PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A

Hey Ya'll, I just have a question lol. So I do suffer from anxiety/depression (as some of you know) and typically I am a weed smoker to help me fall asleep. Since my first appointment, I've stopped smoking but I'm having THE WORST time sleeping (I also, for years have dealt with sleeping issues). Has anybody tried CBD? Rather it be gummies or flowers. I'm just nervous about medications because I've always had bad experiences. Trazadone made my migraines worse aaaand ambien made me eat a cheeseburger and mcflurry mid sleep. Any suggestions will be good! I've tried banana tea (to calm me), chamomile tea, melatonin, unisom (i ended up taking close to 5 pills so i quit t…

I have not as yet made a decision to have Gastric Sleeve surgery. I am 73 years old and weigh 273 lbs. I hesitate as I would like to have more information on how, even with multivitamins, Iron and Vit B supplements, the lack of nutrition has affected their general health.

Does anyone have one? Add me! Zayumzanielle

I don't have a surgery date yet but I go to my last visit 11/14 before they send everything off to Medicaid, im worried because at first I maintained my weighted but my last 2 visits I gained im worried I wont get approval from Medicaid,

I am two days away from surgery - have not lost much on the pre op liquid diet - probably just flooded haha Our insurance just changed at the beginning of the year , and so that has thrown a wrench in everything - and we are still waiting on an pre auth - I feel like everything is hurry up and wait - and I may have tortured myself for no good reason if they deny surgery I have my post op diet box all set up - cook books ready - chopper on hand - I have an awesome support system - they truly are the only reason I have not imploded by now - This is me just trying to find light at the end of the tunnel and a pattern in the chaos

I have Optifast that I did not use as my surgery date was change and the hospital sent me extra. I have 12 chocolate and 8 vanilla the usual cost would be $51.20 from Optifast ($92 for 36 shakes or $2.56 each). I will sell all 20 for $30 plus shipping. Please reply to this message if you are interested.

I have have been waiting for almost a year for this process to start. I had my first appointment with my surgeon on January 2nd and it went well. My doctor has scheduled the following appointments. 01/28/2020 Physiological Evaluation 02/03/2020 Endoscopy 02/06/2020 Nutrition Visit 02/06/2020 Diet Visit 02/12/2020 Exercise Evaluation 02/18/2019 Pre-Op Classes The insurance coordinator said as soon as I am done with the Exercise Evaluation they will submit to insurance for approval they said this could take from a few hours to a few weeks to get it back. I have Blue Cross I hope the turn around time will be short. Once insurance approves m…

Hello Everyone, Just venting--Right now, it really feels like I have a lot on my plate. I'm extremely emotional and anxious about literally everything. My upcoming graduation, worries about possible pre-op hiccups regarding insurance, work stress, issues with my brother's health....life in general. Normally, I would go eat everything in site, but I know that won't help me and I know that it could set me back & I REFUSE. I'm typically happy, but today I just feel drained & sad. Like as I sit at my desk (currently at work, on lunch) I'm picking at my nailpolish because I'm anxious and my mind is constantly running. I stopped smoking weed per doctors orders, so …

And I woke up with a scratchy throat and ear pain.... no sniffles. Calling the doctor tomorrow, but any idea of what to do to stay healthy? I don’t want to postpone things.

Just starting this whole process after considering it for four years. Need to do classes for my insurance, which I am ok with because I like time to research and plan. What do I need to know or questions I should remember to ask during this whole process?

Hey guys! Ok, so I got my surgery on 12/12. I made my 1st appointment on 10/14 and within a week I was scheduled. I am seeing other people are having to go through more steps, including my good friend. He needs a series of visits to get approved for surgery. What is the difference and why such a crazy change in whether you will get approved?

Ok so I went to the nutritionist, and had my surgical consult yesterday. Today I went for my psych evaluation. Everything will now be sent to insurance for approval. The insurance coordinator at the surgeon's office told me yesterday she expects me to be approved, so I am looking at February surgery dates if all goes as it is suppose to. I am getting very nervous. Things have gone very quickly as my insurance company does not require a whole lot. I am about 80 lbs overweight. I have struggled all of my life with weight since I was a child, but kept things under control with diet and exercise until I hit menopause. I know I don't have as much to lose as a lot of people, …

Hello all! I'm looking to have the bypass surgery. I live here in Atlanta and I would love some recommendations for a good surgeon here in Atlanta. Thanks in advance.

I am in the fence between the sleeve and bypass. My doctor suggested the bypass but I am leaning towards the sleeve since it is less invasive. Any thoughts?

I am 4days into my liquid diet..what did your liquid consists of.. And how long did you have to do it..s

I had my gastric sleeve done on new year's eve 12/31. I haven't felt hunger but i know the half cup of jello that i have consumed in the time since is not sufficient. I have been focused on staying hydrated. Both are hard because im nauseated which causes dry heaving a lot. Im up to 10oz of water in an hour if i take my pain meds and my nausea pills which i can only do every 4hrs. I have one incision(ther one the stomach was pulled from) that's killer. Im trying to stay on top of this but i feel like I'm fighting a lot of battles at once.

My Nutritionist wants me to start taking a multivitamin w/ Iron..are these ok to take?!

So! I went for my sleep consult yesterday & was told they’re ordering an at home test. Anyone else done this? I know I should have asked the doctor the following question, but I thought about it while falling asleep lol: if the home test shows sleep apnea, will I also need a lab test? Thanks guys!!

Hello all, im so anxious My surgery date Is 01/28 and its approaching pretty fast but im So Ready that i keep coming on here reading people experiences, screenshotting any helpful info, and reading almost all the forums. My Surgeon has suggested a 1 week liver shrinking low cal, low carb diet but im going to do 2 weeks being that yes I cheated and ate things that i know i will not eat ever again after surgery and had a couple last meals. So over the last month and a half I’ve gained 10lbs back so i have to work those lbs back off before surgery. Im very determined in fact from September 26th-dec 2nd I lost 37lbs So im not worrying about losing the 10lbs Before Surger…

Hi Yall! I'm new to this forum and just inquiring if anyone has recently dealt with Medicaid and their prerequisites for approval of bariatric surgery?

I have a history of stomach ulcers (in 2011 and they were resolved). Recently (November 2019) I started having stomach issues again. I had an EGD, Colonoscopy and an MRICP and was diagnosed with GERD, focal peptic duodenitis & gastric erosion (no ulcers). I am considering weight loss surgery and wonder if my current gastric issues will mean that I am not a candidate for the surgery. Anyone have any experience?

Sorry for the long post but Omg what an emotional rollercoaster. So I finished all my pre op work and went to my pcp last week Friday. I was explaining to her that I was finally done with my 6 month nutritionist appointments and that I’m super excited, (I finished all my preop clearances in 1 week) My surgeon saw me the day before and gave me a surgery date of December 17! I thought my pcp would be excited since she was the one who referred me there and I’ve been giving her updates monthly but she gave her an entire 360. She seriously got her boss and after my labs were done, tried to convince me not to get the surgery. They seriously told me anything that can possibly go…

I’m very serious about wanting to pursue weight loss surgery, and I’m about to schedule my consultation appointment. I feel very ready to do this. I’ve read in some places that people with mental health histories have sometimes been disqualified. I have bipolar disorder that is very well managed with medication. I had an alcohol problem in the past, but I’ve been sober for a long time and am committed to never touching alcohol again. Do people like me tend to get disqualified because of our histories? Or does it matter more that things are well managed now? I really want this procedure and will do anything I have to for making sure that I can get it to change my…

EDG scheduled for1/15/2020 at the Bariatric Center of Kansas City. Then I will be scheduled for a date. Insurance has already approved me. I am worried about the Liquid diet. I don't like anything sweet and I see most of the protein drinks are fruit flavor..Icky

Sigh. Never thought I’d post something like this online, but I’m freaking out a bit & need advice! Also this could very much be TMI for many, so if it is, I apologize. I had major complications after my sleeve (4/2018). My new surgeon figured it all out, and I’m being revised to a bypass January 13th. I’m currently on my presurg liquid diet. I have a new boyfriend, and we slept together for the first time tonight. (Yay!) I have the Mirena IUD. It’s >99% effective for preventing pregnancy. This is why I have it. We used a condom the first go, but the 2nd & 3rd tonight... well, we didn’t. I know they’ll do a pregnancy test at the hospital before surgery, and the…

Very excited to say I passed my nicotine test now I just have 3 months to kill (lol) before my surgery. But I do have a date. April 7th 2020 Let these next few months fly bye

So my appointment is tomorrow morning and my doctor said that it will take about three hours just wanted to know what kind of test this appointment includes? I was reading online that it may Include a colonoscopy pap smear and mammogram is that true? I also have to have a physical from Primary doctor on the 14th. I am getting super nervous!

I'm curious to know what everyone has done to prepare for after the surgery. I think I'm a bit of an over-planner & want to get everyone else's ideas too. So far I have the following: All of my necessary Vitamins A set of Bariatric Utensils (from hubby for Xmas) A set of Appetizer forks & spoons for smaller bite sizes (Adorable!) Protein powders (Inspire- Whey protein, Variety flavors) & PB2 Light Muscle Milk and Premium Protein ready drinks Large Water Bottles (not new, but hold 24 oz) Broths Here is my wish list of other things: A fine mesh strainer nonfat milk dry powder (to add to some of m…

I am 6 days into my 2 week pre-op liquid diet and not doing so well. Up until last night I was getting by and following the diet very closely. Last night I still felt very hungry after my one cup of low sodium tomato soup and proceeded to eat another 4-5 cups. I may have to reschedule my surgery and start the diet over. I will be talking to the nutritionist at my surgeons office tomorrow. The liquid diet has been hard for me...

Im literally bringing in the new year with a new me. I would love to connect with someone to share the journey with

Just out of curiosity did anyone cheat on their 7 day pre-op diet

Hey everyone my name is Vicki and I live in Macon Ga. I have decided to have the Bariatric Surgery and I go in Feb for my last visit with the Dietitian and then they will schedule my procedure. Frankly I am a bit nervous about this can anyone give me some feedback about the liwuid meal plan 7-14 dau prior to surgery.

My surgery is in exactly 20 days. I am so nervous. I been dreaming of it since they told me two days ago.

What are your favorite meals? My dietitian is woefully underinformed about meat replacements, which I find surprising. I'm a vegetarian because I've found through elimination that it helps my autoimmune disorder, and also because I feel good about it! Just looking for some quick, high protein low carb, ideas.

Hi, i am planning for surgery in November. I will only have about 5 sick days i can take with my unpaid FMLA, seeing as i have to be able to lift 30 pounds to return to my job i could be out 2-6 weeks. I am considering Short term disability, my employer has Aflac. How can i get them to paid for the time off and the hospital time? I know it has to be medically necessary but they also say they do not cover "pre existing conditions" which could include obesity. Obviously im not planning on telling the Aflac rep of my surgery intentions.. I just don't want to waste the money out of my pay if they won't cover my time off, I cant afford to be out of work and sadly it will all g…

Hi all, I have been participating in a medically supervised weight loss program for the past 5 months and I've nearly completed all the pre-op requirements to qualify for bariatric surgery. I've been really lucky and have already officially lost about 50 lbs (at my last weigh in a few weeks ago, it's probably closer to 60 now). My BMI is now probably 31ish. I have adhered to their guidance fastidiously and have made major changes to how and what I eat. I've learned a lot from these boards and I'm leaning towards going the surgery route. Far and away, my primary concern is my ability to be physically active short- and long-term after the surgery. Exercise is extr…

Just for fun, if you had a 1 week clear liquid preop diet, how much did you lose that week? Im on day 3 and its tough, but seeing the scale move is encouraging. After two days, I'm down 5 pounds. [emoji119]

Saying “hello” to everyone here, and “Happy New Year”. I see my surgeon on January 9, 2020, and we will determine my surgery date. It has taken me more than 2 years to get to this place and I am excited but also feeling a bit anxious. I started worrying last week that I would never be able to truly enjoy any kind of normal food after this, and it would all be chicken breast and steamed veggies. I actually cannot even type that without cringing a bit. Did anyone else who is now well into the gastric bypass journey (or other method) feel this at the pre-op stage? I am active and love cooking, but have always eaten too much my whole life. I do enjoy healthy foods like…

Since my consultation on Dec the 17th..I've been tracking my food intake, protein..when I started I weighed 311..I weighed this morning 308.5

I need advice please. I’m going through the process with Rex Bariatric in Raleigh. I’m being railroaded into getting a colonoscopy I don’t need by a practice that’s charging too much for it (hundreds of dollars more than other providers within my network). I had low iron results and somehow the next damn step is a colonoscopy? I asked if I could get this done someone place else and they said no. I’m going through this alone and don’t have anyone to fight for/with me. I want to explore getting the bypass done overseas. This colonoscopy is going to delay things by several weeks and, even if it comes back negative, they told me they’re going to run a other test. …

I finally got approved for my surgery. March 19,2019 is my VSG surgery date. Is anyone else in March?!

I'm having surgery tomorrow and I can't fall asleep. A little worried but mostly excited that it's finally happening.

Tomorrow is my appointment and I cannot stop reading over my insurance documents, reading over documents from the doctors office and everything else. Someone get me to calm down lol

Happy 2020 to those of you who have had your surgery and to those of us who are in the midst of getting approved. It is a new us for the upcoming year. Sending positive thoughts to all of you! WE GOT THIS! 2020 IS GOING TO BE OUR YEAR!

Anyone test high for ALT in their blood test? My surgeon’s office is close to submitting to my insurance for a gastric bypass but they have some concern about my ALT blood test. It is high but it is down from a month ago. They are sending me for an ultrasound of my liver to check. Has this happened to anyone else?

This may be a really dumb question but... I'm starting my preop clear liquid diet today. I have sugar free jello cups, but everything im reading online says no red coloring for clear liquid diets. Does that mean I can't eat the strawberry/ cherry jello??

So I'm noticing (and I haven't had a period in like... three years, so I doubt/don't know if that may be the cause of it) that I'm experiencing a lot of really hard emotions right now. I've been getting angry at everything and crying at the drop of a hat. Has anyone else dealt with this? I've got like... six days left before surgery. I'm not nervous about it (not that I'm aware of), but somethings gotta be going on, right?

Hi everyone. I'm Gami from Michigan I and stressing out about the test for nicotine. I was a almost 1 pack a day smoker and quit on 12/9. I got some of the home tests online but still have not passed it. They pushed me back another month cause I gained some weight in November so at my appointment on 12/17 I lost 11lbs which was cool but I am feeling like I am never going to pass this urine test. [emoji24] I have done 2 urine tests and they came back positive. The RN said they would test me again next Monday 1/6 which I will be like 28 days smoke free. I am very happy about that but still very frustrated. Any words of advice. Please and thank you. 2020 is going to be my ti…

Hi everyone! I see the doctor Tuesday the 31st and am SUPER nervous. Right now, I’m definitely 100+ lbs overweight but my BMI still is around 38. I’m just really worried it won’t work out for me! So far I have no comorbidities (I think). So! Is 100+ lbs over okay even thought my BMI is approx 38? Thanks!

I had my consultation on Tues. the 17th. Started yesterday on lowering my caffine intake, wasn't to bad 1/2 & 1/2 coffee. Smoking is gonna be my hardest though..but I can do it!![emoji16]