PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A

Hi there - I have read some people experiencing bad gas pains after surgery - I am dreading this. I get bad gas pains maybe once or twice a year, but they are really painful ... I just hate it. I take Gas X, and rub by stomach in circles trying to get the gas out but usually stay up all night completely uncomfortable and in a lot of pain. Is there a prescription the surgeon can give me that will work better than Gas X ... or any other suggestions? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Hi all, I have posted recently telling everyone that I have decided to go with the surgery but from what I'm reading here I understand that it takes quiet a while until one goes into the OR but I am unable to comprehend why, is it only an insurance approval thing or is mandatory to go on a certain diet before surgery or how is it? So my question consists of two parts: 1) If I have the money with me now and I am ready to pay it in cash without a second thought, when can I have the operation done and do I still have to wait or can I just go get my routine medical tests done and have the surgery the next day? 2) If let's say it turns out to be as quick as I am claiming, fo…

I am oddly excited I am so ready to start my new life healthier and happier surgery date is October 4 and so excited really glad I have this app not a lot of support from family but don't care atleast have my support group and the app Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I am currently in a wheelchair from a botched knee surgery. My surgeon changed his requirements and now will not do replacement surgery unless I'm under 40 BMI. Has anyone in a chair had success with sleeve surgery? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Hi all, Well I've been on this journey since July 5th and I have completed all of the required classes and tests needed for surgery. After waiting 5 weeks for my insurance approval I get a call from my surgeons office that my insurance has denied me because I didn't complete the 6 month supervised weight loss. Now this is upsetting because my insurance provider informed my surgeon in July that I wasn't required to complete this. Now they are saying I do. Ugh! Do I have a case to argue? I could of had 3 months down already if they would of said this in the beginning. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I am excited, not too nervous. I am a bit worried if I will be able to wear my bra post surgery. I never let the girls be free in public and I don't know if I am ready to start now. I guess my nerves won't kick in until tomorrow. However I am ready and I am so over this liquid diet lol. I am ready for my life to begin. I still haven't packed my overnight bag because I am a procrastinator plus I don't think I will be taking a lot of things. I am just ready for tomorrow to be here lol. Who else is with me?

Does anyone have any good broth based soup recipes for preop sleeve. I am 3 days in and already sick of chicken broth! Sent from my SM-G930V using the BariatricPal App

I have a question. My office gave surgery date of Ocrober 4th. They want to to start my 2 weeks liquid diet on Monday. My question is I have not started on my vitamins. I am still waiting on my insurance approval first before buying. Should I go ahead and order my vitamins now or should I wait. Thanks!

Today is my second day of my two weeks liquid diet. I'm aloud to have low sodium broth so I was wondering if I can make my own Soup with vegetables blend it and strain it? The store bought one tastes horrible Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I'm getting sleeved Thursday Sept. 29th finally aftet an 8 year battle. I'm both excited and nervous...started liquid diet today. Nervous a little just want to be successful at this liquid diet. Anyone have suggestions...thoughts for me? Sent from my SM-G550T1 using the BariatricPal App

I'm going to Ireland in two weeks for 10 days and I'm concerned my diet is going to go down the toilet while I'm there. I've already lost 23 lbs on Kaisers program diet but I'm doubting whether I'll be able to follow it in another country. My willpower is no problem at this point but I'm concerned with how many times I'll have to improvise and eat something that isn't exactly in my diet plan or I'll end up eating more than the 3oz of Protein. Any advice??? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I'm less than 3 weeks out from surgery and I'm so nervous!! Im assuming this is normal. I start my preop diet next Thursday. Some days I'm excited and some days I think do I really need to go this far?! But then I remember all the losing and gaining games I've played since high school. Please tell me I'm not the only one! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I'm set to get surgery in November but my NUT told me that they want to see normal Iron levels before my surgery. Has anyone had low iron levels before surgery? If so, did they postpone your surgery or proceed with surgery? I've been taking 65mg a day of iron as suggested by my NUT but I'm concerned it will still be low at pre-op lab testing and they won't operate. Just a FYI...My iron was at level 7 in July. I've been taking 65mg of iron daily since. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Hi everybody, I'm having a difficult time discerning who I should tell I'm having surgery to. So far my husband and best friend know, and they are totally on board. I'm concerned about telling people at work. I work with an awesome bunch of people, my boss especially. I know I would not have issues taking time off for the surgery itself. I'm a desk jockey of sorts and the only exercise I get at work is the walk to and from the train station and to any meetings I might have, so I'm not too worried about only taking a week or so off. My main concern is all the appointments I'll need. I just got the appointment/pre-post-op class schedule.In addition to the surgeon vis…

I'm worried that my insurance is trying to find ways to deny me or something. In order to qualify for surgery I have to be over 40 BMI and complete their 6 month weight loss program with one of their coaches. I am just starting my 3rd month with their weight loss program and got an email today with my goals for the month. They want me to lose 10 pounds in the next 30 days. I am currently at a 41.7 BMI. If I lose the 10 pounds that takes me to a 40.7 and I will still need to complete 2 more months of their program, which I am sure would put me below the required BMI of 40. Has anyone else dealt with this? Can they deny me at that point? Also, if I don't reach the…

Today went so much better on liquid Diet. No desire to cheat. Energy is okay. Monday Morning is coming quick. I treated myself to a sugar free Rita's Italian Ice for dinner. The only bummer I had today is my son said was coming home this weekend then changed his mind because I was sending my daughter to pick him up. He's been at University since July 31. I think he wanted the alone time with me. Hopefully I can make the drive next weekend. Sent from my SM-G935V using the BariatricPal App

How long did it take to schedule your surgery? Just submitted my surgery request. Sent from my SM-G920V using the BariatricPal App

I'm sitting here in the parking lot waiting to go see the surgeon for my first visit. Gastric surgery is something I have wanted and needed for awhile. This is the first time it has been covered by my insurance. I just hope I don't run into any snafus. Sent from my SM-G920V using the BariatricPal App

I am having my psych appt. next week. I have a diagnosis of depression and anxiety and I am well controlled on my current medications. I'm very concerned that they are going to see my diagnosis and not see me. I was also wondering what the tests are like. I would appreciate any feedback. Thanks Sent from my SM-G920V using the BariatricPal App

I'm dying!! Today is Day 1 of my pre-op diet, as I'm required to lose 10% of my excess body weight in the next three months. I had Breakfast and was fine. Had lunch and was ok but my partner called me to tell me she got laid off today and the day went down hill from there. I didn't necessarily "cheat" (I hate that term), but I feel like I'm so hungry. I went over by about 160 calories and I just feel like all I want to do is eat. Walking home from my aunts house today I was really doubting myself. Like do I really want to do this? Not be able to have pizza and cake with my family when there is a family event? Ugh. I don't want to hear "the voices" that are trying takin…

I've been waiting for years to have this surgery. I finally got all my papers in and I have my first appointment on the 29th with Dr. Dominguez and the nutritionist in Covington, LA. I am going through Medicaid. Then she's gonna submit my paperwork. I pray it gets approved. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G891A using the BariatricPal App

7 days till surgery day. Starting liquid diet in the am. Sent from my SM-G935V using the BariatricPal App

So found out today that I was approved!!! All I know is it'll be between Oct 13 & Nov 7.. I'm hoping tomorrow I'll get the call with the surgery day.. Now it's hitting home.. I'm nervous.. Scared.. Excited.. Happy.. And now I need to start prepping.. Sent from my SM-N900R4 using the BariatricPal App

I am wondering if thyroid function improves after surgery? I know some of us have problems with our thyroid, which makes losing weight harder. Sent from my SM-J700T using the BariatricPal App

I went into this thinking I was gonna have to do three months medically supervised weight loss, then last week I found out that I have no supervised weight loss required and just a few appointments to take care of. Those appointments are scheduled for this week. My patient advocate says I can have surgery next month as my insurance normally approves in a week. At first I was really excited that I didn't have to wait months for surgery as I have been doing nothing for the last month but reading about it and participating on these boards. But now that October is drawing close and I have so little left to do I feel like it's all happening really fast and I'm getting nervous.…

So when I started researching the surgery I did the adult thing and I turned to my darling beau and I explained that I wanted wls, I followed up with how my weight was affecting me, stating facts about how I had been on this viscous cycle since high school of gaining and loosing. At that time he said ok, I don't think you need it, but if you want to do this ok. I guess in retrospect he was never really gung-ho about it, but let's fast forward to 2 1/2 months, 2 nutritionist visits, psych visit, ultrasound, and egd later. I mention to him that I'm almost ready to submit to the insurance and wanted to know how many days he planned on staying home with me for the afterca…

I am having my gastric bypass surgery today. Heading to the hospital now. Super nervous..wish me luck! Surgery 9/15 Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Good read, talks about, Head Hunger, too http://www.mygastricbypassstory.com/2012/03/23/battling-head-hunger-gastric-bypass-surgery/ Sent from my SM-J700T using the BariatricPal App

Good read, talks about, Head Hunger too http://www.mygastricbypassstory.com/2012/03/23/battling-head-hunger-gastric-bypass-surgery/ Sent from my SM-J700T using the BariatricPal App

This looks like a good read, on head hunger. Coping-with-Your-Triggers-for-Overeating.html Sent from my SM-J700T using the BariatricPal App

So this is my second time through this process with my insurance and the plan has not changed. - I did a full six months the first time like required with my surgeon and nutrition but this time did six month with my doctor and only 4 with nutrition and they just submitted everything because there is nothing saying a time frame of when the six months had to be just consecutive which i already have. Do you think i will get denied?

Went to my last appointment this past week. My file is being sent for approval, I am super excited and nervous at the same time. Waiting for this approval Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I'm so excited! Surgery date is September 19, 2016. Any post op advise?

Just wrapped up my PreOp clearance and off to get my labs done and my chest X-ray as requested by my Doc. Blood pressure is up but that may be from anxiety from this whole procedure being a little over 2 weeks away on the 29th of September. Need to find a time machine to fast forward a year from now when the worrying is gone and I'm back to wearing waist 36 board shorts. Song of the day: Kurt Vile - Pretty Pimpin' Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App

Hi all, this is my first post here, and I'm very excited to share that my surgery was scheduled today (the day before my birthday!). I'll be getting sleeved on December 21! I can't wait for this journey to finally begin. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Pretty excited, but also really nervous. I'm doing a lot of going back and forth in my head. I'm going through with it no matter what, but of course there's a little devil on my shoulder. Today I started the pre-op diet, which is not liquid only. I can't get full, so I keep thinking about food, but I'm sticking to it. I had to stop birth control for the surgery, and I had my period two weeks ago. I got it back again since hormones are out of whack and am bummed I'll have it through surgery. Any post op people have any advice? Everyone keep your fingers crossed it all goes well! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I have 2 months to go all! November will be my last weight loss follow up appointment before the surgeons office will submit to my insurance. Super nervous, should I ask the office if they would "fight" for me to get the surgery? I don't want to be disappointed at the end after fulfilling the ridiculous requirements. Thanks Jen Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

What sort of things did you go over? Is it usually a one on one or group class? Is there anything you wish you'd asked that you didn't? Thanks!

I have flown through all my visits and I know surgery is very close BUT I have to get my A1C down to 9. It was 12 on 7/28. Any suggestions? I'm on insulin, taking metformin watching what I eat and exercising. Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App

I am on my last month of nut appts i see her sept 22nd and then afterwards i can submit. Im 26 yrs old and most people i have had such a good time chatting and getting to know them. But i also think i would really love someone closer to my age going through this the same time as i am. We all deal heal and do things differently. But with a 20 yr age gap from other it can really be off on the whole post op portion. The body is totally different at different stages in life to begin witg on top of this change. Im sure someone relates to how i feel for wanting a buddy! I dont wanna offend anyone either! Sent from my SM-G900P using the BariatricPal App

I started my preop liquid diet today. But I have one big problem, I work with food. I had a shake at the start of my shift and have been sipping Water since. But looking at this food is definitely not helping. I don't know what to do! Sent from my LGMS428 using the BariatricPal App

Hi all, been on here a few weeks just looking and lurking so thought i would say hello eventually, im having my sleeve done on thursday this week after being on the pre op diet for the last 23 days, things are starting to get real now and starting to feel slightly nervous.

So I found out over a week ago that my insurance has approved me for either gastric sleeve or bypass. I had told my surgeon before they submitted that I had a specific time frame in mind for this and he said he didn't think that would be a problem. I have called the center several times trying to get this scheduled as I know I have to meet with the anesthesiologist, the nutritionist, etc. When I called his assistant who does the scheduling she told me that I am on a list of patients that he is working to move to another surgeon!!! I just don't understand and am getting frustrated in not moving this forward. Has anyone else struggled at this stage of the game and if s…

So I'm on my pre op diet. I failed Tuesday with 4 ounces of baked chicken breast and 2 packets of sugar (low sugar). These artificial sweeteners are terrible. Between the chemical, overly sweet and nauseating taste inducing low sugars, I'm about frustrated and sick. I haven't had this artificial crappie in 5 years. The premier Protein shakes and Quest powders are tolerable. For the past 6 months I did well still using very limited amounts of added real sugar. It's just frustrating to have to eat that garage again. Yes I knew this ahead of time. I just forgot how crappie I feel while I'm using it. Even stevia turns my stomachache. Ugh. Sent from my SM-G935V using…

I got a tentative date of October 3 and was tracking toward that. Last week my surgical coordinator told me that they wanted to move me to Sept 19th. I hadn't yet been submitted for insurance approval (Aetna) and thought it was never going to happen. But they called today and told me i was approved!!! I was positive that i'd have to appeal, because I have a lower BMI and my comorbidities weren't specifically on Aetna's list (PCOS & pre-diabetes). So excited and so nervous. I have to do just 2 days of the liquid diet this weekend and it's happening. Shocked... Thanks to everyone on this forum for all of the useful info!

Is there a general amount they want? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I got a handbook to look at the different types of surgeries. I got my blood work done today and I have to schedule to get my ultrasound and x ray done. I also got to meet and speak with the nutritionist. My insurance requires me to go 6 months, but that's fine. Overall, I'm still on board for the surgery, and I'd like to get the gastric sleeve. Until then, I'm going to keep exercising and eating as healthy as I can to try to get this weight down. [emoji6]

I'm all finish just waiting for that call saying I'm approved. It is beyond nerve racking Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Hi; I am getting my sleeve surgery done on sep 6th with Dr Allan Cribbins. I would love to hear some experiences and have some fellow sleevers who are going through similar experience around the same day, particularly with Dr Cribbins. If you had had a surgery with Dr Cribbins in the past, would love to hear your experience. I have liked the guy, he seems very laid back and casual and takes time to answer the questions. I had a list of 20 or 25 questions and took almost 25 minutes in my last appointment. He was very patient and never rushed any response-including the hard questions I asked of him. He seemed like a guy who probably sleeps and lives in his surgeon outfit …

I just called my insurance company (UHC choice plus) and found out I have been approved for the surgery. I also got my pre op testing done today, blood work and chest X-ray. I'm so excited. Only 6 days left. !! Anyone else surgery date on the 20th? Also it took UHC eleven days to approve my claim incase anyone was wondering. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App