PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A

I have seen some vlogs where they talk about needing to give themselves shots before and 7 days after surgery to help with blood clotting. Anyone have to do this? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I'm hoping to be sleeved towards the end of May (bday is May 13, I'll be 41!) in Austin. I have my evaluation this Friday at Dr. Ganta office. Was hoping to find fellow Austinite (& surrounding areas) sleevers! Sent from my SM-G860P using the BariatricPal App

Today I'm down 4pds I got 8 more to go I'm taking it slow I'm so proud of myself this is a struggle for me I'm learning how to prepare my food right I'm going to keep yall updated Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Just started my 2 week liquid diet 3 days ago. It is so hard. I have my surgery scheduled for Sep. 7th every day I can't help getting nervous and scared. I can't stop watching all the negative videos on YouTube. If anyone has anything to help ease my craziness lol, I would truly appreciate it Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

This is probably a strange question but I am trying to imagine how it will physically feel with 85% of my stomach gone. Setting aside the pain the first week post op, can you tell that it had been removed? I don't know, I think I may be over thinking this and the anticipation is getting the best of me. Sent from my SM-N920P using the BariatricPal App

I got my approval letter :-). I'm so excited. Then the thought how much am I going to have to pay out of pocket. I guess I will call Monday to schedule. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Hi everyone I'm new here???? My CW is 198 BMI 36 and i'm 5'2. Goal weight 135. I will be starting my pre op diet Monday!! I'm super excited for this new chapter in my life. I chose Tijuana Mexico as a cash paying customer, thanks to a referral from a friend. She saw Dr. alejandro lopez 2 years ago and says she would do it again in a heart beat. If any has some advice for me please share. Sent from my SM-N920V using the BariatricPal App

I'm about a month out from surgery. Can you loss too much weight? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I had my final pcp visit for my surgical clearance this week. When my phone rang today I expected it to be the call with my date when I saw the surgeon's number. Instead they said I had to fax more paperwork. I did that this morning, so I am hoping for an approval soon. My surgery is supposed to be in September and now I am worried that I may not be approved. I hate the wait...and the weight. Haha

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I saw the nutritionist going on a month ago. She wanted me to start trying to eat 1200 calories with a goal of 60-70g Protein. I did really good for a whole week..... Then I have gotten off track. When did everyone really get strict to prepare for eating afterwards? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I have been lurking on the site for the last few months as I have been researching the gastric sleeve procedure. Now that I met with my surgeon and have jumped through all the hoops to submit to insurance, I thought I would officially join the forums. I have Wellmark insurance and know of several people in the company that I work for who have been approved so I am hoping that I will too. It has been interesting going through this journey already. I have completed the three month dietary monitoring with the nutritionist and psych eval. I was really fortunate to have a therapist who was a year out from surgery from the same doctor I am going to so he had some great adv…

Ok I just received a letter from my insurance that says Procedure code 43775 is a contract exclusion.. I have already done all my pre op test etc. So my question is has anyone had this problem and if so what was the outcome?

I got the call today that I jave been approved! I broke down in tears and thanked God for this even being possible. I have pre admission testing September 1st and my Sugery Date is September 20th. I am so excited! Thank you for sticking through this with me guys! I can't wait to update you with more news! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G930A using the BariatricPal App

Hi I am having my sleeve tomorrow! !! Lol I am using a very reputable and highly rated surgical team I am just curious, I was never requested to follow a 2 week liquid diet just told to keep my intake light the day before. Did anybody else here experience that?? It seems everyone I read about had to do 2 weeks liquid pre op Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N910A using the BariatricPal App

I received my surgery date (9/20) and all of a sudden, I'm freaking out. Is this the right thing for me? I've tried diets, and exercise but I don't know how dedicated I was to it. Maybe I haven't tried hard enough yet on my own... The sleeve is SO permanent and once I do it, there is no turning back. Is this normal? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Hi, fellow sleevers I was wondering if anyone could knew the pain level after surgery and the down time if I'm in on a Thursday could I be up and out by Monday ? Sent from my HTC Desire 626s using the BariatricPal App

Hi everyone! If anyone like banana flavor, these are the shakes for you! I have fell in love with them. They are made by Premier Protein with 30 grams protein, 1 gram sugar, and 160 calories . I found them at Sam's Club. Hope this helps someone...

I have a question. I feel like since I will be having this surgery I am eating more. Ugh I ate so much today I got sick to my stomach can't figure this out. I need to get control. Has this happened to any of you? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Hi everyone! I am new here. My name is Lacee and I am an over-sharer. Yep, I am a big mouth, in real life and on Facebook (I have over 600 FB friends) I am an extreme extrovert who just tells everyone everything. I don't usually worry about how they will take what I say, they are free to avoid me in the future or unfriend me on Facebook or whatever. I have been thinking about/researching WLS for a couple of years. For a while I was just under 40 BMI and really don't have any co-morbid issues so I was told my insurance would not pay. My husband and I discussed self-pay but decided to think about it and research more. Now, since I haven't even been trying to lose weight …

Hello Everyone! I was approved today for my gastric sleeve. I decided to stop lurking quietly around the forums and hop on in. I was approved in 6 days, seems like everything is moving at warp speed now. My official date is September 27th. I am nervous and excited. Anything that you wish that you knew or did during you waiting period? I am open for some good advice from a pro. Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App

Hello all! I am going to my first informational meeting for weight loss surgery, and have been doing some early research on my own. I was wondering, what made you all choose the RNY surgery for yourselves, as opposed to the gastric sleeve? I'm just considering the pros and cons of both, so any input you all have regarding your own decisions would be very helpful..... Thanks!

I am on the pre op diet now. But as things progress into the different stages I know I will have to fight my family members off my food. They will eat anything and everything. We have a lot of fend for yourself days in our house when food gets low. When there is no primary food left, they will set eyes on my diet food. Once thats gone they move on to whatever food shows up. Which is usually something I can't eat. So now they have eaten all MY food, and then they find other food that I cant eat. Now and I am thrown off my dietary plans. And its either dont eat, or eat things Iam not supposed to.They are doing it now and I am only on pre op. Lucky me they can't drink the R…

I was wondering if anyone else has had a hernia repair along with their VSG and the what was their recovery time. Was it longer? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

So I have been really trying hard to do low carb to get these 15 pounds off, so insurance will pay for my surgery. I don't have a scale but went to my mom's to weigh myself and the scale says the same weight as I was before I started the low carb diet. My clothes feel loser, I feel better and my mom says I look a lot more alert. I have been eating, chicken breast, cheese, premier Protein shakes, stir fry with cauliflower rice. I don't get it. I am able to move a lot better too. Just don't understand why the scale isn't moving. Sent from my SM-J700T using the BariatricPal App

I haven't scheduled my surgery yet (they won't let me until I get proof from 2 doctors that I've been obese the past 2 years ) but my mom said she met a lady this morning that got the sleeve and regretted it. The lady said that if you go in with bad eating habits, nothing will change. This freaked me out because well obviously I have bad eating habits. That's why I'm doing this lol...any tips or suggestions on major steps to take pre-op to prepare myself for what's to come? Really the last thing I want to do is regret this and I don't think I will, but it's discouraging to learn that someone wasn't happy afterward. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Hi I'm new here! Hoping to have my sleeve in October 2016. Anyone from Florida? Has anyone here had to work with Medicare for approval for the sleeve? What was your criteria and whole process you are or had to go thru? I want to make sure I have my ducks in a row. Thank you and have a blessed day!

I know i have been on here before and asked the same question, but I really need help! I have done all my pre-op appt's only have one more left. I am scared to death of making the appt. everytime I think of giving up popcorn, pizza, lobster, and anything else that tastes good and is not good for you I panic and tell myself I can't do this!!! The liquid part, I am trying to drink more Water and the most I have been able to drink in a day is 48 oz, and read stories of people passing out, being dehydrated and that scares me. I know you are all saying, you need to quit you are not ready for this and your probably right the problem is THIS IS MY LAST OPTION I can't just cut …

Hello Everyone! So I'm really excited about having my surgery! Already saw the surgeon, met with the psychologist! Up to now I was set on having the sleeve, until I began to speak to more people about having the bypass! Everyone that I know that has gotten the bypass has kept the weight off and is doing AMAZING! The people I know who have the sleeve have gained back about 40-50lbs! I'm indecisive! I don't know what to do! I'm kind of in limbo right now as to what surgery to get! Give me some insight please! Has anyone else gone through this? Thanks, Jess Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I dont have much family and friends here to support me in this. My teenage sons are oblivious. My mother nit pics and mostly just works my nerves. I dont have a boyfriend. However I have a guy friend who is taking me on surgery day. But it would be unfair to expect him to rearrange his life to look out for me long term. And I'm just wondering how am I gonna do this without the support I'd like from those around me. Any ideas? Sent while fleeing from naughty food.

I'm getting sleeved end of October, wondering if anyone in the area who has already been through this or is going to go through this to buddy up with. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Good morning I having a hard time getting all my Fluid and Protein in just don't feeling like drink need help Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App

I have been on my 10 day liquid diet now with no complaints. I'm almost to the end. I am having one small issue though, bad leg cramps. I'm certainly getting enough fluids. I'm more regular to the bathroom then Old Faithful Is to the sky. There is literally no color to my urine at this point. Any ideas what I could do to relieve these leg cramps?

So far I've had a physical, an echocardiogram, a psych evaluation, and blood draws for thyroid. I have a lung function test tomorrow, then a gall bladder ultrasound Friday and an endoscopy and drug screening next week. I'm starting to feel like a lab rat, lol. My BMI is 37 and I have no serious co morbidities. I know it's better safe than sorry but I'm just wondering if everyone had so many tests?

Hello all! After 6 months dr's visit and fulfilling all additional insurance requirements I'm happy to say that my insurance has approved my surgery (vsg & gallbladder removal)...but, I'm seriously concerned about the preop diet and here's why: (bare with me, many details to come lol) Okay, sooo, my last appt for my insurance (conifer) required 6 month dr visit was just this past Monday (aug 22) and I was told on that appt that they will be turning in my entire chart to my case manager from conifer (my ins) that very same day. Now i had been in contact with my case manager for the past 2 months so she was aware of everything from my appts to results and so on. To …

Hi my name is Halima and I have to lose 12pds and I tell you all its a struggle I just started but all my paper is done and my next step is surgery date so I'm gonna need u all to help me. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

A few weeks ago I got the insurance approval from Cigna and my doctor said a surgery date for October 17th of this year was approximately is about 52 days from now... Yesterday, much to my surprise, I got a call from my doctor saying that there was a cancellation and that they were wondering if I wanted to move my surgery date up to September 19th of this year which is 23 days from now... I had a moment where I got really nervous and fearful and a little panicky going from 52 days to 23 days and 10 seconds is quite a lot to prepare yourself for dot dot dot worrying about my bills and the time off from work and this and that took me by surprise... And then I took a deep br…

Im new here and am meeting with my surgeon next friday to start my preop testing and go over insurance requirements. My PCP is against wls. He said he would rather put me on anti depressants or some kind of insulin shots for at least 6 months to try to curb my appetite. I'm not depressed and am not willing to try his suggestions because I've been obese for 12 years (BMI is 45) . The time for "trying things" is over. My bariatric program said that they will write the letter of medical necessity and I didn't see anything in my insurance requirements about having my PCPs permission for surgery. Do I have to have his support? Sent from my SM-G900T using the BariatricPal Ap…

Hi. My paperwork was given in today for uhc insurance approval. anyone has any experience? how long does it take to get an answer from them? Sent from my SM-G920V using the BariatricPal App

Hey all, I am three months in to my nine-month physician supervised diet. I decided to lower the amount of carbs I have been eating (not even super low, I try to keep it around 100 per day) Anyway, I have noticed that I have had a lot of trouble falling asleep lately. I mentioned it at work, and one of my co-workers said "oh yeah, that's because you cut carbs!" I looked it up, and it seems this isn't an unusual thing. Has anyone else dealt with this, and how did you handle it? Does it stop eventually? I am tired of being tired.

Just wanted to get all advice that I could even though I do believe I'm going to go through with it. I would like to start a page maybe a private FB or and open Instagram just to show my journey and process. I want others to know that's it's nothing to be ashamed of and that plenty of us go through this. I'm wanting to include weight numbers, sizes and even pictures some before and after. What does everyone think and do you think people will actually follow and take in or just be harsh???? Sent from my iPhone

Last might i think it finally sunk in that in 4 days i will be getting sleeved and moving on to becoming a LOSER! This morning is my last morning of work. I have preop at hospital this afternoon and monday more preop with doc and then my required class that my doc has us do. Surgery is Tuesday!! Starting to feel a little nervous wondering if ive made the right decision!!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

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I see many posts about potential sleevers that are required to lose a certain amount of weight before surgery. This is different from the preop liquid diet. My question is that the case for everyone. I'm an under 40 BMI soon to be sleeved. Was curious if I'll be placed on a diet. 5'7, 250 Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Today, one of our soldiers had his 19th birthday. Since he is far from home, our clinic bought him a birthday cake. I LOVE BIRTHDAY CAKE! White bday and wedding cake are my favorite desserts. I won't have surgery until November but I'm already on a high protein/low carb diet. I've actually already lost all the weight I'm supposed to lose before surgery, so technically I could eat a small piece without sabotaging my weight loss goals. HOWEVER, I haven't had any sugar since August 1st, so I passed on it. Small pieces, bites, licks and tastes got me to where I am today, needing WLS. It wasn't easy! I really, REALLY wanted a piece! As my NUT said, I have to get control over t…

Good evening this is my before and after, 6 months after my surgery, I lose 113 pounds so far, good luck to all, this was the best decision of my life. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

My final pcp and clearance appointment is tomorrow so anxiety is high. When my anxiety is high I bake. I am working on not doingthat, but today I failed. I made my aaaaahhhmazing double chocolate fudge brownies. I did take 3 small bites of batter. I baked it. When it was done, I cut a piece. I took a bite then realized I didn't really want it. I just was looking for the comfort. Then I proceeded to dump the whole pan of brownies down the disposal. I felt bad for wasting food but that junk food is not good for any of us in this house. So a small victory over a bad choice Sent from my SM-G935V using the BariatricPal App

My last appointment for my supervised weight loss will be at the end of July so I'm looking at a sleeve date in August and would love to find some others that will be sleeved around that time as well. I think it would be awesome to keep track of each other via Facebook and have a mini support group! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Hello, I am on day 3 of my pre-op diet that consists of all liquids (clears) and 3 Protein shakes a day for 7 days. I am having terrible leg pain for some reason? Did anyone els experience that? Also appx how many grams of protein did you guys take a day on your pre-op diet? Thanks!

Does anyone know if United healthcare has a time limit on how long you can wait to have your surgery after you have been approved? I will submit for approval the week of September 5th but need would like to go out of town before the surgery the second week of October. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App