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Pre-op diet does not look easy. I have to do Optifast for 2 weeks. Keep strong

Today is day 2 of my liquid diet and I'm starving. I have not cheated but wanted too. I hope the starvation feeling goes away soon. Great job. Sent from my SM-N950U using BariatricPal mobile app

We discussed that option, but we had BCBS of Michigan. They changed their policy to cover out of state medical to emergency only. We live in WI. Cobra would have been 900 per month. My insurance is 144 per month. After talking to my doctor, I think all should be well. Thanks everyone for yhe encouraging and positive words!! So glad I can vent here! Whew! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G928A using BariatricPal mobile app

I had my surgery Dec 14th. I had a slightly similar issue. I was throwing up blood every time I tried to drink something or suck on ice. I was in the hospital for 5 days. It stared as fresh blood and on day 4 it was brown and kinda chunky like old blood. Then it stopped and I was able to keep liquids down. I was told that some times that can happen. My blood sugar rose super high, that I needed insulin. I was on meds for nausea, my lungs were choppy that I had to take breathing treatments. I had none of those issues prior to surgery. Thank goodness on the 5th day it was like everything went away. I’m sure you will be okay in a day or so. The good thing is you are at the hospital and can be monitored.

Head hunger is much better! My stomach is very noisy but I don’t feel it like I did days 3-4. I’m sooooo ready! If 16lbs makes me feel this great, I can’t imagine hitting goal!

Thank you! I love following your posts! So thanks for all the good words

Best wishes and hugs!

Ive contacted all my doctors and requested a call from the hospital insurance specialist and a call from the insurance company. Thank God I do this for a living! LMAO Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G928A using BariatricPal mobile app

I'd think of some really outrageous thing to tell them...like....my unborn twin is causing me to go into kidney failure because it's teeth and hair are infected and a specialist from Germany is coming to remove it and study it. LOLOLOL Yes, I have demented humor. You could tell them you have a large benign anal tumor that is not cancer, but is painful and will require you to eat a special diet. No one makes fun of a butt tumor. And while there will be a little gossip, most people will just feel bad about it and try not to say anything. You could be a hero and say you're donating a kidney to a cousin. You can say whatever you want to say. Or say nothing at all:)

That is wonderful. I am in Southeast Florida and hope you will be attending.