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I have been using a patch vitamin for the last 4 years (after RNY) I take enough supplements & I didn’t wanna swallow another pill & chewables make me nauseous because of the artificial sweeteners. I haven’t had any of my labs for vitamins & minerals come back crazy when I have done them each year since surgery.

Ask if there is a bariatric exclusion or allowance to the insurance broker handling your insurance for your company. Many (most)insurance plans have an exclusion for bariatric surgery meaning that it will not cover it at all. My main insurance through my employer is is unitedhealth choice plus and there is an exclusion to bariatrics on out policy so I have zero coverage through my primary insurance. My husbands insurance allowed bariatrics for the first time this year to members and he put me on his insurance and I will be able to have covered surgery.

Yep I agree with others, MyFitnessPal is my favorite And SleeveDiva2022 you are looking marvelous 😛 Keep up the good work you are doing

I think you and I were on here about a month before I realized you were a male LOL. I go for my 3 month labs in the next few days. I hope all goes well for me like yours but Im a bit weary. Congrats on your good numbers tho

I didn’t have surgery with Carrum but can tell you that the length of time the process takes is dictated mostly by the insurance company. Some require a 3 or 6 month weight loss attempt where a doctor weighs you every month. Also most require a psyc evaluation and you may also have to do some medical tests to determine you are fit for surgery to name a few of the common requirements. Beyond that, it will just depend on how busy your doctor is. Once I had completed my requirements it was about a month till my surgery.

Normal blood pressure (sometimes runs too low) and normal cholesterol levels. Those were my two problems when I was morbidly obese but now, both are normal. My knees used to hurt but not anymore. I completely forgot about that problem even though I had for it for years until I sat here and had to think about any other problems answering your question.

Mine took quite a few years. After that it was like gurgling acid in my sleep and a burning esophagus day on and day out. When you can't sleep, one tend to eat for energy. That didn't help my weight loss. It was horrible. I had a revision last August, and I feel so much better.

I've been having tomato soup since the first day home (water mixed in for week 1, and milk added in week 2). Then I and added V8 Juice in week 3 and have had no issues. I'd say go for it, but if it bothers your stomach, step back from it and try again in a few weeks.

It is most definitely medically necessary for a hernia repair. I am so so sorry you're going through this! GERD is definitely something you should get "repaired" GERD can cause esophagus cancer in the future if its more severe.

I keep the constipation at bat with Miralax. I sure notice when I’ve skipped it a couple days in a row.