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If you are having Gastric Bypass, you will probably need additional Iron. I get 18mg Iron from my Multi-Vitamin and take an additional 60 mg every other day. I also take an additional 1000 U of Vitamin D.

Also, women, tell your people who do your mammograms. My gf got called back in because they thought they'd confused her scans with someone else's. Then she told them she'd lost 110 lbs since the last time they saw her. [emoji23]

Omg. I'd be like a lunatic. They know you've been through months of insurance hoops already. [emoji30]

True, but you but for a document that is supposed to last 5-10 years anyway, you shouldn't be forced to update a passport before its expiration date because of weight loss. That's where immigration officers need to use some gumption

Maybe it had to do with damage from the lapband? Just guessing here, ask to see the fluoroscopy before and after.

Oh my goodness! My surgery was approved! It Legit was submitted to my insurance on the 19th of April and was approved on the 24!! I can't wait to get my surgery date!!! [emoji813]️[emoji813]️[emoji813]️[emoji813]️[emoji813]️[emoji813]️[emoji813]️[emoji813]️

Ok good to know. My initial BMI was over 41 on my 1st visit which was at a weight of 265. My second visit was just after I came back from being away for almost two weeks and during the time I gained 9 pounds so I was at 274. As of today, I have two and half weeks to see the nutritionist again and I am at 264 which is 1 pound under my initial weight. I am tracking everything I put into my mouth, working out 4 times a week and eating around 1,250 calories a day. Even so I drop a couple of pounds more, I am hoping I can be under my initial weight in and still over the 40 required BMI. Do you guys think I should be ok?

Hi guys I'm doing good I'm home now. The gas pain ain't no joke! I don't know if my stomach is growling or if it gas it's so crazy! Thank you for your well wishes Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

II had my sleeve done 5 weeks ago by Dr. Illan. It went very well. I flew to San Diego and was picked up in an unmarked car (a tad bit of confusion there). Drove straight to the Oasis of Hope hospital. Paperwork, preop testing, before I knew it they had me heading into surgery. I woke up in recovery. After just a few minutes they took me back to my room. I had almost no pain... Just sore abdominals. As soon as I was ready, I could head out of my room and walk. The valets would walk with me. That evening I was a bit lightheaded, but by morning it was better. Nurses came in every 2 hours to give medicine in the IV. On the 3rd day I got my first shower and was discharged to the hotel. Right after getting to the hotel we went out for shopping and food for 5 hours. The next day I was out for 8 hours! The hotel was very nice. I hope to go back next year to see everyone again with my new body!

I have surgery on Monday 4/24. Good luck!!!