know what this all involves?? Anything you should/shouldn't say that might make you not get approved??

Hey I recently started my preopp does anyone use quest protein?

Are they gonna cancel my surgery????? I don't have a fever anymore! I haven't had one for like 4 days, I'm just still kinda congested and stuffy that's it. Is that enough for them to cancel my surgery?? I'm so scared )):

Since my surgery last week March 7 a nap is a good thing, in fact I nap often which is unlike me. Is anybody experiencing this ...

Before surgery mon-fri I did 20,000-25,000 steps and weekends I did 10,000 on Saturday and 10,000 on Sunday. I am now 5 days post op how many steps should I be getting in

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I start my 2 week liquid diet tomorrow. Any advice? I'm pretty nervous.

I will be getting sleeved next month! I am excited, scared, nervous, ready. I am interested in sleeve Buddies near or far but if you are in my area or state and you are getting sleeved or have been, let's connect! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Hi all: This is my first post on these message boards. I am in my first month of my six-month long physician-monitored diet to receive approval from my insurer for gastric bypass surgery. I am hoping to complete the monitored diet by early August and then schedule my surgery for early October. One of my biggest concerns with this surgery is how my husband will also have to adjust to this change. I am the cook for all of our meals and we eat take-out a number of times a week. I had my psych evaluation this morning and they stressed how important it is to recognize that relationships will have to change once you have surgery. That, like an alcoholic, you can no longer …

Just left my surgeon office, everything is a go, they gave me my wipes that I have to wipe certain area of the body with, signed up for my monthly vitamins.... I'm ready march 27th, and I have to do only one week pre op diet before surgery [emoji322][emoji322][emoji322][emoji322]

After reading so many posts about people getting approved for surgery, and hoping and praying my time would come, I can finally utter these words: I'VE BEEN APPROVED FOR SURGERY! My paperwork was submitted to my insurance company 1 1/2 weeks ago and I've been stalkin' them every day with phone calls. LOL! This afternoon I called again and was told I was approved. Now I just have to wait for them to submit it in writing to the surgeon's office. I'm hoping my surgery can be scheduled for April or May. I swear, I'm so excited and relieved, I can't contain myself! I feel so extremely blessed to be one step closer to my surgery date. Good luck to everyone on…

I would like to know what you're all eating at this stage of post op 2 weeks out sleeved February 27 2017

Ready to say good bye to the old me

I just had someone tell me that they won't do surgery if you've had a tattoo within the last 6 months. Has anyone ever heard that or know a reason why you couldn't have surgery because of a tattoo? I'm confused....

i am scheduled for VSG on Mar 16th and I am nervous about not getting the final approval from my insurance. My last weigh in for the 6 month required medically monitored weight loss program i gained 5 pounds. The dietitian has me coming back for another 1 on 1 with her because she wants to make sure that i am at back down to my starting weight before i attend the preop class. She advised that even though insurance uses the starting weight for approval if they see thst i have gained prior to final approval. i could be denied. since that news I have been nervous about getting all the way to this point and not getting approved. For the past few weeks my weight has been fluct…

Today I went to see my surgeon and nutritionist and I got a date for surgery!!! 3/28/17 I'm super excited! I just need the insurance to approve it before then. I don't see why they wouldn't because I gave in everything that was required. Anyone else getting sleeved on 3/28/17?? [emoji2] [emoji2] [emoji2]

Anyone else cheat on the liquid diet? I'm the sole provider of food for my children and always end up picking at their food

i am set to be banded 2/18 by dr. bradley schwack at nyu. Did you have good experiences or bad experiences, please help! i was so excited but i'm scared!

After 3 LONG months of appointments and dieting, my sleeve surgery is scheduled on Monday January 23rd. I am so excited 2 c tha results, but I'm extremely anxious about going under anesthesia and tha pain after tha surgery plus I will b getting a hiatal hernia removed as well. Please pray 4 me???? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Yesterday afternoon, I broke down crying after thoroughly going over my body from head to toe in my bathroom mirror. I've had this body my entire adult life. I wasn't overweight as a kid but that was so long ago. I don't remember what my body looked and felt like in high school. I've already lost quite a bit of weight and have loose skin but I don't look drastically different, I don't think. At that moment, though, it hit me: my body is going to look completely different. I'm never going to see this body again. And my new body and skin scare me. I started crying. I didn't realize it, but I needed that cry. I know I'll probably cry again closer to surgery. Has anyone…

Hi all, I'm very new to the site, just joined this evening. So a big hello to everyone. I'm going to be having my gastric sleeve operation next month, here in the UK. I have done a lot of research on the main areas of the diet and the op, and have of course discussed this with my surgeon. I just wondered if anyone had any extra advice they wanted to throw in? Anything I won't have thought of/anticipated? Any advice on things to buy in preparation, or that I should take to the hospital with me would be particularly helpful. I've read some people saying to wear really loose clothing, and others suggesting some sort of control-wear to support the tummy area after…

Looking for families (couples, parents/children, siblings, etc.) who are considering going through gastric sleeve surgery together. Or perhaps you're still trying to convince another family member. I'm working on a documentary series and I'd like to chat. Please send me a private message if you're open to sharing your story. Thanks.

I am having gastric sleeve surgery on April 6th (yay!) and so far have only told a handful of people. I am a private person when it comes to losing weight because I hate the questions of "how is the dieting going?" "how much weight have you lost?" So this time around I really don't want to deal with it, plus I don't want to deal with the judgement involved. Also, I want to add that in the last four month I have lost 40 lbs on my own so people are already noticing that I am losing weight so I am figuring that they will just assume that I am continuing on with the weight loss after I have had the gastric sleeve surgery. I don't live near my family and only see them …

I am in the process of trying to prepare a little bit for post op (and the pre-op diet if there is one) I know everyone is different but, what 5 or 10 things were your favorite during this time? Drink/Food, or other helpful things (compression?) thanks!!

... and she is the only "thing" standing between me and the surgeon. I've done everything asked of me, i hope she doesnt come up with some crazy list of demands and just ushers me on through to the surgeon!

Hello! My name is Julie. I am preparing for a possible total gastrectomy. I have had gastroparesis since 2003- that's when my symptoms started. It took until 2005 to get a diagnosis. Then it took till 2007 to get a gastric pacemaker placed. It helped for awhile. I had constant nausea and vomitting from 2003 until I got the pacemaker. After the pacemaker I was better for awhile. Then, the pacemaker began to rub the nerves in my stomach and had to be moved. Then it quit helping with the nause so the dr turned it up to a higher setting. All the while I am still overweight. Then the battery died so it had to be changed. That was in August of 2016. It is no longer helping w…

Today is the day we'll, tomorrow my last nutritional appointment is today and my info gets submitted tomorrow! I hope they don't take forever getting back an approval the wait is going to kill me. I also go to my class Friday I'm excited!!!! Almost there! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Was wondering if anyone on here has medi-cal/ partnership health plan of California and had surgery in Mexico. If so, did you have a hard time finding a doctor here post-op to take care of you? Thank you!

What should I look for in a store bought broth?? I don't want to get the wrong thing or something with ingredients that I can't have..

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I'm on day 4 of my two week preoperative diet. Surgeon has me on protein shakes and bariatric clear liquids. Twice a week I can have a healthy meal consisting of lean protein and non starchy veggies. I'm doing fine, have some struggling moments but overall it's not that bad. I guess knowing that I have to do this to hit my goal is what keeps me in check! My question is if I can have two meals per week why can't I just eat high protein low carb instead of shakes? I know liver shrinking is low carb but does anyone know why it has to be liquids? Just curious!

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I already struggle with major anxiety, so now that it's currently hit me that I have a week until this life changing surgery has really shaken me up. I KNOW 100% this is what I'm supposed to be doing. I know I'm going to be happy and healthy and confident and my life is going to improve so much.. I think I'm almost scared of that. Because I'm not used to change and I'm scared of change. And I'm also not used to GOOD change lol. I have no idea what this new life holds for me. This new, healthy, not hating myself, depressed, and secluded life. Is it weird that even though I know it's going to change my life for the BETTER I'm still scared for the change because it's going t…

I had my sleeve on March 7 and I asked the Lord to go before me and smooth things with all the people and things that I would have to be engaged in and he answered my prayers. The first couple of Hours were a little rough but after that hump it seem to be al little more tolerable. I came home Thursday morning and have been doing well. Just remember to keep hydrated, breath and walk and let your body do the rest [emoji1]

Today is the day that the Lord hath made. I will rejoice and be glad in it! It's my surgery day and I decree and declare that all will be well with me and to those who are scheduled today.

Hey all, Im in NS and ive been on the wait list for this since 2010... 7 long years. I finially have my first appointment in halifax Mar 21... Anyone else go through halifax for their surgery? What can i expect from this appointment?

My surgery date has been set... 03/28/2017!!! I am not nervous about the procedure itself, I am more nervous about the pre-op diet (Liver Shrink Diet). I want to know some ideas around making drinking these shakes more appealing. I am on 2 shakes a day and a small meal (4 oz meat, steam veggies). I need help. I am on Day 2 of the diet, by choice since it actually begins on 03/14/2017. HELP!!!

It's officially official! June 6th [emoji7]

I go see the dietician march 15 about vsg surgery, what kind of question do I ask ? Like protein and stuff I'm only going to see her once and I want to write some things down in advance thanks.

I got the call check in is at 5:15 am. Chicken broth for dinner. My last meal as this person

Hello! I'm trying to get all of my vitamins, shakes, and water together before surgery. I will be having the RNY surgery. I have found bariatric advantage, fusion, and celebrate supplements, just not sure of what I will need post op. What vitamins do you use? Need help.[emoji39]